The Secretary of Foreign Affairs to the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 29th, 1782,
Communicating extracts from letters of Count de Vergennes to the French Minister, expressing the desire of France to procure the most advantageous terms for America.—Indisposition of Great Britain to a peace.—Neither Holland nor Russia are disposed to an alliance with the United States.—France cannot furnish additional supplies.
Count de Vergennes to Robert R. Livingston. Versailles, January 31st, 1782,
On his appointment to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
To Robert R. Livingston. Philadelphia, February 1st, 1782,
Instructions to Dr Franklin. In Congress, February 5th, 1782,
Empowering him to enter into engagements on the part of the United States to discharge the loan raised in Holland.
Resolves of Congress respecting the Communications made by the Minister of France. In Congress, February 8th, 1782,
Urging the necessity of further supplies from France.—Empowering Dr Franklin to raise a loan of twelve millions of livres.