The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 02
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 02
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
To Count de Florida Blanca. Paris, June 27th, 1779, 251
Enclosing a memorial on the operations of the
English in Georgia.
Memorial to Count de Florida Blanca. Paris, June 27th, 1779, 252
Committee of Foreign Affairs to Arthur Lee.
Philadelphia, July 16th, 1779, 253
Destruction of Fairfield.
Count de Florida Blanca to Arthur Lee.
Madrid, August 6th, 1779, 254
Acknowledges the receipt of his letters
on English affairs.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, August 10th, 1779, 255
Junction of the Spanish and French
fleets.--Preparations for the invasion of England;
and the blockade of Gibraltar.--West India and
Baltic fleets safely arrived in England.
To Benjamin Franklin. Paris, August 14th, 1779, 256
Requesting Dr Franklin to consult Count de
Vergennes as to the propriety of applying to the
Court of Spain on the subject of an alliance.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, August 24th, 1779, 257
Mediation of Russia between the European
belligerents.--Embarrassments of
England.--Combined fleet on the English coast.
To the President of Congress. Paris, September 10th, 1779, 259
Complains of the mode of proceeding in Congress
relative to himself.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
Paris, September 19th, 1779, 260
Complains, of the treatment by Congress.--Requests
instructions relative to the boundaries between the
territories of Spain and the United States.
Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee. Passy, September 30th, 1779, 262
Unable to supply Mr Lee with money for his support
in Spain.--Advises his return to America.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
Paris, October 13th, 1779, 262
Admiral Rodney appointed to the command in the West
Indies.--Meditated invasion of England.
Committee of Foreign Affairs to Arthur Lee.
Philadelphia, October 13th, 1779, 264
Announcing Mr Jay’s appointment to
Spain.--Enclosing the resolution of Congress
allowing Mr Lee’s return to America.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
Paris, October 21st, 1779, 264
Disposition of England unfavorable to peace.--Debt
of England.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
Paris, November 6th, 1779, 265
Requests a decision on the accusations
against him.--Impracticability of a loan in
Europe.--Requests a fixed allowance.--Plans of
the French and British cabinets for the ensuing
campaign.--Spanish ultimatum.
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