The American Commissioners to Schweighauser
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National
Archives
<Passy, August 22, 1778: We received yours of the 18th. Tell
Mr. Bersolle he must send us his accounts and vouchers before
we will pay him; we hope for his sake as well as ours that
he will not proceed to the indecent violence you apprehend.
Dispose of the saltpetre as speedily and inexpensively as possible.
Mr. Hall must also provide a receipt for the beef delivered
to the Ranger before he can be paid. As for captains and
other Americans not actually in the service of the thirteen
states, do not advance them any public money when they are
at Nantes, and capable of providing for themselves.>
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