28th, 1781, 439

Drafts on Le Couteulx & Co.--Resignation of M.
Necker.--Arrival of Colonel Laurens.--Expedition to
Virginia.

To the President of Congress. August 28th, 1781, 442

Urges the settlement of the accounts of the States.--A
certain quota of the past expenses, except the public
debt, should be established for each State.--Amount of
the requisitions to March 1st, 1780.--Manner of
apportioning the sums.--Accounts since March 18th,
1780.--Reasons for excepting the public debt from this
apportionment.--Suggests appropriations for the payment
of the debt.--Manner of liquidating accounts of holders
of certificates, for articles taken in the public
service.

To the Governor of Maryland. Office of Finance,
Philadelphia, August 28th, 1781, 459

Urges supplies for the operations in Virginia.

Circular to the Governors of the States. Office of Finance,
September 4th, 1781, 462

Desiring the adoption of measures facilitating the
operations of the bank.

To the Count de Rochambeau. Office of Finance, September
6th, 1781, 464

Requesting the payment of money promised, to the bearer.

To George Washington. Chester, Sept. 6th, 1781, 466

Promising a month's pay to General Lincoln's troops.

George Washington to Robert Morris. Head of the Elk,
September 6th, 1781, 467

Urging a supply of money for the troops.

George Washington to Robert Morris. Head of the Elk,
September 7th, 1781, 467

The sum promised by Rochambeau insufficient.

To George Washington. Office of Finance, September 10th,
1781, 468

Difficulty of advancing an additional sum of money.

B. Franklin to Robert Morris. Passy, September 12th, 1781, 469

Obtains the sum necessary to meet the payments in
Holland.--Cannot meet the new drafts.

To M. de la Luzerne. Office of Finance, September 20th,
1781, 471

Wishes to be allo