35. Dutch treaty, concerning recaptures executed, Adams to Livingston, Hague, Oct. 8, 1782, 485
36. Desires to resign his commission, Adams to Livingston

Paris, Dec. 4, 1782, 486

37. Sardinian minister advises an official circular to European powers, on the Declaration of

Independence, Adams to Livingston

58. Friendly disposition of Tuscany, Izard to Congress

39. Titles of American ministers in Europe, Izard to Laurens,

Hague, July 31, 1785, 487

Paris, Dec. 18, 1777, 487

Paris, April 11, 1778, 488

40. To insist on the navigation of the Mississippi, Jay's instructions to Spain, Oct. 4, 1780, 488
41. Spanish minister declines entering on diplomatic business, Jay to Livingston

Madrid, November 21, 1781, 489
42. Carioichael to Livingston, his presn'tion at the Span. court, St. Idlefonso, Aug. 30, 1783, 490
43. H. Laurens' confinement in the Tower, J. Laurens to Congress, Phila,, Sept. 6, 1781, 492
44, His past services, Dumas to Congress,
Hague, July 25, 1780, 492

45. Foreign envoy should not be a political partizan where he resides, Livingston to Dumas, 493
46 Recommends Dumas for a diplomatic office, Jefferson to Jay Paris, May 22, 1786, 493
47. Russia refuses to receive a minister, Dumas to Livingston, St. Petersb'g, April 25, 1783, 495
48. Defects in form of Ratification, Hartley to Franklin,
49. Replies to the objections, Franklin to Hartley

50. Longchamp's insult to M. de Marbois, at Philadelphia,
51. Portugues treaty, Holland, &c., Jefferson to Jay
52. Commercial reciprocity, Jefferson to Vergennes,
53. Luzerne to Congress. His recall,

54. Consular exemptions, claimed by British consul general,
55. Present from a foreign power, Jay to Gardoqui,

56. Rank of de Gardoqui, Blanca to Carmichael,

57. Spanish Negotiation, Carmichael to Jay,

53. South American Affairs, Adams to Jay,

Paris, June 6, 1784,
Paris, June 2, 1784,
Philadelphia, May 28, 1784,

497

498

499

499

Paris, Oct. 11, 1785,
Paris, November 20, 1785, 500
Paris,
1787, 501
New York, Sept. 25, 1787, 502
New York, March 1, 1786, 503
St. Lawrens, October 7, 1784,

503

Aranjuez, May 6, 1789,

503

504

505

506

59. Presentation to the British Queen, same,

London, May 28, 1786,
London, June 10, 1785,
London, September, 22, 1787,
same, Lond. Feb. 14, 1788,

60. Impressment of American seamen, same,
61. Commercial treaty with United States Federal Constitution,
62. England reluctant to Negotiate a commercial treaty, saine,
63. Management of the British press, same,

64. Audience of Leave, address and reply of the King,
65. Violation of Public Minister's Privilege, J. Duane to Jay,
66. Exemplary punishment of the offender, named Wessels, Jay to Van Berckel
67. Brazilian Emancipation, Jefferson to Jay,

506

507

507

508

509

510

510

510

71. Circular to Foreign Ministers on promulgating the above

72. M. Duplaine's Exequatur revoked,

73. Jay's Instructions to the court London,

74. Monroe's Instructions to the Republic of France,

Marseilles, May 4, 1787,
Paris, June 21, 1787,

1793, 513
April, 1793, 513
June 10, 1794 515

75. Carletti, the Tuscan Envoy dismissed from Paris, Monroe to the Secretary of State,

76. Monroe to the Directory, on his recall,

77. Reply of the President of the Directory, on Monroe's recall

78. Opinion of E. Randolph on the property of rivers

80. Representation on the western posts, Jefferson to Hammond,
81. Western Posts, Hammond to Jefferson,

92. Remonstrance on Genet's proceedings, Jefferson to Morris,
82. Hostile armaments, by foreigners, in Kentucky, Opinion of E. Randolph,

84. Refusal of the Directory to receive him as a public Minister, Pinckney to Secretary of
State,
Paris, December 20, 1796, 523
85. Disclosing the attempt of a Lady to procure a gratuity from the American Ministers for
secret services towards the mission

524

86. Depredations on Neutrals, &c., Secretary of State to Pinckney,
87. Surrender of Jonathan Robbins, same to Judge Bee,

88. Right of search -impressment, Madison to Monroe,

January 5, 1804,

527

89. British East and West India commerce-Admission of Consuls, same, March 5, 1804,
90. Blockades, Madison to Monroe and Pinckney,

