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
M. Gerard proposes to send home the Confederacy to
refit.--She is permitted to refit in Martinique, and a
French frigate is ordered to carry Mr Jay and M. Gerard
to France.--Mr Bingham's services.
To Arthur Lee. Cadiz, January 26th, 1780, 194
Requests of Mr Lee information.
To the Count de Vergennes. Cadiz, January 27th, 1780, 195
Recapitulation of former proceedings relative to
Spain.--Requests the interposition of the King in favor
of America.
To Don Joseph Galvez, Minister of the Spanish Court. January
27th, 1780, 199
Stipulation in the treaty between France and the United
States providing for the accession of Spain.--Mr Jay
appointed to carry it into effect.
To the President of Congress. Cadiz, January 27th, 1780, 202
Reasons for his landing in Cadiz.
Instructions to William Carmichael. Cadiz, January 27th,
1780, 203
Directions as to his conduct towards M. Galvez, the
Spanish Minister, and the French Ambassador, for
procuring information.
William Carmichael to John Jay. Madrid, February 15th, 1780, 207
Cordial reception by the French Ambassador.--Should have
been addressed to the Count de Florida Blanca.--Prospect
of reception by the Spanish Ministry.--M. Miralles has
been instructed to assist in the conquest of
Florida.--There is no coldness between the French and
Spanish Courts.
To the President of Congress. Cadiz, February 20th, 1780, 209
Mr Bingham advanced the hundred guineas distributed
among the officers of the Confederacy.
Count de Florida Blanca to John Jay. Pardo, February 24th,
1780, 210
Expresses his Majesty's satisfaction with Mr Jay's
arrival, and declares there is no obstacle to his coming
to Court in an informal character.
To William Carmichael. Cadiz, February 25th, 1780, 211
Was informed by M. Gerard that M. Galvez was the
Minister with whom all business with the United States
was to be transacted.--Wished to have discovered the
sentiments of Spain towards America, independently of
French influence.--Requests further information as to
the instructions to M. Miralles.
To the President of Congress. Cadiz, February 29th, 1780, 215
Transmitting papers.--Generally believed that the
American islands will be the theatre of the next
campaign.
To the President of Congress. Cadiz, March 3d, 1780, 216
M. Guatier of Barcelona desires to be American consul
there.--Necessity for consuls in Spain.
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