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DIPLOMATIO WRITINGS.

Extracts from the Correspondence of the Diplomatic Agents of the United States
of America, furnishing a brief view of their Foreign Relations from 1776 to 1834 459
1. Instructions to Silas Deane on his departure to France Philadelphia, March 3, 1776, 459
2. Silas Deane's first interview with Vergennes-Conversation on American Affairs

Paris, August 18, 1776, 460

3. S. Deane on the acknowledgment of American independence by foreign powers. Extract

Paris, November 28, 1776,
Paris, December 6, 1776,
Paris, March 12, 1777,

4 S. Deane on Lafayette's offer of service to the U. States
5. The favorable but cautious policy of France, Franklin & Deane
6. France decided to acknowledge independence, and frame a treaty, Franklin Dean & Lee

463

464

264

Paris, December 18, 1777, 466
Passy, October 16, 1778, 467
Court of Spain,

7. Treaty with Holland, Franklin, Lee and Adams, to Dumas.
8. American commerce, the Colonies, &c. Lee, Minister to the

Burgos, March 8, 1777, 468

9. Marquis Grimaldi's brief reply, from Vittoria, Spain
10. Proposal to send a minister to Berlin, Deane, Franklin and Lee to Prussian minister

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468

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Paris, April 19, 1777,
New-York, Dec. 8, 1777,

469

Versailles, March 29, 1778, 470
March 26, 1778, 470

11. James Lovell to S. Deane, announcing Deane's recall,
12. Approbatory of Deane's conduct, Vergennes to Congress,
13. Commendatory of Deane's course, Vergennes to Deane
14. Propriety of determining the future diplomatic rank of the U. States, Lee to Vergennes

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Paris, April 2, 1778, 470
Chaillot, June 14, 1778, 471

15. Explanation of the 12th art. of the treaty, Lee to Vergennes,
16. Lee's Instructions to Vienna and Berlin, to solicit acknowledgment of independence,

17. Open acknowledgment of indep'ce by France, Lee to Congress, Paris, March 23, 1778,
18. Treaty between Holland and the United States, Lee to Congress. Leaves Vienna,

Philadelphia, July 1, 1777, 471
472
Paris, September 12, 1778, 473

19. French treaties of Com'rce, and alliance, signed, Franklin & Deane, Passy, Feb. 8, 1778, 474
Letter of Credence, furnished by the old Congress to the three commissioners,

Philadelphia, Sept. 30, 1776, 474
London, August 9, 1783, 475
Philadelphia, October 26, 1778, 476

20. Laurens' conference with Fox and Duke of Portland
21. Franklin's Instructions as minister to France
22. Rule, that free ships make free goods, adopted in Europe, Franklin to Congress,

Paris, May 31, 1780,

476
23. Communicating his instructions to Vergennes, Franklin to Congress, Passy, Sept 13, 1780 476
24. Sweden expresses a desire to treat with the U. States, Franklin, Passy, June 25, 1782, 478
25. Grenville's full powers to treat with any state
Passy, June 15, 1782, 478
26. Preliminaries agreed to between France and England, Franklin, Negotiator,

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27. Franklin to Vergennes, informing him of a Brit. passport received, Passy, Dec. 15, 1782, 481
[Copy of the passport given to the Washington, to convey the preliminary articles] 481
28, Vergennes to Franklin-expresses his surprise, and remonstrates, that preliminaries
have been concluded without the knowledge of France,
481
29. Franklin's explanation—acknowledges being 'guilty of neglecting a point of bienseance,' 481
30. Livingston to commissioners in Europe; on the 5th article, and the separate article,
Philadelphia, March 23, 1783, 482

31. Vergennes on the departure of Franklin for America,
32. Duties of diplomatic agents and consuls, Adams to Congress
33. Necessity of a minister at Vienna, Adams to Congress

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34. Diplomatic dinner in honor of the United States, Adams to Livingston,

Hague, April 23, 1782, 485

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

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

Independence, Adams to Livingston

$8. Friendly disposition of Tuscany, Izard to Congress

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

Hague, July 31, 1783, 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

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Madrid, November 21, 1781, 489
42. Cartaichael 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
41. 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,

Paris, June 6, 1784,
Paris, June 2, 1784,
Philadelphia, May 28, 17841,

497

498

499

Paris, Oct. 11, 1785, 499
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

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60. Impressment of American seamen, same,
61. Commercial treaty with United States Federal Constitution, same, Lond. Feb. 14, 1788,
62. England reluctant to Negotiate a commercial treaty, same,
63. Management of the British press, same,

