Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin...

CONTENTS.

VOL. V.

DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE DURING THE REVOLU-

TION.

To the president of Congress, from Nantz, October 8, 1776.

To the secret committee of Congress, from Nantz, October 8, 1776.

To the same, Paris, January 4, 1777.

To J. Hancock, president of Congress, January 20.

To Gen. Washington, June 13.

To the same.

To Richard Peters, Passey, September 12, 1777.

M. Dubourg, to Dr. Franklin, September 8.

To James Lovell, member of Congress, December 21.

To Henry Laurens, president of Congress, March 13, 1778.

To James Lovell, July 22.

To the committee for foreign affairs.

From Dr. Price, London, January 18, 1779.

To James Lovell, September 30.

ibid.

To John Jay, president of Congress, October 4.

To the marquis de la Fayette, with the sword presented by Congress,

To James Lovell, October 17.

Instructions to J. Paul Jones, April 28.

To Samuel Huntingdon, president of Congress, March 4, 1780.

To the Danish minister of foreign affairs, December 21, 1779.

To Samuel Huntingdon, president of Congress, March 16, 1780.

Capt. Hutchins's memorial.

To James Lovell, March 16, 1780.

To Samuel Huntingdon, president of Congress, May 22.

From count de Vergennes to Dr. Franklin.

To Samuel Huntingdon, president of Congress.

Count Bernstoff, to Dr. Franklin, March 8.

To Samuel Huntingdon, June 1.

To the same, August 9.

To James Lovell, August 10.

Instrument annulling 11th and 12th articles of treaty with France,

To Samuel Huntingdon, president of Congress, December 2.

To the same, December 3.

ibid.

To M. Reyneval, secretary to the council of state, March 11.

To Francis Lewis, and the board of admiralty, March 17, 1781.

Charter party of J. Paul Jones, and his associates of the squadron,

(without date)

Two letters to Samuel Huntingdon, president of Congress,

To sir Grey Cooper, secretary of the treasury of Great Britain, No-

vember 7, 1780.

ibid.

Lieutenant-governor of Tower of London, to sir G. Cooper, Nov. 27. 92

To Francis Lewis, May 16, 1781.

To Samuel Huntingdon, president of Congress, June 11.

Count de Vergennes to Dr. Franklin, June 8.

To Samuel Huntingdon, July 11.

To the same, September 13.

To Thomas M'Kean, president of Congress, November 5.
Protest of a captured ship captain.

Count de Vergennes to Dr. Franklin, October 24.

Memorial concerning clothing from France.

To major W. Jackson, June 28, 1781.

Major Jackson's answer, June 29.

Another to the same, July 2.

M. Necker's order in favor of major Jackson, May 12.

Major Jackson to Dr. Franklin, July 2.

Another from the same, July 2.

Dr. Franklin's reply, July 5.

To R. R. Livingston, secretary for foreign affairs, January 28, 1782. 116

To the same, same date.

- ibid.

To the same, March 4, 1782.

117

Count de Vergennes to Dr. Franklin, enclosing a memorial of the

sieurs Liebert, &c. July 18, 1782.

Count de Vergennes to Dr. Franklin, enclosing a memorial from the
Danish ambassador, February 24, 1782.

The answer, March 3, 1782.

To R. R. Livingston, secretary of foreign affairs, March 9.

To the same, March 30.

John Adams, minister at the Hague, to Dr. Franklin, March 26.

To R. R. Livingston, secretary of foreign affairs, April 8.

To Robert Morris, minister of finance, same date,

139

- 140

To R. R. Livingston, secretary of foreign affairs, April 12, 1782. - 145

To the same, June 25.

146

- 150

Count de Vergennes to Dr. Franklin, April 23, containing a memorial
of the Danish minister complaining of an American cruizer.
From count de Vergennes to R. R. Livingston, June 29.
Form of the discharge from parole given to earl Cornwallis by Dr.
Franklin, June 9.