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From J[ohn] Adams to John de Neufville and Son. 

 1 78 1. Decembers. Amsterdam. 



Has no authority to interfere in the direction of the Continental goods 

 which Mr. [Alexander] Gillon contracted to convey to America, but 

 such as is derived from the desire of Dr. Franklin to take the best care 

 of them in his power. Dr. Franklin's opinion of their not permitting Mr. 

 Gillon to convey the goods to America. The damages the owners claim, 

 to be stated and if they are such as cannot be agreed to, he is ready to 

 arbitrate. According to another desire of Dr. Franklin, he offers to 

 sell all the goods to Messrs. de Neufville and asks on what terms they 

 will take them. Thinks this plan would settle all disputes at once. L. 

 S. 3 p. (Copy.) XLVII, 207. 



From A[ndrew] Limozin to Jonathan Williams, Jr. 

 1 78 1. December 4. Havre. 



Request to recommend him to Dr. Franklin for the appointment 

 as Consul for the United States at Havre. CIII, 145. 



From John de Neufville & Son to John Adams. 

 1 78 1. December 5. Amsterdam. 



Question of the Continental goods detained at Amsterdam for freight ; 

 surprised at Franklin's avowed intention of refusing payment of the 

 bills; explanation of their part in the shipping of the goods; injustice 

 of holding them responsible for miscarriage of plans; the honor of Con- 

 gress concerned ; danger of undermining the public faith in America 

 and her cause. A. L. S. 4 p. (Copy.) XXIII, 97. 



From John de Neufville & Son to Van Arp and Co. 

 1 78 1. December 5. Amsterdam. 



In reference to the cargoes which they shipped in the frigate of Mr. 

 [Alexander] Gillon and which afterward was taken out and shipped 

 on the "Aurora" and the "Liberty." A. L. 4 p. (Copy.) 



XLVII, 208. 



United States Treasury Warrant. 1781. December 6. 



In favor of Captain De Frey of Pulaski's Legion. D. S. Joseph 

 Nourse, Register. 2 p. LIV, 108. 



