Remit supplies.—Capture of neutral vessels by American privateers.—King of England's Speech.—Opposition in Parliament.
From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the Commissioners. York, 1st December, 1777,
Difficulties in regard to French officers; their return to France.
From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the Commissioners. York, 2d December, 1777,
Military operations.—Confederation passed by Congress, submitted to the States.—Expenditures.—Emission of paper money.—Unfavorable position of American commerce.—An expedition to the East India seas proposed.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, 18th December, 1777,
News of Burgoyne's surrender in France.—French Court determine to acknowledge independence, to make a treaty of amity and commerce.—Additional aid of three millions of livres from France, and from Spain.—French Ambassador at London insulted.—English stocks fall.—Treatment of American prisoners in England.
From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the Commissioners. York, 12th January, 1778,
Loss of the despatches by Folger.