Advising trade to America in French bottoms.--Objections to the 12th article of the treaty.--Contract signed by the Commercial Committee with the agent of Beaumarchais. To the Count de Vergennes. Passy, May 16th, 1778, 396 The Boston frigate. To M. de Sartine. Passy, May 16th, 1778, 396 Requesting the grant of a frigate to Besmarine, Rainbeau & Co. To Mr Jonathan Williams at Nantes. Passy, May 25th, 1778, 397 Revoking powers formerly granted him. To M. de Sartine. Passy, June 3d, 1778, 398 Requesting regulations in respect of duties to be paid on supplies to ships of war.--Prizes of the Ranger. John Paul Jones to the Commissioners. Passy, June 16th, 1778, 399 Lieutenant Simpson's parole. To David Hartley. Passy, June 16th, 1778, 400 Exchange of English and American prisoners. To John Paul Jones. Passy, June 16th, 1778, 401 Instructing him to set sail for America. From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the Commissioners. York, June 21st, 1778, 402 Propositions of the British Commissioners. M. de Sartine to the Commissioners. Versailles, July 14th, 1778, 403 Supplies for St Pierre and Miquelon. To M. de Sartine. Passy, July 16th, 1778, 404 British prisoners in France. To the Council of the Massachusetts Bay. Passy, July 16th, 1778, 405 Enclosing a copy of M. de Sartine's letter relative to St Pierre and Miquelon. To Count de Vergennes. Passy, July 17th, 1778, 406 Communicating a resolve of Congress relative to treaties. To the President of Congress. Passy, July 20th, 1778, 407 Exchange ratifications of treaties.--Appearances of war in Germany.--M. Dumas.--American Consuls. The Functions of Consuls, 410 To the President of Congress. Passy, July 23d, 1778, 412 Intention of the British Cabinet to acknowledge our independence on condition of a separate treaty.--Declaration of de Vergennes, that war's actually existing between France and England. To the President of Congress. Passy, July 29th, 1778, 413 Recommending Mr Livingston. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Passy, July 29th, 1778, 413 M. de Sartine to the Commissioners. Versailles, July 29th, 1778, 414 Obstructions to the sale of prizes in France cease.