The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 09

United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources

Progress of the negotiations.--Loans raised by
        Spain.--Bills on Mr Jay.--Apprehensions that the demands
        of Spain may delay the general peace.

    To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. St Ildefonso, September
    28th, 1781,                                                     78

        The Court promises to appoint a person to treat.--M. Del
        Campo.--Little prospect of a general negotiation.

    To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, October 5th,
    1781,                                                           81

        No progress has been made in the
        negotiation.--Complaints against Commodore Gillon.--The
        rebellion in Peru quelled.

    To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, November 17th,
    1781,                                                           84

        Arrest of an English agent.--No progress towards opening
        a conference with Mr Jay.--Animosity of the Irish at the
        Spanish Court against America.--Account of M.
        Cabarrus.--Spanish expedition against their
        Colonies.--French naval expeditions.--State of affairs
        in Holland and France.

    Robert R. Livingston to William Carmichael. Philadelphia,
    December 20th, 1781,                                            91

        Mr Carmichael's communications valuable to
        Congress.--Commodore Gillon is not in a United States
        ship.--Delays of Spain beget feelings of ill-will in
        America.--Evacuation of Wilmington.

    To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, December 20th, 1781,           94

        Motives of his correspondence.--Delays of
        Spain.--General satisfaction in Spain at the capture of
        Lord Cornwallis.--Imperial and Swedish Ambassador desire
        to favor the trade with America.--Advances by M.
        Cabarrus.--State of the sieges of Gibraltar and
        Mahon.--M. Cabarrus's plan of a new bank.--Spain
        endeavors to discourage the commerce of foreigners in
        her ports.--Attempt to exclude salt-fish, by the sale of
        indulgences permitting the use of meat on fast
        days.--Character of the Spanish Ministry.

    To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, December 24th, 1781,          102

        Mr Jay receives promises of supplies.--The Count de
        Florida Blanca also promises to interfere with Portugal
        in favor of the United States.--Probable consequences
        of the death of the Empress.--Proceedings of England.

    To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, Feb. 18th, 1782,              105

        Difficulty of meeting the drafts.--Financial
        embarrassments of the Spanish Court.--Capitulation of
        Mahon.--Imperial mediation.--Reply of Lord Stormont to
        the proposal.

    To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, February 27th, 1782,          111

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 09

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