Recommends great precision in the terms of the treaty with Holland.—Importance of securing the West India trade.—Securities of a loan to the United States.—Value of American commerce.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 5th, 1782,
Desires the ratification by Congress of his contract for a loan.—Terms of the loan.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, July 5th, 1782,
Address of the merchants of Schiedam to Congress.
To John Jay. The Hague, August 10th, 1782,
Impolitic for the three American Ministers to appear together at Paris, unless to meet an English Minister with full powers to treat with the United States as an independent nation.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, August 18th, 1782,
M. Brantzen appointed Minister of Holland to negotiate a treaty of peace.—The States of Holland and West Friesland approve the project of a treaty of commerce.—Instructions of the States-General to their Ministers for negotiating a peace at Paris.