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DCA01
DCA02
DCA03
357*
392*
DCA04
55*
DCA07
188*
PJA03

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mentioned71

AFC07
AFC04
99
AFC05
AFC06
EJA01
62
DJA03
137
DJA04
PJA02
PJA07
PJA08
PJA12
326

revolt against Spain27

relations with France26

PJA09
PJA10
PJA12

relations with Britain25

JA's efforts to raise loan in24

likelihood of raising Amer. loan in24

prospects for Anglo-Dutch war22

trade with U.S.22

factional divisions in21

need to have Amer. minister in20

and suspension of Anglo-Dutch treaties19

Adamses travel to and from17

attitude toward and consequences of recognizing U.S.16

and Franco-American commercial treaty15

and recognition of U.S.15

and seizure of van Bylandt convoy15

and Yorke's memorials15

negotiation of Dutch-Amer. commercial treaty15

JA's commission and instructions as minister to14

support for Amer. cause in14

PJA09

alliance proposed with U.S. and France13

and proposed treaty with U.S.13

relations with Great Britain13

strained relations with Great Britain13

AFC04
22
90
94

and loan to U.S.12

controversy over convoys for ships carrying naval stores12

English party in12

contending political factions in11

loans raised by JA in11

attitude toward recognition of Amer. independence10

PJA09
PJA10

commercial rivalry with U.S.10

confederated government of10

DJA02
DJA03
8
13
352
PJA06

failure of government to respond to British provocations10

operation of constitution10

JA seeks loan in9

negotiations with Russia on armed neutrality9

admirable traits attributed to8

AFC03
AFC04

and possible Dutch-American treaty8

PJA09
546

British depredations against vessels of8

PJA09
PJA10

French position regarding neutrality of8

JA concludes treaty of amity and commerce with8

AFC05
AFC06
168

JA negotiates loans in8

party conflict in8

political situation in8

public opinion in8

AA on politics and society7

and British demands for repudiation of Lee-Neufville treaty7

and European balance of power7

PJA07
168

and Lee-Neufville treaty7

PJA07
PJA11
3
44

British influence in and intimidation of7

possible appointment of JA to7

PJA07
PJA08

recognition of U.S. by7

AFC05
AFC06
270

trade of7

and Armed Neutrality6

AFC03
394
AFC04
30
DJA03
92
DJA04
196
PJA12

and peace with Great Britain6

AFC05

as U.S. ally6

PJA13
PJA12

British attacks on colonies of6

PJA09

conflict with Britain over naval stores as contraband6

PJA07

Congress' appointment of JA's replacement in6

crisis concerning Duke of Brunswick6

effect of Laurens' captured papers on6

financial self-interest dominant6

JA's decision to go to6

PJA09
PJA10

Neufville, Jan de6

PJA07
PJA08
324

peace negotiations and definitive settlement with Great Britain (1782-1784)6

proposal to extend Franco-Amer. alliance to6

relations with Austria6

PJA09
PJA10
PJA11

republican party in6

PJA07

trade and commerce6

DJA01
DJA02
DJA03

trade in naval stores6

PJA09
PJA10

accession to armed neutrality as reason for Anglo-Dutch war5

PJA10

and free ships make free goods5

PJA09
PJA10

attitude toward and relations with U.S.5

Britain seeks loans in5

PJA09
416

consequences of British victory or Anglo-Amer. reconciliation for5

debate to augment the army and navy5

PJA06

desire for peace in5

PJA13
160
PJA12

effect of British seizure of Dutch convoy5

PJA08

factions in5

PJA13

JA's comments on social life in5

DJA01
193
DJA02
456
DJA03

JA's commission to raise loan in5

PJA09
PJA10

“Mammon” and greed determine policy of5

participation in triple or quadruple alliance considered5

AFC04

political factions in5

PJA06

recognition of American independence5

EJA01
17
DJA02
457
DJA03
1-5
DJA04

recognition of American independence by5

AFC03

recognition resolved by provinces of Friesland, West Friesland, and Holland5

response to feelers of separate peace with Great Britain5

AFC04

territorial claims in America5

PJA02

arms purchases in4

colonies of4

PJA12

commercial rivalry with Britain4

PJA09
PJA10

concerns over U.S. independence and Anglo-American treaty4

PJA07

debate over augmentation of army and navy4

PJA07

Dutch commentators on civil law4

EJA01

economic relations with Britain4

PJA13

efforts to promote Amer. cause in4

PJA06

expects aid from armed neutrality in Anglo-Dutch war4

PJA10

fear of U.S. as commercial rival4

government of4

JA commissioned, vice Henry Laurens, to negotiate loan and treaty of amity and commerce with4

