To Don Francisco Rendon. Philadelphia, March 6th, 1782,
Answer to questions relative to the military force; the resources of the United States; the probable extent of their commerce with Spain; means of preventing an illicit commerce with the Spanish Colonies; Spain will be permitted to build and arm ships in the United States.
To John Paul Jones. Philadelphia, April 17th, 1782,
Enclosing the protest of the commander of a Dutch ship.—Requesting information as to the distribution of the prize money among the crew of his squadron.
Thomas S. Lee to Robert R. Livingston. Annapolis, in Council, April 19th, 1782,
Robert Morris to Robert R. Livingston. Office of Finance, April 27th, 1782,
Desires to be furnished with an account of the salaries of the foreign Ministers.
Circular Letter to the Governors of the States. Office of Foreign Affairs, Philadelphia, May 2d, 1782,
The British cabinet refuses to admit the interference of the mediating powers between England and her Colonies.—Attempts will be made to open negotiations with the separate States.—Necessity of adopting decisive and vigorous measures to counteract this policy.—Languidness on the part of the States.