Continental Congress
15
Board of Treasury
5
action on JA's accounts
1
estimates national debt
55
Foreign Affairs Committee
15
Letters
1
From Commissioners (1778)
5
To Commissioners (1778)
5
complains of lack of letters from Commissioners
3
and controversy over Paine as secretary of
2
considers JA's request for instructions on a truce
2
letters to JA listed (1780)
2
proposes deletion of Arts. 11 and 12 in French commercial treaty
2
JA to forward letter from lzard to
2
letters to the Commissioners listed (1778)
2
notifies JA of Franklin’s appointment
1
Laurens writes to from Newfoundland
1
sends dispatches on Jay's instructions for Spanish-American treaty
1
denies British claims of Amer. weakening of will
1
on misconduct of privateers
1
receives report on Portugal
1
presents diplomatic papers to congress
1
letter to JA listed (1781)
12
Loan Office
12
certificates and redemption of
19
Other Resolutions
2
on gunpowder, saltpeter, and sulfur
2
on use of confiscated tea
1
on free postage for letters from and to delegates
1
on seizure of British property at sea
11
Bills of credit of
4
and proposals to stem depreciation
1
made legal tender in Mass.
1
retain their credit in Mass.
5
Declarations of
4
of the Causes of Taking up Arms
1
on retaliation against British prisoners
24
Commerce Committee
4
Letters
1
From Commissioners (1778)
2
To Commissioners (1778)
3
and salaries for ministers and secretaries
2
contracts with Roderigue Hortalez & Cie.
2
sends tobacco to France
2
contract with Beaumarchais
1
orders vessels to Charleston for cargoes to France
26
Marine Committee
3
and procurement of cannon
2
approves plan to prey on British ships
1
Letters
1
To Commissioners (1778)
1
plans naval expedition to Caribbean
54
Appointments
8
revokes JA’s commissions
6
JA as minister to Netherlands
7
Livingston as secretary for foreign affairs
4
possible replacement of JA
3
secretary to joint commissioners
2
J. P. Jones to command America
2
JA to negotiate Anglo-Amer. treaties
2
JA to raise Dutch-Amer. loan
1
Dana on Jenings as secretary
1
Lincoln as secretary of war
1
agent for prisoners at Mill Prison
1
will not appoint foreigners to represent U.S.
1
Franklin to negotiate Swedish-Amer. commercial treaty
1
Franklin to raise French loan
1
Laurens to negotiate Dutch loan and treaty
1
secy. to peace commission
30
Correspondence
1
JA’s with Livingston presented to
1
with European ministers
27
Domestic affairs
4
establishes Bank of North America
2
receives report of Battle of Yorktown
2
rumored sale of Amer. masts
2
Temple's return to Massachusetts and
2
inquiry into Gates' conduct at Battle of Camden
2
recommends states prohibit trade with New York City
1
Bridgen proposal to supply copper blanks to
1
action regarding Vermont
1
formation of, as national act
1
receives report of Battles of Johnstown and Jerseyfield, N.Y.
1
approves Washington's refusal of incorrectly addressed letter
1
possible move from Philadelphia to New York
1
recommends states continue war effort
1
debates over Declaration of Independence in
1
prints Constitutions of the . . . States of America
68
Resolutions of
14
Letters (to president)
9
on independent governments
6
permitting Burgoyne-Laurens exchange
6
prohibiting importation of British merchandise
4
affirming Franco-Amer. alliance and rejecting separate peace
4
on legality of captures at sea
3
giving Morris responsibility for expenditure of funds in Europe
2
permitting Cornwallis-Laurens exchange
2
requesting ministers to confer with Lafayette
2
acceding to Armed Neutrality
1
appropriating money and setting quotas for state contributions
1
establishing state quotas for troops
1
placing Continental Navy under Morris’ control
1
requesting states establish courts to punish violations of law of nations
1
prohibiting Anglo-Amer. trade
66
Finances
15
ratification of Dutch-Amer. loan
5
Dutch-Amer. loan contracts sent to for ratification
6
issues bills of exchange
3
European ministers’ salaries
2
requisition of money from Massachusetts
2
salaries of diplomats in Europe
2
expense of maintaining peace commissioners
1
Morris presents estimates of expenditures to
1
efforts to discharge national debt
1
payment of requisitions by
1
ratifies Franco-Amer. agreement on loan repayment
1
revaluation of currency (1780)
1
French desire to send money directly to
154
Foreign affairs
17
joint peace commission
14
authorizes JA to conclude tripartite alliance
11
1780 plan for Dutch-Amer. Treaty
11
instructions to peace commissioners
7
prohibits Dana from executing mission as minister to Russia
7
JA’s attempts to obtain Dutch recognition of U.S.
