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relating to the civil government of the countr}^ Defies him to find 

 a single instance in the history of military conventions, when any security 

 was demanded of the surrendered army not to serve for a limited 

 time, other than the pledge of National faith. Looks upon the reasons 

 given for demanding a descriptive list, as an insult to his country. 

 Calls attention to the fact that Sir Guy Carleton and he released from 

 Canada many hundred Continental prisoners, upon the bare parole of 

 not serving against the King till exchanged. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) 



XLVII, 93. 



From [Gen.] J[ohn] Burgoyne to General [William] Heath. 

 1777. November 24. Cambridge. 



Received a dispatch from Sir William Howe informing him that 

 transports were preparing, with all possible expedition, to carry the 

 troops under the Convention to England. Begs the favor of an inter- 

 view as soon as possible, that he may settle the matter in regard to the 

 embarkation, so as to prevent any delays. Also desires to discuss, and 

 finally to settle, the several matters at present in agitation between 

 them. L. S. I p. (Copy.) XLVII, 94. 



By The Continental Congress. 1777. November 28. 

 Appointing William Carmichael, Secretary to the Commissioners at 

 the Court of France. D. S. Cha[rle]s Thomson, Sec[retar]y. i p. 



LXXV, 40. 



By The House of Delegates of Maryland. 



1777. November 28. Annapolis. 



Resolution of the House of Delegates of Maryland to apply to the 

 Courts of France and Spain for arms, ammunition, etc. Copy of D. S. 

 I p. LXI, 23a. 



From Dubois & Thierin. 1777. December 2. Paris. 



Have formed a new banking firm under above name. Printed L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XLVII, 95. 



By The Continental Congress. 1777. December 3. 



Resolutions respecting loans in Europe and their conditions. D. S. 

 Cha[rle]s Thomson, Sec[retar]y. 2 p. LXXV, 41. 



Printed in the Journals of Congress, Philadelphia [1778], III, 552. 



