Mentions a visit by "the truly Patriotic and Heroic" Col. [John] Laurens, expresses concern because Laurens resigned his appointment as secretary [to the minister plenipotentiary] to the Court of Versailles, remarks that there is "a Storm Gathering" over nominations for the post, and mentions that [James] Lovell, G[ouverneur] Morris, and Lt. Col. [Alexander] Hamilton are the nominees; informs him about appointments to the Board of Treasury, the Board of Admiralty, and the Board of War.; Partly illegible; American Philosophical Society