6
Carleton-Digby peace proposal rejected by
5
Austro-Russian mediation
4
ratification of Dutch-Amer. Treaty
4
Carleton-Digby peace commission
3
Franklin sends Vergennes' complaint against JA to
3
JA sends Franco-Dutch Convention on Recaptures to
3
JA's negotiation of Dutch-Amer. Treaty and
3
deletes Arts. 11 and 12 of Franco-Amer. Treaty
3
proposed Vienna peace conference
3
purchase of legation at The Hague
2
JA on consequences of asking instructions of before acting
2
JA on its interest in establishing diplomatic relations with all nations
2
JA's instructions for triple or quadruple alliance
2
Laurens' resignation and
2
refers peace proposals to commissioners in Europe
2
foreign military officers
2
ordinance on recaptures
2
separate Anglo-Amer. peace
1
Franco-Amer. consular convention
1
Franklin opposes sending ministers to European states
1
JA criticizes expenditures on “the most worthless of Men”
1
JA informs of Schiedam celebration
1
JA offers resignation as peace commissioner
1
JA's commissions for Netherlands supersede Laurens'
1
JA's purchase of U.S. legation and
1
States General's 1756 placard on legality of captures and
1
Vergennes wishes it to “attend to the Affairs of the War, and leave the Politicks of Europe to them”
1
authorizes war with Portugal (1776)
1
celebration of Dutch-Amer. Treaty by
1
news of Dutch recognition arrives at
1
recalls Deane as commissioner to France
1
receives copy of Fitzherbert's commission
1
Austro-Russian recognition of U.S. as power at war
1
empowers ministers to treat with Spain and Netherlands
1
money and material supplied by France
1
need to keep minister in Netherlands
1
origins of JA’s commission to negotiate Anglo-Amer. treaties
1
proposed treaty of amity and commerce with Hanseatic League
1
reception of policies by Dutch factions
1
renounces navigation of Mississippi
8
Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture
1
disqualification of judges, No. 58
1
enforcement of decrees, No. 58
1
jurisdiction of court upheld, No. 58
4
Special Committees on Prize Appeals
2
citation of decisions in state courts, No. 58
12
Standing Committee on Prize Appeals
3
citation of decisions in state courts, No. 58
2
business and procedure of
1
Doane's petition for review, No. 58
195
Letters (to president)
5
From Commissioners (1778)
36
revaluation of currency by
25
and accession to armed neutrality
21
issues bills of exchange
18
and revocation of JA's powers (1781)
16
draws bills of exchange on diplomats in Europe
16
commends JA for representations on revaluation
17
appoints commissioners to negotiate commercial treaties
13
JA defends revaluation of currency by
13
need to appoint Amer. ministers to European courts
12
and Franco-American treaties
12
appointment and compensation of Commissioners by (1776-1777)
13
appoints Franklin minister to France
13
debates peace ultimata
11
and JA's dispute with Vergennes
12
conduct of foreign relations by
11
efforts to put finances in order
13
elects JA to negotiate Anglo-American treaties
11
negotiation of treaty with Barbary States
10
JA sends newspapers and pamphlets to
10
appoints Dana minister to Russia
11
changes in places of meeting
13
fails to recall or appoint JA to new position
10
plan of treaties, appointment of, and instructions to 1st joint mission to France
10
JA chairman of Board of War and Ordnance
9
and Burgoyne's surrender terms
11
and Deane-Lee controversy
9
and Dumas’ status and finances
9
elects Laurens to raise loan in Netherlands
9
on reconciliation and Conciliatory Acts
9
warned against issuing bills of exchange
8
AA critical of support for ministers abroad
8
JA’s commission and letters of credence to the States General and William V
8
alters JA’s sole powers to joint powers to negotiate peace
8
and commercial agents in Europe
8
and dispute over command of Alliance and control of naval vessels
11
appoints committee of thirteen to consider charges against JA and other Commissioners
9
