The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution: Lafayette, Commissioners for Peace, Gerard, and Luzerne

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,

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,

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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,

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,

Proceedings of the notables in France.-The interest

of the American debt unpaid.-Hopes from the
convention at Philadelphia.-Character of Brienne.

To John Jay. Paris, October 15th, 1787,

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.

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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,

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

mission for negotiating Peace,

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,

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,

and on

Insisting on the restoration of the property confis-

cated for attachment to the British cause,

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.

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