his operations.--Offers to negotiate their
bills, or supply the French forces.

To M. de la Luzerne. Philadelphia, Aug. 4th, 1781, 423

Rate of exchange.--Sum necessary to supply the French
army.

To the Governor of Massachusetts. Office of Finance, August
4th, 1781, 424

Desiring him to equip the America, and to fit the Deane
and Alliance for sea.

To the Governors of Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey.
Philadelphia, August 4th, 1781, 425

Requesting them to comply with the demands of Mr
Gouverneur Morris during his absence.

To George Washington. Camp, Aug. 13th, 1781, 426

Impolicy of making large demands on the
States.--Proposing reforms in the army.--Proposing
queries on this subject.

George Washington to Robert Morris. Head Quarters, Dobbs's
Ferry, August 17th, 1781, 430

Provisions required for the expedition to
Virginia.--Necessary to give the troops one month's
pay.--Requires five hundred guineas for secret services.

To George Washington. Office of Finance, August 22d, 1781, 431

Difficulty of raising specie.

To the Governors of New Jersey and Delaware. Office of
Finance, August 22d, 1781, 432

Urging the furnishing of supplies.

To the Governor of Virginia. Office of Finance, August 23d,
1781, 434

Preparations necessary in Virginia.--Desires information
as to the amount of supplies which can be furnished.

To Messrs Le Couteulx & Co. Office of Finance, Philadelphia,
August 26th, 1781, 435

Bills drawn on them.--Funds deposited to meet the
drafts.

George Washington to Robert Morris. Chatham, August 27th,
1781, 436

Preparations for the expedition into Virginia.--Desires
pay for the troops.

To Donaldson Yeates. Office of Finance, August 28th, 1781, 438

Directing him to engage vessels for the transportation
of the expedition into Virginia.

To B. Franklin. Philadelphia, August