Encloses a copy of his commission, empowering him to treat.--Treaties and instructions forbid their treating without France. M. de Rayneval to B. Franklin. Versailles, April 12th, 1782, 336 The French Minister approves his reply to Mr Hartley.-- Proposals of the British Ministry for a separate treaty with France by Mr Forth. To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, April 12th, 1782, 338 The new Ministry endeavor to gain over Holland.--Capture of St Joseph (Illinois) by the Spaniards. To David Hartley. Passy, April 13th, 1782, 340 Insincerity of the late Ministry in their proposals for reconciliation; endeavoring at the same time to treat separately with France. To John Adams. Passy, April 13th, 1782, 341 Mr Forth's mission to the French Ministry; Canada offered to France to induce her to treat separately; answer of the French Court. Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, April 23d, 1782, 342 Enclosing the complaint of the Danish Court on account of the capture of a Danish vessel. David Hartley to B. Franklin, London, May 1st, 1782, 343 The late Ministry wished for peace on prudential grounds, not for reconciliation; proposal of a separate peace was intended to excite distrust in France. His breviate laid before the Ministry, calculated to divest the war with America of hatred and jealousy against France. Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, May 22d, 1782, 353 Enclosing a letter to the King; resolutions of Congress on the application of Sir Guy Carleton to forward despatches, and on the subject of prisoners in England.-- Disposition towards France in America. David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, May 25th, 1782, 356 Release of the American prisoners in England.--Prospect of reconciliation. Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, May 30th, 1782, 357 Memorial on the subject of prize money due Captain Jones.--Inquires why the Danish Court applies to France on account of injuries of American cruisers.-- Affair of Captain Huddy, who was hanged by a party of soldiers. Richard Oswald to B. Franklin. Paris, June 5th, 1782, 362 Desiring the discharge of Lord Cornwallis's parole. To Richard Oswald. Passy, June 5th, 1782, 363 Promises to comply with the request to discharge Lord Cornwallis. John Adams to B. Franklin. The Hague, June 13th, 1782, 364