Resolution of Congress respecting Commercial Stipulations. In Congress, December 31st, 1782,
Instructing the Commissioners to stipulate for a direct commerce between the British dominions and the United States.
English Commissioners' Declaration of the Cessation of Hostilities. Paris, January 20th, 1783,
Signature of the above Declaration by the American Commissioners,
British King's Proclamation, Declaring a Cessation of Arms,
Alleyne Fitzherbert to the Commissioners. Paris, February 18th, 1783,
Enclosing passports for American vessels and the preceding proclamation.
American Commissioners' Declaration of the Cessation of Hostilities,
Robert R. Livingston to the Commissioners. Philadelphia, March 25th, 1783,
General satisfaction with the Preliminary Articles.—Remarks on the 5th Article.—Regrets the signing of the treaty without communication with the French Court, and the concealing of the Separate Article.