Index: Papers of John Adams, Volume 16
Continental Congress
140
Foreign Affairs
13
diplomatic establishment of
10
fails to keep commissioners informed
10
ratification of definitive peace treaty by
9
peace treaty provisions on loyalists and
5
notification of European nations of establishment of Amer. independence and
4
instructions to JA as minister to Britain
6
negotiations with Morocco and
4
Franklin’s resignation and
3
instructions on free navigation of Mississippi River in Spanish-Amer. treaty
2
JA advises on law of nations
2
Amiable Elizabeth case and
2
Bonhomme Richard expedition and
2
draft Danish-Amer. treaty sent to
2
Franco-Amer. consular convention and
2
importation of West Indian goods and
2
instructions on France’s most favored nation status
2
instructions to Jay and Carmichael
2
instructions to 3d joint commission
4
power to enforce treaty obligations on states
2
receives Franklin letter criticizing JA
2
sets term for joint commission
1
JA seeks letter of recall to States General from
1
JA’s “Peace Journal” and
1
alters 1776 instructions for negotiations with France
1
approves negotiation of supplementary treaties with France, Netherlands, and Sweden
1
Brit. seizure of Nancy and
1
concludes treaty with Iroquois
1
conduct of foreign affairs by
1
criticism of JA’s actions by
1
1775–1776 debates over foreign policy in
1
deletion of articles from Franco-Amer. Treaty of Amity and Commerce and
1
intentions of regarding joint commission
1
James Jay as emissary of
1
La Luzerne’s departure and
1
negotiation of European treaties and
2
opposition to negotiation of commercial treaties in
1
proclamation of definitive peace treaty by
1
Thaxter carries dispatches to
1
Treaty Plan of 1776 and
1
revokes JA’s 1779 commissions
114
Financial Affairs
20
diplomats’ salaries and
19
ratification of 1784 Dutch loan by
7
JA seeks instructions on payment of salaries
7
payment of foreign loans
5
Morris as superintendent of finance and
4
compensation for Pecquet and
4
post-1784 Dutch loan and
3
payment of Morris’ bills
2
currency revaluation and
2
deposit of U.S. funds in Bank of Amsterdam and
2
payment of national debt
2
settlement of Dana’s account
1
JA on need to separate foreign and domestic debt
1
Franklin’s expenditure of public funds and
1
payment for JQA’s service as Dana’s secretary
1
proceeds from Dutch loans at disposal of
1
ratification of 1781 French loan by
1
sectional dispute over taxes and debt in
1
Barclay as agent of in Europe
79
Appointments
12
secretary for foreign affairs
3
JA’s commission as minister to Britain
3
secretary to legation at London
2
to carry ratification of definitive peace treaty
2
commission to purchase land for federal city
1
minister to Netherlands
1
time limits on diplomatic
39
Resolutions and Ordinances
3
on disbanding of Continental Army
3
on payment of prewar debts
2
on appointment of bishop to oversee Roman Catholic Church in U.S.
2
on civil list and salaries
2
on claim to Three Friends
2
on compensation for Pecquet
2
on establishment of federal city
2
on France as most favored nation
2
on free ports in France
2
on Massachusetts–Nova Scotia boundary dispute
2
on navigation of Mississippi River
2
on restitution for Brit. removal of slaves and other property
2
on treaty negotiations with nations of Europe and North Africa
1
on appointment of minister to Britain
1
on appointment of noncitizens to diplomatic posts
1
on capture of Providentia
1
on Hodgden’s efforts on behalf of U.S. prisoners
1
on Montgomery’s attempts at treaty negotiations with Morocco
1
on reimbursement of states for military expenditures
18
Letters (to president) From
17
Committee of the States
3
correspondence with diplomats in Europe and
7
Massachusetts–New York boundary dispute and
3
elects R. H. Lee president
3
Osgood’s chronicle of deliberations
4
portrayal of in Spener’s almanac
3
Committee for Foreign Affairs
2
correspondence with Laurens
1
correspondence with Franklin
2
authorizes awards for service in Revolution
3
Boston merchants petition
2
loss of Marquis de Lafayette and
2
prohibitions on members of
2
Washington places resignation before
2
JA’s letter-writing and
1
Bayard’s claims against Georgia and
1
Connecticut’s opposition to commutation and
1
establishment of glass factory in U.S. and
1
Mably’s “moral and political catechism” and
1
proposals to reduce civil list
1
letter from president to JA and Franklin listed (1784)
1
Letter (from Committee of the States) to
1
Letter (from president) To