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Netherlands (United Provinces of the Low Countries or Dutch Republic)
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policy toward and accession to armed neutrality59
JA's efforts to raise loan in24
likelihood of raising Amer. loan in24
prospects for Anglo-Dutch war22
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
negotiation of Dutch-Amer. commercial treaty15
JA's commission and instructions as minister to14
support for Amer. cause in14
alliance proposed with U.S. and France13
and proposed treaty with U.S.13
relations with Great Britain13
strained relations with Great Britain13
controversy over convoys for ships carrying naval stores12
contending political factions in11
attitude toward recognition of Amer. independence10
commercial rivalry with U.S.10
confederated government of10
failure of government to respond to British provocations10
operation of constitution10
negotiations with Russia on armed neutrality9
admirable traits attributed to8
and possible Dutch-American treaty8
British depredations against vessels of8
French position regarding neutrality of8
JA concludes treaty of amity and commerce with8
AA on politics and society7
and British demands for repudiation of Lee-Neufville treaty7
and European balance of power7
and Lee-Neufville treaty7
British influence in and intimidation of7
possible appointment of JA to7
and peace with Great Britain6
British attacks on colonies of6
conflict with Britain over naval stores as contraband6
Congress' appointment of JA's replacement in6
crisis concerning Duke of Brunswick6
effect of Laurens' captured papers on6
financial self-interest dominant6
peace negotiations and definitive settlement with Great Britain (1782-1784)6
proposal to extend Franco-Amer. alliance to6
accession to armed neutrality as reason for Anglo-Dutch war5
and free ships make free goods5
attitude toward and relations with U.S.5
consequences of British victory or Anglo-Amer. reconciliation for5
debate to augment the army and navy5
effect of British seizure of Dutch convoy5
JA's comments on social life in5
JA's commission to raise loan in5
“Mammon” and greed determine policy of5
participation in triple or quadruple alliance considered5
recognition of American independence5
recognition of American independence by5
recognition resolved by provinces of Friesland, West Friesland, and Holland5
response to feelers of separate peace with Great Britain5
territorial claims in America5
commercial rivalry with Britain4
concerns over U.S. independence and Anglo-American treaty4
debate over augmentation of army and navy4
Dutch commentators on civil law4
economic relations with Britain4
efforts to promote Amer. cause in4
expects aid from armed neutrality in Anglo-Dutch war4
fear of U.S. as commercial rival4
JA commissioned, vice Henry Laurens, to negotiate loan and treaty of amity and commerce with4
revolt against Spain compared with Amer. Revolution4
status of nation's defenses4
treaty of amity and commerce with U.S.4
U.S. attempt to obtain loan from (1778)4
1748 insurrection in support of stadholder3
Amer. trade and commerce with3
and demolition of barrier fortresses3
and revolt against Spain3
Anglo-Dutch conflict over contraband3
as destination for Amer. prisoners and others escaped from England3
breach with Great Britain over unauthorized Lee-De Neufville treaty3
Britain demands assistance from, under terms of treaties3
British efforts to divide Holland from3
British orders to seize ships of3
Brit. recognition of U.S. and3
controversy over unpreparedness of fleet3
diplomatic corps of on U.S. independence3
Franklin opposes sending U.S. minister to3
French aid in defending possessions3
H. Laurens as minister to3
JA on circumstances leading to success in3
JA on need for Dutch-Amer. treaty3
JA on political situation and relations with U.S.3
JA's campaign to increse of America in3
Laurens appointed to raise loan in3
opinions on U.S. negotiations with3
opposition to British maritime supremacy by3
proposed alliance with France3
proposed alliance with U.S.3
proposed arrangement to carry prizes into U.S. ports3
recognition of Amer. independence foreshadowed3
Sheldt River controversy and Treaty of Fontainebleau3
trade with Spice Islands3
treaties with Britain and neutrality of3
AA on salaries of ministers from2
AA's health effected by visit to2
abortive Lee-Neufville attempt at treaty (1778)2
and Battle of the Dogger Bank2
and outbreak of Anglo-Dutch war (1672)2
Battle of the Saints and2
books on history and government of2
Britain declares war against2
British depredations on commerce of2
British desire to seize Dutch investments in Britain2
British reinforcements rumored to go on Dutch ships2
character, courage, and strength of2
climate of, as viewed from afar2
Commissioners on relations with Britain2
complexity of government of2
defense of colonial trade2
demolition of barrier fortresses2
effect of Amer. Revolution on government and people of2
effect of British captures on2
effect of U.S. victory at Yorktown on2
efforts to maintain neutrality2
first proposal in Congress on appointment of minister to (1778)2
JA appointed minister to2
JA on history and government of2
JA on obtaining loan from2
JA on relations with Britain2
JA on U.S. relations with2
JA reviews relations of, with all major powers2
Laurens named commissioner to2
