Robert R. Livingston to John Jay. Philadelphia, April 28th, 1782, 20
To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, April 28th, 1782, 21
Difficulty of obtaining supplies.--Letter to Dr Franklin, (St Ildefonso, September 10th, 1781), requesting supplies of money to meet the bills drawn on him; new financial regulations of Mr Morris; they will probably spare him the necessity of making further demands.--Receives advances from M. Cabarrus.--Dr Franklin permits Mr Jay to draw on him.--The Court prepares to go to the Escurial.--Note from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca, informing him of his intention of returning to Madrid.--Reply of the Count de Florida Blanca to the preceding.--Complaint exhibited by the Count de Florida Blanca against Commodore Gillon, for retaining deserters from the Spanish service on board his vessel.--Letter from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca, (Madrid, October 9th, 1781), acknowledging the justice of his demand of the surrender of the deserters, and enclosing a copy of his letter to Commodore Gillon on the subject; Mr Jay urges decisive measures relating to the negotiations with America.--Letter from Mr Jay to Commodore Gillon (Madrid, October 9th, 1781), advising the surrender of the deserters.--Receives a statement from Commodore Gillon, showing the charge against him to have been precipitate.--Representations of Colonel Searle against Commodore Gillon disproved by the Commodore.--Continued silence of the Spanish Minister.--Letter from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca (Madrid, October 28th, 1781), representing the inconveniences of an ordinance requiring the legality of prizes brought into the Spanish ports, to be tried in the Court of Admiralty, whence the commission of the captors issued.--Receives no answer.--Letter from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca (Madrid, November 6th, 1781), on the detention of the American privateer Cicero, with her prize, at Bilboa, on account of her firing into one of the King's cutters; statement of the case, which renders the firing justifiable.--Note from the Count de Florida Blanca to Mr Jay, declaring his statement to be incorrect, and insisting on satisfaction.--Letter from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca (Madrid, November 12th, 1781), requesting a statement of the facts in the case of the Cicero, and the speedy release of the vessel.--Letter from the Count de Florida Blanca to Mr Jay, communicating an order for the release of the Cicero.--Card from Mr Jay on the subject.--Letter from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca (Madrid, November 16th, 1781), urging the necessity of supplies.--Receives no answer.--Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid, November 21st, 1781), requesting advances of money to meet the bills drawn on him.--Note from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca, requesting an interview.--Reply to the preceding note.--Receives no answer to a Memorial, which he transmits from Mr Harrison; experiences the same neglect in other similar cases.--Interview with the Count de Florida Blanca; the Count excuses the delays on account of the sickness of M. del Campo, and declines entering on any business.--M. del Campo has been appointed to confer with Mr Jay three months without Mr Jay's knowledge.--M. del Campo declines the conference, under pretence of ill health; and afterwards on the plea of want of instruction.--Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid, December 31st, 1781), asking advances of money.--Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid, January 11th, 1782), on the subject of advances.--Conference with the French Ambassador; Mr Jay complains of the delays of the Spanish Court; requests aid from France; declares his intention in case of protesting the bills, to assign as a reason, that he had placed too much confidence in his Catholic Majesty; the Ambassador advises patience.--Letter from Dr Franklin to Mr Jay (Passy, January 15th, 1782), enclosing a letter from the Count de Vergennes to Dr Franklin (Versailles, December 31st, 1781), promising to advance a million to him, if he is authorised to dispose of the Dutch loan.--Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid, January 30th, 1782), on the subject of advances; important services of Dr Franklin.--Note from Mr Jay to M. del Campo (Madrid, February 1st, 1782), expressing his anxiety to enter upon the discussion of American affairs.--Reply of M.