To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, June 4th, 1781, 370

The money granted by France has not been placed to his
order.

To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, June 8th, 1781, 370

The grant of France having been committed to his
disposition, he has made Le Couteulx & Co. his bankers.

To Messrs Le Couteulx & Co., Bankers in Paris. Philadelphia,
June 8th, 1781, 372

Appointing them bankers for the United States.

To M. de la Luzerne, Minister of France. Philadelphia, June
8th, 1781, 373

Requesting him to order five hundred thousand livres to
be deposited with Le Couteulx & Co.

Circular respecting the National Bank. Philadelphia, June
11th, 1781, 374

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, June 21st, 1781, 376

Desires to be intrusted with the disposition of bills
deposited by Congress with the Pennsylvania bank.

To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, July 13th, 1781, 377

Efforts to restore the credit of the United
States.--Necessity of foreign aid.--Applications are
directed to be made to Spain.--Desires a loan of fifteen
millions from France to pay off the Loan Office
Certificates.

To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, July 14th, 1781, 383

Requests him to converse with the Paris bankers on the
plan of the National Bank.--The bank will deal
profitably in bills of exchange.--Intended increase of
the capital.

To the Governor of Havana. Philadelphia, July 17th, 1781, 384

State of the finances.--Plan of the National
Bank.--Solicits deposits from Spain.--Sends bills for
this purpose.--Sends a frigate to receive the sum drawn
for in specie.

To Robert Smith. Philadelphia, July 17th, 1781, 390

Directing him to use his efforts in favor of the
bank.--Sends a cargo of flour to be returned in
specie.--Bill of exchange on Messrs Le Couteulx & Co. to
be presented to the Governor of Havana.

To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, July 19th, 1781, 395

Supplies obtained by Colonel Laurens.--The proposed new
loan may