قراءة كتاب The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06
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The Emperor takes measures to revive commerce in the Austrian Low Countries; grants privileges to Nieuport; advantages of that city for foreign and domestic trade.—Great quantities of British manufactures are introduced into America in neutral bottoms and by clandestine channels.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, June 26th, 1781,
The Regency of Amsterdam in an interview with the Stadtholder, charge the Duke of Brunswick with hostility to the welfare of the country, and devotion to the interests of England, and demand his dismission.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, June 27th, 1781,
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, June 29th, 1781,
The Duke of Brunswick's reply to the memorial of Amsterdam.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, July 5th, 1781,
Speech of the Stadtholder to the States-General on the subject of naval and military preparations.—Letter from the same to the Provincial States, on the same subject, recommending augmentations of the land and sea forces for the purpose of extending the protection of convoy to all vessels whatsoever.—Answer of the States-General to the proposition of the Stadtholder abovementioned.
To the Count de Vergennes. Versailles, July 7th, 1781,
Informing him of his arrival, and requesting an interview.—The Count refers him to M. de Rayneval.—Conversation with M. de Rayneval on the proposition of the mediation of Russia and Austria.
M. de Rayneval to John Adams. Versailles, July 9th, 1781,
Appointing a time for an interview with Count de Vergennes.
To M. de Rayneval. Paris, July 9th, 1781,
Interview with Count de Vergennes.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, July 7th, 1781,
Report of a Committee on the Duke of Brunswick's reply to the Amsterdam memorial, declaring that there appears no ground for the charges made against him.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, July 7th, 1781,
Representations of the French Minister at Petersburg, complaining of the violation of the principles of the convention of neutrality, by the English.—Mr Dana leaves Amsterdam for Petersburg.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, July 10th, 1781,
The Duke of Brunswick requests a more formal examination of the charges made against him.—The request referred by the States-General to the Provincial States.
To the President of Congress. Paris, July 11th, 1781,
Proposition of the mediation of Austria and Russia between the European belligerents, the Americans being left to treat separately.—The two preliminaries on condition of which England proposes the mediation; a rupture of France with America, and the return of the latter to obedience.
To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 13th, 1781,
Enclosing his remarks on the proposed articles of a basis for the negotiations.
To the President of Congress. Paris, July 15th, 1781,
Thinks there is no objection to sending a Minister of the United States to the proposed Congress at Vienna, without a previous acknowledgment of their independence.—Little prospect of obtaining anything by negotiation without successes in America, and the expulsion of the English from the United States.
To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 16th, 1781,
Further remarks on the proposed basis of negotiation.—The imperial Courts have omitted the two preliminaries of the British Court, to which the latter will probably adhere.—The English policy is to amuse the powers with a pretended desire for peace.—No objection to the presence of a Minister of the United States at Vienna without a previous acknowledgment of independence.—His instructions forbid him to agree to the armistice or statu quo.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, July 17th, 1781,
Memorial of Amsterdam against the Duke of Brunswick.
Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, July 18th, 1781,
The United States cannot appear in the proposed negotiation until certain preliminaries are settled.
To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 18th, 1781,
Feels little disposed to engage in the proposed negotiations.—An American Minister ought not to appear at Vienna, unless the propositions of the Imperial Courts are communicated to Congress.
To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 19th, 1781,
An American Minister at Vienna, must be received as Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States, and by his commission can only treat with Ministers vested with equal powers, which would be a virtual acknowledgment of independence.—Objects to the expression "American Colonies" in the articles.—The United States can never consent to appear as subjects of Great Britain, nor allow their sovereignty to be called in question by any Congress of Ministers.—No such Congress has ever ventured to interfere in the domestic concerns of any power, or to aid a sovereign in reducing his rebellious subjects.
To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 21st, 1781,
A proposition has been made, that each State of the Union should send an agent to Vienna.—The States have no authority to negotiate with foreign powers.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, July 21st, 1781,
Sentiments of the Quarter of Westergo in regard to the Amsterdam Memorial against the Duke of Brunswick.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 3d, 1781,
Extract from the King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament; the English Court will probably insist on their two preliminaries, as conditions of accepting the Imperial mediation.—Indications of the Emperor's favorable disposition towards America, while visiting the Low Countries.—Expressed a desire to meet Mr Adams incog.