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relations with the Netherlands39
proposed alliance between U.S., Netherlands, and29
as source of funds for U.S.26
JA on relations with U.S.20
and separate Anglo-American peace15
alliance with U.S. and Netherlands proposed13
capture of British possessions12
guarantee of Dutch loan to U.S.12
recognition of and support for Amer. independence12
subsidies and loans to the U.S.12
and treaty with America11
comments on social customs and people of11
proposed alliance between Netherlands and11
Treaty of Versailles (1783)11
ability to sustain war effort10
and Anglo-Amer. peace negotiations10
financial assistance to U.S.10
prizes and prisoners in10
and Congress' revaluation of currency9
JA's comments on extravagance and immorality in9
as source of loans or subsidies to U.S.8
commercial treaty between Britain and8
debate over French aid and Amer. obligations8
policy toward U.S. boundaries and Canada8
sends munitions and other military supplies to America8
Spanish mediation of war with England8
West Indies as objective of8
Brit. recognition of U.S. and7
commercial and maritime problems in ports of7
European balance of power and7
influence on U.S. policy7
plan with Spain to invade England7
spoliation claims controversy7
to govern joint commission to negotiate Anglo-Amer. peace7
and JA's diplomacy in Netherlands6
conduct and settlement of Anglo-Dutch war6
effect of Yorktown on Franco-Amer. relations6
focus of military operations6
independent U.S. foreign policy opposed by6
loans and subsidies for U.S.6
peace commissioners instructed to defer to6
policy toward Netherlands6
relations with and policy toward U.S.6
treaty plan provisions covering possible war of, with England6
and European balance of power5
and Spanish entry into the war5
and War of the Bavarian Succession5
customs agents and duties in5
dominant influence exerted on American policy5
efforts to sell whale oil in5
Farmers General imports tobacco5
incentives to continue war with Britain5
JA on French manners, morals, and institutions5
possibility of Anglo-Dutch alliance against5
regulation on prizes and prisoners5
relations with Great Britain5
and Anglo-Spanish negotiations4
and Carlisle Peace Commission's Manifesto4
and compensation for loss of Amer. ships4
and Izard's property captured on Nile
4
and status of Amer. warships in ports of4
British efforts to split U.S. from4
called on to retaliate if British intensify war4
control of the sea as object of war with England4
government reportedly favors Franklin over JA4
JA on attachment to Amer. cause of4
opposes British maritime supremacy4
prepares to send Ternay's fleet and Rochambeau's army to America4
proposed alliance with Netherlands4
relations between Commissioners and government of4
trade in sugar and whale oil in4
alliance with America and Netherlands in negotiation3
and aid to U.S. prior to outbreak of war with England3
and Anglo-American truce3
and compensation for loss of Fair Play at Guadaloupe3
and depreciated Amer. currency3
and Gillon's efforts to obtain ships for S.C. navy3
and interception of correspondence3
and publication of Affaires de l'Angleterre
3
and Sardinian mediation efforts3
and War for Bavarian Succession3
benefits from support of U.S.3
borrows money in Netherlands3
British popular support for war with3
Brit. proposals for Anglo-Amer. peace and3
criticism of naval aid to U.S.3
Dutch to seek aid in defending possessions3
efforts to limit Amer. peace ultimata3
entry of printed material into3
European support for policies of3
governmental expenditures of3
government's failure to share intelligence3
guarantees Amer. loan in Netherlands3
JA appointed Joint Commissioner to3
JA criticizes policies of3
observations by Americans on people and government of3
pressures Great Britain into negotiating commercial treaty3
proposed Franco-Russian commercial treaty3
relationship with, in treaty plan3
Russian effort to mediate Anglo-French war3
and appointment of “advocate general” in U.S.2
and controversy over JA's salary2
and demolition of barrier fortresses2
and growth of Amer. power2
and recognition of Amer. independence2
Anglo-Dutch peace negotiations and2
Anglo-French war to be prosecuted in America2
appointment of Amer. consul in2
as source of intelligence2
Austro-Russian mediation and2
British raids on coast of (1758)2
during French and Indian War2
Dutch recognition of U.S. and2
expected response of, to a declaration of independence2
Family Compact with Spain2
French and Indian War and2
healthier than Netherlands2
JA lacks diplomatic status in2
JA owed debt for furthering interests of in Netherlands2
Jefferson travels to south of2
Livingston as partisan of2
manifesto justifying war with Britain2
manufacturing rivalry with Britain2
mediates between Austria and the Netherlands2
