Britain.--Operations of the provisional treaty.

To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, July 19th, 1783, 172

Receives assurances of the favorable disposition of the
King.--The Spanish-Americans treat him as their
countryman.--Plans of Austria and Russia.--Mr Fox raises
difficulties to the conclusion of the Definitive
Treaty.--Points in the treaty with Spain.--Spanish
expedition against Algiers.

To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, July 22d, 1783, 179

Dispersion of the armament against Algiers by stress of
weather.--Slow progress of the negotiations at Paris.

From the Saxon Minister in Spain to William Carmichael.
Madrid, July 28th, 1783, 181

Establishment of commercial relations with America.

To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, July 29th, 1783, 183

Proceedings relative to the formation of commercial
connexions between Saxony and the United States.--Treaty
between France, Spain and Portugal.

To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, August 2d, 1783, 184

M. Thieriot appointed Saxon Commissary-General of
Commerce in America.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Ildefonso, August 30th, 1783, 185

Interview with the Count de Florida Blanca.--Objections
of that Minister to his presentation.--Second interview
on the same subject.--The King consents to fix a day for
his presentation.--The presentation.

JOHN LAURENS'S CORRESPONDENCE.

Instructions to John Laurens. In Congress, December 23d,
1780, 199

Additional Instructions to John Laurens. In Congress,
December 27th, 1780, 201

To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, January 3d,
1781, 203

Method of obtaining supplies.

To the President of Congress. Boston, February 4th, 1781, 204

Delay of his departure.

To the President of Congress. Boston, February 7th, 1781, 206

Preparations for sailing completed.

To the President of Congress. L'Orient, March 11th, 1781, 207

Remains at L'Orient in expectation of an interview with
the Marquis de Castries.--Naval prepar