Visit to the Secretary of the States-General and the Deputies of the Province with Mr Adams, to demand permission to present his credentials.
To the President of Congress. The Hague, January 30th, 1782,
Proceedings of the States-General.
To Robert R. Livingston. The Hague, March 29th, 1782,
Friesland and Holland adopt resolutions in favor of the reception of Mr Adams.
To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, April 4th, 1782,
Purchases a hotel for Mr Adams.—Mr Adams will probably be received without further delay.
John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas. Amsterdam, May 2d, 1782,
Declines the invitation to dine at Schiedam.—M. Dumas ought to be appointed Chargé d'Affaires of the United States.