To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, June 15th, 1782, 360 Conference with the Grand Pensionary on the plan of a treaty of commerce.--Mr Adams proposes the sending to the United States an Ambassador and Consuls on the part of Holland. Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, July 4th, 1782, 361 Recommends great precision in the terms of the treaty with Holland.--Importance of securing the West India trade.--Securities of a loan to the United States.--Value of American commerce. To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 5th, 1782, 363 Desires the ratification by Congress of his contract for a loan.--Terms of the loan. To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 5th, 1782, 365 Address of the merchants of Schiedam to Congress. To John Jay. The Hague, August 10th, 1782, 369 Impolitic for the three American Ministers to appear together at Paris, unless to meet an English Minister with full powers to treat with the United States as an independent nation. To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, August 18th, 1782, 371 M. Brantzen appointed Minister of Holland to negotiate a treaty of peace.--The States of Holland and West Friesland approve the project of a treaty of commerce.--Instructions of the States-General to their Ministers for negotiating a peace at Paris. To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, August 22d, 1782, 376 The States-General have received their instructions relative to the treaty of commerce from all the Provinces. Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, August 29th, 1782, 376 Complains of the infrequency and delay of despatches from Mr Adams.--Importance of the trade to the West Indies.--Evacuation of Charleston. To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, September 4th, 1782, 380 Sketches of the prominent characters in Holland.--The Duc de la Vauguyon.--Sketches of the foreign Ministers at the Hague. To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, September 6th, 1782, 394 State of the connexion between France and Holland.--Policy of France toward the United States. Influence of the memorial of Mr Adams to the States-General.--The Count de Vergennes opposes the proposition of the triple alliance.--The American Ministers in Europe ought not to be subject to the control of the French Court. To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, September 7th, 1782, 401 Enclosing his accounts.