The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
Robert Morris to John Jay. Office of Finance, July 9th, 1781, 436
Proposes a plan for sending home American seaman.
Robert Morris to John Jay. Philadelphia, July 13th, 1781, 438
Reasons which induced him to adopt the enclosed plan of
a national bank.--Wants aid from Spain.--Suggests that
an attempt should be made to obtain money from Portugal.
Robert Morris to John Jay. Office of Finance, August 15th,
1781, 449
Directing to protest certain bills, assigning as a
reason his instructions.
James Lovell to John Jay. Philadelphia, August 15th, 1781, 450
Surrender of Pensacola.
To the President of Congress. St Ildefonso, September 20th,
1781, 451
Regrets that instructions should have been given the
American Ministers to concur in any terms to which
France should accede.
To the President of Congress. St Ildefonso, October 3d, 1781, 454
Conversation with the Count de Florida Blanca, who
complains that Congress has not shown any disposition to
oblige the King; remarks relative to M. Gardoqui.--Mr
Jay regrets that the instructions concerning the
Mississippi had not been kept secret; use that might
have been made of the claim.--Has another interview with
the Minister; stoppage of the letters from America; the
affair of the Dover cutter; cession of the claims of the
United States to the navigation of the Mississippi; the
Count remarks that these affairs can be settled at a
general peace.--Letter from Mr Jay (Madrid, July 2d,
1781), to the Count de Florida Blanca, declaring that he
has been instructed to cede the exclusive navigation of
the Mississippi.--Letter from Mr Jay (Madrid, July 2d,
1781), to the Count de Montmorin, communicating the
above.--Receiving no answer from the Minister, Mr Jay
calls upon him, and is informed that he cannot attend to
the matter.--Letters from Mr Jay (Madrid, July 13th,
1781), to the Count de Florida Blanca communicating his
instructions.--Note from the Count de Florida Blanca (St
Ildefonso, July 1st, 1781), to Mr Jay proposing to
attend to American affairs.--Mr Jay visits the Minister
with Major Franks; general conversation.--Renewed
delays.--Letter from Mr Jay (St. Ildefonso, September
16th, 1781), to the Count de Montmorin, enclosing the
draft of a letter to the Count de Florida Blanca, and
requesting the advice of the Ambassador.--Note from the
Count de Florida Blanca to Mr Jay requesting him to call
upon him.--Notes of the conference between Mr Jay and
the Count de Florida Blanca (September 19th, 1781); the
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