The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11

The favorable attention shown to me by your Excellency in my private character, has excited those sentiments of esteem and respect, which now impel me to ask your assistance for...

In mentioning these supplies, it occurs to me, also, to make mention of what has passed, relative to the contract you entered into for a part of them, to the amount of four hund...

Having been informed by several members of Congress, as also by his Excellency, the Chevalier de la Luzerne, that it was determined to put the management of the moneys lately gr...

I have the honor to enclose the copy of a letter from the Superintendent of Finance in answer to one I wrote him on the subject of the loan office certificates. I am sorry for t...

I have been told, that some gentlemen considered the expressions in my letter to Congress on this subject so general as that they might be construed to comprehend the Commander...

I some time since did myself the honor to write to you, relative to the damage done by the enemy in your State, to that letter I have not been as yet favored with an answer. You...

The steps that may lead to so important an event as peace upon safe and honorable terms, are too interesting to be withheld from you; I have the honor, therefore, to enclose a c...

Another equally pleasing, is the arrival of the Count de Grasse in the Chesapeake Bay, on the 30th of August, with twentyeight sail of the line, viz. one of one hundred and ten...

I enclose an extract from a protest made by Captain A. de Neef, commanding the brigantine Berkenbosch, which has been transmitted to Congress, and by them to me, in order that I...

[44] _September 18th._ Several members of Congress and others called on me last evening, desirous to know the reasons for my writing to Mr Jay a letter of the 15th of August las...

The specific supplies will still remain to be provided for, in order that all the demands of Congress may be fully answered; but I hope that the specie tax now collecting will g...

If the treaty has been communicated to you, Sir, you will have seen that the King of England has reserved to himself the liberty to conclude, or not to conclude, the treaty of p...

It is certain, that if we put ourselves in a state to take advantage of circumstances early in the ensuing spring, we have the best grounded reason to hope, that a few months wi...

These preliminaries are only provisional upon the determination of a peace with France, whose negotiations have not made such progress as ours. I believe they find themselves ve...

With respect to the second report, I am led to make it by Mr Adams's recommendation, and by my sense of the zeal and diligence, which M. Dumas has so long testified in the cause...

Measures are ordered to convey to the army the news of this happy event, which will be celebrated with such demonstrations of joy as the occasion requires, and our circumstances...

The Minister of France came this day agreeably to appointment, to the Office of Foreign Affairs, and read to Mr Livingston a letter from the Count de Vergennes to him, dated the...

I have received your letter of the 24th instant, enclosing a resolution of Congress of the same date, taken in consequence of the arrival of the cutter, Triomphe, commanded by L...

After the full conversation with which we were honored on the 12th instant, it is unnecessary to enter at large into those reasons, or to urge the pressing necessity of economis...

"ARTICLE III. _To render the negotiations of peace independent of events of war, always uncertain, which may arrest, or at least retard their progress, there shall be a general...

I beg your Excellency to receive my sincere congratulations upon the evacuation of New York; this grand event completes your glory. I hope to be at New York the 28th of this mon...

I think it my duty, while I am upon this subject, to mention my opinion, that in addition to the five per cent called for on articles imported, and on prizes and prize goods, it...

In consequence of the resolutions of Congress on the 15th instant, and the express declarations of the Secretary at War, respecting the sense and expectations of Congress, arran...

The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of France, has received orders to communicate to Congress, many details relative to the negotiation for peace. He is desirous, that a c...

I have received the letter, with which you honored me on the 24th instant, and it is with the most sincere satisfaction, that I see in it your determination to accept the office...

At a period so glorious to the arms of France, both by sea and land, and so favorable to the fortunes of America, it is with particular satisfaction that we congratulate the Mon...

The above estimate, so far as it respects New York, Charleston, and Savannah, is, I believe, to be depended upon. The force of Canada by some accounts is more, by others less, t...

_From a letter of the 11th of May._--That the affair of the mediation has made no progress; and that it is very probable, that the mediators will not be soon enabled to begin th...

The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of his Most Christian Majesty, has had too frequent opportunities of satisfying himself, that Congress fully perceives how intimately t...

This neutral ship, employed in the exportation of the produce of Dominica by virtue of the proclamation of his Britannic Majesty in favor of neutral ships bound for the British...

I take the liberty, however, on this occasion, to make an observation, which applies indeed to many others. Those who have the public weal very seriously at heart, cannot but la...

From the time of your arrival in America, to the signing of the provisional treaty, the conduct of the war has been attended with numerous difficulties and perils, to surmount w...

Efforts to restore the credit of the United States.--Necessity of foreign aid.--Applications are directed to be made to Spain.--Desires a loan of fifteen millions from France to...

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Answer to questions relative to the military force; the resources of the United States; the probable extent of their commerce with Spain; means of preventing an illicit commerce...

You will observe that his Majesty granted to the United States a subsidy for the current year of six millions of livres; and on a representation of our distresses, he was please...