The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03

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

Charles Vernon, Lieutenant Governor of the Tower of London,
    to Sir Grey Cooper. Hampstead, November 27th, 1780,           175

      Mr Laurens's treatment in the Tower.

  Sir Grey Cooper to B. Franklin. London, November
    29th, 1780,                                                   176

      Respecting Mr Laurens; enclosing the preceding.

  Instructions from Congress to B. Franklin. In Congress,
    November 29th, 1780,                                          176

  To James Lovell. Passy, December 2d, 1780,                      179

      Agrees to furnish the French troops in America with
        provisions, in order to meet the drafts of Congress.

  To the President of Congress. Passy, December 2d, 1780,         180

      Recommending the furnishing of provisions to the
        French troops.

  To the President of Congress. Passy, December 3d, 1780,         181

      Mr Laurens's captivity.--Memorial of Sir Joseph
        Yorke.--Delays in sending supplies.--Capture of a
        Portuguese ship with English property by an American
        armed vessel.--Recommends that neutral ships
        be not molested.

  James Lovell to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, December
    21st, 1780,                                                   184

      Mr Palfrey appointed Consul to France.

  Additional instructions from Congress to B. Franklin.
    In Congress, December 27th, 1780,                             185

  To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Feb. 13th, 1781,                  186

      Transmitting letters of Congress to the King.--
        Communicates the instructions of Congress.--Critical
        situation of America.--Quotes a letter of General
        Washington on this subject.--Disappointment in
        supplies expected from Spain.--Danger to Europe
        if America is recovered by England.--Necessity of
        immediate aid.

  To Count de Vergennes. Passy, March 6th, 1781,                  189

      Instructed to apply for an early answer to the application
        of Congress for more aid.

  James Lovell to B. Franklin. March 9th, 1781,                   189

      Proceedings of Congress on several subjects.

  To M. de Rayneval, Secretary to the Council of
  State. Passy, March 11th, 1781,                                 190

      Relative to supplies.

  To the President of Congress. Passy, March 12th, 1781,          192

      Relating his proceedings in obedience to his instructions;
        the King of France grants a further sum of
        six millions; France declines the mediation of Russia
        and Austria.--Requests to be relieved from public
        duties on account of his age and infirmities--Recommends
        his grandson, William Temple Franklin, to Congress.

  To Francis Lewis and the Board of Admiralty.
    Passy, March 17th, 1781,                                      197

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 03

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