naval and merchant marine customs of2
Newfoundland fisheries and2
notified of U.S. accession to armed neutrality2
on Austro-Russian mediation and JA2
on loans from private and other sources for United States2
opposes JA's negotiation of European treaty2
pleasure is the business of2
poetry, history, and oratory of2
policy toward Dana mission2
possible separate peace and2
relations with Ottoman Empire2
rumored to have pensioned Hancock, Cooper, and Sullivan2
Sartine removed as naval minister2
terms for Anglo-French peace2
U.S. as market for manufactures of2
use of English language in2
visits by naval officers of2
AA hears of JA's arrival in1
accomplishments and learning among women1
achievements of Louis XVI in1
“a Country grown old in Debauchery and lewdeness”1
aid to U.S. as drain on resources of1
ambassador to, rejected (1775)1
American claims against, from Napoleonic wars1
Amer. prisoners escape to1
and Anglo-French naval rivalry1
and Austro-Russian mediation of war with Great Britain1
and British efforts to hire neutral vessels1
and capture of St. Eustatius1
and expedition to Northwest coast of N. America1
and Franco-Dutch war (1747)1
anecdote about Frenchmen1
Anglo-French commercial rivalry1
appeals to royal council of1
appeal to Congress on behalf of Asgill1
as source of arms for uprising in England1
Barclay appointed consul to1
books on French history and law1
Britain's reported differentiation between French and U.S. ships1
British possessions in captured by Charles VII1
British take possessions in India1
Brit. use prizes taken from during war1
chaotic state of the French treasury1
characteristics of people and literature1
commerce with U.S. promoted1
concludes treaty with Netherlands1
condition of working class in1
consequences of British victory for1
Constitutional Assembly of 17891
consular convention with U.S.1
control over JA's actions in negotiating ceded to1
Deane and Bancroft express anti-U.S. sentiments in1
demolition of barrier fortresses and1
diplomatic representation in U.S.1
draft Franco-Amer. consular convention1
Dutch climate compared with1
effect of intervention in Amer. Revolution1
effect of successes on Dutch1
effect of U.S., independence in1
European reaction to excesses of Louis XIV1
exchange rate for livre tournois1
George III attacks unprovoked entry into war1
guarantees U.S. loan in Netherlands1
has “passed the Zenith of its Virtue”1
homes and furnishings of1
hostility to expansion of trade at Ostend1
Huguenot-Catholic struggles1
intercedes on behalf of Ryan and McCarty1
Isaac Smith Jr. on political situation in1
JA admires learned societies in1
JA appointed commissioner at court of1
JA considers stronger than Britain1
JA on American relations with1
JA on anti-British feeling in1
JA on outbreak of war with England1
JA on reunification of U.S. and Britain leading to war with1
JA promises to inform of any British peace proposals1
JA's commission and instructions to conclude alliance between U.S., Netherlands, and1
JA's lack of official standing in1
Jefferson appointed consul to1
Jefferson appointed minister to1
J. Laurens allegedly gives offense to1
J. Laurens seeks to raise loan in1
John Laurens named special envoy to1
JQA on shape of women in1
JQA on threat of war with1
lack of news in midst of war with England1
living style of ambassadors to1
Mass. Constitution of 1780 printed in1
merchant fleet returns from West Indies1
naval assistance for American republic1
naval officers honor U.S.1
news of Yorktown arrives1
New Year's celebration at Court1
notified of ratification of Arts. of Confederation1
occupation of Netherlands1
only nation represented by an ambassador in London1
opposes U.S. on western lands and fisheries1
opposition to in Netherlands1
policy toward neutral property on enemy ships1
portions of R.I. reportedly ceded to1
position in Europe vis-à-vis Great Britain1
position on internal strife in Netherlands1
prize courts under laws of1
prohibits importation of Brit. manufactures1
prohibits Raynal's Histoire in1
protests drafts of Bank of U.S.1
Prussia has no minister in1
quadruple alliance proposed1
rejects plan for attack on Canada with U.S.1
relations with U.S. during JA's presidency1
religious and political situation in1
reportedly sends supplies and money to Irish dissidents1
rise of influence in Germany1
rumored alteration in government of1
rumored sale of Corsica by1
Russian Anglomanes' view of situation of1
sends arms and clothing for Continental Army1
skeptical of unity of Amer. states1
support of America predicted1
threat to West Indian colonies of1
treaty with, urged in Netherlands1
troops from put down revolt in Geneva1
unhappy with Dutch-American treaty (1782)1
U.S. boundaries as contentious issue1
U.S. may appoint minister to1
U.S. repays from Dutch loans1
vessel refuses to salute British warship1