To George Washington from Robert Morris, 17 August 1782

Sir	Office of Finance 17th Augt 82

I found it necessary, in order to get money for alleviating my distress, to sell Bills which I knew were to be negociated thro’ New York. The remittances coming in too slowly, induced my assent to a plan for bringing out the Specie. This was the money which I lately wrote to you about. I am &ca

Robt Morris

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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