To Richard Oswald. Passy, Nov. 26th, 1782, 36
Indemnification of American royalists.--Resolutions of Congress on the subject.--Act of the Pennsylvania assembly for procuring an estimate of the damages committed by the British.--Characters of the royalists.--Inexpediency of discussing the measure.
Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, November 27th, 1782, 44
To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Nov. 29th, 1782, 45
The preliminary articles of peace between England and the United States agreed on.
Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, December 3d, 1782, 45
To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, Dec. 4th, 1782, 46
Encloses a copy of the preliminary articles.--Those between England and the other powers not signed.--No definitive treaty will be signed till all are agreed.
To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, Dec. 5th, 1782, 46
Difficulties of conveying information to America.--Has asked for further supplies from France.--History of the negotiations.--The principal preliminaries between France and England agreed to.--Proceedings in regard to Sweden.
To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Dec. 15th, 1782, 54
Informing him that a passport has been received from England for the Washington.
Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, December, 15th, 1782, 55
Expresses his astonishment at the despatching of the Washington.--Complains that the preliminaries have been concluded without any communication with France.
To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Dec. 17th, 1782, 56
Causes of the sailing of the Washington.--No peace will take place between England and America without the concurrence of France.
To Robert R. Livingston. Passy, Dec. 24th, 1782, 58
The Swedish Ambassador exchanges full powers with Dr Franklin.
Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, January 2d, 1783, 60
Enclosing various resolutions of Congress.--Regrets the departure of the French fleet.--Financial distresses of America.
Robert R. Livingston to B. Franklin. Philadelphia, January 6th, 1783, 62
Financial distress.--Subjects of negotiation.--Contingent expenses of foreign Ministers.
To Richard Oswald. Passy, January 14th, 1783, 66
Enclosing propositions for abolishing privateering.
Count de Vergennes to B. Franklin. Versailles, January 18th, 1783, 69