The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 05

Probable effects of the armed neutrality.--Critical situation of England.--The opposition carry the resolution, that the influence of the Crown is increasing, and ought to be diminished.

To the President of Congress. Paris, April 18th, 1780, 6

Encloses a letter written from England on the subject of peace with America.--Exposes the errors of the writer; on the confederacy with France and Spain; on the probability of America violating her treaty with France; on the notion that the policy of France has been to expose the States in order to exhaust them; on the plan of a reconciliation and reunion of America with Great Britain.

To the President of Congress. Paris, April 24th, 1780, 12

Proceedings of Russia in regard to the armed neutrality.-- Proceedings in Holland in relation to the same subject.

To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, April 25th, 1780, 18

Enclosing papers from America.

To the President of Congress. Paris, April 25th, 1780, 18

State of Ireland.

To the President of Congress. Paris, April 26th, 1780, 24

Debate in the House of Lords on the declaration of Russia; Lord Camden expresses his astonishment at the doctrine of free ships and free goods; Lord Shelburne's remarks on the critical state of England.--Anti-English policy of Russia.

To the President of Congress. Paris, April 28th, 1780, 27

Declaration of the English Council, placing the subjects of the United Provinces on the footing of neutral powers, not privileged by treaties.--Address of the States of Groningen to the States-General, recommending the protection of commerce by convoys.--Second Address of the States of the same Province, proposing answers to the Memorials of Sir J. Yorke.--The Province of Holland recommends the acceptance of the invitation of Russia to accede to the armed neutrality.

To the President of Congress. Paris, April 29th, 1780, 37

English naval expeditions.

To the President of Congress. Paris, April 29th, 1780, 38

Mutiny in the English fleet.--County meetings adopt resolutions censuring the war.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 2d, 1780, 41

Memorial of the French Ambassador to the States-General, announcing the abolition of the duty of fifteen per cent on Dutch merchandise entering France.--Decree of the French Council on the same subject.--The Seven Provinces have resolved to refuse the succors demanded by Great Britain; to grant convoys; and to accept the invitation of Russia.-- Instructions of the States of Holland and West Friesland to their deputies in the States-General on the attack of the Dutch convoy by the English.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 3d, 1780, 50

General exchange of prisoners agreed on between France and England.

From Elbridge Gerry to John Adams. Philadelphia, May 5th, 1780, 52

Favorable effects of the resolutions of Congress for cancelling the two hundred millions of dollars previously emitted on the currency.--New emission of five millions.-- Financial concerns of the confederacy.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 8th, 1780, 54

Instructions of the United Provinces to their Minister at London, on the subject of Lord Stormont's answer to former representations relative to the attack on the Dutch convoy.--Resolutions of the States regulating the trade of foreigners with the Dutch Colonies.--Proceedings of the different Provinces relative to the Russian Memorial; the granting of unlimited convoys; raising of subsidies.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 8th, 1780, 63

Enclosing the letter of the Count de Florida Blanca to the Spanish Minister of the Marine, regulating the treatment of neutrals.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 8th, 1780, 73

Copy of the Swedish ordinance providing convoys.--Answer of the Court of St James to the Russian declaration.-- Difference of the English and Russian doctrine of blockade in these documents.--English recruits in Germany.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 8th, 1780, 79

The Russian declaration hostile to the policy of England.--Lord Stormont's letter to the Dutch Envoy.

To an unknown person. Paris, May 9th, 1780, 82

Observations on the Dean of Gloucester's proposals.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 9th, 1780, 84

The Dean of Gloucester's proposals for a general pacification.

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 10th, 1780, 86

Proceedings in the Irish Commons relative to the sovereignty of the Irish Parliament.

Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, May 10th, 1780, 88

To the President of Congress. Paris, May 11th, 1780, 89

Motions of Mr Hartley in the House of Commons, on the subject of reconciliation.