go.

To John Adams. Leyden, April 18th, 1781, 272

Requesting his opinion as to the character under which
he should go to Russia, and as to the propriety of
communicating with the Prince Gallitzin on the subject.

John Adams to Francis Dana. Leyden, April 18th, 1781, 273

Advises him to proceed to Russia, without assuming any
distinction of character, and without communicating his
intention to the Prince Gallitzin or the Russian
Court.--The resolutions of Congress on neutral rights
ought to be communicated.--The United States should be
represented in all countries of Europe.

To Edmund Jennings. Amsterdam, April 26th, 1781, 277

Requesting him to join him on his mission.

Edmund Jennings to Francis Dana. Brussels, May 3d, 1781, 278

Accepts of the invitation to join him.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, May 13th, 1781, 278

Corrects some mistakes in Dr Franklin's account of the
conference with the Count de Vergennes.--Objections to
consulting the Russian Ambassador at the Hague.--Mr
Jennings.

To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, May 20th, 1781, 281

Transmitting certain papers.

To the President of Congress. Berlin, July 28th, 1781, 282

Delay on account of Mr Jennings, who finally declines
accompanying him on his route.--Policy of the European
powers.--Minutes of the Memorial of the French
Ambassador to Count Ostermann, relative to the
violations of neutrality by the English.--It is
important to discover the real sentiments of Russia
toward America.--Expects no support from the French
Minister at St Petersburg, it being the interest of
France not to render America less dependent by gaining
new friends.

To the Marquis de Verac, French Minister at St Petersburg.
St Petersburg, Aug. 30th, 1781, 289

Apprising the Minister of his arrival.

The Marquis de Verac to Francis Dana. Thursday, August 30th,
1781, 290

Expresses his satisfaction on Mr Dana's arrival.

To the Marquis de Verac, Ambassador from France. St
Petersburg, September 1st, 1781,