Signing of the Preliminary Articles.--Mr Oswald proposes that the British forces in America be permitted to embark for West Florida without molestation. To General Greene. Philadelphia, March 12th, 1783, 307 Signing of the preliminaries.--Remaining obstacles in the way of a definitive treaty. To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, March 13th, 1783, 309 Probability of an expedition against West Florida. To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, March 18th, 1783, 309 Appearances of distrust of France in the signing of the preliminaries, and the insertion of the Separate Article.--Evils which may arise from these measures.--Proposes that Congress adopt resolutions, directing the communication of the article to the French Minister, and declaring the preliminaries are not to take effect until peace is signed between France and Great Britain. Circular to the Governors of the States. Philadelphia, March 18th, 1783, 315 Forwarding a copy of the preliminary treaty.--The conclusion of the definitive treaty is yet uncertain.--Warlike preparations are continued by France and England.--Desires that an account of the damage done by the enemy may be transmitted to him. To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, Philadelphia, March 21st, 1783, 317 Enclosing a letter from Mr Barclay. To George Washington. Philadelphia, March 24th, 1783, 318 Intelligence of a general peace. To Sir Guy Carleton. Philadelphia, March 24th, 1783, 319 The French cruisers are recalled.--Expresses a wish that measures may be taken by the English commanders to discontinue hostilities. To Rear Admiral Digby. Office of Foreign Affairs, Philadelphia, March 24th, 1783, 320 Desiring that measures may be concerted for the cessation of hostilities. Sir Guy Carleton to Robert R. Livingston. New York, March 26th, 1783, 321 Does not feel authorised to order a cessation of hostilities without official communication. Presumes that Congress will immediately release prisoners of war. Admiral Digby, to Robert R. Livingston. New York, March 27th, 1783, 322 Cannot withdraw his cruisers until the reception of official accounts. To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, March 28th, 1783, 323 Moneys remaining in his hand.