AFC03
394
AFC04
9
90
108

JA on people of4

PJA13

JA on the Dutch4

JA visits briefly4

AFC05

Joseph II visits4

PJA11
PJA12

revolt against Spain compared with Amer. Revolution4

status of nation's defenses4

PJA11

treaty of amity and commerce with U.S.4

EJA01
DJA03

U.S. attempt to obtain loan from (1778)4

PJA06

1748 insurrection in support of stadholder3

PJA12

Amer. trade and commerce with3

AFC02

and demolition of barrier fortresses3

PJA12

and revolt against Spain3

PJA12

Anglo-Dutch conflict over contraband3

PJA09
92
93
PJA10
457

as destination for Amer. prisoners and others escaped from England3

PJA12

breach with Great Britain over unauthorized Lee-De Neufville treaty3

Britain demands assistance from, under terms of treaties3

PJA07
384
PJA08

British efforts to divide Holland from3

PJA10

British orders to seize ships of3

PJA10

British propaganda in3

PJA10

Brit. recognition of U.S. and3

PJA13

climate of3

PJA10

compared with U.S.3

PJA11

controversy over unpreparedness of fleet3

DJA03

diplomatic corps of on U.S. independence3

PJA13

Franklin opposes sending U.S. minister to3

PJA13

French aid in defending possessions3

PJA11

H. Laurens as minister to3

PJA12

JA as minister to3

AFC07

JA on circumstances leading to success in3

PJA12

JA on government of3

PJA12

JA on need for Dutch-Amer. treaty3

PJA11

JA on political situation and relations with U.S.3

PJA07
PJA08

JA's campaign to increse of America in3

AFC03
AFC04

JA seeks recall from3

AFC05

Laurens appointed to raise loan in3

PJA08

legal name of3

neutrality of3

PJA06
50
51
61

opinions on U.S. negotiations with3

PJA07

opposition to British maritime supremacy by3

PJA09
PJA10
151

proposed alliance with France3

PJA11

proposed alliance with U.S.3

PJA06

proposed arrangement to carry prizes into U.S. ports3

PJA11

recognition of Amer. independence foreshadowed3

AFC04

Sheldt River controversy and Treaty of Fontainebleau3

AFC05
AFC06

support for Amer. cause3

PJA05
PJA06
98

trade with Spice Islands3

PJA09

treaties with Britain and neutrality of3

PJA07

unhealthy climate of3

PJA12
3
14
15

AA on salaries of ministers from2

AFC07

AA's health effected by visit to2

AFC07

abortive Lee-Neufville attempt at treaty (1778)2

AFC03
AFC04
362

and Battle of the Dogger Bank2

PJA11

and British loans2

PJA11

and JA's Memorial 2

AFC04

and outbreak of Anglo-Dutch war (1672)2

PJA11
7
125

anonymous letters and2

PJA13

Battle of the Saints and2

PJA13

books on history and government of2

Britain declares war against2

PJA10

British depredations on commerce of2

PJA07
27
33

British desire to seize Dutch investments in Britain2

PJA10

British reinforcements rumored to go on Dutch ships2

PJA10

Brit. restitutions and2

PJA13

character, courage, and strength of2

PJA09

climate of, as viewed from afar2

AFC04

Commissioners on relations with Britain2

PJA07

complexity of government of2

AFC03
393
AFC04
365

defense of colonial trade2

PJA11

demolition of barrier fortresses2

PJA13

described2

PJA13

diplomatic practice in2

PJA11

