The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06

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

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, October. 25th,
     1781,                                                         182

       Placard of Holland against the pamphlet "To the
       People of the Low Countries."--Progress of
       democratical principles in Europe, caused by the
       American war.

     To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, November 1st,
     1781,                                                         187

       Debates in the States of Guelderland relative to an
       alliance with France and America.--The Baron Van der
       Cappellen in favor of acknowledging the independence
       of America.

     Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia,
     November 20th, 1781,                                          188

       Requesting information of the parties in
       Holland.--Has received indirect information that Mr
       Adams has presented his credentials to the
       States-General and printed his memorial.--Advises him
       to conduct as a private individual.

     To the Duc de la Vauguyon, Ambassador of France at the
     Hague. Amsterdam, Nov. 24th, 1781,                            192

       Requesting an interview with him for the purpose of
       communicating despatches from Congress. Account of
       the interview.

     Resolves of Congress, comprising the Instructions to
     John Adams. In Congress, Aug. 16th, 1781,                     194

       Instructions to Mr Adams, respecting a Treaty of
       Alliance with the United Provinces.--Commission to
       the same for the same object.

     To the Duc de la Vauguyon. Amsterdam, November 25th,
     1781,                                                         197

       Communicating the instructions and commission above
       given.--Manner of proceeding in compliance
       therewith.

     To John Jay, American Minister at Madrid. Amsterdam,
     November 26th, 1781,                                          199

       Communicating his new instructions, and desiring to
       open a correspondence with Mr Jay.--The Dutch are
       well disposed, but cautious.

     To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, Nov. 26th, 1781,                   200

       His instructions have probably arrived in season to
       prevent a separate peace between Holland and
       England.--Capture of Cornwallis.--Co-operation of
       Spain and Holland with France and America, would
       quickly reduce England to submit.

     To John Jay. Amsterdam, Nov. 28th, 1781,                      201

       The late successes in America have produced a great
       impression in Europe. Prospect of a triple
       alliance.--General Greene's successes in the South
       have delivered Georgia and South Carolina.

     To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 4th,
     1781,                                                         203

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06

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