To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, Dec. 12th, 1782, 214 The negotiations with Spain are not begun.--Unanimity of the Commissioners on all points in the preliminaries.--Mr Adams's services relative to the eastern boundary.--Dr Franklin's services on the subject of the tories. Robert R. Livingston to John Jay. Philadelphia, January 4th, 1783, 215 Policy of France towards America erroneously suspected--Reasons for this belief.--Marbois's letter on the fisheries.--The Spanish system of delay favorable to America by putting off negotiations till a more advantageous time for treating. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, April 7th, 1783, 222 The Spanish Ambassador informs him, that he will be honorably received at Madrid.--Services of M. de Lafayette. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, April 11th, 1783, 223 Change in the British Ministry.--Russia and Austria are invited to send mediatorial plenipotentiaries to assist at the definitive treaties. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, April 22d, 1783, 224 Spain and England may form a league to secure their American possessions against the United States.--Meaning of the mutual guarantee between Spain and the United States, of their possessions. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, May 30th, 1783, 226 Proposes Mr Adams as the most suitable Minister to Great Britain. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, June 1st, 1783, 227 Progress of the negotiations.--Settlement of his accounts. To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, July 20th, 1783, 229 Reasons for resigning his commission to the Spanish Court. To the President of Congress. New York, July 25th, 1784, 230 Explains the manner in which some bills drawn on him were twice paid.--British and American ratifications of the treaty of peace exchanged. FRANCIS DANA'S CORRESPONDENCE. To the President of Congress. Paris, August 10th, 1780, 239 Forwarding certain papers. To the President of Congress. Paris, August 24th, 1780, 240 Forwarding letters of Mr Adams, who is absent in the Low Countries. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, September 20th, 1780, 241 Receives despatches from Congress by Mr Searle, and sets off in consequence for the Low Countries.--Suspicions entertained in Holland, that the United States have granted exclusive privileges in commerce to France. Commission to Francis Dana, referred to in the preceding letter, 243