effect of Amer. Revolution on government and people of2

PJA12

effect of British captures on2

PJA12

effect of U.S. victory at Yorktown on2

PJA12

efforts to maintain neutrality2

PJA07

emigration to U.S. from2

PJA13

first proposal in Congress on appointment of minister to (1778)2

DJA04

ignorance of U.S. in2

JA appointed minister to2

PJA10

JA on history and government of2

PJA02

JA on obtaining loan from2

PJA07
421
PJA08
373

JA on relations with Britain2

PJA07

JA on U.S. relations with2

PJA13

JA on war effort of2

PJA13

JA reviews relations of, with all major powers2

PJA08

JQA returns to2

AFC05

Laurens named commissioner to2

AFC03
394
x

loan to America rumored but delayed2

AFC04

minister to Britain snubbed by Royal Academy2

AFC07

national character of people2

DQA02

naval engagement with British fleet2

AFC04

personified as “Nick Frog”2

AFC07

proposed appointment of Amer. minister to2

PJA06

proposed treaty with Denmark and Sweden to protect trade2

PJA08

publication and effect of Aan het Volk van Nederland in2

PJA12

recognition forwarded by city merchants2

AFC04

relations with Russia2

PJA11
59
84

religion in2

PJA13

Russian policy toward2

PJA12

schoolmasters disparaged by JA2

AFC04
12
35

similarity of U.S. and French interests in2

PJA12

Spain's influence in2

PJA11

speculations about future of U.S. in2

PJA10

States General2

PJA06

struggle for independence2

PJA05

trade between America and2

AFC04
4
9

treaty of amity and commerce with America concluded (1782)2

AFC03
xxi
AFC04
381

U.S. loan with2

AFC07

war with Great Britain2

PJA02
70
71

AA2 on1

AFC07
42

AA: “not airy enough for joy, nor warm enough for Love”1

AFC04
76

AA on “a want of my dear variety” in1

AFC07
319

AA on U.S. attitudes toward1

AFC07

Acte van Consulentschap 1

PJA06
99

Adamses may return to U.S. via1

AFC07
184

Adams family visit to (1786)1

DJA03
201

affect of U.S. independence in1

PJA11

African possessions1

PJA11
344

and abrogation of Barrier Treaty1

PJA11
308

and Armed Neutrality of 17801

PJA08
64

and Austrian Netherlands1

PJA11
367

and Franco-Dutch war (1747)1

PJA11
17

and free trade1

PJA11
326

and restoration of stadholderate (1748)1

PJA11

and subsidiary treaties1

PJA09

and threatened French retaliation against commerce of1

PJA07
5

and Triple Alliance1

DJA01

anger against British swells among people1

AFC04

as “Belgian Lion”1

PJA07
102

as center for gathering and disseminating intelligence1

AFC03

as destination for Amer. prisoners1

PJA13
8

as refuge for Protestants from Gordon Riots1

PJA09
443

awards JA three medals1

AFC05
164

background and execution of JA's “fishing expedition” to1

AFC03

Britain willing to risk war with rather than repeal tax on tea1

PJA12

Brit. capture of St. Eustatius1

PJA13
448

British seek to detach from France1

PJA12
378

British sympathizers in1

AFC04
139

Brit. use prizes taken from during war1

AFC07
240

code name1

PJA11
480

Commissioners' efforts to raise loan in (1778-1779)1

PJA10
162

communication of Franco-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce to1

