Francis Hopkinson to American Commissioner or Commissioners (unpublished)

No. 19

Philada. Octr. 23d. 1780
Gentlemen,

Since my last of July 24th. the following sets of Interest Bills have issued from my Office viz.

To the State of New York
250 Sets for 12 dollars each No.2276—2525
333182058—2390
150242198—2347
50302716—2765
5300744— 748
Pennsylvania
60 Sets for 18 dollars each No.2711—2770
75242348—2422
100242503—2602
50302766—2815
50302911—2960
50361—50
1406011— 150
5060156— 205
New Hampshire
100 Sets for 12 dollars each No.2526—2625
100182391—2490
60242423—2482
30302816—2845
South Carolina
20 Sets for 12 dollars each No.2626—2645
20182491—2510
14242483—2496
3302846—2848
Georgia
10 Sets for 12 dollars each No.2646—2655
10182511—2520
6242497—2502
2302849—2850
Connecticut
100 Sets for 12 dollars each No.2656—2755
80182521—2600
80242603—2682
40302851—2890
Delaware
30 Sets for 18 dollars each No.2601—2630
30242683—2712
New Jersey
50 Sets for 18 dollars each No.2631—2680
50242713—2762
20302891—2910
10361—10
2300749— 750
Rhode Island
50 Sets for 12 dollars each No.2756—2805
30182681—2710
20242763—2782
10302961—2970
560151— 155
51201—5
Massachusetts Bay
50 Sets for 12 dollars each No.2806—2855
50182771—2820
50242783—2832
20302971—2990
203651—70
2060206— 225
2012056—75

The above are all Interest Bills as you will observe by the Denominations. Congress are now drawing other Bills of Congress Denominations. The Board of Treasury directed me to send you, from Time to Time, Accounts, as above, of the Numbers the Interest Bills will bear: But I have received no such Orders—respecting the new Emissions of the larger Bills. As those Emissions are like to become very complex & each will begin with No. 1. I shall omit sending you their numbers, unless the Board should order it, or you should think the advantage of so doing will equal the Trouble. I request the honour of your Advice on this Point, which shall be strictly attended to by

Gentlemen, your very humble servant Fras. Hopkinson Treasr. of Loans

Notation: Honble. Commrs. at Paris
Addressed: No. 19 / On public service / To The Honourable / The Commissioner or Commissioners / of the United States of America / at / Paris To be sunk if in danger of falling into the Hands of the Enemy
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