nd commerce.--Additional aid of three millions
of livres from France, and from Spain.--French
Ambassador at London insulted.--English stocks
fall.--Treatment of American prisoners in England.

From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the Commissioners.
York, 12th January, 1778, 359

Loss of the despatches by Folger.

To John Paul Jones. Paris, 16th January, 1778, 361

Instructions for a cruise in the Ranger.

From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the Commissioners.
York, 21st January, 1778, 362

Military operations.

To the President of Congress. Passy, February 8th, 1778, 364

Treaties with France signed.--Secret clause in respect
to Spain.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Passy, February 16th,
1778, 366

Remit treaties with France.--Intimations from
Holland.--English agents at Paris endeavor to get
propositions from the Commissioners as the basis of a
treaty.--Alarm in England.--Mansfield proposes a
coalition to Camden.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Passy, February 28th,
1778, 369

Lord North's plan of conciliation.--Its insidious
character.--Advise the occupation of the Bermudas; and
reduction of English fishing ports in and near
Newfoundland.

From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to William Bingham.
York, March 2d, 1778, 372

Commercial.

M. Gerard to the Commissioners. Versailles, March 17th,
1778, 374

Announces that the king will receive them.

From the Committee of Foreign Affairs to the Commissioners.
York, March 24th, 1778, 375

Effect of depreciation of currency.

To M. Dumas. Paris, April 10th, 1778, 376

Enclosing a draught of a letter to the Grand Pensionary.

Draught of a proposed letter from the Commissioners to the
Grand Pensionary, 377

Announcing the treaty with France.

To M. Dumas. Passy, April