The Subscriber Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, has the Honour to acquaint your High Mightinesses that Congress on the twenty fourth Day of July last resolved that Mr: Dumas be permitted to occupy and reside in the House of the United States at the Hague, untill a Minister of the United States shall arrive there, or untill the further order of Congress; And that Mr. Adams (the subscriber) do direct such repairs to be made at the 174 expence of the United States, to the said House as may be really necessary to render it tenantable.— That the subscriber has accordingly directed, Messieurs, Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholas and Jacob Van Staphorst Bankers of the United States at Amsterdam to[ge]ther with Mr. Dumas to make the necessary [Repara]ions of the House, according to the intentions and order of Congress.— The Subscriber has therefore the honor to request of your High mightinesses, all that friendly countenance and assistance to Messrs: Dumas Willinks and Van Staphorsts, which they may reasonably request; and as Congress in similar cases wou[ld] be always chearfully willing to render, to any Persons in America employed in services for your High Mightinesses.

Done this first Day of october one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven.—

having understood with much anxiety and Concern the unfortunate and critical situation of Public affairs in your Republick and particularly in Amsterdam, and considering the Accidents that may Happen, it has appeared to me most safe and Prudent both for the Public and for you as well as myself that the Money you have on Hand or may receive Should be lodged in the Bank of Amsterdam at least While the present danger Subsists

you will be pleased therefore to transfer into the Bank all the Monies you may have on Hand upon the receipt of this Letter which you are to Consider as your Sufficient order and Warrant1

Mr Rucker last night assured me that he Should write you by tomorrows Post on the Subject of the Bills on him Protested for Non acceptance, that he should certainly go in Person to Amsterdam in ten or twelve days (and that he Should certainly pay the Bills before the day. I have no doubt but he will.) but if he Should not you will 175 please to transmit them to me in Season that they may be presented on the day for Payment2

I am Gentlemen yours &c / &c &c—