527
528

91. Blockades, Madison to British Charge d'Affaires,

529

92. Paper Blockades, Smith to Pinckney,
93. Law of Blockade, King to Lord Grenville,
94. Principle of Blockade, Marshall to King,

February 3, 1807
October 27, 1803,
July 19, 1810, 550
London, May 23, 1799, 531
September 29, 1800, 531
95. What characterises a Blockade? Sec.Smith to Commodore Preble, February 4, 1804, 532
96. Instructions for purchase of Louisiana, Madison to Livingston,
March 2, 1803, 533
97. Conversation on the Louisiana purchase, Livingston to Madison, Paris, April 11, 1803, 533
98. Erskine's Arrangement, Canning's Instructions,

107. Manifesto, or exposition of the Motives and Causes of the War, June 3, 1812, 547
108. Declaration of War,

121. WEST INDIA TRADE. Statement on the side of U.S. 1818. Rush 575
122. Mr McLane's arrangement for opening the West India Trade. Mr McLane
to the Earl of Aberdeen on the West India Trade, London, July 12, 1830, 581
123. Successful close of the Negotiation on the Colonial Trade, Mr McLane to Mr Van
Buren,
London, August 20, 1830,
124. Explanation of the construction of the consent to restore a direct intercourse with the
American Colonies

125. FRENCH CLAIMS for spoliations on American commerce, since Sep-
tember, 1800, historical sketch of

Note. About 15,000 livres only were left in the United States Treasury, not
20,000,000, as stated by Lyman.

126. Gallatin's Exposition of the French claims in 1816,

127. Gallatin's last letter to the French government on the the subject,

128. Instructions of M. Van Buren to Mr Rives, on the French claims, July 20, 1829, 603
129. Mr Rives to Mr Van Buren, ‘Principle, peculiarity, and responsibility of the cases,'
Paris, February 25, 1830, 607
130. Mr Rives to Mr Van Buren. French proposition to adjust the claims June 14, 1831,
Arrangements agreed upon

Explanation of the Beaumarchais claim, in favor of the heirs

613

613

617

617

131. Mr Rives to Mi Livingston. Successful result of the negociation, Paris, July 5, 1831, 616
132. Classification of French Claims. See list of commissioners, vol. I. page 24,
133. CLAIMS ON NAPLES. Instructions to Mr Nelson, Oct. 27, 1831,
154. Mr Pinkney to the Marquess of Circello
135. Mr Nelson to the prince of Cassaro
136. Prince of Cassaro to Mr Nelson. Endeavors to exonerate Naples from the responsibility
of the claims
137. Reply of Mr Nelson to the Prince of Cassaro, stating the principles maintained by the
United States

Naples, August 16, 1816, 618
Naples, January 31, 1832, 620

Naples, Oct. 1, 1832, 624

Naples, May 30, 1832, 620
Naples, June 29, 1832, 621
138. Mr Nelson demands an answer-Whether satisfaction will be rendered for the Nea-
politan seizures?
Naples, Sept 12, 1832, 624
159. On the rejection of Mr Nelson's proposition, the Sicilian government is notified, that it
will be held fully recponsible for the whole damages
140. Passports sent to Mr Nelson-further negotiation to be removed to the United States
Naples, Oct. 2, 1832, 624
141. Successful issue of the negotiation, 2,115,000 ducats in instalments, with interest to be
to be paid, Mr Nelson to Mr Livingston, See list of commissioners, vol I. p. 24 625
142. Our relations with the Netherlands,—reference to the "Antwerp,
" and the
"Holland" claims, &c.

143. Intercourse with Portugal. Instructions to Gen. Dearborn in 1822
144. Greek Patriots, Mr Adams to Mr Rush,

August 18, 1823,
145. The independent States of SOUTH AMERICA and MEXICO. Sketch of
early efforts at independence, Lino de Clemente, representative from Colombia,
refused official intercourse with the United States,

Mission of Messrs Bland, Rodney and Graham, to Buenos-Ayres

Mr Rush's interview with Lord Castlereagh, on South American Independence
146. Mr Monroe's proposition to Congress, to recognize the independence of the
new nations of South America, and Mexico
March 8, 1822, 640
147. Report of the House of Representatives, on the above proposition
148. Protest of the Spanish minister, Don Joaquin d'Anduaga, against the recognition of
South American Independence

