The Ambassador from Sweden to B. Franklin. Paris, June 13th, 1783, 112 Requesting that Mr W. T. Franklin may be sent to the Swedish Court. From the Grand Master of Malta to B. Franklin. Malta, June 21st, 1783, 112 Promising protection to Americans in the ports of Malta. To Henry Laurens. Passy, July 6th, 1783, 113 Delays of the negotiations.--Mr Laurens's presence necessary. From M. Rosencrone, Minister of Denmark, to B. Franklin. Copenhagen, July 8th, 1783, 114 Enclosing a Counter Project of a Treaty between the United States and Denmark. Explanation of the Counter Project of a Treaty of Amity and Commerce received from Denmark, 130] Giacomo F. Crocco to B. Franklin. Cadiz, July 15th, 1783, 135 Informing him that the Emperor of Morocco is ready to enter into a treaty with the United States. To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, July 22d, 1783, 136 Justifies the signature of the Provisional Treaty without communicating to the French Court.--Expresses his confidence in France.--Contrary opinion of one of his colleagues.--Reason for striking a commercial article out of the preliminaries proposed.--Advantages of free trade.--Moderation of France.--The Ambassador of Portugal desires to form a treaty with the United States.--Correspondence with the Danish Minister.--Inclination of Saxony and Prussia to engage in the American commerce.--Affair of the Bon Homme Richard.--Recommends his grandson for the diplomatic service.--General desire of the European powers to engage in commerce with the United States.--The American constitutions translated into French, produce a favorable effect.--Dangers from the Barbary powers.--Kindness of Mr Wren to the American prisoners near Portsmouth. Plan of a Treaty with Portugal, 150 Enclosed in the preceding. From the Pope's Nuncio to B. Franklin, 158 Proposing the appointment of an Apostolical Vicar Bishop in the United States. To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Aug. 16th, 1783, 159 The English Ministry reject the propositions of the Commissioners and of their own Ministers.--Propose the preliminaries slightly changed as a definitive treaty.--The other Commissioners are inclined to sign this. M. de Rayneval to B. Franklin. Versailles, August 29th, 1783, 160 Count de Vergennes consents to the signing the treaty at Paris instead of Versailles.