Cession of New York-Letter from General Washington inclosing
an intercession from Count de Vergennes in favor of the life of
young Asgill-Letter from General Washington-Departure of the
British fleet for West Indies.
TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, Novem-
ber 19, 1782
Proposal to pay the Government in tobacco-Prisoners discharged
by the Governor of Canada-Their distressed condition-Pro-
ceedings of Congress in regard to Mr. Laurens-Rejection by
Rhode Island of the impost-Mr. Jefferson's reply to Mr. Mar-
bois' queries-Contents of letter from General Washington.
TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, Decem-
ber, 3, 1782
Applications from New Hampshire and Massachusetts concerning
the old paper-The value at which the States are to be credited,
discussed by Congress-Secretary of Foreign Affairs communicates
his intention to resign-Conversation thereon with the Secretary
-Proceedings of the Legislature of Pennsylvania to prevent the
erection of an independent State in its limits-Reception of new
cypher-Rumor of the fall of Gibraltar.