Dumas to the American Commissioners
ALS: American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief
<The Hague, July 21, 1778, in French: I have just received,
translated and delivered a German letter to the Grand Facteur.
The States General have adjourned and the Prince is leaving
for Los in Overyssel. No new instructions were given Count
Welderen concerning the British capture of two Dutch ships
carrying tobacco for Messrs. Hope who are on good terms
with the British ministry. I am sending an article on the subject
to the Courier du Bas-Rhin. The Grand Facteur has confirmed
the capture of a British frigate by the French fleet.>
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