The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 04
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 04
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
To the President of Congress. Passy, June 16th,
1784, 196
Symptoms of resentment against America on the part
of Great Britain.
Consular Convention, 198
Consular convention between France and the United
States.
To Count de Mercy Argenteau. Passy, July 30th,
1784, 208
Dr Franklin, Mr Jefferson, and Mr Adams are appointed
to negotiate a treaty of commerce with the
empire.
Count de Mercy Argenteau to B. Franklin. Paris,
July 30th, 1784, 209
Assures Dr Franklin of the disposition of the Emperor
to form commercial connexions with the United
States.
Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles,
August 27th, 1784, 210
Requesting a declaration, in an official form, that Congress
will in no case treat any nation more favorably than France
in commercial privileges.
To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Sept. 3d, 1784, 210
Transmits a Resolution of Congress, declaring that no
people shall be placed on more advantageous ground
in the commerce with the United States than the
French subjects.
Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles,
September 9th, 1784, 211
Expresses the satisfaction of the King with the resolution
of Congress, contained in the preceding letter.--The
United States shall enjoy a complete reciprocity in France.
Count de Mercy Argenteau to B. Franklin. Paris,
September 28th, 1784, 211
The Emperor has agreed to the propositions of Congress
concerning commercial regulations between
the two powers.
To Charles Thompson. Passy, October 16th, 1784, 212
The Commissioners have made propositions of treating
to all the European powers.
To Charles Thompson. Passy, Nov. 11th, 1784, 213
To the President of Congress. Passy, February 8th,
1785, 213
Receives the Resolve of Congress, respecting the Consular
convention, too late to suspend the signing.
To the President of Congress. Passy, April 12th,
1785, 214
Introducing M. de Chaumont, the younger.
To Count de Vergennes. Passy, May 3d, 1785, 215
Informs him that he has received permission to return
to America.
M. de Rayneval to B. Franklin. Versailles, May
8th, 1785, 216
Regrets to hear of his approaching departure from
France.
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