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favor. Desires to know if he is to receive no countenance or support 

 from America; others are supported, after accusations, which, if true, 

 ought to hang them. A. L. S. 3 p. XIV, 165. 



Fro7n [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. June 9. The Hague. 



Amsterdam's attitude and that of M. Van Berkel in the affair of the 

 convoys. Rumored offers of friendship from Ireland to America. Be- 

 lief that Spain's declaration is imminent. Arrival of the " Indepen- 

 dence " from Virginia. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIX, 107. 



From The Continental Congress. 1779. June 9. Philadelphia. 



In accordance with resolutions of Congress, bills of exchange have 

 been drawn to the amount of 350,000 livres, to be expended in France 

 for military stores. But should hopes of obtaining the supplies in the 

 French West Indies be realized the bills will not be presented for pay- 

 ment. Accompanied by extracts from the minutes of Congress, attested 

 by Cha[rle]s Thomson, Secretary, containing the resolutions (i p.). 

 L. S. John Jay, President. 2 p. LIV, 45. 



From Petrus Van Noemer. 1779. June 9. Ziirich. 



Interest he takes in the promise that America will be a refuge for 

 the oppressed of all the world; the determination of himself and his 

 unfortunate companions to escape there as to a sanctuary. Recounts 

 in detail his life and the misfortunes of his political career in Switzer- 

 land. Desires to be informed of the best city in which to settle. L. 

 16 p. (In Latin.) XIV, 166. 



From David Sears. 1779. June 10. Amsterdam. 



Announcing the arrival of the sloop " Independence " from Virginia, 

 belonging to Mr. Isaac Sears & Co. of Boston ; expects to return to 

 America on this vessel and begs to be the bearer of despatches. Hears 

 that Mr. Adams and the Marquis de la Fayette went out in the fleet 

 of M. La Motte Picquet, but being damaged in a storm were obliged 

 to return; hopes it is not true. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 167. 



From W[illiam] Lee. 1779. June 10. Frankfort. 



Repeats request that he endeavor to obtain from the French Ministry 

 military stores for the State of Virginia. A. L. S. I p. LXI, 28. 



