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Recognition of U.S.71
publication and effect of 19 April 1781 memorial7
opposition to 19 April 1781 memorial4
demands reply to 19 April 1781 memorial3
Battle of the Saints' effect on1
characterizes 19 April 1781 memorial as “Harpoon-Iron (thrown by a Cape-Cod Whaleman)”1
publicly received by States General1
quotes Spanish minister on importance of1
vessel named Heer Adams to honor1
Dutch Loans69
contract with Neufville10
Anglo-Dutch war and prospects of obtaining5
commissions (brokerage) on4
warned against dealing with Neufville1
payment of bills of exchange62
conclusion of tripartite alliance26
controversy over goods left by Gillon23
efforts to raise Dutch loan22
authorized to accede to armed neutrality17
confers with La Vauguyon16
proposes extending French alliance to others at war with England16
prospects for a Dutch loan16
commissions to raise loan and negotiate treaty13
addresses A Memorial to Their High Mightinesses
12
need for Amer. minister in Netherlands12
negotiates 2d Dutch loan for U.S. (1784)12
negotiation of proposed tripartite alliance and12
acceptance of bills of exchange by11
and collapse of Amer. credit11
letters of credence to the States General and William V11
8 March memorial on armed neutrality11
negotiation of Dutch-Amer. treaty11
payment of bills of exchange and11
without public funds, provides aid for Amer. prisoners of war10
acts in place of H. Laurens9
dines at court and socializes with members of diplomatic corps9
unofficial mission—“militia diplomacy”9
receives commission and instructions as minister8
recognition foreshadowed8
activities as propagandist7
credentials as minister taken under “advisement”7
efforts to find broker for Dutch loan7
recognition of Amer. independence achieved7
secures recognition of U.S. and concludes treaty with7
appointed minister plenipotentiary and conducts campaign for recognition of and financial aid to U.S.6
confers with La Vauguyon about 19 April memorials6
efforts to forward Anglo-Dutch peace settlement6
factional divisions in Netherlands6
Laurens' 1779 commissions and6
Livingston sends nomenclator code to6
negotiation of commercial treaty initiated and prosecuted6
obtains further loans to U.S.6
assumption of public role5
Bicker advises on raising loan5
ceremonial and social events following recognition5
commercial dealings of Dutch with U.S.5
dating and presentation of 19 April memorials5
diplomatic corps sees U.S. independence as decided5
status of in Netherlands5
van der Capellen advises on Dutch politics and raising loan5
and Dumas' status and finances4
correspondence with Congress4
defends U.S. credit and resolve4
desire to return to U.S.4
Dutch mission obstructed by Vergennes4
instructions from Livingston4
need for commission as minister to Netherlands4
negotiates treaty of amity and commerce4
seeks appointment of minister to U.S.4
seeks appropriate residence in Amsterdam4
separate Anglo-Dutch peace4
text of 19 April memorials4
abortive efforts to negotiate Amer. loan with house of Neufville (1781)3
achievements of, praised3
and Dutch recognition of U.S.3
announces Arts. of Confederation3
as Minister Plenipotentiary designs and issues passports3
attends party for Russian nobility3
British influence in Netherlands3
calls success “a signal Tryumph”3
commission as minister to Netherlands3
commissioned to negotiate commercial treaty vice Laurens3
commission for Dutch-American treaty3
delayed in visiting Netherlands (1783) by peace negotiations3
diplomatic corps at The Hague3
gives Franklin legal advice3
his diplomacy preserves dignity of U.S.3
Joseph II reportedly seeks meeting with3
nature of Dutch government3
use of codes and ciphers by3
action taken on 19 April memorial to States General2
advises Dana on mission to Russia2
and Luzac's complaint of JA's failure to send news2
appeals to Congress on behalf of colleagues2
asked for information on European armies2
audience with Stadholder2
Congress appreciates achievements in2
considers trip to The Hague (1785)2
contrasts Dutch and Spanish governments and diplomacy suitable for dealing with2
corr. with Curson and Gouverneur2
decision to go to Netherlands in 17802
denies funds to outfit South Carolina
2
erroneous report on Amer. privateers and2
France and La Vauguyon indebted to for furthering interests in Netherlands2
goods left by Gillon in Netherlands and2
