Index: Papers of John Adams, Volume 16
Franklin, Benjamin
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Correspondence
1
with Committee for Foreign Affairs
54
Appointments
23
to 3d joint commission to negotiate commercial treaties
7
to 3d joint commission to negotiate Anglo-Amer. treaty (not implemented)
5
proposes W. T. Franklin as minister to Sweden
2
as commissioner accredited to Louis XVI
2
French commission to investigate mesmerism and
2
letters of credence to negotiate with Barbary States
2
as possible minister to Britain
2
power to negotiate under 1776 commission
1
commission to negotiate commercial treaty with Morocco, text of
1
joint commission to negotiate Anglo-Amer. commercial treaty (1784), text of
1
joint commission to negotiate commercial treaties as means to curb power of
1
revised joint commissions to negotiate treaties with Barbary States
1
as sole commissioner to negotiate Anglo-Amer. commercial treaty
1
JA on effect of appointment to 3d joint commission on
41
Relationship with JA and Other American Ministers
4
sends JA letters, instructions, and commissions
3
on JA as “in some things absolutely out of his senses”
4
commissioners do business at house of
3
relationship with Deane
3
relationship with Jefferson
2
on JA’s journey from London to Netherlands
2
relationship with A. Lee
1
JA’s fear of being misrepresented by
1
communicates letters from Vergennes and F. Grand to JA
1
conducts business with Jay in JA’s absence
1
departure of Jay and Laurens and
1
on Jay’s appointment as secretary for foreign affairs
1
Jefferson’s draft letters to Dorset and
1
Vergennes’ confidence in rather than JA
31
Finances
3
1781 Franco-Amer. loan and
2
expenditure of public money by
1
JA doubts can obtain funds from France
1
JA on lack of instructions on use of funds from Dutch loans and
1
Bayard’s claims for compensation and
1
compensation to Pecquet for aiding U.S. prisoners and
1
dependence on JA’s loans
1
on 1784 Dutch-Amer. loan
1
Forster Frères claims for compensation and
1
lacks money to pay salaries
1
on reports of extravagant spending by U.S. diplomats
1
Vergennes’ apprehension over payment of loan interest and
23
health of and conduct of business
9
Letters From
1
JA to Jefferson and (1785)
8
proposed Austro-Amer. commercial treaty and
9
resignation and return to U.S.
6
Congress’ instructions to 2d joint commission (29 Oct. 1783)
5
Franco-Amer. treaties of alliance and commerce and
5
ratified definitive peace treaty and
4
JA forwards letters and Congress’ instructions to
4
negotiation of draft Portuguese-Amer. treaty and
3
JA seeks copy of Swedish-Amer. treaty from
3
declaration of cessation of Anglo-Amer. hostilities and
3
possible journey to London for negotiations
4
Mably’s Observations and
3
negotiation of draft Danish-Amer. treaty and
3
letters from JA listed (1784)
2
advises Weems and Gant on ordination
2
Franco-Amer. consular convention and
2
free ports for U.S. and
2
Joshua Johnson sends packet to
2
on lack of letters from Congress
2
Libertas Americana medal and
2
negotiation of Moroccan-Amer. treaty and
2
peace commissioners’ decision to negotiate preliminary treaty without informing France and
3
prohibition of wartime molestation of noncombatants and
2
publication of Constitutions des treize États-Unis de l’Amérique by
1
on AA and AA2’s arrival at London
1
Congress’ conduct of foreign affairs and
1
criticized in Congress regarding age and deference to French interests
1
desire to visit England
1
disappointed ambitions for grandson
1
factions headed by favor France
1
on Frederick II’s decision on theological dispute
1
proposed Genoese-Amer. treaty and
1
Hartwell’s arrest by Spanish Inquisition and
1
on Hertzberg’s presentation to Berlin Academy
1
Marquis de Lafayette’s loss and
1
negotiation of Swedish-Amer. treaty and
1
Roman Catholic Church in U.S. and
1
on tasks before 3d joint commission to negotiate commercial treaties
1
unable to go to Madrid for treaty negotiations
1
on U.S. joining France in two future wars against Britain
1
letter to JA listed (1784)
1
letter from JA to Jay and listed (1784)
1
letter from president of Congress to JA and listed (1784)
1
letter from Jefferson to JA and listed (1785)