The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03

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

Plan of Lord Shelburne for a reunion of America under
        a separate Parliament.--The plan impracticable.

  To Richard Oswald. Passy, July 12th, 1782,                      484

      Rumors that Lord Shelburne's opposition to the absolute
        acknowledgment of American independence was the cause
        of Mr Fox's resignation.

  To the Earl of Shelburne. Passy, July 12th, 1782,               485

      Congratulations on his appointment to the treasury.

  To M. de Lafayette. Passy, July 24th, 1782,                     485

      Delays in the negotiations.

  David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, July 26th, 1782,          486

      Townshend appointed Secretary for Foreign Affairs.--Mr
        Oswald receives a place in that department.

  Lord Grantham to B. Franklin. Whitehall, July 26th, 1782,       488

      Sincerity of the Ministers.--Mr Fitzherbert.

  Lord Shelburne to B. Franklin. Shelburne House,
    July 27th, 1782,                                              488

      Acknowledgments for his congratulations.

  To Richard Oswald. Passy, July 28th, 1782,                      489

      Affair of Captain Asgill.--Justification of the
        proceedings of General Washington.

  To Count de Vergennes. Passy, August 8th, 1782,                 491

      Mr Oswald informs him that his commission is in
        preparation.

  Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles,
    August 8th, 1782,                                             491

      Requesting a visit.

  Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia,
    August 9th, 1782,                                             492

      Letter of General Carleton and Admiral Digby to General
        Washington, declaring that a negotiation for a general
        peace is opened on the ground of independence.--
        Compensation to loyalists; fisheries; western lands.

  To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, Aug 12th, 1782,                 494

      Accounts between France and the United States; the
        sum of eighteen millions has been received, exclusive
        of the Holland loan, for which the King is guaranty;
        twelve millions of this a free gift.--Sweden ready to
        treat.--Affairs of the expedition of Commodore
        Jones.--Medals and monument in commemoration
        of the victories of Yorktown and Saratoga.--Delays
        in the negotiation.

  To Robert Morris. Passy, Aug. 12th, 1782,                       498

      Difficulty of obtaining more supplies.--State of
        Beaumarchais's accounts.--State of the United States'
        funds in Europe.

  David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, August 16th, 1782,        502

      Regrets the delays in the negotiations.--Believes the
        Ministry sincere.




THE

CORRESPONDENCE

OF

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,

  COMMISSIONER AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO
  THE COURT OF FRANCE, AND COMMISSIONER
  FOR NEGOTIATING A PEACE

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03

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