approves JA’s letter to Vergennes in defense of new monetary policy
9
bills drawn by, on Commissioners
13
correspondence with JA
8
correspondence with ministers in Europe
9
elects minister to Spain
9
indecision on assignment of duties to JA
8
provides compensation for ministers and secretaries
8
resolution and preamble on instituting state governments
8
rights and grievances of, set forth and discussed
8
sends JA commissions and instructions as minister to Netherlands
7
Mass. delegates elected
7
and Johnstone’s efforts to bribe members of
7
and supplies received from Beaumarchais
8
appointment of consuls by
8
appoints JA minister to Great Britain
9
commissions JA to raise Dutch loan
7
debates on and measures leading to establishment of U.S. Navy
9
fails to communicate with diplomats in Europe
7
opposition to A. Lee in
7
relations between members of
7
requires Commissioners to pay interest on loan office certificates in Europe
6
1st joint mission to France dissolved
6
North-South division over fisheries in
6
Plan of and Articles of Confederation
7
actions taken in Adams-Vergennes controversy
6
adopts instructions for negotiation of Anglo-American treaties
6
and Carlisle Peace Commission
6
and Carlisle conciliatory commission
6
and JA’s desire to seek vindication from charges made in
6
draws bills on the Commissioners
6
instructions to joint peace commissioners
6
revokes JA’s powers to negotiate commercial treaty with Great Britain
6
salaries of foreign ministers
6
taxation and sources of revenue for
5
Commissioners request instructions from
7
JA analyzes European political situation for
5
Marine Committee investigates Bradford's accounts
5
and 1st joint commission created by
5
and Deane’s request to return to France
5
and currency depreciation
5
and foundation of American rights
6
and need to promote harmony among Amer. diplomats
5
and negotiation and ratification of Franco-American treaties
5
and regulation of trade
5
appointment of replacement for JA in the Netherlands (1785)
5
appoints J. Laurens to raise French loans
5
appoints and instructs JA as minister to treat of peace and commerce with Great Britain
6
commissions and instructions for joint peace commission
6
conference of delegates with Lord Howe on Staten Island
5
contract for loan with Neufville
5
deletes Arts. 11 and 12 from French commercial treaty
6
election of secretaries for European missions
5
inquiry into Ticonderoga retreat
5
makes good no soldiers' or sufferers' losses
5
measures for a professional army promoted by JA
5
plan and regulations for cruising on British trade
4
Commissioners’ correspondence with
5
French influence on deliberations of
5
JA asks leave to resign
4
JA on popular support for
4
JA's extracts from proceedings on various subjects
4
Lord North’s conciliatory proposals rejected
4
and JA’s correspondence with Vergennes on A. Lee
4
and controversy over goods left by Gillon
4
and need to persuade France and Spain to reinforce fleet in America
4
and proposal that members be prohibited from being appointed to office
4
and ratification of Arts. of Confederation
4
and the Deane-Lee controversy
4
and the Stanhope affair
4
appoints J. Johnson to audit public accounts
4
comments on foreign policy of
4
commitment to and status under Franco-American alliance
4
committee to revise regulations of post office
4
committee to state colonial rights and its report (“Declaration of Rights”)
5
considers and votes on charges against JA and others in report of committee of thirteen
4
debates and resolves on nonimportation and nonexportation (“Continental Association”)
4
debates on state of Amer. trade (“Continental Association”)
4
debating, drafting, and voting Declaration of Independence
4
deficiencies in and favoritism toward conservative faction in Thomson's record of proceedings
5
fails to receive adequate intelligence from diplomats in Europe
4
faulty communication with ministers abroad
4
flight from Philadelphia to Lancaster and York
