Congratulates Mr Livingston on his appointment.--State of affairs in Holland.--Difficult for an American Minister to communicate with the Ministers of other powers.--Mr Barclay purchases goods for the United States in Holland.--British manufactures bought without the knowledge of Mr Adams. To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, February 19th, 1782, 248 The English will not be easily discouraged by the successes of the Americans.--Complicated state of parties in Holland.--Inclinations of the Stadtholder in favor of England.--Parties on subjects of domestic policy.--Justification of the presentation of his credentials.--Motives for printing his memorial.--Conducts himself as a private individual.--The States have accepted the mediation of Russia.--Policy of France in relation to Holland and Spain. To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, February 21st, 1782, 255 Unable to understand the cypher.--Recapitulation of events in Holland before the presentation of his memorial.--Great change produced by that paper.--It has obtained universal approbation in Europe.--Mr Adams's proposition to the Duc de la Vauguyon, produced the offer from France to Congress to assist in effecting a treaty between Holland and the United States.--Influence of the memorial on the policy and late measures of the Emperor.--Other effects of the memorial.--Conversation with the Duc de la Vauguyon on the subject, previous to its presentation. To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, February 27th, 1782, 267 The Province of Friesland acknowledges the independence of the United States.--Holland will not probably enter into an alliance with the belligerents.--Buys a house at the Hague on the public account. The Duc de la Vauguyon to John Adams. The Hague, March 4th, 1782, 269 Objects to a proposition of Mr Adams as impolitic. Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, March 5th, 1782, 270 Holland can gain no advantage by a peace with England.--Requests information on the naval force; the public men and their sentiments in Holland.--Recommends frequent visits to the Hague.--Military operations in America.--Prosperous state of the country.--Lord Cornwallis. To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, March 10th, 1782, 275