expense of the
war.--Necessity of a solid revenue.--Urges a compliance
with the requisitions of Congress.

To Major General Greene, Office of Finance, November 2d,
1781, 502

Difficulty of procuring pecuniary supplies.

THE

CORRESPONDENCE

OF

C. A. DE LA LUZERNE;

MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY FROM FRANCE
TO THE UNITED STATES.

THE

CORRESPONDENCE

OF

C. A. DE LA LUZERNE.

CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED.

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TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

Translation.

Philadelphia, September 10th, 1781.

Sir,

The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of France, has the honor of
communicating to Congress the commission of M. Holker, as Consul
General of France, in the States of Pennsylvania, New York, New
Jersey, and Delaware. He requests Congress to pass an act, or four
different acts, in order to procure for this Consul the _exequatur_ in
each of the States, to which his functions are to extend.

LUZERNE.

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TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

Translation.

Philadelphia, September 18th, 1781.

Sir,

The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of France, has the honor of
informing Congress, that he has received despatches from his Court,
containing important details relative to the communications, which
have taken place between the belligerent and mediating powers. He
wishes that Congress would be pleased to appoint a committee, to whom
he shall communicate them, and with whom he shall confer upon the
present state of affairs. He has also received orders from his Court,
relative to the advances made on account of the Thirteen States, and
concerning their finances; he will have the honor of communicating
them to Congress through a committee.

LUZERNE.

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COMMUNICATIONS OF THE FRENCH MINISTER TO CONGRESS.

In Congress, September 21st, 1781.

The committee, to whom was referred the Memorial of the Minister
Plenipotentiary of France, dated the 18th instant, re