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Requests that if money is needed later, it not be raised by paying the contractors for supplies in paper, but by dealing with financiers in Philadelphia, as there is less loss that way.

He forwards to Rochambeau a copy of a Resolution of Congress stating that they will "take every measure in their power for furnishing the supplies to the amount of four hundred thousand Dollars...."

He apologizes for an ill-tempered letter he had sent, then gives details about the delivery of gunpowder to Washington. He also expresses his hopes that the siege of Yorktown will end as soon as possible.

A report that the French fleet is under way, and that it will be ready to participate in an offensive against the English armies during the summer. With an accompanying list of the naval forces under his command. Rochambeau's note on the first page states that he received it on the 10th of June when his army was just setting out from Providence.

Reports that the Fleet is headed for Rhode Island, and that Rochambeau ought not leave at the moment but await reinforcements. He reports that the British are marching unopposed through Virginia, and urges Rochambeau to join him as soon as possible.

Intelligence regarding an embarkation from New York.

Further news of the engagement on the 15th in North Carolina between Greene and Cornwallis, with a copy of the letter from Greene giving the details of the battle [this copy not present]. He also sends the British account of the engagement that had taken place on the 16th between the fleets.

Postpones Tallmadge's proposed raid because of the absence of light Frigates. He also mentions his conference with General de Beville about different routes from Newport to the North River. It is indicated that a paper with intelligence from Europe and the West Indies was enclosed with this letter, but it is not present.

News of Morgan's victory over Tarleton at Cowpens, the defeat of a body of Tories by a Lt. Col. Washington, and plans for a visit to Newport.

States that the Minister of France has informed him of the naval action off the Cape of the Chesapeake on the 16th. He also acknowledges the receipt of an account concerning an engagement on the 15th between General Greene and Cornwallis in North Carolina.