Loan of six millions procured by France for America.—Conditions of the loan.—It will be impossible to furnish further supplies.—Necessity of establishing a public revenue in the United States.
To George Washington. Philadelphia, March 15th, 1783,
Conclusion of preliminaries of peace.—Necessity of continuing preparations with vigor to secure favorable terms definitively.
To Robert R. Livingston. Philadelphia, March 18th, 1783,
George Washington to M. de la Luzerne. Head Quarters, March 19th, 1783,
Agrees that the articles of the treaty are so inconclusive as to render a hostile attitude still necessary.—Will endeavor to prevent the supplying of the enemy with provisions.
Minutes of a verbal Communication from the Minister of France. Office of Foreign Affairs, March 22d, 1783,
No essential difference exists between England and France, but the latter will act only in conjunction with her allies.—If military operations in America should cease, and the war be continued elsewhere, the United States may exclude the English from intercourse with them.
George Washington to M. de la Luzerne. Head Quarters, March 29th, 1783,