Received from his Excellency John Adams Esqr. Five Hundred & forty four Bills of Exchange drawn upon him and Mr. Laurens at Amsterdam by the Treasurer of Loans in America on Account of the 273 United States, amounting in the whole to Four Hundred and Seventy Seven Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Two and Two Thirds Florins, which Bills were paid by Messrs. Fizeaux & Co. and by Messrs. Willincks of Amsterdam by Order of said Mr. Adams and of Doctor Franklin—and for which I have given Three Receipts of this Tenor and date—