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From The Continental Congress. 1781. July 5. Philadelphia. 



Empowering Dr. Franklin to offer Lieut.-Gen. [John] Burgoj'ne in 

 exchange for the Honorable Henry Laurens. L. S. Sam[uel] Hunting- 

 ton, President. 2 p. V, 27. 



From Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. 1781. July 6. Philadelphia. 



Asking that the enclosed letter from Mr, Lowndes to his son, be 

 forwarded to London. Dr. Franklin unanimously chosen Peace Commis- 

 sioner; appointment of [Henry] Laurens unnecessary. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In duplicate.) V, 28. 



From [Mrs.] S[arah] Bache. 1781. July 12. Philadelphia. 



Introducing the bearer, Major [David Salisbury] Franks, of the 

 American Army, to Dr. Franklin's notice and friendship. A. L. S. 

 I p. V, 29. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1781. July 14. Philadelphia. 



Desiring Dr. Franklin to sound some of the eminent bankers in Paris, 

 as to the credit they are willing to give to a United States bank founded 

 upon the enclosed plan. A. L. S. 2 p. V, 30. 



Froju Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. July 21. Nantes. 



A plan by which British prisoners may be procured and exchanged 

 for Americans. A. L. S. 3 p. V, 31. 



From Rob[er]t Morris, S. J. of Finances. 

 1781. July 13, 14, 19, 21. Philadelphia. 



Deplorable state of the country's finances due to the use of paper 

 money. Money needed to start a bank and a Mint. Mr. [John] Jay in- 

 structed to negotiate a large loan at Madrid. Unfair to ask France for 

 more money. Desiring Dr. Franklin to confer with leading bankers in 

 Paris as to organizing a National Bank in America. Advising that the 

 money loaned by France should remain in that country. Attempts made 

 by Congress to raise the value of paper money. L. S. 13 p. (In 

 duplicate.) V, 32. 



