The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 08

The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 08

THE LETTERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SILAS DEANE, JOHN ADAMS, JOHN JAY, ARTHUR LEE, WILLIAM LEE, RALPH IZARD, FRANCIS DANA, WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, HENRY LAURENS, JOHN LAURENS, M. DE LAFAYETTE, M. DUMAS, AND OTHERS, CONCERNING THE FOREIGN RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE WHOLE REVOLUTION; General expectations from Spain.Conduct of Spain towards America.Spanish Claims on Great Britain and in America.That Court can only secure the exclusive navigation of the Mississippi by an alliance with the United States.The sums advanced by Spain to the United States will be repaid. 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[Pg vii] 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. del Cam[Pg viii]po, regretting that the ill health of the Count de Florida Blanca has prevented the drawing up of his instructions.Letter from Dr Franklin to Mr Jay (Passy, January 19th, 1782), stating the difficulties of obtaining further supplies in France; the Dutch loan principally anticipated; advises Mr Jay to demand an immediate and explicit answer to his proposition of a treaty, and solicit his recall in case of further delay.Letter from M. Cabarrus to Mr Jay (Madrid, February 10th, 1782), requesting to know how he is to be reimbursed for his advances.Mr Jay replies verbally to M. Cabarrus, that he can give him no positive assurances of immediate repayment, but has expectations from Dr Franklin.The French Ambassador promises to represent to the Count de Florida Blanca, the critical situation of Mr Jay.Letter from the Chevalier de Bourgoing to Mr Jay, communicating the reply of the Spanish Minister to the representations of the French Ambassador.Note from Mr Jay to the Chevalier de Bourgoing, returning his thanks to the Ambassador.Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid, February 11th, 1782), on the subject of advances.Mr Jay pays a visit to the Minister, who refers him to M. del Campo.Evasions of M. del Campo.Letter from M. Cabarrus to Mr Jay (Madrid, February 25th, 1782), transmitting accounts of his advances, and requesting repayment.M. Cabarrus has a conference with the Minister, who refuses any new advances, and declares that the King is dissatisfied, that he has received no returns from America for his good offices.Conference between Mr Jay and the French Ambassador.Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid, March 1st, 1782), on the subject of advances.Letter from Mr Jay to the Count de Florida Blanca (Madrid, March 2d, 1782), explaining the causes which have prevented returns on the part of the United States to the King's good offices; declares himself entirely without resources.Note from Mr Jay to M. del Campo, enclosing the preceding letter.Receives no answer to the above communications.Mr Jay has an interview with the Minister, who laments the difficulty of raising money, but promises aid; conversation on the proposed treaty; the Minister promises to send M. Gardoqui to America.Extract from the Madrid Gazette, giving an account of the capture of the Fort St Joseph by Spanish troops, who take possession of the country in the name of his Catholic Majesty.The bills drawn on Mr Jay are presented.Letter of Mr Jay to the Count del Florida Blanca (Madrid, March 14th, 1782), informing him that the bills have been pre[Pg ix]sented, and requesting to know if he will afford any aid.Note from Mr Jay to the French Ambassador, communicating the preceding letter.Letter from the Count de Montmorin to Mr Jay, stating that the Count de Florida Blanca consents to become security for fifty thousand dollars, on condition M. Cabarrus remains in the same disposition.M. Cabarrus refuses to abide by his former offer.Mr Jay protests the bills.Conversation with the French Ambassador on the subject.Advices that the Parliament have counselled the cessation of offensive measures in America.Letter from Dr Franklin to Mr Jay (Passy, March 16th, 1782), offering to meet the bills; thinks it best to pay off the whole sum due to Spain.Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid, March 19th, 1782), acknowledging the supplies; proposals of a peace separate from France ought not to be listened to; approves of the plan of repaying Spain her advances.M. Cabarrus wishes a reconciliation.Letter from Mr Jay to M. Cabarras (Madrid, April 2d, 1782), in reply to his claims for gratitude; his conduct requires an apology.M. Cabarras was the scape-goat of the Minister.Messrs Drouilhet employed as American bankers.Mr Jay does not wait on the Minister while the Court is at Madrid.Receives an invitation to appear on Saturdays at the Minister's table.No advantage to be gained by hastening a treaty with Spain.Spain will be less easily satisfied than France in the articles of peace.Mr Jay requests the French Ambassador to inquire if the card of invitation was intended for him.The Minister declares it to have been left by mistake, but would be happy to see Mr Jay as a private gentleman.Mr Jay doubts the truth of this declaration.Letter from Mr Jay to the French Ambassador (Madrid, April 27th, 1782), stating his objections to appearing as a private gentleman at the Spanish Minister's dinners. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 27372
Author: Sparks, Jared
Release Date: Dec 1, 2008
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Editor: Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866