The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
To R. Bernstorf, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Denmark.
Passy, December 22d, 1779, 121
Remonstrates against the seizure of the American
prizes in the ports of Norway.
To David Hartley. Passy, February 2d, 1780, 125
America will not treat without her allies.--His
former offers to pay for the tea destroyed in
Boston.--Indisposition to peace on the part of
England.--Exchange of prisoners.--British barbarities
in America.
James Lovell to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, February
24th, 1780, 128
Drafts merely nominal.
To Samuel Huntington, President of Congress. Passy,
March 4th, 1780, 129
Seizure of the prizes in Norway.--Quarrel between
Commodore Jones and Captain Landais.--Necessity of
appointing a consul.--Exchange of prisoners.--Prospects
of England.--Supplies of France.
From R. Bernstorf, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Denmark,
to B. Franklin. Copenhagen, March 8th, 1780, 134
On the seizure of the American prizes.
To James Lovell. Passy, March 16th, 1780, 135
Proposed convention in London.--Affairs of England.
To Joseph Reed, President of the State of Pennsylvania.
Passy, March 19th, 1780, 137
Mr Pultney.--Errors corrected.
Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, May 11th,
1780, 140
Recommending the Baron d'Arendt.
To the Judges of the Admiralty at Cherbourg. Passy, May
16th, 1780, 140
Requesting the release of the neutral ship Flora; the
cargo, if English, may be condemned.
To the President of Congress. Passy, May 22d, 1780, 141
Recommending the Baron d'Arendt.
To an Agent of American Cruisers. Passy, May 30th, 1780, 142
Free ships make free goods.
To the President of Congress. Passy, May 31st, 1780, 143
Complains of the trouble of maritime affairs.--Difficulty
of meeting the drafts.--Accounts of the Commissioners.--
American prizes in Danish ports.--Capture of neutral
vessels with English cargoes.--European powers have
adopted the rule, that free ships make free goods.--
Unfavorable disposition in Europe towards England.--
Difficulties in the exchange of prisoners.
To the President of Congress. Passy, June 1st, 1780, 149
Recommending Commodore Jones.
To C. W. F. Dumas. Passy, June 5th, 1780, 149
Respecting neutral ships.--Expresses a wish that all
private property and all private individuals might be
unmolested.--Letter of General Clinton.
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