Transmitting papers.—Generally believed that the American islands will be the theatre of the next campaign.

M. Guatier of Barcelona desires to be American consul there.—Necessity for consuls in Spain.

Reason for not making personal application to the Ministry at first.—Policy of France.—M. Gerard's opinion.—Spain is already at war with England.

Congratulations on his arrival.

Their letters to Congress were received before his departure.—The success of America important to Holland.

Arrival at Cadiz.—Draws on Dr Franklin.—Extract of a letter from Dr Franklin (April 7th, 1780), contradicting the report that the Loan Office bills payable in France were not honored.—Certificate of Mr Grand to the same effect.—Correspondence with Mr Lee.—Letter of the Count de Vergennes in reply to that of Mr Jay announcing his arrival.—Reply of Mr Jay (Aranjues, May 9th, 1780), to the Count de Vergennes assuring him of his confidence in M. de Montmorin.—M. Gerard informs him that he should address himself to M. Galvez.—Writes to that Minister.—Answered by the Count de Florida Blanca.—Letter of Mr Jay (Cadiz, March 6th, 1780), to the Count, expressing the confidence of the United States in the King's favorable disposition, and declaring his intention of setting out for Madrid.—Arrives at Madrid.—Questions from the Count de Florida Blanca (dated March 9th, 1780), requesting information on the civil and military state of the American Provinces.—Reply of Mr Jay (Madrid, April 25th, 1780), to the preceding questions, comprising his commission and that of Mr Carmichael, with details in reply to the questions; the democratic nature of the American governments renders a knowledge of their affairs easily attainable. 1. The Civil State; population of each State; government of each State and the Articles of the Confederation; disposition of the people, who were at first only desirous of a redress of grievances; but now determined on independence, with the grounds of this opinion; there is no British party in America; revenues; public debts; resources; possibility of supporting their credit in the operations of Government, in commerce, in the protection of the national industry; advantages to result to Spain from the independence of American States, in the reduction of the British power, and in the commerce with America; ability of the United States to furnish naval stores. 2. The Military State; number of the troops; the commander in chief; means of recruiting by the militia; deficiency of arms, of clothing; means of subsistence; naval forces; the people will not submit; their disposition towards the Kings of France and of Spain; financial embarrassments; sending supplies to America would be the surest means of humiliating Great Britain.—Receives the resolutions of Congress drawing on Mr Laurens and himself for £100,000 sterling each.—Letter of Mr Jay (Aranjues, April 29th, 1780), to the Count de Florida Blanca in consequence of the foregoing resolution, giving an account of the financial operations of Congress, and requesting aid from his Majesty.—Conference with the Count on the subject of the preceding letter; the Count states that Spain has been subject to heavy expenses during the preceding year, but that his Majesty intends to give America all assistance in his power, and has directed him to confer with his colleagues in the Ministry on this point; wishes Mr Jay to contract to furnish Spain with frigates and light vessels; promises to engage in the King's name to pay the bills of exchange if presented; the pretensions of America to the navigation of the Mississippi an obstacle to a treaty.—Letter of Mr Jay (Aranjues, May 12th, 1780), to the Count de Florida Blanca stating his confidential connexion with the French Ambassador, and wishing to know if he may communicate to him the subject of the conference.—Reply of the Count de Florida Blanca (Aranjues, May 14th, 1780).—Mr Jay's note to the French Ambassador informing him of Sir J. Dalrymple's arrival at Madrid.—Note of M. de Montmorin in reply, declaring his entire confidence in the Spanish Ministry.—Extract of a letter from Mr Jay (April 26th 1780), to Mr Adams informing him of Sir J. Dalrymple's arrival at Aranjues.—Sir J. Dalrymple requests permission to go through Spain, and a passport through France.—Sir J. Dalrymple presents to the Count de Florida Blanca Lord Rochford's project to prevent the war by a confederation between France, Spain, Portugal and England; the confederates to guaranty mutually their Colonial possessions; to participate in the commerce of the English Colonies under certain limitations, to be settled by five persons, one from each country; to settle the contested privileges of the Americans on just principles; disadvantages resulting to Spain from the independence of the English American Colonies, first by promoting a contraband trade between the American States and the Spanish Colonies, and secondly by exposing the Spanish Colonies to the attacks of the Americans, who will soon form establishments in the South Seas; all Europe is interested in preventing the independence of America.—The Gardoquis; Mr Jay is destitute of resources; difficulty of conveying intelligence; expenses of a Minister at the Spanish Court; coldly treated by the Ministers of the Northern powers; ignorance of American affairs in Spain; the secrets of Congress well known to the Spanish and French Courts.

Mr Laurens is not arrived.

Want of intelligence from America.

Destination of the Spanish fleet.

Enclosing the preceding, the information in which he considers authentic.

Receives the resolution of Congress, desiring the Ex-Presidents of Congress to lodge their public correspondence in the Secretary's office.—Mr Jay did this at the time of his retirement from the office.

Bills drawn upon him are arrived.