loan to America rumored but delayed2
minister to Britain snubbed by Royal Academy2
national character of people2
naval engagement with British fleet2
personified as “Nick Frog”2
proposed appointment of Amer. minister to2
proposed treaty with Denmark and Sweden to protect trade2
publication and effect of Aan het Volk van Nederland in2
recognition forwarded by city merchants2
schoolmasters disparaged by JA2
similarity of U.S. and French interests in2
speculations about future of U.S. in2
struggle for independence2
trade between America and2
treaty of amity and commerce with America concluded (1782)2
AA: “not airy enough for joy, nor warm enough for Love”1
AA on “a want of my dear variety” in1
AA on U.S. attitudes toward1
Acte van Consulentschap
1
Adamses may return to U.S. via1
Adams family visit to (1786)1
affect of U.S. independence in1
and abrogation of Barrier Treaty1
and Armed Neutrality of 17801
and Austrian Netherlands1
and Franco-Dutch war (1747)1
and restoration of stadholderate (1748)1
and threatened French retaliation against commerce of1
anger against British swells among people1
as center for gathering and disseminating intelligence1
as destination for Amer. prisoners1
as refuge for Protestants from Gordon Riots1
background and execution of JA's “fishing expedition” to1
Britain willing to risk war with rather than repeal tax on tea1
Brit. capture of St. Eustatius1
British seek to detach from France1
Brit. use prizes taken from during war1
Commissioners' efforts to raise loan in (1778-1779)1
communication of Franco-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce to1
concludes treaty with France1
conduct of business on Christmas in1
conduct of foreign affairs in1
Congress appoints minister to1
Congress approves JA's diplomacy in1
consequences of Anglo-Amer. peace for1
controversy over neutrality and Jones' presence1
convention with U.S. concerning recaptures1
coordination of Franco-Dutch operations against Britain1
Deane and Bancroft express anti-U.S. sentiments in1
difficulties of merchants in1
Dutch culture in 18th century1
effect of victory at Battle of the Dogger Bank1
effects of loss of St. Eustatius1
efforts in, to obtain ships for S.C.1
efforts of the anglomanes1
French and Prussian intervention in internal affairs of1
government action against Aan het Volk van Nederland
1
grounds for Dutch-American alliance stated in Amsterdam “Proposition”1
guilder-pound exchange rate1
importance of fisheries to1
interception of diplomatic corr.1
interception of diplomatic correspondence by1
JA, “I shall love the Dutch Nation, till I die”1
JA: “I love this Nation ... because they love Liberty”1
JA debates whether to take formal leave of1
JA negotiates loan with Dutch bankers1
JA on change in attitude toward Britain1
JA on desire to receive Amer. minister in1
JA on diplomatic corps of1
JA on fear as a determinant of policy in1
JA on his role in the "Revolution which has taken Place" in1
JA on need for U.S. to cultivate1
JA on political situation in1
JA on politics and society of1
JA on reunification of U.S. and Britain leading to war with1
JA on riches and status in1
JA on rumored desire to act as mediator1
JA recommends ending negotiations with if delays continue1
JA's commission and instructions to conclude tripartite alliance1
JA's credentials taken under advisement by States General1
JA's decision to visit in 17801
JA's efforts influence his relations with France1
JA's list of persons and firms to be consulted in1
JA's mission to (1780-1782)1
JA's negotiations in, seen in historical perspective1
JA terminates his mission to1
joint U.S. commission for supplementary treaty of commerce with1
J. P. Jones' squadron admitted into Dutch waters by (1779)1
JQA comments on people colonizing low lands1
Lee-Neufville treaty (1778)1
Livingston on political situation in1
Livingston seeks intelligence on1
loan (1782) to U.S. negotiated by JA1
loans to foreign powers by Dutch banking houses1
military preparedness of, example to U.S.1
motion to censure North ministry as example for people of1
naval assistance for American republic from1
neutrality as true system of1
only JA empowered to treat with1
Oostergo proposes recognition of U.S.1
operations against Britain in East Indies1
people of, merry on occasion1
petitions and resolutions for recognition of U.S. to appear in Remembrancer
1
political shortsightedness in1
pro-British sentiment in churches of1
proposed plan to attract merchants of1
prospects for Penn. loan in1
prospects for revolution in1
protests British seizures of ships1
provincial states call for greater naval effort by1
Prussian invasion of (1787)1
recognition of Amer. independence by1
recognition of Portuguese independence1
recognizes Amer. independence1
relations with Armed Neutrality1
relations with Austrian Empire1
revolution against Spain compared to American Revolution1
Russian naval squadron visits1
Sarsfield's account of recent politics in1
Spanish guarantee loan to U.S.1
spirit of liberty and valor in1
Thaxter decries “Anglomany” in1
trade with East and West Indies1
tribute paid to Barbary Powers1
Twelve Years Truce ending revolt against Spain (1609)1
use of English language in1
use of French and Latin languages in1
victories against British raise morale1
views of comparative British and French power1
William V on JA's reception in1
with allies will defeat Britain1