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better be known at once.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, October 1st, 1781, 312

Article in the project of a treaty proposed by France to
Russia, stipulating, that French goods exchanged in
Russia for the productions of the country shall be
entitled to a drawback.--Reason given for this
proposition, that otherwise France could obtain the same
articles in America, and create a market for French
manufactures there.

To the President of Congress. St Petersburg, October 15th,
1781, 314

Receives a copy of the propositions of mediation and of
the French answer.--Confirmed by these documents in his
former opinion, that the United States were to be
treated as independent.--Has been informed, that one of
the objects of the armed neutrality was a general
pacification on the basis of American
independence.--This plan was obstructed by the delays of
Holland.--Count Panin.--Expectations from the neutral
confederation.--The plan of a general pacification
founded on a desire to preserve the balance of power by
sea.

Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, October
22d, 1781, 319

Announcing the appointment of a Secretary of Foreign
Affairs.--Successes in the south.--Encloses resolutions
of Congress relative to the propositions of the Empress
of Russia, respecting the rights of neutrals.

To William Ellery. St Petersburg, January 17th, 1782, 323

Different offers of mediation by Russia.--Effect of the
American revolution on the policy of the European
powers.--Jealousy of American commerce in Russia.

Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana, Philadelphia, March
2d, 1782, 325

The cause of the United States may be served by
representations of their actual condition.--Military
operations in America.--Financial concerns.--Ordinance
relating to captures.--Requests frequent communications.

To Robert R. Livingston, Secretary of Foreign Affairs. St
Petersburg, March 5th, 1782, 330

Congratulations on his appointment.--T