ll be sold for three years.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, June 28th, 1782, 352

The Marquis de Verac advises against disclosing his
character, notwithstanding the chances in the British
Ministry.--Reflections drawn up by Mr Dana without
signature, and communicated indirectly to the Russian
Cabinet, showing that the commerce of Russia will not
suffer by the independence of America.--Difficulties of
transmission prevent frequent communications.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, August 30th, 1782, 362

The only safe channel of communication with him is
through Holland.--The Russian Court is fully convinced
that the independence of the United States is
permanently established.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 5th, 1782, 364

The Empress is prevented, by her desire of acting as
mediator, from taking any decisive measures in favor of
the United States.--The belligerent powers were never
intended to be parties to the marine convention.--Custom
at Russian court for a power entering into a treaty with
Russia to pay six thousand rubles to each of the four
Ministers.--Portugal accedes to the armed
neutrality.--Rank of diplomatic agents.

Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia,
September 18th, 1782, 369

Complains of want of information as to his
proceedings.--Military operations in America.--Changes
of measures in consequence of the changes of
administrations in England.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 23d, 1782, 371

Russia will not make any advances towards America.--The
Russian Cabinet.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 29th,
1782, 373

Russian commerce.--Apprehensions in Russia, that the
United States may interfere with that country,
particularly in the articles of hemp and
iron.--Considerations showing the groundlessness of
these fears.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, October 14th, 1782, 379

Projects of Russia on Turkey.--Anglican character of the
Russian Cabinet.

To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, Novemb