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Sketch of the constitution of the Dutch Republic in respect to the powers of the Stadtholder, with the history of the office.—Copy of the commission of the Stadtholder.—Capture of Mr Laurens.

To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, October 14th, 1780, 360

Thanks Dr Franklin for the communication of intelligence.—Does not think it degrading to the United States to ask for loans, or to seek the friendship of the maritime powers.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 14th, 1780, 362

Severe treatment of Mr Laurens.—Determination of England to prosecute the war.—Superiority of the United States to the United Provinces.—Forces of the Dutch Republic.—Advantages of a naval power.—Prospect of a rupture between England and Holland.—Proposals for facilitating the loan.

To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, October 24th, 1780, 365

Uncertainty of a loan in Holland.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 24th, 1780, 366

Sufferings of Mr Laurens.—Recommends Congress to send cargoes to Dutch ports for the payment of the interest of the proposed loan.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 27th, 1780, 367

The capture of Mr Laurens' papers has betrayed his correspondence with Holland.

James Lovell to John Adams. Philadelphia, October 28th, 1780, 368 To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 31st, 1780, 369

Influence of the refugees in England.—Cruel treatment of Mr Laurens intended to intimidate the friends of America.—Necessary to abandon all hope of reconciliation with England.

To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, November 4th, 1780, 371

Requests him to become responsible for certain bills of exchange drawn on Mr Laurens.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, November 16th, 1780, 372

Enclosing Sir J. Yorke's Memorial to the States-General.—Insolence of that document.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, November 17th, 1780, 376

Difficulties in the way of obtaining a loan.—Remarks on the proceedings of England in regard to Holland.—M. Van Berckel.

To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, Nov. 24th, 1780, 378

Little prospect of procuring a loan.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, November 25th, 1780, 379

A plurality of Provinces declare for the armed neutrality.—Accepts the bills on Mr Laurens, under assurance from Dr Franklin that he will meet them in case of Mr Adams' disability.—The fear of the submission of America discourages the loan.—The Stadtholder favorable to England.—Sir J. Yorke's memorial injures the English cause.

To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, Nov. 30th, 1780, 382

Has accepted bills on Mr Laurens.—Prospect of a loan doubtful.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, November 30th, 1780, 383

The courier, despatched to St Petersburg by Holland, countermanded.—Preponderance of the English interest in Holland.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 14th, 1780, 384

Requests that no more drafts be made on Holland.—Little disposition in Holland to furnish a loan.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 18th, 1780, 386

Memorial of Sir J. Yorke, threatening Amsterdam for the plan of a treaty with the Americans, unless reparation is made.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 21st, 1780, 388

Influence of the English in Holland, shown by the prayers in the