Robert R. Livingston to John Adams. Philadelphia, April 14th, 1783,
Ambiguous expressions in the declaration of the cessation of hostilities.—Affairs of the Dutch.—Mr Adams's accounts.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, April 14th, 1783,
Mr Hartley succeeds Mr Oswald.—Prospect of a general congress at Paris.
To Robert Morris. Paris, May 21st, 1783,
The Dutch loan; perplexities and embarrassments.—Wishes to be at home to persuade the Americans to pay taxes and build ships.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, May 24th, 1783,
A temporary regulation of commerce with England will be necessary.—The American ministers invited to London with a promise that they should be treated as the ministers of other sovereign states.—The English court wishes to interchange ministers with America.
To Robert R. Livingston. Paris, May 30th, 1783,
Receives the ratification by Congress of the treaty with Holland.—Delay in the negotiations of the definitive treaty.