The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11

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

Memorial of Don Francisco Rendon to the Minister of France,     17

        Requesting the release of certain prisoners taken at
        Pensacola by the Spanish forces, and afterwards captured
        by an American vessel.

    Congress to the Minister of France. Philadelphia, September
    25th, 1781,                                                     19

        Relative to the preceding memorial.

    From Congress to the King of France,                            20

        Returning thanks for aid.

    The King of France to Congress,                                 21

        Birth of the Dauphin.

    Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Philadelphia,
    October 24th, 1781,                                             21

        Announces his appointment to the Department of Foreign
        Affairs.

    To Robert R. Livingston, Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
    Philadelphia, October 25th, 1781,                               22

        Expressing his pleasure at Mr Livingston's appointment.

    Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign
    Affairs, November 2d, 1781,                                     23

        Congress request permission to present to the Count de
        Grasse two pieces of ordnance taken at York.

    To George Washington. Philadelphia, November 4th, 1781,         24

        Acknowledging the receipt of certain papers.

    To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Philadelphia, November
    4th, 1781,                                                      25

        Erection of a triumphal column at Yorktown.--The United
        States are named before the King in the resolutions.

    Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign
    Affairs, November 6th, 1781,                                    26

        The order in which the United States and France were
        named, was accidental.

    Robert R. Livingston to the President of Congress. Office of
    Foreign Affairs, November 6th, 1781,                            28

        Proposes the giving France the precedence in any
        subsequent acts, where the two countries are named.

    Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign
    Affairs, November 21st, 1781,                                   29

        Complains of the proceedings of the Court of Admiralty
        in the French islands.

    Heads of a verbal Communication made to the Secretary of
    Foreign Affairs by the Minister of France. In Congress,
    November 23d, 1781,                                             30

        Satisfaction of the King with the appointment of
        Ministers for negotiating a peace.--Refusal to accede to
        the mediation, unless the American Ministers were
        acknowledged.--Necessity of exertion in America to
        compel Britain to a peace.

    The Answer of his Most Christian Majesty to the Articles
    proposed by the two Mediating Courts,                           33

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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 11

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