David Hartley's Proposed Agreement. June, 1783,
Report of a Committee of Congress,
On the proposition of Holland, that America should accede to the treaty of the armed neutrality and conclude a similar treaty with the other belligerents.—Congress came to the resolution, to instruct the Commissioners not to enter into any engagement, which should bind the contracting parties to support it by arms.
David Hartley to the Commissioners. Paris, June 14th, 1783,
The British Court desires a sincere reconciliation of the two countries.—It is not an exact literal reciprocity that is desirable, but a substantial reciprocity.—The old British policy cannot easily be abandoned at once.—A temporary convention between the two powers would tend to remove the difficulties in the way of an entire reconciliation and reciprocity.
David Hartley's Memorial to the Commissioners,
On the proposed reciprocity of intercourse between Great Britain and America.—Circumstances which must prevent a permanent connexion between America and France; Spain; the Italian powers; the Northern powers; Holland.—Great Britain and America must be connected in friendly or hostile relations.
The President of Congress to the Commissioners. Philadelphia, June 16th, 1783,
Transmitting papers in consequence of Mr Livingston's resignation.
Henry Laurens to the Commissioners. London, June 17th, 1783,