Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, September 18th, 1782, 369
Complains of want of information as to his proceedings.--Military operations in America.--Changes of measures in consequence of the changes of administrations in England.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 23d, 1782, 371
Russia will not make any advances towards America.--The Russian Cabinet.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 29th, 1782, 373
Russian commerce.--Apprehensions in Russia, that the United States may interfere with that country, particularly in the articles of hemp and iron.--Considerations showing the groundlessness of these fears.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, October 14th, 1782, 379
Projects of Russia on Turkey.--Anglican character of the Russian Cabinet.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, November 1st, 1782, 382
Project for supplying Russia with West India goods by American vessels.
Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, November 7th, 1782, 384
Encloses resolutions of Congress, directing the foreign Ministers of the United States to transmit frequent communications.--Also resolutions, declaring the intention of Congress not to conclude a peace without their allies.--State of affairs in the United States.--Mr Boudinot elected President of Congress.--Provisions for the payment of the salaries of the Ministers.
To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, November 18th, 1782, 387
The British Commissioner having received powers to treat with those of the United States, Mr Dana proposes to make known his public character.--The Marquis de Verac opposes this intention.--Advantages of the measure.--Sums to be paid to the Russian Ministers in case of a treaty.
Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, December 17th, 1782, 391
Military operations of the preceding campaign.--General Carleton's attempts at negotiation.--Spirit of the people.--Flourishing State of commerce.--State of the circulating medium.--Success of the bank.--Condition of the finances.--Formation of the State governments.--General tranquillity.--Insurrection in Massachusetts represented as the revolt of New England.--Character of Congress.--Transmits the constitutions.