[47] See these letters in Arthur Lee's Correspondence, Vol. II. pp. 224, 227.
[48] See the present volume, under the dates of February 16th, 1779, p. 294; February 21st, p. 298; February 27th, p. 299.
[49] See these letters in Arthur Lee's Correspondence, Vol. II. pp. 224, 227.
[50] See Izard's Correspondence, Vol. II. p. 434.
[51] See the Correspondence of the Commissioners in France, Vol. I. p. 500.
[52] See above, p. 295. The answer of M. de Lafayette is missing.
[53] This alludes to the appointment of Colonel John Laurens to be Secretary to the Minister Plenipotentiary in France. Secret Journals, Vol. II. p. 261. It does not appear that Colonel Laurens accepted the appointment. He was the son of Henry Laurens, to whom this letter from Mr Adams is addressed.
[54] These instructions, and those for a treaty of commerce which follow were agreed to unanimously in Congress on the 14th of August, nearly six weeks before the Minister was chosen. They were drawn up by Gouverneur Morris.
[55] These instructions, and those for a treaty of commerce which follow were agreed to unanimously in Congress on the 14th of August, nearly six weeks before the Minister was chosen. They were drawn up by Gouverneur Morris.
[56] Convention of Massachusetts, of which Mr Adams had been chosen a member soon after his return from France.