Lamb directed to repair to Congress. Propositions of M. Houdon for

making a statue of General Washington. Affair of Lister Asquith, an

American, who entered a port of France in distress in a vessel of less than

thirty tons; accused of an intention to smuggle. Best method of rendering

the Island of St. Bartholomew useful, stated in a letter to the Ambassador

of Sweden. Steps taken to obtain the continuance of the reduction of duties

on whale oil. Enclosures accompanying the preceding letter: Thomas Bar-

clay to Messrs. Adams and Jefferson. Cadiz, May 23, 1786, p. 771. John

Lamb to Thomas Jefferson. Madrid, May 20, 1786, p. 772. John Mchegan

to Thomas Jefferson, accompanied by another letter, without signature,

relative to Lister Asquith, p. 779. Case of Lister Asquith, p. 781. Thomas

Jefferson to Baron de Stael. Paris, June 12, 1786, p. 788.

Thomas Jefferson to John Adams. Paris, July 11, 1786......791

Barbary affairs. Reasons for preferring war to a purchased peace. Proposes

an armed confederacy.

John Jay to Thomas Jefferson. October 12, 1786...........794

An act of Congress for recalling Mr. Lamb.

From the same to the same. New York, October 27, 1786....794

Despatches relating to the consular convention. Entry of the scheme erroneous

in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Thinks Mr. Adams and Mr. Jeffer-

son should have commissions to treat with the Emperor and other Powers.

Inefficiency of our Government daily more apparent. Spirit of licentiousness

in Massachusetts. Distressing situation of American affairs.

Thomas Jefferson to John Jay. Paris, August 11, 1786..............796

Intelligence relative to Sir Guy Carleton's instructions from the Court of Lon-

don. Arrival of Peyrouse at Brazil; his ulterior destination. Case of

Schweighauser & Dobré. Despatches relative to the Barbary Powers.

Encloses the following papers: Schweighauser & Dobré to Thomas Jefferson,

p. 798. Extract of a letter from William Carmichael, Madrid, July 15, 1786,

p. 799. Extract of a letter from the same, Madrid, July 15, 1786, p. 800.

Mr. Lamb to Thomas Jefferson, Alicant, July 15, 1786, p. 802. From the

same to the same, Alicant, July 18, 1786, p. 802.

From the same to the same. Paris, August 13, 1786........804

The Portuguese treaty meets with difficulties. Treaty between France and

England supposed to be stationary. Del Pinto will probably succeed the

deceased Minister in Portugal; the change favorable to our treaty. Question

to be propounded to Mr. Adams with regard to Algiers. Encloses letters

from Thomas Barclay to Messrs. Adams and Jefferson, Morocco, June 26,

1786, p. 805. Extract from William Carmichael to Thomas Jefferson,

Madrid, July 31, 1786, p. 806.

John Jay to Thomas Jefferson.

December 1, 1786...........

Relative to the affair of the South Carolina frigate.

From the same to the same.

....808

December 13, 1786...........808

Information from the Consul of France relative to the South Carolina frigate.

From the same to the same. December 14, 1786...........808

Congress had not made a House from the 7th ultimo. Information relative to

Sir Guy Carleton's instructions contradicted from London. An understand-

ing supposed between the insurgents in Massachusetts and leaders in Canada.

Evidence of emissaries sent to Quebec. Intimations given of the disaffec-

tion of Vermont. The idea mischievous that the interests of the Atlantic

and Western parts of the United States are distinct. Moderate conduct of

Massachusetts towards the Insurgents. Their intentions, conduct, and

character. Affair of Schweighauser & Dobré. Captives in Algiers. Treaty

between France and England; its probable consequences. Opinion upon the

form of Government; objections to the existing form. Want of money to

redeem the captives or purchase peace from Algiers. Apprehensions of an

Indian war excited by Great Britain. Settlements in the West.

Thomas Jefferson to John Jay. Paris, September 26, 1786...812

Opinion of Mr. Adams against sending Mr. Barclay to Algiers. European

affairs. Propositions of a Dutch company to purchase the debt of the United

States due to France. Proposes to borrow 24,000,000 in Holland, and pay

the whole debt at once. Reasons for the measure. Encloses letters: Thomas

Barclay to Messrs. Adams and Jefferson. Morocco, July 16, 1786, p. 814.

From the same to the same. Mogadore, July -, 1786, p. 815. From the

same to the same. Daralbeyda, August 11, 1786, p. 815. John Lamb to

Thomas Jefferson. Alicant, August 10, 1786, p. 816. Messrs. Adams and

Jefferson to John Lamb, p. 816. Extract of a letter from William Carmichael

to Thomas Jefferson. St. Ildefonso, August 17, 1786, p. 817. Extract from

William Carmichael to Thomas Jefferson. St. Ildefonso, September 4, 1786,

p. 819.

John Jay to Thomas Jefferson. New York, February 9, 1787..819

Letter of the 26th September received. American affairs; inconveniences of

the form of Government; want of energy. Transmits a letter to the King.

At a loss to judge of the future action of Congress. Thinks treaties should

be formed for short periods.

Thomas Jefferson to John Jay. Paris, October 23, 1786.....821

Refers to former communications relative to commerce. The M. de la Fayette

appointed member of a committee for considering the means of promoting

the general commerce with America. Valuable services of the Marquis.

Letter written to the committee. Their reply a proof of the good disposition

of the King and his Ministers. Considers the regulations which are trans-

mitted as the ultimate settlement of the conditions of commerce with France.

Intention of visiting the sea-port towns, with a view to obtain commercial

knowledge. Journey postponed to the spring. Brings to the notice of

Congress the active and efficacious assistance of the Marquis de la Fayette.

Thomas Jefferson to the Marquis de la Fayette. Paris, July 17, 1786, p.

823. On commercial affairs. Estimate of exports of the United States, p.

825.

From the same to the same. Paris, October 27, 1786........826

Encloses the original letter of M. Calonne on the subject of American com-

merce. M. de Calonne to Thomas Jefferson. Fontainebleau, October 22,

1786, p. 827. Arrêt of the King's Council of State, September 10, 1786, p.

830. Arrêt of the King's Council of State, May 27, 1786, p. 831. Arrêt of

the King's Council of State, November 11, 1785, p. 832.

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FROM ELIAS BOUDINOT, PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS, TO THE MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES AT PARIS.

Gentlemen,

Philadelphia, 16th June, 1783.

I am sorry to inform you that by the resignation of Mr. Livingston, as Secretary for Foreign Affairs, it has become necessary that you should receive the resolutions of Congress, relative to your mission, through my hands. The disadvantage arising from this necessity, until a successor to that worthy gentleman is appointed, will be yours, as it will be impossible for me to do more than barely transmit the acts of Congress necessary for your information.

Enclosed you have one of the 1st of May last, and another of the 12th instant, which I hope will get to hand time enough for your government.

The commission and instructions referred to in the first not being ready, it was thought best to forward the resolution without delay, that you might know what was intended in the present important period of your negotiation.

We have been much surprised that we have not received any com