To Benjamin Franklin. Chaillot, Feb. 18th, 1779, 229 Acknowledging receipt of preceding. Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee. Passy, February 18th, 1779, 230 Requesting Mr Lee to send him public papers belonging to his department. To Benjamin Franklin. Chaillot, Feb. 21st, 1779, 230 Declines sending the papers belonging to the Commissioners. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, February 25th, 1779, 231 Mr Deane’s representations to Congress; confusion and incompleteness of his accounts. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Nantes, March 7th, 1779, 234 Mr Deane.--Proceedings of Dr Franklin since his appointment as Minister. Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee. Passy, March 13th, 1779, 236 Reasons for asking for the papers of the Commissioners in Mr Lee’s possession.--Offers Mr Lee copies of those in his own hands. Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin. Paris, March 19th, 1779, 238 Relating to public papers in his possession.--Reasons for retaining them. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, April 22d, 1779, 239 To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, April 26th, 1779, 240 Reinforcements of the British force.--Ministry intend making great exertions. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, May 21st, 1779, 241 Peace between Russia and the Porte.--Probability of the peace of Teschin.--Politics of the German powers.--Power, credit, and importance of Spain.--The States-General grant convoys.--Discontents in the English army and navy.--Irritation of Scotland.--State of Ireland.--Disposition of the King.--Successes of the English privateers.--Successes in India.--Prince Ferdinand.--De la Luzerne appointed to succeed M. Gerard.--M. de Marbois Secretary of the embassy.--Treaty of Teschin. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 31st, 1779, 246 Requesting his recall. To Count d’Aranda. Paris, June 7th, 1779, 246 Enclosing the following. To Count de Florida Blanca. Paris, June 6th, 1779, 247 Enclosing a Memorial to the Court of Spain. Memorial to the Court of Spain. Paris, June 6th, 1779, 247 Importance of prizes to the English.--Recommends an embargo on Spanish ships, or convoys to protect them. John Adams to Arthur Lee. L’Orient, June 10th, 1779, 249 Testimony to Mr Lee’s services and fidelity. To the President of Congress. Paris, June 21st, 1779, 250 Recall of the English and Spanish Ambassadors respectively.--Propositions in the House of Commons.