The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03

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

In a conversation with Mr Oswald, he observed that if
        England desires a reconciliation much reparation
        must be made, that the advantage to the commerce
        of England from a peace would depend on a reconciliation,
        without which the peace would not be durable,
        that it would be politic for England to offer to cede
        Canada.--Desires the presence of Mr Adams and Mr Laurens.

  To Henry Laurens. Passy, April 20th, 1792,                      393

      Details of Mr Oswald's proceedings.

  John Adams to B. Franklin. Amsterdam, April 16th, 1782,         394

      Giving an account of his interview with Mr Laurens at
        Haerlem.--Suggests the necessity of the session of
        Canada and Nova Scotia, or at least a stipulation
        that no troops nor fortifications should be maintained
        on the frontiers.--Mr Laurens represents the
        new Ministry as feeble and insincere, the nation as
        desirous of a general peace.--Mr Adams proposes
        to Dr Franklin to receive no other messenger who
        is not a plenipotentiary.

  To John Adams. Passy, April 21st, 1782,                         397

      The act of Parliament for exchanging American prisoners
        as prisoners of war, is a tacit acknowledgement
        of independence.--Circumstances in Holland favorable
        for obtaining a loan.

  John Adams to B. Franklin. Amsterdam, May 2d, 1782,             399

      Plan of a triple or quadruple alliance.--Difficulty of
        obtaining a loan in Holland.

  Henry Laurens to B. Franklin. London, April 20th, 1782,         401

      Requesting the discharge of Lord Cornwallis in return
        for his own enlargement.--Disposition in England is
        become favorable to the acknowledgement of independence,
        and to a general peace.

  Lord Shelburne to B. Franklin. Shelburne House,
    April 20th, 1782,                                             403

      Mr Oswald is sent back to settle the time and place of
        treating.

  To Count de Vergennes. Passy, May 4th, 1782,                    406

      Mr Oswald brings information that it has been agreed
        in Council to treat at Paris of a general peace, and that
        Mr Grenville will be sent for that purpose.

  Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles,
  May 5th, 1782,                 407

      Appointing an interview with Mr Oswald.

  To John Adams. Passy, May 8th, 1782,                            408

      Mr Oswald intimates that the Ministry will acknowledge
        the independence of America, on condition that
        Britain is left in the same condition as at the
        peace of 1763.

  Charles J. Fox to B. Franklin. St James, May 1st, 1782,         409

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03

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