To the President of Congress. Madrid, March 22d, 1781,
Supplies from Spain.—Russian mediation.—M. Necker's report.
To the President of Congress. Madrid, April 25th, 1781,
Spain insists on the exclusive navigation of the Mississippi.—Letter from Mr Jay to De Neufville and Son (Madrid, January 8th, 1781), renouncing the idea of a loan in Holland separate from that negotiated by Mr Adams.—Mr Jay's proceedings in regard to the payment of the bills.—Advises that the unfinished ships be sold to Spain.—Disposition of Portugal.—Dr Franklin.—Mr Cumberland's mission.—Disposition of Spain.
The President of Congress to John Jay. In Congress, May 28th, 1781,
Expressing the satisfaction of Congress with his conduct.—Instructs him to disavow any understanding between the United States and Great Britain; to avoid referring to the treaty with France in his negotiations with Spain; to declare that facilities will be granted for the exportation of naval stores for the Spanish marine; to continue to provide as far as possible for American seamen in Spain; to open a correspondence with M. D'Audibert Caille.
To the President of Congress. Aranjues, May 29th, 1781,
Conversation with the Count de Florida Blanca on the admission of letters.
James Lovell to John Jay. Philadelphia, June 4th, 1781,
The affair of the Dover cutter.