The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 04

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

Requesting the settlement of his accounts, which have
      been three years before Congress, it having been
      asserted in the newspapers that he is indebted to
      the United States.


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  JOHN ADAMS' CORRESPONDENCE.

  Committee of Foreign Affairs to John Adams. York,
  in Pennsylvania, December 3d, 1777,                                 241

      Enclosing his commission as Commissioner to France.

  To Henry Laurens, President of Congress. Braintree,
  December 23d, 1777,                                                 242

      Accepting his appointment as Commissioner.

  To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Braintree,
  December 24th, 1777,                                                243

      Acknowledging the receipt of his commission, with
      other documents accompanying.

  To Samuel Adams. Passy, May 21st, 1778,                             244

      State of Europe.--Disposition of the powers towards
      America.--Affairs of the United States in France
      in great confusion.--Expenses of the Commissioners.
      (Information on this subject in the note, p. 245.)--Proposes
      remedies.

  To the Commercial Committee. Passy, May 24th,
  1778,                                                               248

      American affairs in France in great confusion; attended
      with much delay and expense.--Remedies proposed.

  To James Lovell. Passy, July 9th, 1778,                             250

      The ratification of the treaty with France gives great
      satisfaction in that country.--War between France
      and England appears inevitable.--Effect of the war
      of Bavarian succession on the policy of Germany.

  To James Lovell. Passy, July 26th, 1778,                            251

      Mr Deane's claims, services, and complaints.--Victories
      of the army the best negotiators in Europe.

  To the President of Congress. Passy, July 27th,
  1778,                                                               254

      Policy of England to separate America from France.

  To Samuel Adams. Passy, July 28th, 1778,                            256

      British Commissioners authorised to offer independence
      to America, on condition of her breaking off
      her connexions with France.--America is bound by
      alliances to reject such proposals.--The proximity
      of the British colonies to the United States will always
      render Great Britain an enemy.--France and
      America reciprocally important to each other.--The
      alliance of France will secure the rest of the continent.--Necessity
      of imposing taxes in the United States to support the national
      credit.

  To James Warren. Passy, August 4th, 1778,                           259

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 04

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