t of so reputable a body as the Legislature
of Connecticut, upon the important points it discusses.

I have the honor to be, &c.

ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.

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GOVERNOR GREENE TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.

Newport, June 15th, 1782.

Sir,

I had the honor of receiving your address of the 14th of May past,
informing me, that the Minister Plenipotentiary of his Most Christian
Majesty, had announced to the United States in Congress assembled, at
a public audience, the birth of a Dauphin of France, which I laid
before the General Assembly, who were pleased to request me to
transmit the enclosed letter of congratulation upon that happy event
to his Excellency the Minister of France, which I request may be
delivered to him in the name of the Governor, Council, and
Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations, in General Assembly convened.

I have the honor to be, &c.

W. GREENE.

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ROBERT MORRIS TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.

Office of Finance, June 20th, 1782.

Sir,

I do myself the honor to request that you will be pleased to make out
accurate estimates for your Department during the year 1783, that I
may form those general estimates for the service, which it is my duty
to lay before the United States in Congress.

I am, with perfect esteem and respect, &c.

ROBERT MORRIS.

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ROBERT MORRIS TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.

Office of Finance, June 20th, 1782.

Sir,

The copy of a Memorial from the Minister of France, of the 25th of
last month, which you handed me, has been laid before the Controller
of the treasury, who has examined the resolutions of Congress, and
reported to me. I am now, therefore, to observe, that if the gentlemen
mentioned in that Memorial, or their representatives, have any claims
against the United States, they must form accounts thereof, and state
them in the usual manner to the Controller of the treasury, with the
vouchers, who will cause them to be examined, according to the rules
and regulations in that behalf established,