ch 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.

Robert R. Livingston to John Jay. Philadelphia, May 9th,
1782, 105

General Carleton's attempts at a
reconciliation.--Importance of securing Spain.

To Robert R. Livingston. Madrid, May 14th, 1782, 110

Is summoned to Paris by Dr Franklin.

Robert R. Livingston, to John