The States-General have received their instructions relative to the treaty of commerce from all the Provinces.

Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, August 29th, 1782,

Complains of the infrequency and delay of despatches from Mr Adams.—Importance of the trade to the West Indies.—Evacuation of Charleston.

To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, September 4th, 1782,

Sketches of the prominent characters in Holland.—The Duc de la Vauguyon.—Sketches of the foreign Ministers at the Hague.

To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, September 6th, 1782,

State of the connexion between France and Holland.—Policy of France toward the United States. Influence of the memorial of Mr Adams to the States-General.—The Count de Vergennes opposes the proposition of the triple alliance.—The American Ministers in Europe ought not to be subject to the control of the French Court.

To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, September 7th, 1782,

Enclosing his accounts.

Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, September 15th, 1782,