The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution

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
mutuany 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,

146

147

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.

Robert R. Livingston to the Commissioners. Phil-

adelphia, May 31st, 1783,

Propositions from Holland.-Congress will be averse

to engagements that may involve them in Eu-

ropean quarrels.-Dissatisfaction with the 5th and

6th Preliminary Articles.

John Adams's Proposed Agreement.

148

149

June, 1783, 151

Page.

David Hartley's Proposed Agreement. June, 1783, 154

Report of a Committee of Congress,

On the proposition of Holland, that America should
accede to the treaty of the armed neutrality and con-
clude a similar treaty with the other belligerents.-
Congress came to the resolution, to instruct the
Commissioners not to enter into any engagement,
which should bind the contracting partics to sup-
port it by arms.

David Hartley to the Commissioners. Paris, June

14th, 1783,

The British Court desires a sincere reconciliation of
the two countries.-It is not an exact literal reci-
procity that is desirable, but a substantial reci-
procity. The old British policy cannot easily be
abandoned at once.-A temporary convention be-
tween the two powers would tend to remove the
difficulties in the way of an entire reconciliation
and reciprocity.

David Hartley's Memorial to the Commissioners,

On the proposed reciprocity of intercourse between

Great Britain and America.-Circumstances which

must prevent a permanent connexion between

America and France; Spain; the Italian powers;

the Northern powers; Holland.-Great Britain

and America must be connected in friendly or

hostile relations.

The President of Congress to the Commissioners.

Philadelphia, June 16th, 1783,

Transmitting papers in consequence of Mr Livings-

ton's resignation.

Henry Laurens to the Commissioners.

Interview with Mr Fox.-Symptoms of coldness.

The President of Congress to B. Franklin. Phila-

delphia, June 18th, 1783,

Thanks him for medals.-The Americans are irritated

by the British holding New York and sending

away negroes.

Henry Laurens to the Commissioners. London,

June 20th, 1783,

Coolness of the Ministry.

To the Count de Vergennes. Passy, June 28th,

174

176

177

David Hartley's Six Propositions for a Definitive

Treaty. June, 1783,

The Commissioners' Answers to Mr Hartley's Six

Propositions,

To David Hartley. Passy, July 17th, 1783,

Page.

183

185

Communicate the ratification of the Provisional

Articles by Congress.-Complain of the violation

of the articles by the British commander in

America.-Propose that no executions shall be

issued against British debtors in America under a

delay of three years.

To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, July 18th, 1783, 187

Defence of their conduct in regard to the Separate

Article. Reasons for framing the article, and for

withholding the communication of it to France

and Spain.-Explanations of the alleged ambigui-

ties in the other articles.

To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 27th, 1783, 193

State of the negotiations.

Project for a Definitive Treaty of Peace,

Ratification of the Provisional Articles by Great

Britain,

An Act of the British Parliament, repealing certain

Acts prohibiting Intercourse with the United

States,

David Hartley to the Commissioners.

gust 29th, 1783,

195

206

Désiring them to fix the day for signing the Defini-

tive Treaty.-His instructions confine him to

Paris.

To David Hartley. Passy, August 30th, 1783,

Appointing a time for signing the treaty.

David Hartley to the Commissioners. Paris, Sep-

tember 4th, 1783,

Congratulates them on the signing of the treaty.-
Assures them of the sincere wish of the British
Court for an entire reconciliation.

B. Franklin to Charles Fox.

5th, 1783,

Passy, September

211

Expressing his satisfaction with Mr Hartley.

To David Hartley. Passy, September 5th, 1783, 212

Desire a return of cordiality between the two coun-

tries. Some of the proposed stipulations are not

within their instructions.

To David Hartley. Passy, September 7th, 1783, 213

Transmitting a resolve of Congress, ordering the

issuing of a commission to negotiate a treaty of

To the President of Congress. Passy, September

10th, 1783,

Recommending Mr Thaxter.-Account of their ne-

gotiations subsequent to the signing of the Provis-

ional Articles.-The articles relating to the tories.

-Injurious impressions made in Europe by the

appointment of a Minister to Great Britain.-

Connexions with other powers.-Necessity of a

common national policy in the States.

From Congress to the Commissioners.

29th, 1783,

October

Instructing them to express to the Emperor the de-
sire of Congress to enter into a treaty of amity and
commerce with him; to meet the advances of
other European powers on the basis of perfect
equality and reciprocity; to demand satisfaction of
the Danish Court for the seizure of American
prizes in Danish ports; to report to Congress in-
formation as to the expedition of Commodore
Jones; to take no further steps for the admission
of the United States into the confederacy of the
neutral powers; to hasten the conclusion of the
Definitive Treaty; to negotiate an explanation of
a paragraph in the Declaration of the cessation of
hostilities -Authorising Mr Jay to call Mr Car-
michael to Paris for the purpose of adjusting their
accounts. Giving Mr Jay leave to go to Bath.

Ratification of the Definitive Treaty by Congress,

Proclamation of Congress respecting the Definitive

Treaty,