London, September, 22, 1787,

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London, June 26, 1785,
London, August 31, 1785,
6. Audience of Leave, address and reply of the King, London, February 21, 1788,
65. Violation of Public Minister's Privilege, J. Duane to Jay, New York, August 8, 1788,
66. Exemplary punishment of the offender, named Wessels, Jay to Van Berckel
67. Brazilian Emancipation, Jefferson to Jay,

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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

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

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

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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

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524

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-Admission of Consuls, same, March 5, 1804, 527
February 3, 1807 528
October 27, 1803, 529

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,
89. British East and West India commerce-.
90. Blockades, Madison to Monroe and Pinckney,
91. Blockades, Madison to British Charge d'Affaires,
92. Paper Blockades, Smith to Pinckney,
93. Law of Blockade, King to Lord Grenville,
94. Principle of Blockade, Marshall to King,

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July 19, 1810, 530

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, 553
97. Conversation on the Louisiana purchase, Livingston to Madison, Paris, April 11, 1803, 553
98. Erskine's Arrangement, Canning's Instructions,
London, January 23, 1800, 538
October 11, 1809, 539
November 4, 1809,
November 8, 1809, 540

99. On Erskine's Instructions, Jackson to Smith,
100. Jackson's Vindication, same,

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101. Termination of Official intercourse, same to Jackson,

102. French Decree, Berlin,

103. British orders in Council,

104. (French) Milan Decree,

105. Spanish Decree of Aranjuez,

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106. (French) Rambouillet Decree,

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

109. Instructions on the Spanish treaty of Indemnity

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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, 585
124. Explanation of the construction of the consent to restore a direct intercourse with the
American Colonies

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

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590

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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,

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193. 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
13. 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

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151. Mr Rives to Mi Livingston. Successful result of the negociation, Paris, July 5, 1831, 616
192. Classification of French Claims. See list of commissioners, vol. I. page 24,
617
133. CLAIMS ON NAPLES. Instructions to Mr Nelson, Oct. 27, 1831, 617
14. Mr Pinkney to the Marquess of Circello
Naples, August 16, 1816, 618
155. Mr Nelson to the prince of Cassaro
Naples, January 31, 1832, 620

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11⁄2 Prince of Cassaro to Mr Nelson. Endeavors to exonerate Naples from the responsibility
of the claims

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Naples, May 30, 1832, 620

157, Reply of Mr Nelson to the Prince of Cassaro, stating the principles maintained by the
United States

Naples, June 29, 1832, 621

158, Mr Nelson demands an answer-Whether satisfaction will be rendered for the Nea-
politan seizures?

Naples, Sept 12, 1832, 624

Naples, Oct. 1, 1832, 624

139. 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.

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

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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

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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

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140. 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,

648

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.

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

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155. Brazilian Blockade. Mr Raguet to Brazilian minister

156. Deserters. Americau to Brazilian naval Commander, M. Video, 21 December, 1827, 667
157. Right of search. Do Monte Video,
25 January, 1828, 668

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

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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

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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

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,

524

June 12, 1797,

524

June 3, 1799,

524

January 5, 1804,

527

89. British East and West India commerce-Admission of Consuls, same, March 5, 1804, 527
90. Blockades, Madison to Monroe and Pinckney,

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

92. Paper Blockades, Smith to Pinckney,

93. Law of Blockade, King to Lord Grenville,

94. Principle of Blockade, Marshall to King,

February 3, 1807 528
October 27, 1803, 529
July 19, 1810, 530

London, May 23, 1799, 531
September 29, 1800, 531

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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, 553
97. Conversation on the Louisiana purchase, Livingston to Madison, Paris, April 11, 1803, 533
98. Erskine's Arrangement, Canning's Instructions,
London, January 23, 1800, 538
October 11, 1809, 539
November 4, 1809,

99. On Erskine's Instructions, Jackson to Smith,
100. Jackson's Vindication, same,

102. French Decree, Berlin,

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103. British orders in Council,

104. (French) Milan Decree,

105. Spanish Decree of Aranjuez,

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106. (French) Rambouillet Decree,

November 11, 1807, 541
February 19, 1807, 545

March 23, 1810, 546

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

109. Instructions on the Spanish treaty of Indemnity
110. On Spanish Affairs, Nesselrode to Poleteca,

111. Conclusion of the Spanish Treaty

112. On the Swedish Claims, Russel to d'Engertroem,

113. Mr Russell to the Secretary of War.

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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, 585
124. Explanation of the construction of the consent to restore a direct intercourse with the
American Colonies

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

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

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

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