4
intercession in prize cases by
4
letters to Committee of Secret Correspondence
4
loyalist attitudes toward
4
needs ministers at maritime courts
5
negotiation of Anglo-Amer. commercial treaty
4
nonimportation, nonconsumption, and nonexportation agreement (“Continental Association”)
4
requisitions from states by
6
resolution regarding loyalist claims
4
responds to Carlisle Commission’s Manifesto
4
treatment of its reports and letters sent to
4
turns down Charlestown petition for compensation
3
British believe has no authority
3
British comments on and perception of
3
JA refuses to send Mazzei letter to
3
JA's defense of Esek Hopkins
3
JA's intercepted letters and resulting contretemps with Dickinson
3
James Warren refuses to serve in
4
La Luzerne consults with
3
adjourns at Baltimore and reassembles at Philadelphia
3
adjourns early for lack of work
3
admonishes JA for corr. with Vergennes
3
adopts commissions for negotiation of Anglo-American treaties
3
and Continental Association
3
and Howe's letter to colonial governors granting pardons
3
and Saratoga Convention
3
and charge that France distrusted A. Lee
3
and conciliatory mission of Howe brothers
3
and embargo on export of commodities
3
and recall of diplomats in Europe
3
and the capture of C. Lee
3
appointment and work of Board of War
3
appoints John Lamb to negotiate treaty with Barbary states
3
calls for increased taxation by the states
4
commissions JA to negotiate Dutch-American treaty
3
conflicts of federal and state power
3
continuation of, deemed necessary
3
determined to refuse peace short of independence
3
dissolves joint mission to France
3
elects Morris superintendent of finance
3
estimates U.S. population
4
instructions on Dutch-American treaty
3
instructions on loyalists
3
letters from Commissioners to the president listed (1778)
3
need to supervise those appointed by
3
north-south voting blocs in
3
not informed of JA's published replies to Pownall and Galloway
3
permits Commissioners at other courts to draw for expenses on the Commissioners at Paris
3
plan of and Articles of Confederation
3
recall of Deane and election of JA as joint commissioner
4
receives Anglo-American Peace Treaty
3
recommends price controls
3
reduces diplomats' salaries
3
rejects a separate peace
3
reorganizes quartermaster's department
3
reported capture of dispatches for
3
reports of actions by, printed in Affaires
3
resolution censuring Amer. commissioners
3
resolution concerning JA’s salary
3
resolution of and voting of independence
3
resolutions on exchange rate of currency
3
revokes JA’s power to negotiate Anglo-Amer. commercial treaty
3
seeks deployment of French fleet in Amer. waters
2
AA2 on treatment of Amer. diplomats by
2
Carpenters' Hall chosen as meeting place
2
Commissioners’ accounts and Treasury Board’s report
2
Committee of Foreign Affairs and abortive proposal for a loan by Neufville firm
2
Diego de Gardoqui addresses
2
Franklin critical of JA's Dutch loans
2
French interests in actions taken re JA
2
JA appeals to on behalf of colleagues
2
JA appointed temporary agent to the Netherlands
2
JA commissioned minister to States General vice Henry Laurens to negotiate treaty of amity and commerce
2
JA critical of support for ministers abroad
2
JA informs of his activities and return to America with La Luzerne
3
JA plans to resign commissions
2
JA's defense of David Wooster
2
JA's resolutions for encouraging agriculture and manufactures
2
JA's service and advocacy of independence in
2
JA's “Peace Journal” comes before
2
Olive Branch Petition of
2
Temples' claim for damages to Ten Hills Farm
2
address to the people of Quebec
2
adjourns from Philadelphia and reassembles in Baltimore
2
adopts Address to the Inhabitants of Great Britain
2
adopts free ships make free goods
2
and British reconciliation proposals
2
and Franco-American alliance
2
and JA's “Peace Journal”
2
and Mass.-N.Y. boundary dispute
2
and Silas Deane's accounts
