Index: Papers of John Adams, Volume 15
Franklin, Benjamin (U.S. minister to France)
36
Appointments
13
joint commission to negotiate Anglo-Amer. commercial treaty (1783)
8
joint commission to negotiate commercial treaties (1784)
6
joint commission to negotiate Anglo-Amer. peace
3
to negotiate commercial treaties under 1st joint commission
1
possible commission to negotiate with Austria
1
joint commission to accede to Armed Neutrality
36
Relationship with JA and Other American Ministers
10
JA on negotiation of treaties by
8
JA on diplomacy and character of
5
Dana’s treaty negotiations with Russia and
4
on JA as “in some things absolutely out of his senses”
1
JA on letters addressed to rather than commissioners
1
JA’s dispute with Vergennes and
1
criticized as negotiator
1
Laurens’ letters to commissioners and
34
Peace Negotiations
6
signs definitive treaty
2
Austro-Russian mediation and
2
signs declaration of cessation of hostilities
2
U.S. claims to fisheries and boundaries in
2
violation of Congress’ instructions by
1
Barbé-Marbois’ intercepted letter and
2
commissioners’ response to Livingston’s criticism
1
exchanges ratifications of preliminary treaty
1
W. T. Franklin’s appointment as secretary to peace commission and
2
negotiation of definitive treaty
1
on protection of merchants and non-combatants
1
on reciprocal compensation for losses of Americans and loyalists
1
sends account of to Congress
1
signs preliminary treaty
22
Finances
8
crisis over Dutch-Amer. loan and
3
payments to Russian negotiators and
2
France refuses additional money to
1
JA’s records of bills of exchange and
1
contracts for loans raised from France by
7
negotiation of Portuguese-Amer. treaty by
5
JA forwards letters and instructions to
5
negotiation of Danish-Amer. treaty by
5
negotiation of Swedish-Amer. treaty by
4
French efforts to influence U.S. foreign policy and
2
attends ambassadors’ day at Versailles
2
on French policy toward U.S.
2
seeks W. T. Franklin’s appointment as minister to Sweden
1
assists prisoners of war
1
Constitutions des treize États-Unis de l’Amérique and
1
Danish-Amer. dispute over Alliance’s prizes and
1
convention on interpretation of Franco-Amer. commercial treaty and
1
lacks commercial knowledge
1
letters of introduction for Amelung
1
Libertas Americana medal and
1
Mercy d’Argenteau visits
1
Moroccan-Amer. relations and
1
Privy Council ordeal of
2
John Wheelock’s mission to Europe and
1
William V inquires about rank of
1
letter from JA listed (1783)