149. Reply to the protest of Anduaga, by Mr Adams
150. Spanish Manifesto, addressed to the courts of Europe, in 1823, in consequence of the
president's message, of March 8, 1822. Extract
151. Instructions of Mr Adams to Mr Anderson, Minister Plenipotentiary to Co-
lombia, disclosing an exposition of the principles upon which the United States
are desirous of founding their future political intercourse with the New
Nations of America,
152. Friendly Mediation, of the Emperor of Russia, for terminating the contest between
Spain and Spanish America, Mr Middleton to Mr Clay, St Petersb'g, Sept. 8, 1828,
153. Count Nesselrode to Mr Middleton
St. Petersburgh, August 20, 1825.

154. Ponama Mission-President Adams' motives for approving of the mission,

Note. Result of the Panama meeting

155. Brazilian Blockade. Mr Raguet to Brazilian minister

156. Deserters. American to Brazilian naval Commander, M. Video,
157. Right of search. Do Monte Video,

158. French Comm's proposal to search for deserters, to Comm. Elliot, Rio Jan. June11,1826 669
159. Venezuela. Decree of General Morales

151. Protest of Captain Spence against the above Decree,
161. Departure of the United States Charge d'Affaires from Brazil. Mr Clay to Mr Raguet

January 20, 1827, 671

Appendix.

162. HAYTI-Its civil and political condition, by the British Consul General, C. MacKenzie in 1826.

671

163. Importation and egress of persons of Color. Opinion of Mr Wirt, May 8, 1824, in consequence of an act of the state of South Carolina, of the 20th of December, 1820, 676 164. Fugitive Slaves and Deserters--proposition of the American Government to Great Britain, June 19, 1826, 678 166. SANDWICH ISLANDS-Proclamation of the King repecting the treatment of Foreigners within his territories

167. Secretary of the United States Navy, to the king of the Sandwich Islands

Declarations of Independence of the new Nations of South America and Mexico:

678

690 691

175. Colombia & Mexico. Treaty of perpetual Union League and Confeder'n, Sept. 20,1825, 688 176. Peru and Equator. Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, Lima, December 27, 1832, 689 177. La Platte and Chili. Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, Com. and Navig'n. Nov. 20, 1826, 178. Colombia. Compensation of the Corps Diplomatique, August 7, 1823, 179. Buenos Ayres.-Treaty of Friends'p and Alliance with Chili. Buenos Ayres, Jan. 1819, Chili-Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata. Buenos Ayres, January 1819.

1.

2. Treaty of perpetual Union, League, and Confederation, with Colombia. Sant-
iago de Chili, October 21st, 1822.

S.

Colombia.-Treaty of perpetual Union, League, and Confederation, with Peru.
Lima, July 6, 1822.

4. Ditto, additional do.

5. Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with Buenos Ayres, B. Ayres, Mar. 8, 1823.
6. Treaty of perpetual Union, League, and Confederation with the United provinces
of Centra! America. Bogota, March 15, 1825.

7. Treaty of Friendship, Navig'n, & Comm. with the Netherlands. Lond. May, 1829
Guatemala.-Treaty of perpetual Union, League, and Confederation with Colom.
bia. Bogota, March 15, 1825.

8.

9. Portugal.--Treaty with Brazil, concerning the recognition of the Independence
of Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, August 29, 1825.

10. Bolivia.--Treaty of Federation with Peru. Chequisaca, November 15, 1826.
11. Mexico.--Convention of Commerce and Navigation with France. London,
June 20, 1827.

12. Brazil.-Treaty of Commerce and Navigin with Anstria. Vienna, June 16, 1827 13. Treaty of Friendship, Comm. & Navigation with Prussia. Rio Jan. July, 9, 1827 14. Treaty of Friendship, Comm. & Navigon with Netherlands. Rio Jan., Dec. 20, '28 180. Austria and Switzerland. Treaty for mutual surrender of criminals, Turich, July 14, '28 692 181, BELGIA. Declaration of Independence,

November 18, 1830, 693

182. Treaty Acknowl'g the Independ'e of Belgia, by the five great powers, Lond. Nov. 5, 1831, 693 183. LIBERIA. Agency for recaptured Africans,

695

184. Opinion of the attorney General of the United States as to the Powers of the agency

Government Edict, concerning the visit of the United States' ship Vincennes, 696 APPENDIX.-Foreign Relations-Extracts from the President's Message to Congress, of the 3d of December, 1833,

697