. The mode in which the
monies were received for the commissioners' use at Paris, the source
from whence they came, with other circumstances relative, are such
that I have not thought it consistent with the interest, the policy,
or even the delicacy of Congress, or others, to lay the case at large
before my countrymen, though I found myself injured in their opinion,
by the abuse constantly thrown out against me in the papers, and from
my silence on the subject. I have ever been, and still remain
confident, that a general examination of the accounts, even in the
state they are, must prove satisfactory to Congress, and that a minute
investigation will show me to have merited their approbation, and not
their censure. My first duty is, to satisfy Congress, in whose
determinations the public will undoubtedly acquiesce, and to them
therefore I have constantly made my application on this subject.

I will make no apology for troubling them so long at this time, my
situation is, I trust, a sufficient one. I have only to add, that
having delayed to leave the town beyond the time I proposed in my
last, I hope for an early answer, and have the honor to be, with the
utmost respect and attachment, &c.

SILAS DEANE.

_Account of monies paid by Mr Grand, to Benjamin Franklin, Silas
Deane, and Arthur Lee, for their particular use, and charged by him,
as paid immediately to them._

To Benjamin Franklin--

Livres.
14th July, 1777, 4800 0 0
25th September, 4001 0 0
15th November, 8000 0 0
29th December, 2400 0 0
2d March, 3600 0 0
25th " 4800 0 0
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27,601 0 0
10th March, 240 0 0
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27,841 0 0

To Silas Deane--

Livres.
1st July, 1777, 2400 0 0
29th August, 4800 0 0
16th September, 4800 0 0
7th October, 2400 0 0
20th November, 2700 0 0
11th December, 2400 0 0
21st December, 2400 0 0
13th January, 4000 0 0
12th February, 2500 0 0
17th March, 4800 0 0
24th " 2400 0 0
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35,600 0 0

To Arthur Lee--