To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. London, April 10th, 1783, 493 Leave given to bring in a bill repealing certain bills prohibiting an intercourse with the United States.--Deputation of merchants urge the opening of a communication with America.--Mr Laurens insists on the previous withdrawing of the troops. Robert R. Livingston to Henry Laurens. Philadelphia, May 8th, 1783, 495 Enclosing the resolution of Congress permitting his return.--The provisional treaty ratified. To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. London, June 17th, 1783, 496 Delays of the British negotiator.--Weakness of the new Ministry. Articles proposed by the American Commissioners to Mr Hartley, 499 Mr Hartley’s proposed Article of Agreement, delivered by him to the American Commissioners for their Consideration, May 21st, 1783, 500 Observations and Propositions of Mr Hartley, left with the American Ministers, May 21st, 1783, 502 To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Bath, June 27th, 1783, 505 Regrets that the British troops were not removed previous to a free communication between the countries.--His accounts. To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Bath, July 17th, 1783, 507 Recommending the Rev. Mr Wells and Mr Carpenter.--Mr Deane reported to have been active in drawing up a treaty of commerce in London. To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Bath, July 17th, 1783, 508 Requested by Dr Franklin to return to Paris.--Complies. To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Ship Washington, off Poole, August 2d, 1783, 508 Intends to apply to the Ministers for information, as to the reception of an American Minister in London. To L. R. Morris. London, August 9th, 1783, 509 His accounts. To the Ministers of the United States at Paris. London, August 9th, 1783, 510 Conference with Mr Fox.--With the Duke of Portland.--Second conference with Mr Fox.--The meeting at Philadelphia. To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. London, August 9th, 1783, 515 His accounts. To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. London, September 11th, 1783, 517 The definitive treaty only a re-confirmation of the provisional treaty.--Mr Jennings’s accusations. To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Dover, September 16th, 1783, 520