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Intelligence reports relating to Arnold's departure for Virginia, and news of the Spanish fleet and transports. With news of the expiration of enlistments on December 31.

Writes about the raid carried out in Chesapeake Bay by a battleship and two frigates under the command of Tilly; about the impending campaign of the Spaniards under the command of Galvez against Pensacola; and about Washington's correspondence with Rochambeau regarding a stronger attack against the British in Chesapeake Bay.

He abandons his plan for a trip to Newfoundland. He decides to go to Chesapeake with his squadron, and to convoy artillery there.

He repeats his fears that the southern states will be forced to make peace with the British. In the enclosed letter, a reply to Washington's letter of May 23rd, he also informs Washington that the French government is granting a subsidy of 6,000,000 livres.

Military news from the South; the reinforcement of Cornwallis by General Leslie; the position of Greene's troops; the movements of Benedict Arnold in Virginia. He assures Rochambeau that his answer to Washington regarding a combined operation with some Spanish troops in the South was the right one.

Rochambeau is reproved for having given a commission in a regiment to a relative, M. de L'Auberdiere, without regard to the seniority of the other officers of the regiment.

States he will keep his fleet at the same mooring in order to prevent a British force from entering Chesapeake Bay. He requests water, firewood, and fresh supplies for his sick.

A letter written in advance of Rochambeau's arrival, giving information about the preparations which had been made, in obtaining horses and other supplies, and requesting that his responsibility for such financial dealings terminate as soon as possible.

News that he has sent 1200 men to the head of Elk River, and a discussion of Arnold's force in Virginia.

Expresses the opinion that the French fleet should leave Newport Harbor for Boston Harbor once the major portion of the French troops have left Rhode Island; he does, however, send letters to Rochambeau for the Governors of Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the event the French leaders decide to leave their fleet at Newport.