The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution: Being the Letters ...

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.

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,

3333

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,

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,

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,

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.

To Richard Oswald. Paris, November 5th, 1782,

Restitution of the estates of the refugees is impossi-

ble.-Indemnification can only be granted on con-

dition of retribution to American citizens for the

destruction of their property during the war.—The

amnesty cannot be extended any further.

To H. Strachey. Paris, November 6th, 1782,

Enclosing the preceding letter.

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101

106

Third set of Articles. November 25th, 1782,

Article proposed and read to the Commissioners,

before signing the Preliminary Articles,

Demanding compensation for all the private property
seized or destroyed during the war.-FACTS in
regard to this subject.

To M. de Lafayette. Paris, November 28th, 1782, 108

Approve of his return to America.

Provisional Articles of Peace,

109

To Francis Dana at Petersburg. Paris, December

12th, 1782,

116

Informing him of the signing of the Provisional
Articles, and advising the communication of his
mission.

To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, December 14th,

1782,

Enclosing a copy of the preliminaries of peace, with

remarks on some of the articles.

117

Resolution of Congress respecting Commercial

Stipulations. In Congress, December 31st, 1782, 121

Instructing the Commissioners to stipulate for a

direct commerce between the British dominions

and the United States.

English Commissioners' Declaration of the Cessa-

tion of Hostilities. Paris, January 20th, 1783,

Signature of the above Declaration by the American

Commissioners,

British King's Proclamation, Declaring a Cessation

Alleyne Fitzherbert to the Commissioners. Paris,

February 18th, 1783,

Enclosing passports for American vessels and the
preceding proclamation.

American Commissioners' Declaration of the Ces-

sation of Hostilities,

129

Robert R. Livingston to the Commissioners.

Philadelphia, March 25th, 1783,

General satisfaction with the Preliminary Articles.-
Remarks on the 5th Article.-Regrets the signing

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of the treaty without communication with the

French Court, and the concealing of the Separate

Article.

Proclamation of Congress, Declaring a Cessation of

Arms,

Robert R. Livingston to the Commissioners. Phil-

adelphia, April 21st, 1783,

-,133

Proceedings in Congress relative to the ratification
of the Provisional Articles.-Points out some am-
biguities in the Articles.

Mr Grand to the Commissioners. Paris, May 10th,

1783,

136

Enclosing a statement of sums for which he is re-
sponsible on behalf of the United States.-Diffi-
culty of meeting the payment.

M. de Lafayette to the Commissioners.

May 12th, 1783,

Paris,

141.

Is requested by the Count de Vergennes to inquire
if the Commissioners will conclude the treaty
under the mediation of Austria and Russia.

David Hartley's Commission,

An Order of the British Council. At the Court of

St James, May 14th, 1783,

Authorising the importation of unmanufactured
articles from the United States, and allowing the
same privileges on merchandise exported into the
United States, as upon those exported to the
foreign dominions of Great Britain.

Count de Vergennes' Proposed New Articles,

Interpreting the 2d and 3d Articles of the treaty of

commerce of 1778, so as to place the two powers

mutuaxy on the footing of the most favored nation.

To Mr Grand. Paris, May 22d, 1783,

Regret that they cannot relieve his difficulties.

Robert R. Livingston to the Commissioners. Phil-

adelphia, May 28th, 1783,

Violation of the Articles of the Provisional Treaty,

by the British General sending off slaves.-Com-

plains of want of information from the Commis-

sioners.