2
and admission of new states
2
and autonomy of Vermont
2
and boards of nonmembers
2
and commutation of Army pay
2
and compensation for Austin
2
and conference with Lord Howe
2
and negotiation of Franco-American treaties
2
and proposed attack on British whale fishery
2
and publication of Amer. constitutions
2
and retaliation against British actions
2
appointment of Dutch minister to
2
appointment of Laurens to negotiate loan with Netherlands
2
appoints Dana to negotiate Russo-American treaty
2
appoints Gates to command southern department
2
appoints J. Laurens to raise French loan
2
appoints JA as Commissioner (1777)
2
appoints JA as minister to Britain
2
appoints JA temporary agent to Netherlands
3
appoints JA to negotiate Anglo-American treaties
2
appoints Lamb to treat with Barbary states
4
appoints WSS as secy. to legation in London
2
appoints commercial agents
2
appoints committee to confer with Washington on supporting the army
2
appoints interim committee of states
2
appoints minister to the Netherlands
2
appoints ministers as consuls
2
approves JA’s accounts for 1st joint commission
2
cession of western lands to
2
commission and instructions to conclude tripartite Alliance
2
commissions JA to negotiate triple or quadruple alliance
2
committee on violations of rights
2
committee to go to Canada
2
committee to visit Canada
2
conduct of foreign affairs by
2
conference of delegates with Lord Howe at Staten Island
2
considers charges by Carmichael against Deane
2
considers memorial on behalf of French creditors
2
criticized in England and Parliament
2
debates on fortifying the Highlands
2
debates, adopts, and submits Articles of Confederation to states
2
declines to thank Provost William Smith for his Oration on Montgomery's death or to print it
2
difficulties communicating with
2
difficulties of Board of Treasury
2
efforts to obtain Laurens' release
2
elects JA joint commissioner to France, replacing Silas Deane
2
elects Livingston secretary for foreign affairs
2
employment of foreign officers by
2
expiration of commissions to negotiate commercial treaties
2
forged resolve of, published
2
gives America to France
2
goods left by Gillon in Netherlands and
2
hears motions critical of Amer. diplomats
2
inquires into Gates' conduct at Camden
2
instructions on free navigation of Mississippi
2
instructions on treatment of neutral ships
2
instructs Commissioners to procure ships of the line from France (1776)
2
intelligence sources for
3
investigates loss of Ticonderoga
2
invites Price to advise on finances
3
joint commission to accept Austro-Russian mediation
2
letter charging JA failed as Commissioner submitted to
2
letters (by president) to JA listed (1781)
3
martial law proposed to exact state compliance with levies
2
military pensions established
2
ministers receive no official communications from
2
needs minister to the Netherlands
2
negotiation and ratification of treaty with Morocco
2
orders harmony among Amer. diplomats
2
pays Izard's salary and expenses
2
power relative to states
2
prohibits naval commissions for French officers
2
promotion of Dutch-American trade by
2
proposed address to the American people
2
proposed appointment of peace negotiators by
2
proposes joint commission to treat of commerce with Great Britain
2
ratifies Prussian-Amer. treaty
2
ratifies commercial treaty with Netherlands
2
receives copies of JA’s memorials of 19 April
2
regulates post office and franking privileges
2
relationship to Continental Army and militia
2
report on treatment of prisoners of war
3
representation and voting in
2
resolution approving Suffolk Resolves
2
resolution calling for continued contributions for Boston
2
resolution on salaries of JA and Dana
2
resolution to pardon Americans in British army
2
resolutions on compensation for army officers
2
resolutions reorganizing the Continental medical service
2
resolves on retaliation against British prisoners for treatment of Amer.
