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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Relative to Mr Adams's accounts.—The Ministers will no longer be paid from the supplies furnished by the French Court.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 6th, 1781,
Courier from Petersburg to the English Court, supposed to bear representations concerning the war against Holland.—The answer of England to the proposed preliminaries arrives in Russia; purport unknown.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 6th, 1781,
Quotes a paragraph from a London paper, stating that Messrs Curson and Gouverneur are to be tried for high treason.—Mr Adams's connexion with them.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 8th, 1781,
The Dutch privateers are permitted to co-operate with the American in any joint enterprise.—This amounts to a virtual acknowledgment of the independence of America.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 16th, 1781,
Mr Temple, his character, services, and sufferings.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 16th, 1781,
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 18th, 1781,
Admiral Parker's account of his action with Admiral Zoutman.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 22d, 1781,
Favorable influence of Amsterdam in animating the Dutch.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, August 22d, 1781,
Gradual progress of events in Holland.—The declaration of the Stadtholder, that the vessels which did not join the squadron of the Texel were detained by the winds, and not by counter orders.—The Prince's letter of thanks to the crews of Admiral Zoutman's vessels.
To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, Aug. 25th, 1781,
Acknowledges the receipt of his new commission.—Proceedings under his former commission.—Speculations on the policy of the Courts at the proposed Congress.
James Lovell to John Adams. Philadelphia, September 1st, 1781,
Enclosing instructions from Congress.
To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, Oct. 4th, 1781,
His correspondence has been interrupted by sickness.—Expresses his satisfaction with the new commission.—Recommends the official communication of it to Count de Vergennes, and some intimation of it in the French journals.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 15th, 1781,
Loss of his despatches.—Difficulty of safe transmission.—Recent interruption by sickness.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 15th, 1781,
The English will not treat with America at present.—Has been unsuccessful in his attempts to obtain a loan.—It is held out to the public as full.—Uncertainty and delays of Dutch politics.—Views of the English party in Holland.—Obstacles to their success.—Thinks his remaining longer in Europe unnecessary.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 15, 1781,
Excitement in Holland.—Placard of the States of Utrecht, offering reward for the discovery of the author of a seditious pamphlet "To the People of the Low Countries."
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October 18th, 1781,
Various petitions from the commercial interest in Holland to the States-General; from certain fisheries; from the merchants of Amsterdam, praying indemnification for the loss occasioned by the delay of the convoy; from the merchants of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, trading to the Levant; from the proprietors of plantations in Surinam and Curaçao; from the East India Company, praying assistance.
Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, October 23d, 1781,
Informing Mr Adams of his appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs.—Requests information.—Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October. 25th, 1781,
Placard of Holland against the pamphlet "To the People of the Low Countries."—Progress of democratical principles in Europe, caused by the American war.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, November 1st, 1781,
Debates in the States of Guelderland relative to an alliance with France and America.—The Baron Van der Cappellen in favor of acknowledging the independence of America.
Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, November 20th, 1781,
Requesting information of the parties in Holland.—Has received indirect information that Mr Adams has presented his credentials to the States-General and printed his memorial.—Advises him to conduct as a private individual.
To the Duc de la Vauguyon, Ambassador of France at the Hague. Amsterdam, Nov. 24th, 1781,
Requesting an interview with him for the purpose of communicating despatches from Congress. Account of the interview.
Resolves of Congress, comprising the Instructions to John Adams. In Congress, Aug. 16th, 1781,
Instructions to Mr Adams, respecting a Treaty of Alliance with the United Provinces.—Commission to the same for the same object.
To the Duc de la Vauguyon. Amsterdam, November 25th, 1781,
Communicating the instructions and commission above given.—Manner of proceeding in compliance therewith.
To John Jay, American Minister at Madrid. Amsterdam, November 26th, 1781,
Communicating his new instructions, and desiring to open a correspondence with Mr Jay.—The Dutch are well disposed, but cautious.
To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, Nov. 26th, 1781,
His instructions have probably arrived in season to prevent a separate peace between Holland