Office of Foreign Affairs, May 15th, 1782.
The following resolution is humbly submitted to the consideration of the United States in Congress, by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
It having been represented to the United States in Congress, that certain circumstances might render it expedient to permit Mr Jay to leave the Court of Madrid, and repair either to the United Provinces or to Versailles,
Resolved, that such permission be granted him, provided he shall conceive, that such absence will be attended with important advantages to the United States, and that it does not exceed three months.
TO RICHARD HARRISON OF CADIZ.
Philadelphia, May 21st, 1782.
Sir,
You have probably heard of Colonel Livingston's misfortune, which deprived me of the pleasure of bearing from you by him. Our ports have been so closely blocked up for some time past, that it is with great difficulty we can get any vessels in or out. He shared the common fate, and was carried into New York, from whence he is come out with Mr Vaughan upon parole. He destroyed all his letters, and his parole closing this month, we have been able to learn nothing of importance from him.