Enclosing resolutions recalling Mr Dana.—Mr Dana has no power to sign a commercial treaty, and there can be no advantage in joining the Marine Convention.
To Count Ostermann. St Petersburg, May 8th, 1783,
Enclosing a Memorial to Count Ostermann, containing the objections of the Count to the reception of an American Minister, with Mr Dana's replies.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, May 9th, 1783,
Transmitting his Memorial to Count Ostermann.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, May 9th, 1783,
Reasons for presenting his Memorial as containing only his private sentiments.—Intention of returning.—Effect of the acceptance of the mediation of Russia by the belligerent powers on the present policy of the Empress.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, May 13th, 1783,
Absurdity of the objections on the part of Russia, to the immediate reception of an American Minister.—The other neutral powers are desirous of forming connexions with the United States.—In case no answer is returned, intends leaving Petersburg for Stockholm.