Count d'Estaing to the President of Congress. At

Sea, July 8th, 1778,

Communicating his credentials and his readiness to
co-operate with General Washington.-M. Gerard.

Resolves of Congress respecting the Count d'Es-

taing's Letter, and the reception of M. Gerard.

In Congress, July 11th, 1778,

To the President of Congress.

14th, 1778,

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239

241

Philadelphia, July

Offering the protection of Count d'Estaing's squad-

ron to the armed vessels of the United States.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, July

14th, 1778,

Requesting Congress to make provision for the Eng-

lish prisoners on board the French squadron.

Ceremonial of admitting the French Minister to

Congress. In Congress, July 20th, 1778,

To the President of Congress.

vember 9th, 1778,

244

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245

Philadelphia, No-

251

Requesting Congress to take measures for the sail-

ing of vessels with supplies for the French forces.

Philadelphia, No-

To the President of Congress.

vember 20th, 1778,

Informing Congress, that it is not usual to publish

treaties until the ratifications have been ex-

changed.

Notes of M. Gerard to Congress.

December 2d, 1778,

Philadelphia,

Method of rendering acts in America valid in France.

-Plan for discharging the debt due to Hor-

talez & Co. by furnishing the French forces in

America with provisions at the expense of the

United States.

To the President of Congress.

sember 6th, 1778,

Intends to encourage the capture of ships loaded
with ship-timber by privateers.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, De-

Requesting to be informed if the United States have

reserved the liberty of treating separately with

England.

On the purchase of flour and rice for the French

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Janu-
ary 4th, 1779,

The articles furnished by Beaumarchais were sold to

him by the government, who is, therefore, a credi-

tor of the United States.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Janu-
ary 5th, 1779,

-

Complaining of certain assertions in the newspapers,

which imply that France had assisted America

previous to the alliance.

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258

260

To the President of Congress.

Philadelphia, Janu-

ary 10th, 1779,

262

Urging an answer of Congress to the representations

of the preceding letter.-Answer of Congress dis-

proving the passages referred to.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Janu-

ary 14th, 1779,

-

Acknowledging the answer of Congress abovemen-

tioned.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Janu-

ary 15th, 1779,

Relative to the sentiments of Congress concerning

certain French officers.

Messrs Duportail, La Radiere, and Laumoy to M.

Gerard. Philadelphia, January 15th, 1779,

Consenting to remain in the service of the United

States.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Feb-
ruary 3d, 1779,

Supply of provisions for the French fleet in the Gulf
of Mexico.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Feb-

ruary 8th, 1779,

263

264

265

267

Requesting to be admitted to an audience by Con-
gress.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Feb-
ruary 9th, 1779,

The King of France grants a new supply of seven
hundred and fifty thousand livres. The articles
furnished by Beaumarchais were not a present
from France.-The French Court cannot answer
for the house of Hortalez & Co.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, Feb-

ruary 9th, 1779,

The King of Spain has determined to adopt decisive

measures. Advises the nomination of agents to

conduct the negotiations for peace.-Conference

268

269

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March

14th, 1779,

Relative to means of regulating the rate of ex-

change.

Page.

-

272

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March

16th, 1779,

-

Requesting facilities for transporting French pris-

oners.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March

17th, 1779,

-

Urging the measures for conducting the negotiations
for peace. The delay of this measure creates
suspicions of divisions in Congress.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March
31st, 1779,

Intention of returning to France.-Urges the send-
ing out of Ministers with full powers to treat.
To the President of Congress. Mount Pleasant,
April 6th, 1779,

-

Communicating extracts of letters from Martinique.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, April
24th, 1779,

-

Respecting the capture of two Spanish vessels by

American privateers, and their condemnation.-

Memorial of Don Juan de Miralles to M. Gerard

on this subject.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

3d, 1779,

Urging Congress to adopt measures for taking part

in the negotiations for peace.

To the President of Congress. May 4th, 1779,

Communicating a note of the King of France.

272

273

275

276

279

Urging measures for entering into the negotiations.
-The British government intend to push the war
with vigor. Further grant of supplies.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

9th, 1779,

Count d'Estaing will appear on the American coasts

in compliance with the wishes of Congress.-De-

sires that supplies may be in readiness on the ar-

rival of the fleet.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

287

289

Page.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

19th, 1779,

Communicating the succeeding Memorial on the

Spanish vessels brought into port by American

privateers.-Reply of Congress, promising repara-

tion in case of injustice.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

22d, 1779,

Objects of the alliance between France and the

United States.-Consequent measures of the

French government.-Extent of the engagements

of France. Necessity of speedy measures on the

part of Congress for participating in the negotia-

tions for peace.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

24th, 1779,

Expressing his satisfaction with the arrangements of

Congress for levying supplies by a tax.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

25th, 1779,

Acknowledges the reception of resolutions of Con-

gress, expressing their determination to retaliate

for cruelties committed by the English on French

subjects in America, in the same manner as if

committed on citizens of the States.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

27th, 1779,

Importance of a speedy decision of Congress in re-

gard to the negotiations for peace, for securing the

favor of Spain, and for facilitating the co-operation

of the French forces in America.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, June

21st, 1779,

-

Proposing the adoption of measures for maintaining

the immunity of the French flag in the United

States.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, July
5th, 1779,

Relative to the loading and destination of a French
supply ship.-Frauds committed in exporting pro-
visions for the French fleet.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, July

5th, 1779,

-

Requesting that protection may be given to the
provisions purchased for the French forces.-De-
sires to know if a sufficient supply can be obtained

290

294

299

301

302

305

306

309

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March

14th, 1779,

Page.

-

272

Relative to means of regulating the rate of ex-

change.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March
16th, 1779,

-

Requesting facilities for transporting French pris-

oners.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March
17th, 1779,

-

Urging the measures for conducting the negotiations
for peace. The delay of this measure creates
suspicions of divisions in Congress.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, March
31st, 1779,

-

Intention of returning to France.-Urges the send-
ing out of Ministers with full powers to treat.

To the President of Congress. Mount Pleasant,
April 6th, 1779,

-

Communicating extracts of letters from Martinique.
To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, April

24th, 1779,

Respecting the capture of two Spanish vessels by

American privateers, and their condemnation.-

Memorial of Don Juan de Miralles to M. Gerard

on this subject.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

Urging Congress to adopt measures for taking part
in the negotiations for peace.

To the President of Congress. May 4th, 1779,

Communicating a note of the King of France.

272

273

275

276

279

From the King of France to Congress,

Informing them of the birth of a Princess.

To the President of Congress.

6th, 1779,

Urging measures for entering into the negotiations.

-The British government intend to push the war

with vigor.-Further grant of supplies.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

9th, 1779,

-

Count d'Estaing will appear on the American coasts

in compliance with the wishes of Congress.-De-

sires that supplies may be in readiness on the ar-

rival of the fleet.

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May

9th, 1779,

287

289