The American Commissioners to Beaumarchais
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives
<Passy, September 10, 1778: The cargo of the Thérèse has been
assigned to us. We do not know how you claim her as your
vessel since Mr. Montieu claims her as his and demands the
remainder of our payment for her hire. We request your attention
to our powers and instructions from Congress. Until
the accounts of Roderigue Hortalez & Cie. are settled we cannot
send you the proceeds of the sale of the cargo. We will
give orders that they be reserved to be paid the firm or its
representative as soon as the accounts are settled or the contract
between Congress and the company is ratified by the
company and us. We are ready to confer with the firm or its
representative at whatever time or place they or you wish.>
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