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قراءة كتاب The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
the terms of the provisional treaty.—Conduct, character, and materials of the British Ministry.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, June 27th, 1783,
American ships arrive in England.—Dubious policy of the Ministry.—The American Ministers would effect more in England.—France does not desire a reconciliation between England and the United States.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 3d, 1783,
The American Ministers make visits to the Ministers of all the powers.—The coalition.—The commerce with the West Indies.—Receives a visit from the Ambassador of the Emperor of Germany.—The other Ministers return his visit.
To Robert Morris. Paris, July 5th, 1783,
State of affairs in Europe at the moment of signing the peace.—Expediency of signing it without consulting the French Minister.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 7th, 1783,
The British Ministry avoid any definitive propositions.—The West India commerce in regard to the different powers.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 9th, 1783,
Mediation of the Imperial Courts.—Explains the necessity for concealing the separate article from France; and for signing the treaty without a previous communication of it to the French Court.—The foreign Ministers cease to treat the American Ministers with reserve.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 10th, 1783,
French policy in regard to the fisheries.—Letter of M. Marbois.—M. de Rayneval's correspondence with Mr Jay.—France wishes the exclusion of the Americans from the West Indies.
To Robert Morris. Paris, July 10th, 1783,
Means of raising a loan in Holland.
To Robert Morris. Paris, July 11th, 1783,
Necessity of sustaining the credit of the United States by providing for the prompt settlement of all claims.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 11th, 1783,
Obligations of America to France.—Reasons for maintaining a close connexion with France.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 12th, 1783,
Algiers.—Negotiations with Portugal.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 13th, 1783,
Reasons for forming a treaty of commerce with the Emperor of Germany.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 14th, 1783,
Jealousy of American ships and trade in France and England.—Proclamation of the English court permitting intercourse between America and the West Indies in British vessels.—Fish, potash and pearlash not admitted.—This measure is the result of French policy—Remedies to be applied by America.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 14th, 1783,
Exclusive policy of the European powers in regard to commerce.—Views of Austria and Russia towards the Black Sea, the Danube, the Archipelago and Turkey.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 15th, 1783,
Mr Hartley offers no definitive propositions.—"Observations on the American States."
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 16th, 1783,
Visit to the Count de Vergennes.—Conversation relative to the West India commerce.—Means of retaliating the British restrictions on the commerce with their islands.—The Americans ought to send ships to China.—Doubtful complexion of British politics.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 17th, 1783,
Conversation with Mr Hartley on the English trade and policy in the East.—Importance of forming commercial connexions with the Dutch.—Conversation with the Duc de la Vauguyon relative to the French and English policy in Eastern Europe; on the colonial commerce.—The British restrictive policy will produce wars.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, July 18th, 1783,
The United States must counteract French and British policy by forming connexions with other nations.—Necessity of a common authority in America for managing foreign affairs, regulating commerce, raising a revenue, &c.—The friendship of the Dutch must be secured.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 23d, 1783,
Sugar trade, and sugar refineries may be carried on by Americans as well as by the Dutch.—Conversation with M. Visscher and M. Van Berckel on the trade with the Dutch Colonies.—M. Van Berckel's remarks on a loan in Holland.—Conversation with the Prince of Orange on the ranks of foreign Ministers.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 25th, 1783,
Intrigues of the English to restore their former connexions with Holland.—The Dutch complain of having been deceived by the French Ministers.—No progress in the negotiations between England and Holland.
To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, July 28th, 1783,
Sugar trade.—American loan in Holland.—Loans of the other powers there.
To Robert Morris. Amsterdam, July 28th, 1783,
The loan in Holland.—Suggests the expediency of sending out ships loaded by the States with their respective staples.—Probability of obtaining a loan in England.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 30th, 1783,
Trade with the Dutch Colonies.—Account of the limits, &c. of the Dutch West India Company received from the secretary.—General commerce with the European West India Colonies.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 31st, 1783,
Conversation with the Sardinian Minister, who advises the sending of a circular by Congress to the European powers, giving an account of the Declaration of Independence, of the acknowledgment by other powers, &c.; recommends commercial connexions with Italy; remarks on the Austrian policy towards Turkey.—Efforts to detach Holland from her connexion with France.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, August 1st, 1783,