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CONTENTS

OF THE

TENTH VOLUME.

GENERAL LAFAYETTE'S CORRESPONDENCE.

Resolve of Congress respecting General Lafayette.

In Congress, November 23d, 1781,

Expressing their sense of his services, and directing

the foreign Ministers and other officers of the

United States to consult with him.

To Robert R. Livingston. Antony, near Paris,

March 30th, 1782,

Ministerial changes in England.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Germain, June 25th,

1782,

Composition, character, and policy of the Shelburne

Ministry.-Defeat of Count de Grasse.-Siege of

Gibraltar.

Robert R. Livingston to M. de Lafayette.

delphia, September 18th, 1782,

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The Count de Ségur.-Character of the British

Ministry.

Robert R. Livingston to M. de Lafayette. Phila-

delphia, November 2d, 1782,

Political and military state of America.

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To the President of Congress. Brest, December

3d, 1782,

Is about to embark on a voyage in the service of

America.

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Robert R. Livingston to M. de Lafayette. Phila-

delphia, January 10th, 1783,

Discontents in the army on account of the want of

money.-Regrets the departure of the French

troops.

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To William Carmichael, at Madrid. Cadiz, January

20th, 1783,

America ought to treat with Spain only on an equal

footing.

To Robert R. Livingston. Cadiz, February 5th,

1783,

Objects of his voyage.-Mr Carmichael desires his

presence at Madrid.-Disposition of Spain.—

Southern boundaries.-Recommends Mr Harrison

to be Consul at Cadiz.

To the President of Congress. Cadiz, February

5th, 1783,

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Congratulations on the peace.-Desires the annexa-

tion of Canada to the United States.-His presence

required in Madrid.

To the Count de Florida Blanca. Madrid, February

Submitting to his revision the results of previous
conferences on American affairs.

Count de Florida Blanca to M. de Lafayette.

Pardo, February 22d, 1783,

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Acknowledges the correctness of the statements con-

tained in the preceding letter.-The King is dis-

posed to settle the affair of the boundaries amicably.

Madrid, Feb-

To the Count de Florida Blanca.

ruary 22d, 1783,

The Spanish Minister explains his sentiments

concerning the boundary.

To Robert R. Livingston. Bordeaux, March 2d,

1783,

Interviews with the Count de Florida Blanca.-
The Spanish Court fears the effect of the Ameri-
can revolution on its Colonies.-Conferences with
the other Spanish Ministers.-Disposition of the
Spanish Court towards the United States.-Urges
the necessity of strengthening the union.

Robert R. Livingston to M. de Lafayette. Phila-

delphia, May 1st, 1783,

Acknowledges the importance of his correspondence,

and his services in Europe in the cause of Amer-

ica. Proceedings in America in consequence of

the ratification of the Provisional Articles.

To the President of Congress. Chavaniac, in the

Province of Auvergne, July 20th, 1783,

Russia is determined on a Turkish war.-Endeavors

to obtain L'Orient and Marseilles as free ports.

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To the President of Congress. Nantes, September

7th, 1783,

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Applies to the French Ministry and the American

Commissioners on the subject of American debts.-

Commerce between France and America.-War-

like preparations in the East.-Necessity of con-

ciliating the army and cementing the union.-

Will return to America as soon as his presence in

Europe ceases to be useful.

To the President of Congress. Paris, December

26th, 1783,

Changes in the British Ministry.-Affairs in the

East.

To John Jay, Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Mount

Vernon, November 25th, 1784,

Regrets the publication of certain papers relating to

the Indian treaty.

To John Jay. Versailles, February 8th, 1785,

Affairs of Europe.

To John Jay. Paris, March 19th, 1785,

Urges the surrender of New Orleans to America, or

the declaration of it as a free port.-European

affairs. Opposition of the mercantile interest to a

liberal commercial policy.

To John Jay. Paris, May 11th, 1785,

European affairs.-Endeavors to obtain privileges for

the American trade in France.-Intends to visit

the south of France and Germany.

To John Jay. Vienna, September 6th, 1785,

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Calls the attention of Congress to the Memorial of

M. d'Argaynarat.

To John Jay. Paris, February 11th, 1786,

Sentiments of the German Courts concerning Amer-

ica. The stability of democratical forms of gov-

ernment, and of the union of the States distrusted

in Europe.-European affairs.

To John Jay. Paris, October 28th, 1786,

Expresses his astonishment that M. Gardoqui should

raise any doubts respecting the adoption of the

English limits in America.-The navigation of the

Mississippi must be enjoyed by the United States.

-The appointment of the convention has a good

effect in Europe.-Recommends a confederacy of

America and the powers of southern Europe

against the Barbary States.

To John Jay. Paris, February 7th, 1787,

European affairs.-The disturbances in New Eng-

land excite distrust in Europe.

To John Jay. Paris, May 3d, 1787,

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Proceedings of the notables in France.-The interest

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of the American debt unpaid.-Hopes from the

convention at Philadelphia.-Character of Brienne.

Paris, October 15th, 1787,

To John Jay.

State of affairs in Europe.-Effects of a maritime

war on America.-The present time favorable for

obtaining the restoration of the forts and the navi-

gation of the Mississippi.

Commission to treat of Peace,

Commission to accept the mediation of the Empress

of Russia and the Emperor of Germany,

Instructions to the Commissioners for Peace. In

Congress, June 15th, 1781,

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The King's warrant for Richard Oswald's first Com-

mission for negotiating Peace,

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Richard Oswald's second Commission for negotia-

ting Peace,

Commission to William T. Franklin,

From Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, appointing

him Secretary to the Commissioners.

Resolutions of Congress. In Congress, October 3d,

1782,

Declaring their intention to adhere to their alliance

with France, and to prosecute the war till the con-

clusion of a general peace, and their entire confi-

dence in the support of France.

Articles agreed on between the American and Brit-

ish Commissioners. October 8th, 1782,

Richard Oswald to the Commissioners. Paris, No-
vember 4th, 1782,

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Insisting on the restoration of the property confis-

cated for attachment to the British cause, and on

a general amnesty.

Articles taken to England by Mr Strachey. No-

vember 5th, 1782,

H. Strachey to the Commissioners. Paris, Novem-

ber 5th, 1782,

Urging the indemnification of the refugees as indis-

pensable to peace.