Causes of the revocation of his commission for negotiating a treaty of commerce with Great Britain.--Recommends the appointment of a Minister to England for negotiating a treaty of commerce.--Mr Adams's idea of the qualifications necessary for an American Minister, particularly at the English Court.--Address and fluency in speaking French of little importance.--Mr Jay's services and qualifications. Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, February 13th, 1783, 23 Financial embarrassments of the country. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, March 2d, 1783, 25 Transmitting an application from a French house at Leghorn to be appointed consul or commercial agent of the United States. Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, April 14th, 1783, 26 Ambiguous expressions in the declaration of the cessation of hostilities.--Affairs of the Dutch.--Mr Adams's accounts. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, April 14th, 1783, 28 Mr Hartley succeeds Mr Oswald.--Prospect of a general congress at Paris. To Robert Morris. Paris, May 21st, 1783, 30 The Dutch loan; perplexities and embarrassments.--Wishes to be at home to persuade the Americans to pay taxes and build ships. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, May 24th, 1783, 31 A temporary regulation of commerce with England will be necessary.--The American ministers invited to London with a promise that they should be treated as the ministers of other sovereign states.--The English court wishes to interchange ministers with America. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, May 30th, 1783, 34 Receives the ratification by Congress of the treaty with Holland.--Delay in the negotiations of the definitive treaty. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, June 9th, 1783, 35 "Letters from a Distinguished American," written by Mr Adams. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, June 16th, 1783, 36 Ambiguities in the articles of the provisional treaty occasioned by the critical state of affairs.--The Dutch have been of important service in bringing about the termination of the war.--Expresses a wish to return; is unwilling to remain in Europe if the embassy to England is given to any other person.--Policy to be pursued in raising a loan in Holland.--Conduct of General Washington during the discontent in the army. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, June 23d, 1783, 41 Obstacles in the way of agreeing upon a regulation of commerce.