The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 10

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THE

DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE

OF THE

AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

VOL. X.

THE

DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE

OF THE

AMERICAN REVOLUTION;

BEING

THE LETTERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SILAS DEANE, JOHN ADAMS, JOHN JAY,
ARTHUR LEE, WILLIAM LEE, RALPH IZARD, FRANCIS DANA, WILLIAM
CARMICHAEL, HENRY LAURENS, JOHN LAURENS, M. DE LAFAYETTE, M. DUMAS,
AND OTHERS, CONCERNING THE FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
DURING THE WHOLE REVOLUTION;

TOGETHER WITH

THE LETTERS IN REPLY FROM THE SECRET COMMITTEE OF CONGRESS, AND THE
SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

ALSO,

THE ENTIRE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE FRENCH MINISTERS, GERARD AND LUZERNE,
WITH CONGRESS.

Published under the Direction of the President of the United States,
from the original Manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably
to a Resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818.

EDITED

BY JARED SPARKS.

VOL. X.

BOSTON:

NATHAN HALE AND GRAY & BOWEN;

G. & C. & H. CARVILL, NEW YORK; P. THOMPSON, WASHINGTON.

1830.

Steam Power Press--W. L. Lewis' Print.

No. 6, Congress Street, Boston

CONTENTS

OF THE

TENTH VOLUME.

GENERAL LAFAYETTE'S CORRESPONDENCE.

                                                                 Page.

     Resolve of Congress respecting General Lafayette.
     In Congress, November 23d, 1781,                                5

       Expressing their sense of his services, and directing the
       foreign Ministers and other officers of the United States
       to consult with him.

     To Robert R. Livingston. Antony, near Paris,
     March 30th, 1782,                                               7

       Ministerial changes in England.

     To Robert R. Livingston. St Germain, June 25th,
     1782,                                                           8

       Composition, character, and policy of the Shelburne
       Ministry.--Defeat of Count de Grasse.--Siege of Gibraltar.

     Robert R. Livingston to M. de Lafayette. Philadelphia,
     September 18th, 1782,                                          15

       The Count de Segur.--Character of the British Ministry.

     Robert R. Livingston to M. de Lafayette. Philadelphia,
     November 2d, 1782,                                             16

       Political and military state of America.

     To the President of Congress. Brest, December
     3d, 1782,                                                      19

       Is about to embark on a voyage in the service of America.

     Robert R. Livingston to M. de Lafayette. Philadelphia,
     January 10th, 1783,                                            20

       Discontents in the army on account of the want of
       money.--Regrets the departure of the French troops.

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