Dumas to the American Commissioners
AL: Harvard University Library; AL (draft): Algemeen Rijksarchief
<The Hague, September 9, 1778, in French: The Assembly of
Holland yesterday debated Amsterdam’s proposal opposing
an increase in the size of the army. I will translate and send
you a copy of the proposal. Mr. van Berckel criticized the
Grand Pensionary and suggested I press him for an answer to
your letter. I told him I could not do so without your orders.
I await an answer to mine of the 4th. The Pensionaries of
Harlem and Dort are two very capable men, good republicans
and friends of our friend.>
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