The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution

Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, January 18th,
1783....

.413

Desiring a conference with the Commissioners.

To Count de Vergennes. Passy, January 18th, 1783........414

Promising to be present at the conference.

Benjamin Vaughan to B. Franklin. Paris, January 18th, 1783, 414

Pressing him to be at Versailles the next day. State of England.

To John Adams. Passy, January 19th, 1783....

Acquainting him with Vergennes's desire for a conference.

415

To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, January 21st, 1783.......415

Preliminaries signed between France, Spain, and England.

John Jay to B. Franklin. Paris, January 26th, 1783........416

Dr. Franklin's grandson appointed Secretary to the commission without being

solicited by him.

M. Rosencrone, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Denmark, to M. de

Walterstorff. Copenhagen, February 22d, 1783...........417

Directing him to learn Dr. Franklin's views in regard to a treaty of commerce

between Denmark and the United States.

To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, March 7th, 1783....

...418

Treaty with Sweden signed. The English Ministry changed.

David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, March 12th, 1783...419

Enclosing conciliatory propositions and a sketch of a provisional treaty of

commerce. Changes in the Ministry.

To David Hartley. Passy, March 23d, 1783...............424

Expresses a desire for a reconciliation.

Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, March 26th,

1783....

..424

Regrets that the Commissioners should find it necessary to conceal any thing

from France; and that the commercial article is struck out. The attempts

to inflame the army. Remits bills for the salaries of the Ministers.

The city of Hamburg to Congress. March 29th, 1783.......427

Proposing the establishment of commercial connexions.

David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, March 31st, 1783....429

Enclosing supplemental treaty between Great Britain and the United States of

North America, separate article to be referred to the definitive treaty, and

paper mentioned in the close of Mr. Hartley's letter.

M. Salva to B. Franklin. Algiers, April 1st, 1783....

....432

Informing him of an attempt by the Algerines to seize American vessels.

To the Grand Master of Malta. Passy, April 6th, 1783......433

Requesting protection for Americans in the ports of Malta.

To M. Rosencrone. Passy, April 13th, 1783.....

..433

Relative to a treaty between Denmark and the United States. Asks reparation

for the seizure of American prizes in the Danish ports.

To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, April 15th, 1783.........434

Proposals of Denmark. Delay in the negociation of the definitive treaty.

Mr. Hartley substituted in the room of Mr. Oswald. Propositions for the

renewal of the commerce between England and the United States. Receives

applications of persons wishing to emigrate to America. Financial embar-

rassments of France.

Charles J. Fox to B. Franklin. St. James's, April 19th, 1783, 438

Introducing Mr. Hartley. Expresses a desire to effect a reconciliation of the

two nations.

To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, April 27th, 1783....

Introducing the Count del Veome.

439

Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, May 5th, 1783, 439

Acknowledges the receipt of a copy of the three articles discussed by the

Commissioners and Mr. Hartley. Complains of the infrequent appearance

of the Commissioners at Court.

To Count de Vergennes. Passy, May 5th, 1783...

Commissioners prevented by sickness from appearing at Court.

To David Hartley. Passy, May 8th, 1783...

Desires the abolition of privateering.

.439

440

Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, May 9th,

1783.....

..441

Infringements of the provisional treaty by the British. Arrival of vessels in the

American ports.

Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, May 31st,

1783....

..442

Determination of the Court of Appeals in the case of the Portuguese vessel.

Recommends the demands on Denmark to be urged.

To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, June 12th, 1783..........443

The ratification of the treaty with Sweden received. Treaty with Denmark

going on. Portugal proposes to treat. Delay of the definitive treaty with

England. Dr. Bancroft.

The Ambassador from Sweden to B. Franklin. Paris, June 13th,
1783.....

..444

Requesting that Mr. W. T. Franklin may be sent to the Swedish Court.
The Grand Master of Malta to B. Franklin. Malta, June 21st,
1783....