2
revises instructions and commissions for W. Lee and R. Izard
2
rotation of membership in
2
rumor of flight from Philadelphia
2
rumored intentions for JA
2
sends committee to confer with Gen. Schuyler at Ticonderoga
2
sets state quotas for army
2
thanks Louis XVI for military and financial support
2
“Olive Branch” Petition to the King
2
“Olive Branch” petition
1
AA2 imagines JQA as member of
1
Amer. ministers expect orders from
1
Articles of Confederation printed and submitted to the states
1
Barclay acts as commissioner of accounts
1
Board of War and Ordnance
1
Board of War's report recommending retaliation for British mistreatment of Amer. prisoners
1
Committee of 13 and charges against JA (1779)
1
Cotton Tufts on fears of stability of
1
Dana seeks copy of Journals
1
Deane on self-importance of
1
Declaration of Rights and Grievances (1775)
1
European interest in proceedings of
1
French forces ordered to cooperate with
1
Huntington elected president of
1
JA advises on sugar production
1
JA authorized to act in Laurens’ stead on financial matters
1
JA consults on Prussian-American treaty
1
JA describes routine of meetings and committee meetings
1
JA negotiates loan with Dutch bankers for
1
JA objects to clergymen serving as delegates
1
JA on foreign alliances for
1
JA on nonexportation as issue in
1
JA provides letters of introduction for John Anstey to
1
JA requests instructions from
1
JA sends correspondence with Vergennes to
1
JA takes leave of for 1780
1
JA thinks that no European sovereign more enlightened than
1
JA will not leave Britain until recalled by
1
JA's campaign for independence rather than reconciliation
1
JA's draft resolution concerning instructions to delegates
1
JA's list of measures to be taken up
1
JA's memorandum of measures to be pursued
1
JA's plan for a military establishment
1
JA's proposal for rotating Mass. delegates
1
JA's recollections of his proposed measures
1
JA: “Congress has not cutt off our heads for making Peace, and that is some Comfort”
1
JA’s additional instructions regarding peace (1780)
1
JA’s notes on debates of
1
John Wentworth's intercepted letter read in
1
Lafayette's return to America and
1
Laurens' return to America and
1
Livingston requests information from JA for
1
Mass. delegates elected to
1
Massachusetts proposes convention to revise Confederation
1
Massachusetts seeks guidance on art. 4 of peace treaty from
1
Olive Branch Petition (1775)
1
Preliminary Treaty with Great Britain
1
Sullivan delivers Howe's conciliation proposals to
1
accounts with Francis Dana settled
1
action on Rush-Shippen dispute over military hospitals
1
actions on proposals of Hartford Convention
1
acts to protect its members
1
address to people of Great Britain
1
adjourns at Philadelphia when Howe threatens the city
1
adjourns for celebration of Fourth of July
1
adjourns for lack of delegates
1
adoption of Treaty Plan of 1776 by
1
adopts Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms
1
adopts Suffolk Resolves
1
advises N.H. Provincial Convention to call for new form of government
1
and Anglo-American relations
1
and British depredations
1
and Carleton-Digby letter
1
and Dumas as Amer. agent in Netherlands
2
and JA’s letter concerning John Temple
1
and Joseph Galloway’s Plan of Union
1
and Lee-Neufville treaty
1
and Matthews conspiracy
1
and Vermont independence movement
1
and authority of Parliament
1
and embargo on naval stores
1
and engravings of William Tell
1
and financial improprieties in clothier general’s office
1
and funds for outfitting South Carolina
1
and mutiny of Penn. Line
1
and peace based on uti posseditis
1
and peace negotiations in 1778
1
and responsibilities of JA and Franklin
1
and secret contract with Roderigue Hortalès & Cie.
1
and settlement of Ross’ accounts
1
and treatment of British deserters
1
and use of captured British seamen
1
anti-Massachusetts bias charged
1
appointment of Laurens' secretary by
1
appointment of Washington as commander
1
appointment of foreign ministers
1
appoints Amer. agent in Lisbon
1
appoints Dana secretary to 2d joint commission
1
appoints Dr. Church director and chief physician of Continental hospital
1
appoints Dr. Morgan director general and chief physician of Continental hospitals
1
appoints U.S. agent to Portugal
1
appoints WSS to inspect evacuation of N.Y.
