The Works of Benjamin Franklin

To John Barry. 24 January.

To Robert R. Livingston. 28 January.

From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 1 February.

To Gustavus Conyngham. 6 February.

To John Barry. 10 February. .

To David Hartley. 16 February.

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Requesting him to take public Goods to America for the
Use of the Troops.

From M. de Blome to Count de Vergennes. 6 February. 157

Complaints of an Outrage of American armed Vessels on

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Causes of Jealousy between England and France. — The

first Step towards a Peace with the United States must

be taken by England.

From Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. 13 February. 160

Pressing for further Assistance from France.- Sufferings
of American Prisoners in England. - Disturbances in Ver-
mont and New Hampshire.

From Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. 24 February.

From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 28 February.

Prospect of Peace. - The Ministry favorably disposed.

From Edmund Burke to B. Franklin. 28 February.

Resolutions of the House of Commons. - Mr. Laurens.

To Count de Vergennes. 3 March.

Relative to the Complaints of the Danish Court.

ican Prizes seized in Danish Ports.

To Robert R. Livingston. 4 March.

Complaints against American Cruisers.― Lafayette. -Em-

blematical Medal. British Ministry. Relations with

France. Robert Morris. - American Prisoners in Eng-
land. - Deane's Discontents and objectionable Conduct.

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To Robert R. Livingston.

9 March.

1782.

Address of the House of Commons to the King against

continuing the War in America.

From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 11 March.

From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 12 March.

British Ministry.

To Robert R. Livingston. 30 March.

To John Jay. 16 March.

From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 21 March.

Change of Ministry. — Peace desired in England.

From John Adams to B. Franklin. 26 March.

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Interview with Digges. — Opposes the Plan of a Truce.

Affairs in Holland.

To John Adams. 31 March.

Digges's Mission. - Delays of Holland and Spain.

To David Hartley. 31 March.

To George Washington. 2 April.

Policy of the British Ministry to separate France and the

United States.

Introducing Count de Ségur. - England.

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To George Washington. 8 April.

Introducing the Prince de Broglie.

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To David Hartley. 5 April.

American Commissioners are ready to treat.- Reconcilia-

tion more than a Peace. Means of effecting it.

From the Chevalier Delfino to B. Franklin. 6 April.

To the Chevalier de Chastellux. 6 April.

Change of Ministry in England. - Campaign in America.

-Count de Ségur.

From M. de Rayneval to B. Franklin. 12 April.

To Robert R. Livingston. 12 April.

Holland. Spain. - Portugal.

To Mrs. Mary Hewson. 13 April.

To Robert R. Livingston. 8 April..

Change of Ministry. — Recommends the Prince de Broglie.

To Robert Morris. 8 April.

Change of Ministry. Holland. - Prince de Broglie.

To Henry Laurens. 12 April.

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Proposal of the British Ministry for a Separate Treaty

Insincerity of the late Ministry in their Proposals for a

Reconciliation.

To John Adams. 13 April.

Canada offered to France, to induce her to treat separate-

ly. Answer of the French Court.

19 April.

To Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs. Hewson.

To John Jay. 22 April.

To John Jay. 24 April.

From David Hartley to B. Franklin. 1 May.

To a Friend.

The Late Ministry.- Various Remarks concerning Pro-

posals for Peace.

8 May.

Remarks on Cowper's Poems.

From Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. 22 May.

Condition of Affairs in the United States.

To Mrs. Mary Hewson. June.

To Joseph Priestley. 7 June.

To Jonathan Shipley. 10 June. .

13 June.

To Mrs. Mary Hewson.

To Richard Price. 13 June.

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Conduct of Mankind to each other. - Apologue. — Experi-

ments of Lavoisier.

From John Adams to B. Franklin.

To John Ingenhousz. 21 June.

Lavoisier. American Affairs.
To Miss Alexander. 24 June.

Effect of Dr. Price's Writings.-Influence of the Press.

13 June.

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British Ministry. · The Dutch friendly to the United

States. Mr. Jay.- Policy of Russia.

To the Earl of Shelburne. 22 March.

Desires a general Peace.

From the Earl of Shelburne to B. Franklin. 6 April.

Sends Mr. Oswald to confer with Dr. Franklin on Terms of

JOURNAL OF THE NEGOTIATION FOR PEACE WITH GREAT

BRITAIN. FROM MARCH 21st TO JULY 1st, 1782.

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From Henry Laurens to B. Franklin. 7 April. 1782.
Introducing Mr. Oswald.

To Count de Vergennes. 16 April.

Mission of Mr. Oswald, and Conversation with him.

To the Earl of Shelburne. 18 April.

Notes for Conversation with Mr. Oswald.

To John Adams. 20 April.

Account of introducing Mr. Oswald to Count de Vergennes,
and Conversation with that Minister.

To Henry Laurens. 20 April.

Details Mr. Oswald's Proceedings.

From John Adams to B. Franklin.

Interview with Mr. Laurens.

Terms of Peace.

To John Adams. 20 April.

Account of Proceedings with Mr. Oswald.- Desires the

Presence of Mr. Adams and Mr. Laurens to assist in ne-

gotiating a Treaty.

From John Adams to B. Franklin. 2 May.

The Act of Parliament for the Exchange of American

Prisoners as Prisoners of War, a tacit Acknowledgment

of Independence. - Circumstances in Holland favorable for

obtaining a Loan.

From Henry Laurens to B. Franklin. 20 April.

Plan of a triple or quadruple Alliance. - Difficulty of ob-
taining a Loan in Holland.

From Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. 5 May.
Appointing an Interview.

To John Adams. 8 May. .

Requesting the Discharge of Lord Cornwallis in Return

for his own Enlargement. - Disposition in England favor-

able to the Acknowledgment of Independence, and to a

general Peace.

From the Earl of Shelburne to B. Franklin. 20 April.

Mr. Oswald is sent back to settle the Time and Place of

Treating.

To the Count de Vergennes. 4 May.

Mr. Oswald brings Information that it has been agreed in
Council to treat at Paris of a general Peace.

Mr. Oswald intimates, that the Ministry will acknowledge

the Independence of America, on condition that Britain is

left in the same Condition as at the Peace of 1763.

From Charles J. Fox to B. Franklin. 1 May. 1782. . 271
Expresses his Wishes for a Reconciliation. Mr. Grenville
is acquainted with his Sentiments. -Journal continued; Mr.
Grenville represents England as ready to treat with all the
Powers. Dr. Franklin accompanies him on an Interview
with the Count de Vergennes. They maintain that Eng-
land should expect no Concessions in Return for the Ac-
knowledgment of Independence, which was already con-
quered by America. Dr. Franklin sees Lafayette, who
expresses a wish to be sent to England.

To Charles J. Fox. 10 May.

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To the Earl of Shelburne.

10 May.

Time of treating not yet settled.- Discharge of American

Prisoners.

To the Earl of Shelburne.

13 May.

Desires that Mr. Oswald may be sent to treat.

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continued. · Conversation with Mr. Grenville relative to