Promising protection to Americans in the ports of Malta.

To Henry Laurens. Passy, July 6th, 1783....

Delays of the negociations. Mr. Laurens's presence necessary.

M. Rosencrone, Minister of Denmark, to B. Franklin.

hagen, July 8th, 1783....

..445

...445

Copen-

..446

Enclosing a counter project of a treaty between the United States and Denmark.

Explanation of the counter project of a treaty of amity and com-

merce received from Denmark.....
.....458

Giacomo F. Crocco to B. Franklin. Cadiz, July 15th, 1783..462

Informing him that the Emperor of Morocco is ready to enter into a treaty

with the United States.

To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, July 22d, 1783......
1783...........462

Justifies the signature of the provisional treaty without communicating to the

French Court. Expresses his confidence in France. Contrary opinion of

one of his colleagues. Reason for striking a commercial article out of the

preliminaries proposed. Advantages of free trade. Moderation of France.

The Ambassador of Portugal desires to form a treaty with the United States.

Correspondence with the Danish Minister. Inclination of Saxony and

Prussia to engage in the American commerce.

Affair of the Bon Homme

Richard. Recommends his grandson for the diplomatic service. General

desire of the European Powers to engage in commerce with the United States.

The American Constitutions translated into French, produce a favorable

effect. Dangers from the Barbary Powers. Kindness of Mr. Wren to the

American prisoners near Portsmouth.

Plan of a treaty with Portugal.

Enclosed in the preceding.

The Pope's Nuncio to B. Franklin.....

472

...478

Proposing the appointment of an apostolical vicar bishop in the United States.

To Count de Vergennes. Passy, August 16th, 1783.........479

The English Ministry reject the propositions of the Commissioners and of their

own Ministers. Propose the preliminaries slightly changed as a definitive

treaty. The other Commissioners are inclined to sign this.

M. de Rayneval to B. Franklin. Versailles, August 29th, 1783, 480

Count de Vergennes consents to the signing the treaty at Paris instead of Ver-

sailles.

To the President of Congress. Passy, August 31st, 1783.....480

The English Ministry have agreed to sign the articles formerly proposed as a

definitive treaty.

To David Hartley. Passy, September 6th, 1783............480

Expresses his esteem for Mr. Fox. Intelligence of the American people.

Their misunderstandings much exaggerated. Complains of the delay in

evacuating New York.

To John Jay. Passy, September 10th, 1783..

....482

Quotes a letter from America, which accuses him of favoring France in her

opposition to granting the fishery and the whole territory demanded by the

Americans. Appeals to Mr. Jay for the falsehood of the assertion.

John Jay to B. Franklin. Passy, September 11th, 1783......482

Dr. Franklin agreed and acted with the other Commissioners respecting the

boundaries and fisheries. On former occasions he had also maintained the

same claims on these points.

John Adams to B. Franklin.

Passy, September 13th, 1783...483

Dr. Franklin agreed with the other Commissioners in the management of the

negociation.

To the President of Congress. Passy, September 13th, 1783..484

Relations with Morocco; with Portugal. False reports of disunion, &c., in

the United States injurious to the American cause. Count de Vergennes

refuses to sign the definitive treaty with England before that between Eng-

land and the United States was signed.

To Lewis R. Morris.

Relative to accounts.

Passy, September 14th, 1783.........486

David Hartley to B. Franklin. Bath, September 24th, 1783..487

Expects to receive instructions for a convention, on the basis that American

ships shall not bring foreign manufactures into Great Britain, nor trade

directly between the West Indies and Great Britain.

To the President of Congress. Passy, September 27th, 1783, 488

Encloses a copy of the definitive treaty. Expects Mr. Hartley to negociate a

treaty of commerce.

To David Hartley. Passy, October 16th, 1783.....

....488

Advantages of a perpetual peace between England, France, and America.

To David Hartley. Passy, October 22d, 1783..