1
appoints Wm. Palfrey first consul in France
1
appoints and instructs JA as minister to Great Britain
1
appoints commissioners to Spain, Tuscany, Prussia, and Austria (1777)
1
appoints commissioners to negotiate commercial treaties (1784)
1
appoints committee on destructive acts by British troops
1
appoints eight Continental brigadier generals
1
appoints joint commissioners to negotiate treaties of amity and commerce
1
appoints secretary for foreign affairs
1
appoints secretary to Amer. commissioners
1
approves Suffolk Resolves
1
aroused at the conduct of the British (1785)
1
as “their High Mightinesses”
1
asks Britain to appoint mininster to U.S.
1
assumes Army claims and pays with Pierce's notes
1
attacks on foreign ministers in
1
attempts to restrict imports from Great Britain
1
attitudes toward JA and Franklin in
1
authorizes Pulaski’s “Legion”
1
authorizes negotiation of Dutch-Amer. treaty
1
authorizes payment to Curson
2
becomes focus of Franco-American relations
1
business of summer session
1
called JA's “Sovereign”
1
capacity and honor of, questioned
1
commends officers for conduct at Camden
1
commissioners' letter to, on loyalists, published
1
commissions J. Laurens to assist Franklin
1
committee from, expected in England
1
committee on captured papers of N.J. Quakers
1
committee to design medal on evacuation of Boston
2
committee to propose design for Great Seal of U.S.
1
committee to report on Sullivan's resignation
1
committee to revise Articles of War
1
committee to view Delaware River fortifications
1
communication of proposal for Anglo-Amer. negotiations under Austro-Russian mediation to
1
contracts with Roderigue Hortalez & Cie.
1
controversy over plural officeholding
1
credentials of Mass. delegates to
1
dangers in traveling to
1
debate on Army clothing account
1
debate on Conn.-Penn. land dispute
1
debate on Galloway's plan of union
1
debate on Purviances' petition
1
debate on Willing & Morris gunpowder contract
1
debate on method of voting
1
debate on mode of appointing Continental officers
1
debate on stopping the “ministerial Post”
1
debates on Atlantic fisheries
1
debates on territorial claims of certain states
1
debates price-fixing measures
1
debates procurement of gunpowder
1
dispute with Washington rumored in France
1
division in Va. delegation
1
does not adjourn for hot days
1
drafting and voting of Declaration of Independence
1
effect of return of Jay and Laurens on plans of
2
election of JA as minister to treat of peace and commerce with Great Britain
1
elects Jay to replace Laurens as president of
1
elects Washington commander in chief
1
elects person to examine accounts in Europe
1
encourages desertions from British army
1
establishes Board of War
1
excursion to inspect Delaware River defenses
1
extends JA’s stay in Netherlands
1
financial difficulties of
1
full representation from thirteen states
1
gift of ship America to France voted
1
gives France America to replace Magnifique
1
gives Laurens and Dana leave to return
1
gives Washington extraordinary powers
1
has 200 copies of Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America printed
1
importation of all British goods prohibited
1
inability to collect import duties
1
informed by JA of long illness
1
insists upon independence as price of peace
1
instituting new state governments
1
instructions regarding Portugal
1
instructs Franklin on Atlantic fisheries
1
interest due on Loan Office certificates
1
journey of Mass. delegates to Philadelphia
1
lack of financial support for JA criticized in London press
1
lacks policy of dealing with debt
1
letter from JA listed (1781)
1
letters (to president) from JA listed (1781)
1
letters from JA to the president listed (1778)
1
letters from JA to the president listed (1779)
1
levies to support soldiers
1
list of residences of delegates in Philadelphia
1
makes arrangements for JA’s passage on La Sensible
1
makes requisition of funds from the states
1
medal voted to Washington
1
memorandum of instructions on Anglo-American commercial treaty listed (1779)
1
monetary cost of serving in
1
motion to censure Wooster and Hopkins
1
motion to recall ministers fails
1
names Franklin to negotiate with Sweden
1
names John Laurens special envoy to France
1
nation’s financial problems addressed
1
need for information in
1
need to halt depreciation of currency
1
notification of Dutch recognition received
1
nullifies Saratoga Convention
1
opposes granting habeas corpus
1
opposes trade with Britain
1
orders payment for capture of neutral Portuguese vessel
1
orders portrait of Gérard
1
papers transported from Philadelphia
1
payment of interest on Loan Office certificates stopped
1
people concerned about extending powers of
1
people reportedly tired of government by
1
permits seizure of West Indian vessels
1
petition from Amer. prisoners at Mill Prison to
1
petition to for private relief, No. 58
1
policy of, toward Indians
1
post office regulations passed
1
power to pledge credit impaired
1
prints Constitutions, etc.