has news from U.S. published2
items in Politique hollandais about2
letter of credence to States General2
negotiation of Dutch-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce by2
on H. Laurens' taking his place2
plan for Dutch-American treaty2
plans to resign commission2
Politique hollandais as vehicle to promote his diplomacy2
proposed treaty of amity and commerce with Hanseatic League2
proposes agreement to take prizes into U.S. and Dutch ports2
publication and effect of Capellen tot den Pol pamphlet2
public reception of 19 April memorial to States General2
requests information on Crimean insurrection2
Russian mediation of Anglo-Dutch war2
stay in Netherlands extended2
Thaxter proposed as secretary for Dutch mission2
treaty of amity and commerce with Dutch Republic concluded (1782)2
account of conversation with S. Hartley regarding peace negotiations1
and appointment of secretary for foreign affairs1
and Gillon's request for loan1
asked to redeem Continental Lottery ticket1
as target of mob in wake of Dutch defeats1
Brit. newspaper reports on1
certifies Dumas' oath of allegiance1
certifies status as minister to exempt from payment of duties1
commends La Vauguyon for his assistance1
commission to conclude tripartite alliance1
compares current Dutch situation with that in 17th century1
compares position before recognition with that of Jay in Spain1
compares situation with that of De Witts1
Congress' authorization of further European borrowing and1
contrasts future of U.S. relations with Netherlands and England1
conversations with E. F. van Berckel (1783)1
conversation with Markov1
correspondence captured and published in England1
criticizes Dutch intelligence gathering1
diplomatic activities evaluated1
discusses Franco-Spanish operations against Gibraltar with Llano1
Dutch Court a miniature Versailles1
Dutch reluctance to conclude treaties with France, Spain, or U.S.1
effect of Yorktown on his diplomatic efforts1
efforts in Netherlands influence his relations with France1
efforts to inform Europeans about Amer. Revolution1
efforts to salvage supplies consigned to Continental army1
failure of Armed Neutrality to recognize U.S.1
Franklin as source of funds for1
French compliments on his Dutch negotiations1
gathers intelligence in Netherlands1
Heefke seeks assistance in establishing glassworks1
honored by French and Spanish ambassadors1
informal and temporary missions1
informs La Vauguyon of commission, instructions, and letters of credence as minister to the Netherlands1
instructions for Dutch-American treaty1
journey from Paris to Amsterdam1
Lafayette on JA's efforts1
La Vauguyon opposes presenting letter of credence1
La Vauguyon seeks meeting with1
letters of credence to States General1
Livingston letter published1
loan by Amsterdam banking syndicate negotiated (1782)1
Massachusetts approves securing Dutch recognition1
meets with Dutch ambassador to Great Britain1
meets with Schiedam merchants1
19 April memorial to William V, described1
need to coordinate policy in Netherlands with France1
negotiates 1st Dutch loan for U.S. (1782)1
negotiates 3d and 4th Dutch loans (1787, 1788)1
negotiates loan from Dutch1
plan for treaty with the Netherlands1
possibility of Anglo-Dutch alliance1
praised in Loosjes' Gedenkzuil
1
proposal for issuance of pass for Danish ship to sail under U.S. flag1
proposes admitting Spain to Franco-Amer. alliance1
reason for going to Amsterdam in 17801
receives congratulatory visits on U.S. victories1
receives medals from Netherlands for diplomacy1
reception in Netherlands1
recognition as minister to Netherlands1
replies to Calkoen effect diplomacy1
reportedly meets with Markov1
requests for help from as minister from U.S.1
“Requisition Verbale” to States General (1782)1
returns letters to Neufville1
revival of Dutch manufactures1
rumored Dutch-American treaty1
seeks Dutch recognition against advice of friends1
seeks intelligence from Mazzei1
seeks names of Amsterdam mercantile houses1
seeks return of U.S. sailor1
sends Congress 19 April memorials1
sends Franco-Dutch Convention on Recaptures to Congress1
significance of tripartite alliance1
triumph in Netherlands not appreciated in U.S.1
U.S. only power able to save Netherlands1
visits Netherlands (1786) on business1
wants M. Warren to give account of in proposed history1
wartime disruption of Dutch trade1
will spend more time at The Hague1