THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR NEGOTIATING A PEACE WITH GREAT BRITAIN. Commission to treat of Peace, 71 Commission to accept the mediation of the Empress of Russia and the Emperor of Germany, 73 Instructions to the Commissioners for Peace. In Congress, June 15th, 1781, 75 The King's warrant for Richard Oswald's first Commission for negotiating Peace, 76 Richard Oswald's second Commission for negotiating Peace, 80 Commission to William T. Franklin, 83 From Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, appointing him Secretary to the Commissioners. Resolutions of Congress. In Congress, October 3d, 1782, 86 Declaring their intention to adhere to their alliance with France, and to prosecute the war till the conclusion of a general peace, and their entire confidence in the support of France. Articles agreed on between the American and British Commissioners. October 8th, 1782, 88 Richard Oswald to the Commissioners. Paris, November 4th, 1782, 92 Insisting on the restoration of the property confiscated for attachment to the British cause, and on a general amnesty. Articles taken to England by Mr Strachey. November 5th, 1782, 94 H. Strachey to the Commissioners. Paris, November 5th, 1782, 98 Urging the indemnification of the refugees as indispensable to peace. To Richard Oswald. Paris, November 5th, 1782, 99 Restitution of the estates of the refugees is impossible.--Indemnification can only be granted on condition of retribution to American citizens for the destruction of their property during the war.--The amnesty cannot be extended any further. To H. Strachey. Paris, November 6th, 1782, 101 Enclosing the preceding letter. Third set of Articles. November 25th, 1782, 101 Article proposed and read to the Commissioners, before signing the Preliminary Articles, 106 Demanding compensation for all the private property seized or destroyed during the war.--FACTS in regard to this subject. To M. de Lafayette. Paris, November 28th, 1782, 108 Approve of his return to America. Provisional Articles of Peace, 109