To Francis Dana at Petersburg. Paris, December 12th, 1782, 116 Informing him of the signing of the Provisional Articles, and advising the communication of his mission. To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, December 14th, 1782, 117 Enclosing a copy of the preliminaries of peace, with remarks on some of the articles. Resolution of Congress respecting Commercial Stipulations. In Congress, December 31st, 1782, 121 Instructing the Commissioners to stipulate for a direct commerce between the British dominions and the United States. English Commissioners' Declaration of the Cessation of Hostilities. Paris, January 20th, 1783, 121 Signature of the above Declaration by the American Commissioners, 123 British King's Proclamation, Declaring a Cessation of Arms, 124 Alleyne Fitzherbert to the Commissioners. Paris, February 18th, 1783, 126 Enclosing passports for American vessels and the preceding proclamation. American Commissioners' Declaration of the Cessation of Hostilities, 127 Robert R. Livingston to the Commissioners. Philadelphia, March 25th, 1783, 129 General satisfaction with the Preliminary Articles.--Remarks on the 5th Article.--Regrets the signing of the treaty without communication with the French Court, and the concealing of the Separate Article. Proclamation of Congress, Declaring a Cessation of Arms, 133 Robert R. Livingston to the Commissioners. Philadelphia, April 21st, 1783, 136 Proceedings in Congress relative to the ratification of the Provisional Articles.--Points out some ambiguities in the Articles. Mr Grand to the Commissioners. Paris, May 10th, 1783, 139 Enclosing a statement of sums for which he is responsible on behalf of the United States.--Difficulty of meeting the payment. M. de Lafayette to the Commissioners. Paris, May 12th, 1783, 141 Is requested by the Count de Vergennes to inquire if the Commissioners will conclude the treaty under the mediation of Austria and Russia. David Hartley's Commission, 142 An Order of the British Council. At the Court of St James, May 14th, 1783, 144