To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The Hague, December 3d, 1778,
Amsterdam protests against the resolution of the States, refusing a convoy to ships carrying naval stores to France.
Memorial, presented by his Excellency, the Duc de la Vauguyon, Ambassador of France, to the States-General of the United Provinces. The Hague, December 7th, 1778,
Necessity that Holland should protect her commerce, if she desires to enjoy the privileges of neutrality.
To the Commissioners at Paris. The Hague, December 18th, 1778,
The Admiralty gives an evasive answer to the Memorial of the French Ambassador.—This answer adopted by the States.—Amsterdam protests.—The English Court declares its intention of seizing Dutch ships carrying munitions of war to France.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The Hague, December 25th, 1778,
Resolution of the States and protest of Amsterdam.—Desires letters of credence.—Inadequacy of his compensation.
To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The Hague, January 1st, 1779,
Containing a note of the Duc de la Vauguyon, explanatory of his Memorial; the answer of the States of Holland to the same, and the protest of Amsterdam against the answer.—The answer adopted by the States-General.—English influence at the Dutch Court.—The French Ambassador has a declaration of his Court excluding Holland from the French order in favor of neutrals.