The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 08
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 08
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia,
September 18th, 1782, 369
Complains of want of information as to his
proceedings.--Military operations in America.--Changes
of measures in consequence of the changes of
administrations in England.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 23d, 1782, 371
Russia will not make any advances towards America.--The
Russian Cabinet.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 29th,
1782, 373
Russian commerce.--Apprehensions in Russia, that the
United States may interfere with that country,
particularly in the articles of hemp and
iron.--Considerations showing the groundlessness of
these fears.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, October 14th, 1782, 379
Projects of Russia on Turkey.--Anglican character of the
Russian Cabinet.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, November 1st, 1782, 382
Project for supplying Russia with West India goods by
American vessels.
Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, November
7th, 1782, 384
Encloses resolutions of Congress, directing the foreign
Ministers of the United States to transmit frequent
communications.--Also resolutions, declaring the
intention of Congress not to conclude a peace without
their allies.--State of affairs in the United
States.--Mr Boudinot elected President of
Congress.--Provisions for the payment of the salaries of
the Ministers.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, November 18th, 1782, 387
The British Commissioner having received powers to treat
with those of the United States, Mr Dana proposes to
make known his public character.--The Marquis de Verac
opposes this intention.--Advantages of the
measure.--Sums to be paid to the Russian Ministers in
case of a treaty.
Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, December
17th, 1782, 391
Military operations of the preceding campaign.--General
Carleton's attempts at negotiation.--Spirit of the
people.--Flourishing State of commerce.--State of the
circulating medium.--Success of the bank.--Condition of
the finances.--Formation of the State
governments.--General tranquillity.--Insurrection in
Massachusetts represented as the revolt of New
England.--Character of Congress.--Transmits the
constitutions.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, December 21st, 1782, 398
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