PJA07

concludes treaty with France1

AFC06
467

conduct of business on Christmas in1

PJA10
437

conduct of foreign affairs in1

DJA03

Congress appoints minister to1

AFC07
26

Congress approves JA's diplomacy in1

AFC05

consequences of Anglo-Amer. peace for1

PJA12
337

controversy over neutrality and Jones' presence1

PJA08
350

convention with U.S. concerning recaptures1

DJA03

coordination of Franco-Dutch operations against Britain1

PJA12
312

currency of1

PJA11
339

Deane and Bancroft express anti-U.S. sentiments in1

PJA12
268

difficulties of merchants in1

AFC06
54

Dutch culture in 18th century1

EJA01
xiv

effect of victory at Battle of the Dogger Bank1

PJA12
74

effects of loss of St. Eustatius1

AFC04
97

efforts in, to obtain ships for S.C.1

PJA08

efforts of the anglomanes1

PJA11
107

England compared with1

PJA13
125

etiquette in1

DQA01
317

fleet of1

AFC04
355

fondness of tobacco in1

AFC07
346

Fox's view of1

PJA13
182

French and Prussian intervention in internal affairs of1

DJA03
28

gardens in1

AFC07
336

government action against Aan het Volk van Nederland 1

AFC04

government of, as model1

PJA02
178

grounds for Dutch-American alliance stated in Amsterdam “Proposition”1

AFC04

guilder-pound exchange rate1

PJA10
326

harvest1

PJA11
347

Holland's influence in1

PJA13
417

importance of fisheries to1

PJA07
69

importance of honor in1

AFC05
103

interception of diplomatic corr.1

PJA11
364

interception of diplomatic correspondence by1

PJA06
417

JA, “I shall love the Dutch Nation, till I die”1

PJA13
91

JA: “I love this Nation ... because they love Liberty”1

AFC04

JA debates whether to take formal leave of1

AFC06
120

JA negotiates loan with Dutch bankers1

EJA01
17

JA on change in attitude toward Britain1

PJA08
343

JA on desire to receive Amer. minister in1

PJA08
373

JA on diplomatic corps of1

PJA13

JA on fear as a determinant of policy in1

PJA12
190

JA on his role in the "Revolution which has taken Place" in1

PJA12
468

JA on his situation in1

PJA13
426

JA on need for U.S. to cultivate1

PJA08
131

JA on political situation in1

PJA11

JA on politics and society of1

AFC07
365

JA on reunification of U.S. and Britain leading to war with1

AFC07
206

JA on riches and status in1

PJA13
520

JA on rumored desire to act as mediator1

PJA08
296

JA recommends ending negotiations with if delays continue1

PJA12

JA's commission and instructions to conclude tripartite alliance1

PJA11

JA's conduct in praised1

PJA13

JA's credentials taken under advisement by States General1

AFC04
213

JA's decision to visit in 17801

PJA12
468

JA's efforts influence his relations with France1

PJA12
98

JA's list of persons and firms to be consulted in1

DJA02
444

JA's mission to (1780-1782)1

PJA07

JA's negotiations in, seen in historical perspective1

AFC04
361

JA's reception in1

PJA11
214

JA terminates his mission to1

DJA03

joint U.S. commission for supplementary treaty of commerce with1

DJA03
169

J. P. Jones' squadron admitted into Dutch waters by (1779)1

PJA13
344

JQA comments on people colonizing low lands1

AFC06
253

JQA educated in1

AFC07
131

lack of crime in1

AFC07
334

Lee-Neufville treaty (1778)1

PJA06
98

Livingston on political situation in1

PJA12

Livingston seeks intelligence on1

PJA12

loan (1782) to U.S. negotiated by JA1

AFC03

loans to foreign powers by Dutch banking houses1

AFC02

loan to U.S. (1782)1

PJA10

malaria in1

PJA11
470

military preparedness of, example to U.S.1

PJA10

motion to censure North ministry as example for people of1

PJA12
417

naval assistance for American republic from1

PJA02
179

needs loan1

PJA11
51

neutrality as true system of1

PJA12
291

only JA empowered to treat with1

PJA12
322

Oostergo proposes recognition of U.S.1

PJA12

operations against Britain in East Indies1

PJA12
323

people of, merry on occasion1

AFC04

petitions and resolutions for recognition of U.S. to appear in Remembrancer 1

PJA12
414

political shortsightedness in1

PJA10
464

pro-British sentiment in churches of1

PJA10

proposed plan to attract merchants of1

PJA06

prospects for Penn. loan in1

PJA11
286

prospects for revolution in1

AFC05
137

protests British seizures of ships1

PJA07
102

provincial states call for greater naval effort by1

PJA13
246

Prussian invasion of (1787)1

AFC07
325

recognition of Amer. independence by1

PJA08
119

recognition of Portuguese independence1

PJA12
59

recognizes Amer. independence1

DQA01
126

relations with Armed Neutrality1

PJA13
475

relations with Austrian Empire1

DJA03
173

relations with Spain1

DJA02
229

reportedly buys Indien 1

PJA11
161

revolution against Spain compared to American Revolution1

AFC04

Ridley arrives in1

PJA13
57

rumored embargo by1

PJA09
282

Russian naval squadron visits1

PJA10

Sarsfield essay on1

PJA13
252

Sarsfield's account of recent politics in1

DJA03

signs treaty with U.S.1

DQA01
192

Spain raises loan in1

PJA12
312

Spanish guarantee loan to U.S.1

PJA10
294

spirit of liberty and valor in1

PJA12
467

stockjobbers in1

PJA10
75

strife in1

DQA02
289

sugar refineries in1

AFC07
99

Thaxter decries “Anglomany” in1

AFC05
10

the clergy1

AFC04
340

Thomas Brand Hollis on1

AFC07
382

trade in1

AFC07
391

trade with East and West Indies1

PJA13
392

tribute paid to Barbary Powers1

DJA03

Twelve Years' Truce1

PJA13
xiv

Twelve Years Truce ending revolt against Spain (1609)1

PJA12
20

U.S. credit rises in1

PJA13
6

use of English language in1

PJA10
171

use of French and Latin languages in1

AFC03
xv

victories against British raise morale1

PJA12

views of comparative British and French power1

PJA12
296

William V on JA's reception in1

PJA12
443

with allies will defeat Britain1

PJA12
391
See also: Amsterdam
See also: Armed Neutrality
See also: Dutch Army
See also: Dutch Navy
See also: Holland
See also: New Netherland
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