nt to the Count de
Grasse two pieces of ordnance taken at York.

To George Washington. Philadelphia, November 4th, 1781, 24

Acknowledging the receipt of certain papers.

To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Philadelphia, November
4th, 1781, 25

Erection of a triumphal column at Yorktown.--The United
States are named before the King in the resolutions.

Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign
Affairs, November 6th, 1781, 26

The order in which the United States and France were
named, was accidental.

Robert R. Livingston to the President of Congress. Office of
Foreign Affairs, November 6th, 1781, 28

Proposes the giving France the precedence in any
subsequent acts, where the two countries are named.

Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign
Affairs, November 21st, 1781, 29

Complains of the proceedings of the Court of Admiralty
in the French islands.

Heads of a verbal Communication made to the Secretary of
Foreign Affairs by the Minister of France. In Congress,
November 23d, 1781, 30

Satisfaction of the King with the appointment of
Ministers for negotiating a peace.--Refusal to accede to
the mediation, unless the American Ministers were
acknowledged.--Necessity of exertion in America to
compel Britain to a peace.

The Answer of his Most Christian Majesty to the Articles
proposed by the two Mediating Courts, 33

The Answer of the Court of London to the Preliminary
Articles proposed by the Mediating Courts, 40

The verbal Answer of the King of Great Britain to the verbal
Observations made by the Count de Belgiojoso, Austrian
Ambassador in London, 43

Reply of the Mediators to the Belligerent Powers, 45

Answer of the Court of France to the Reply of the Mediators, 48

To Robert R. Livingston. Philadelphia, November 23d, 1781, 51

Congress to the King of France, 51

Congratulations on the successes of the Fre