Miscellaneous Letters 487 



From Mercier to [Jonathan] Williams, [Jr.], 



1777. October 21. Nantes, 



Expenses incurred for arms and repairs paid from money of the 

 United States entrusted to him by [Jonathan] Williams, [Jr.]. Mem. 

 I p. (In French. Copy.) X, 28. 



The Number of Foreign Troops Engaged by Great Britain for 

 the Campaign of 1777 in America. [1777.] 

 As agreed to in the treaty, signed December 11, 1776. X, 29. 



From An Officer in New York to His Friend in Dominica. 



[Circa 1777.] 



Concerning the trouble between the British and Hessian troops. L. 

 S. 3 p. (Copy.) X, 30. 



Memorandum. [1777.] 



Minutes of the last despatch; battle between Generals Howe and 

 Washington; treachery on the part of the Quakers; Howe's entry 

 into Philadelphia, i p. (In French.) 



A. N. by Dr. Franklin. Applications to go to America; sale of 

 vessels in Holland; prizes; complaints of Spain and Holland; financial 

 matters. X, 31. 



From Mercier to Jonathan Williams, Jr. [1777.] 



Itemized account of expenditures on behalf of the United States. 

 I p. (In French. Copy.) X, 32. 



From [Jonathan Williams, Jr.], to Mercier. [1777.] 



Accusing him of leaving his work unfinished and breaking his con- 

 tract; referring him to Dr. Franklin for a settlement of his account. 

 A. Dr. of L. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 50. 



By The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of 

 Pennsylvania. [1777.] Philadelphia. 



A stirring call to arms to defend the City of Philadelphia from the 

 imminent attack of the British army. S. Thomas Wharton, Jr., Presi- 

 dent. Printed proclamation, i p. (In duplicate.) XII, 51 and 52. 



