Requesting an interview with him for the purpose of communicating despatches from Congress. Account of the interview.
Resolves of Congress, comprising the Instructions to John Adams. In Congress, Aug. 16th, 1781,
Instructions to Mr Adams, respecting a Treaty of Alliance with the United Provinces.—Commission to the same for the same object.
To the Duc de la Vauguyon. Amsterdam, November 25th, 1781,
Communicating the instructions and commission above given.—Manner of proceeding in compliance therewith.
To John Jay, American Minister at Madrid. Amsterdam, November 26th, 1781,
Communicating his new instructions, and desiring to open a correspondence with Mr Jay.—The Dutch are well disposed, but cautious.
To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, Nov. 26th, 1781,
His instructions have probably arrived in season to prevent a separate peace between Holland and England.—Capture of Cornwallis.—Co-operation of Spain and Holland with France and America, would quickly reduce England to submit.