340 Miscellaneous Papers 



properties of these states in the possession of the British. D. S. 

 George Clinton, Jno. M[orin] Scott, Egbert Benson, Jona[than] Trum- 

 bull, Jr. 4 p. (Copy.) LV, 36. 



From George Washington to Egbert Benson, William S[tephens] 

 Smith and Daniel Parker. 1783. May 8. Orange Town [N. J.]. 



Has appointed them Commissioners for obtaining the delivery of all 

 negroes and other property of the inhabitants of the United States, 

 in the possession of the British forces or any subjects of or adherents 

 to His Britannic Majesty, D. 3 p. (Copy.) LV, 38. 



From G[e]o[rge] Washington to The President of Congress. 

 1783. May 8. Orange Town [N. J.]. 



The result of his conference with Sir Guy Carleton. The gentlemen 

 present at this conference to put the substance of it in writing. 

 Sends a copy of it. Has appointed Daniel Parker, Egbert Benson and 

 William S. Smith as Commissioners to attend and inspect the em- 

 barkation of the British. L. S, 2 p. (Copy.) LV, 39. 



By The Continental Congress. 1783. May 8. 



The Delegates for Virginia laid before Congress a letter of the 3d 

 from Thomas Walke, ordered that a copy of the said letter be trans- 

 mitted to the Commander-in-Chief for his information in carrying into 

 effect the Resolution of the 15th of April, last. D. S. Cha[rle]s 

 Thomson, Sec[retar]y. i p. LV, 37. 



Printed in the Journals of Congress, Philadelphia, 1783, VIII, 258. 



From John Gleesan to The Bishop of Rodez. 



1783. May 9. Montpellier. 



Is a graduate in medicine of the University of Montpellier. Wishes 

 to emigrate to America to practice his profession there. Requests the 

 Bishop of Rodez to obtain letters of recommedation for him from Dr. 

 Franklin. L. S. 3 p. LXXI, 118. 



From R[obert] Morris to The Minister of Finance [of France]. 

 1783. May 27. Office of Finance. 



Encloses a copy of his letter to Dr. Franklin. Requests him to write 

 on the subject of a loan to the Comte de Vergennes, and to give his 

 own sentiments and views of the financial distress of America. L. S. 

 I p. (Copy. In duplicate.) LV, 41a and 42. 



