4
Treaty between the United Netherlands and the United
States of America....................... October 8, 1782... 75
Convention between the United Netherlands and the
United States of America................ October 8, 1782... 84

14 LIBERTAS AMERICANA. XIV (p. liv)

[_Surrender of the British Armies at Saratoga and at Yorktown._]

Description of Medal......................................... 86
General Washington to the President of
Congress............................... October 19, 1781... 87
General Washington to the President of
Congress............................... October 27, 1781... 88
Resolutions of Congress Voting Thanks, etc., for the
Taking of Yorktown..................... October 29, 1781... 88
Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston... March 4, 1782... 90
Benjamin Franklin to Sir William Jones..... March 17, 1783... 90
Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston.. April 15, 1783... 90
Benjamin Franklin to Robert R. Livingston... July 22, 1783... 91
Benjamin Franklin to the Grand Master of
Malta..................................... April 6, 1783... 91
The Grand Master of Malta to Benjamin
Franklin.................................. June 21, 1783... 92

15 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. XV

Description of Medal......................................... 93
Biographical Sketch of Benjamin Franklin..................... 93

16 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. XVI

Description of Medal......................................... 95
William Short to Thomas Jefferson........... June 14, 1790... 95
Thomas Jefferson to the President of the National
Assembly of France........................ March 8, 1791... 96

17 CAPTAIN JOHN PAUL JONES. XVII

[_Capture of the Serapis._]

Description of Medal......................................... 97
Biographical Sketch of John Paul Jones....................... 98
Resolution of Congress Voting a Medal to the
Chevalier John Paul Jones.............. October 16, 1787... 98
Captain John Paul Jones to Benjamin
Franklin................................ October 3, 1779... 99
M. de Sartine to the President of Congress... May 30, 1780.. 109
M. de Sartine to Commodore John Paul Jones.. June 28, 1780.. 109
Resolution of Congress Authorizing Captain Jones to Acc