he Count de Florida Blanca,
requesting an interview.--Reply to the preceding
note.--Receives no answer to a Memorial, which he
transmits from Mr Harrison; experiences the same neglect
in other similar cases.--Interview with the Count de
Florida Blanca; the Count excuses the delays on account
of the sickness of M. del Campo, and declines entering
on any business.--M. del Campo has been appointed to
confer with Mr Jay three months without Mr Jay's
knowledge.--M. del Campo declines the conference, under
pretence of ill health; and afterwards on the plea of
want of instruction.--Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin
(Madrid, December 31st, 1781), asking advances of
money.--Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid,
January 11th, 1782), on the subject of
advances.--Conference with the French Ambassador; Mr Jay
complains of the delays of the Spanish Court; requests
aid from France; declares his intention in case of
protesting the bills, to assign as a reason, that he had
placed too much confidence in his Catholic Majesty; the
Ambassador advises patience.--Letter from Dr Franklin to
Mr Jay (Passy, January 15th, 1782), enclosing a letter
from the Count de Vergennes to Dr Franklin (Versailles,
December 31st, 1781), promising to advance a million to
him, if he is authorised to dispose of the Dutch
loan.--Letter from Mr Jay to Dr Franklin (Madrid,
January 30th, 1782), on the subject of advances;
important services of Dr Franklin.--Note from Mr Jay to
M. del Campo (Madrid, February 1st, 1782), expressing
his anxiety to enter upon the discussion of American
affairs.--Reply of M. del Campo, regretting that the
ill health of the Count de Florida Blanca has prevented
the drawing up of his instructions.--Letter from Dr
Franklin to Mr Jay (Passy, January 19th, 1782), stating
the difficulties of obtaining further supplies in
France; the Dutch loan principally anticipated; advises
Mr Jay to demand an immediate and explicit answer to his
proposition of a treaty, and solicit his recall in case
of further delay.--Letter from M. Cabarrus to Mr Jay
(Madrid, February 10th, 1782), requesting to know how he
is to be reimbursed for his