The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 02

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources

The Commissioners in Paris to Count de Vergennes.
      Paris, December 8th, 1777,                                 113
        Urging an answer to propositions for a treaty.
        --Supply of three millions from France.

  To Count d’Aranda. Paris, December 9th, 1777,                  115
        Enclosing memorial of Commissioners to Vergennes.

  To Baron de Schulenburg. Paris, December 11th, 1777,           115

  The Commissioners in Paris to Lord North.
      Passy, December 12th, 1777,                                116
        Treatment of American prisoners by the British.

  To Lord Shelburne. Paris, December 14th, 1777,                 119
        Enclosing a copy of the preceding.
        --Clinton’s cruelties.

  Baron de Schulenburg to Arthur Lee.
      Berlin, December 18th, 1777,                               120
        Congratulations on the surrender of Burgoyne.
        --The King’s favorable disposition waits only
        for France.

  To the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
      Paris, December 19th, 1777,                                121
        Favorable effects of recent intelligence
        from America.--Edmund Jennings.

  Baron de Schulenburg to Arthur Lee.
      Berlin, December 23d, 1777,                                122
        The King of Prussia refuses a passage
        to Anglo-German troops.

  To the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
      Paris, January 5th, 1778,                                  123
        Dispositions of Spain; of Prussia.--Plans of
        the British Ministry; alarmed about Canada.


  To the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
      Paris, January 15th, 1778,                                 125
        Spain promises three million livres in the course
        of the year.--Supplies shipped from Bilboa.--Fall
        of British consols.

  Baron de Schulenburg to Arthur Lee.
      Berlin, January 16th, 1778,                                125
        Requests regular information on American affairs.
        --King of Prussia ready to follow France in
        acknowledging independence.--Purchase of arms
        in Prussia.

  To Messrs Franklin and Deane. Chaillot, January 30th, 1778,    127
        Objections to the 12th article of the treaty.

  Messrs Franklin and Deane to Arthur Lee.
      Passy, February 1st, 1778,                                 129
        Have requested that the 11th and 12th articles
        may be omitted.

  Messrs Franklin and Deane to M. Gerard.
      Passy, February 1st, 1778,                                 130
        Requesting the omission of the 11th and 12th
        articles of the treaty.

  M. Gerard to the Commissioners. Versailles, February 2d, 1778, 130
        The 11th and 12th articles have been approved
        by the King, and cannot be changed without
        inconvenience.--The sixth article changed.

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 02

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