Enclosing a statement of sums for which he is responsible on behalf of the United States.—Difficulty of meeting the payment.

Is requested by the Count de Vergennes to inquire if the Commissioners will conclude the treaty under the mediation of Austria and Russia.

Authorising the importation of unmanufactured articles from the United States, and allowing the same privileges on merchandise exported into the United States, as upon those exported to the foreign dominions of Great Britain.

Interpreting the 2d and 3d Articles of the treaty of commerce of 1778, so as to place the two powers mutually on the footing of the most favored nation.

Regret that they cannot relieve his difficulties.

Violation of the Articles of the Provisional Treaty, by the British General sending off slaves.—Complains of want of information from the Commissioners.

Propositions from Holland.—Congress will be averse to engagements that may involve them in European quarrels.—Dissatisfaction with the 5th and 6th Preliminary Articles.

On the proposition of Holland, that America should accede to the treaty of the armed neutrality and conclude a similar treaty with the other belligerents.—Congress came to the resolution, to instruct the Commissioners not to enter into any engagement, which should bind the contracting parties to support it by arms.

The British Court desires a sincere reconciliation of the two countries.—It is not an exact literal reciprocity that is desirable, but a substantial reciprocity.—The old British policy cannot easily be abandoned at once.—A temporary convention between the two powers would tend to remove the difficulties in the way of an entire reconciliation and reciprocity.

On the proposed reciprocity of intercourse between Great Britain and America.—Circumstances which must prevent a permanent connexion between America and France; Spain; the Italian powers; the Northern powers; Holland.—Great Britain and America must be connected in friendly or hostile relations.

Transmitting papers in consequence of Mr Livingston's resignation.

Interview with Mr Fox.—Symptoms of coldness.

Thanks him for medals.—The Americans are irritated by the British holding New York and sending away negroes.

Coolness of the Ministry.

Desiring assistance to meet the bills drawn by Mr Morris.

Recommending Mr Thaxter.—Account of their negotiations subsequent to the signing of the Provisional Articles.—The articles relating to the tories.—Injurious impressions made in Europe by the popular assemblies in America.—Recommends the appointment of a Minister to Great Britain.—Connexions with other powers.—Necessity of a common national policy in the States.

Instructing them to express to the Emperor the desire of Congress to enter into a treaty of amity and commerce with him; to meet the advances of other European powers on the basis of perfect equality and reciprocity; to demand satisfaction of the Danish Court for the seizure of American prizes in Danish ports; to report to Congress information as to the expedition of Commodore Jones; to take no further steps for the admission of the United States into the confederacy of the neutral powers; to hasten the conclusion of the Definitive Treaty; to negotiate an explanation of a paragraph in the Declaration of the cessation of hostilities.—Authorising Mr Jay to call Mr Carmichael to Paris for the purpose of adjusting their accounts.—Giving Mr Jay leave to go to Bath.

Accompanied by Resolutions recommending the adoption of measures by the States for the restitution of confiscated property of British subjects.

Letter of credence for M. Gerard, in the character of Minister of France to the United States.