Military operations in the United States.—Encloses resolutions of Congress, relating to captures and recaptures, and prohibiting all commerce in British manufactures.—Requests information from Mr Adams.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, December 29th, 1781,
Containing the act of accession to the armed neutrality on the part of Austria, with the note of the Imperial Minister to their High Mightinesses.—Strength of the armed neutrality, if conducted wisely and honestly.
The Duc de la Vauguyon to John Adams. Versailles, December 30th, 1781,
Count de Vergennes approves of Mr Adams's proposed visit to members of government, on the subject of his memorial, but advises that nothing be done in writing.
Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, January 9th, 1782,
Military affairs.—The Marquis de Bouillé.—Contrast of the conduct of the English and French in America.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, January 14th, 1782,
Interview with the President of their High Mightinesses, in which Mr Adams demands a categorical answer to his former request of an audience of the States.—Visit to the Secretary of the States on the same subject, who assures him that his request had been taken ad referendum.—Similar visits to the Deputies of all the cities.—Constitutions of the municipal governments in Holland.—The nation favors the triple alliance; the policy of the rulers is to propose the mediation of Russia and the triple alliance at the same time.
To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, January 15th, 1782,