230

To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs,
February 23d, 1782, 234

Organization of his department.

To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs,
February 26th, 1782, 235

Questions relative to the distribution of the prize
money from the prizes made by the Bon Homme Richard.

To Robert Smith, Commercial Agent at Havana. Philadelphia,
February 26th, 1782, 237

Desires information relative to the Island of Cuba.

To Don Francisco Rendon. Philadelphia, March 6th, 1782, 238

Answer to questions relative to the military force; the
resources of the United States; the probable extent of
their commerce with Spain; means of preventing an
illicit commerce with the Spanish Colonies; Spain will
be permitted to build and arm ships in the United
States.

To John Paul Jones. Philadelphia, April 17th, 1782, 241

Enclosing the protest of the commander of a Dutch
ship.--Requesting information as to the distribution of
the prize money among the crew of his squadron.

Thomas S. Lee to Robert R. Livingston. Annapolis, in
Council, April 19th, 1782, 242

Robert Morris to Robert R. Livingston. Office of Finance,
April 27th, 1782, 243

Desires to be furnished with an account of the salaries
of the foreign Ministers.

Circular Letter to the Governors of the States. Office of
Foreign Affairs, Philadelphia, May 2d, 1782, 243

The British cabinet refuses to admit the interference of
the mediating powers between England and her
Colonies.--Attempts will be made to open negotiations
with the separate States.--Necessity of adopting
decisive and vigorous measures to counteract this
policy.--Languidness on the part of the States.

To Robert Morris. Philadelphia, May 8th, 1782, 247

Salaries of Ministers.

To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, May
8th, 1782, 247

Expenses of the foreign department.--Expenses of the
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