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Alarming situation of public affairs-Financial means described—
Mentions that Connecticut has taken vigorous measures to supply
her quota of money and commodities-Change in the situation of
Congress occasioned by their dependence on the States.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, June 2,

Incursions of the Indians in New York, &c.-Military information
-An account of the surrender of Charleston on the 12th ult. pub-
lished by Rivington not believed-No tidings of the auxiliary force
from France-The condition of the Army renders an efficient co-
operation with it unlikely-Measures of the State of Pennsylvania
to give relief in the present crisis described.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, June 23,

ber, 12, 1780

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Congress have entered on a plan for finally ratifiying the Confeder-
ation-Recommendation to the States to cede the unappropriated
lands-Encouragement derived from the combination of the Mari-
time powers in support of their mutual rights.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, September 19,

Discussions in Congress on the resolutions left by him-The Ver-
mont business.

Uneasiness occasioned by the disappointment of foreign suc-
cours-Gloomy prospects for the Army in the winter-Remedy
suggested.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, October

31, 1780

Feeling in Congress relative to the British treatment of the cap-
tives in Charleston.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, Novem-

ber 7, 1780

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Charges of Dr. Lee and Mr. Izard against Dr. Franklin-Requisi-
tion by Congress for six millions of specie on the States-Effects
of pecuniary difficulty on the war, &c.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, November,

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The Vermont business-New arrangement of the Army.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, November 14,

1780

State emissions of currency the bane of every salutary arrange-
ment of the public finances-Defensive condition of the magazines
-Inroads of the enemy into New York.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, November 21,

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Letters received from Mr. Jay and Mr. Carmichael—their tenor,
and the advice of the Georgia delegates in consequence.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, December 12,

Colonel Laurens appointed Envoy-Extraordinary to France-Mr.
Laurens in captivity-M. Sartine removed from the Navy Depart-
ment [of France] and the Marquis de Castries appointed his suc-

cessor.

The complexion of the intelligence from Spain renders it necessary
that they should have explicit instructions as to their course on the
Mississippi question.

TO JOSEPH JONES. Philadelphia, December 19,

Regrets that the Assembly had not taken up the subject of the
Western lands in time to have the result communicated to the
legislature of Maryland before their rising, and that so little pro-
gress had been made in levying soldiers.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, January

Arnold's incursion into Virginia-Further information relative to
the mutiny -Thinks the appointment of a Delegate-Extraordi-
nary to Congress unnecessary-Seven Philadelphia vessels cap-
tured.

Copy of a letter [from General WASHINGTON] to
Messrs. PENDLETON, WYTHE, and JEF-

FERSON

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Suggests the necessity of enlarging the powers of Congress, and
states the reasons.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, April 3,

The stores intended for Virginia had arrived at Philadelphia, and
the Delegates had made arrangements to forward them over land—
Case of the Virginia refugees taken by Captain Tilly.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, April 16,

1781

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Case of a vessel captured within North Carolina-Attempts to

obtain from Congress a decision on the cession of Virginia-A

communication from the French Minister-The Vermont Question
-Flagrant outrage by the refugees from New York.

TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, May 5,

Sends a copy of the [State] Constitutions printed by Congress.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, May 29,

The discussion in Congress of proposed duty on trade.

TO EDMUND PENDLETON. Philadelphia, August

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