1
prints Schuyler's letter on battle of Bennington
1
prohibits Amer. ministers to have chapels
1
proposed appointment of minister to Netherlands
1
proposes to name minister to Netherlands
1
publishes no official account of JA's presentation to King
1
ratifies Preliminary Treaty with Great Britain
1
ratifies treaty with Netherlands
1
ratifies treaty with Prussia
1
reaction to American Prohibitory Act
1
receives Memorial on Williams’ accounts from A. Lee
1
receives blank dispatches from France
1
receives copy of Commissioners’ Letterbook
1
receives report of Middlesex Convention
1
receives report that JA's 1781 illness affected his brain
1
recommends attack on British in R.I.
1
recommends leniency for debtors
1
refuses to print William Smith's oration
1
regular printing of Journals authorized
1
rejects Arnold-Forster cartel at The Cedars
1
rejects British peace overtures
1
rejects Franco-American consular convention
1
rejects Franklin’s request to resign
1
rejects sending ambassador to France (1775)
1
relations with Washington
1
reportedly plans to leave Phila.
1
repudiates Paine’s charges about French aid
1
requests portraits of king and queen of France
1
resolution on importation of gunpowder
1
resolution on salaries for Amer. commissioners
1
resolution praising Catherine II
1
resolution regarding prizes
1
resolution respecting prayers in
1
resolutions for fitting out armed vessels
1
resolutions on transport of British property
1
resolves concerning “the eastern department”
1
resolves that Dana should not present credentials
1
resolves to adhere to the Armed Neutrality
1
retaliates for cruel treatment of Amer. war prisoners
1
rumored to cede portions of R.I. to France
1
secret committee of correspondence and appointment of Deane as its agent in Europe
1
seeks information on European armies
1
seeks to raise European loan
1
separation of judicial and legislative powers
1
sole negotiator with foreign powers under Arts. of Confederation
1
some in, favor creation of nobility
1
sovereignty of U.S. resides in
1
state land claims ceded to
1
supplies JA with letters of credence to the States General
1
suspends embarkation of Convention troops
1
tactics in Va. campaign devised in concert with Washington
1
to investigate loss of forts
1
toasted by Rotterdam merchants
1
treachery within, suspected
1
treaties of alliance with foreign nations
1
unfamiliar with German language
1
urges drafting of militiamen
1
votes commissions for Gates and Mifflin
1
work of the Board of War
1
“A more serious Spirit prevails”
1
“Business is ... spun out to an immeasurable Length”
1
“Declaration of Independency” first mentioned
1
“Deliberations . . . spun out to an immeasurable Length”
1
“Distinguished American” as policy statement of
1
“I wish We were good Architects”
1
“Little Things . . . designedly thrown in the Way of Great Ones”
1
“The Fidgets, the Whims, the Caprice, the Vanity ... of some of us”
1
“There is a great Spirit in the Congress”
1
“a strong jealousy” of New Englanders in
1
“an heterogeneous Body”
1
“general Disposition to proceed slowly”
1
“jealousy” of Massachusetts in
1
“nibbling and quibbling—as usual”
1
“plaid upon like Children” by French ministers
1
“remarkable Want of Judgment in some of our Members”
1
“the most perfect body”
1
“too irresolute, and backward”
1
“treated with great freedom” by Rush
1
appoints and recalls Izard as Commissioner to Tuscany
1
fails to support JA's mission
1
treatment of letters to president of, during second mission in Papers of JA
See also: Articles of Confederation
See also: Declaration of Independence
See also: Massachusetts
See also: Treaties
See also: Board of War and Ordnance
See also: Marine Committee
See also: Naval Committee
