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By The Continental Congress. 1781. June 26. 



Resolution approving of John Barry's conduct in releasing the ship 

 belonging to the subjects of the Republic of Venice. D. i p. (Certi- 

 fied copy.) XL VII, 200a. 



From to Messrs. J. Rocquette, J. A. Else(voi) [riejr 



& Brothers Rocquette, Rotterdam. 1781. June 27. 



Their bay continues in the same situation. Impossible to say whether 

 a change may happen by the superiority of the French fleet this summer. 

 The British make most rapid strides in Virginia and continue to de- 

 stroy all tobacco in the public warehouses. L. 2 p. (Duplicate.) 



XLVII, 201. 



From The Admiralty Office at Dunkirk. 1781. July 2. 



An extract from the records giving a declaration made by several 

 French sailors who had formed part of the crew of the privateer 

 " La Revanche," Capt. Gustavus Conyngham, respecting their rights to 

 a share in the prizes taken by the latter vessel. D. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) LIV, 104. 



From Behic to [Jean] Holker. 1781. July 5. Canteleu. 



Fears the vessel is lost which was bringing the newly appointed 

 Consul-General to France. Thinks it better to have Frenchmen of 

 good family as Consuls in the French ports; foreigners in that position 

 would meet with slight consideration. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXII, 71. 



By Tim[othy] Folger. 1781. July 8. Passy. 

 Oath of allegiance to the United States. D. S. i p. LXXIV, 15. 



From Oudet to [Armand Thomas Hue de] Miromesnil. 



1781. July 10. 



Sends a quatrain composed on the spur of the moment by M. [Aime 

 Ambroise Joseph] Feutry on hearing M. Miromesnil's name mentioned. 

 It pays a tribute to the latter's efforts and influence in the interest of 

 French literature. Reply of M. Miromesnil thanking M. Oudet and 

 M. Feutry. Hopes he will soon see false philosophy banished and human 

 knowledge increase. L. i p. (In French. Copy.) XLVII, 202. 



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