Reports of the divisions in America unfounded.

..489

To the President of Congress. Passy, November 1st, 1783...489

Financial difficulties of France; failure of payment by the Caisse d'Escompte.

Relations with Sweden, Denmark, and Portugal. Claims of Du Calvet for

supplies to the army in Canada.

Giacomo Francisco Crocco to B. Franklin.

1783.....

Cadiz, November 25th,

....491

Informs Dr. Franklin that he is appointed by the Emperor of Morocco to con-

duct to that Court the Minister of the United States. Demands fifteen hun-

dred dollars for his expenses to Paris.

To William Carmichael. Passy, December 15th, 1783.......492

Accounts of the proceedings and demands of M. Crocco.

To Giacomo Francisco Crocco. Passy, December 15th, 1783, 493

Mr. Jay is the suitable person for M. Crocco's application.

To the President of Congress. Passy, December 25th, 1783..494

Mr. Hartley refuses to go to Versailles to sign the definitive treaty. Ill-will

of the British Court towards America. Has the American Constitutions

translated in French, which produce a favorable impression. Relations with

Denmark, Portugal, Morocco, and Germany. The expense of Commodore

Jones's expedition paid entirely by the King of France.

To Robert Morris. Passy, December 25th, 1783....

....499

Unreasonableness of the complaints against taxes. Property is the creature of

society. La Fayette has conferences with the Ministers relative to the new

commercial regulations.

To the President of Congress. Passy, December 26th, 1783..500

Recommends Mr. Hodgson as Consul in London.

David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, March 2d, 1784.....501

Promises to apply for the despatch of the ratification of the treaty by Great

Britain on the arrival of that by Congress.

To Charles Thomson. Passy, March 9th, 1784.....
.........501

Ratifications exchanged with Sweden. Receives numerous applications from

persons wishing to settle in the United States.

To the President of Congress. Passy, May 12th, 1784......502

Mr. Hartley arrives to exchange ratifications of the definitive treaty. Procla-

mation relative to American commerce with the British Colonies. Proposed

regulations of the commerce with the French Colonies.

David Hartley to B. Franklin. Paris, June 1st, 1784.

Defects of form in the ratification of the treaty by Congress.

To David Hartley. Passy, June 2d, 1784...

Answers to the objections made in the preceding letter.

..503

.504

To the President of Congress. Passy, June 16th, 1784......505

Symptoms of resentment against America on the part of Great Britain.

Consular Convention....

Consular convention between France and the United States.

....507

To Count de Mercy Argenteau. Passy, July 30th, 1784.....515

Dr. Franklin, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Adams are appointed to negociate a

treaty of commerce with the Empire.

Count de Mercy Argenteau to B. Franklin. Paris, July 30th,
1784.....

....515

Assures Dr. Franklin of the disposition of the Emperor to form commercial
connexions with the United States.

Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin.

1784.....

Versailles, August 27th,

....516

Requesting a declaration, in an official form, that Congress will in no case treat
any nation more favorably than France in commercial privileges.

To Count de Vergennes. Passy, September 3d, 1784........516

Transmits a resolution of Congress declaring that no people shall be placed on

more advantageous ground in the commerce with the United States than the

French subjects.

Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, September 9th,

1784.....

.....517

Expresses the satisfaction of the King with the resolution of Congress con-

tained in the preceding letter. The United States shall enjoy a complete

reciprocity in France.

Count de Mercy Argenteau to B. Franklin. Paris, September 28th,
1784......

......517

The Emperor has agreed to the propositions of Congress concerning commer-
cial regulations between the two Powers.

To Charles Thomson. Passy, October 16th, 1784..........518

The Commissioners have made propositions of treating to all the European

Powers.

To Charles Thomson. Passy, November 11th, 1784........518

To the President of Congress. Passy, February 8th, 1785....519

Receives the resolve of Congress respecting the consular convention too late to

suspend the signing.

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