the Governor--Remarks on commercial treaties with foreign na- tions-Leading objections to that with Great Britain. To THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, May 20, Remarks on the cession of Virginia. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, May 27, Great anxiety to know the course of Virginia relative to the gen- eral revenue-Mr. Jefferson. TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, June 10, Instruction of Virginia relative to commercial treaties Withdraw- al of Mr. Livingston from the Department of Foreign Affairs- 544 Letters received by Congress from Mr. Laurens—Their contents Great Britain suspended for the same reason. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, June 17, 1783 547 Mr. Dana's letter - Troops furloughed - Representation to the Commander-in-Chief by the officers of the army-Opinions on the necessity of several regiments, as a peace establishment—No rom- inations for Secretary for Foreign Affairs were made on the day ordered for electing-Nominations since made. To Edmund RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, June 24, 1783 550 Cause of the grievances of the soldiery. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, June 30, 1783 551 Measures to suppress the mutiny-Members summoned to Tren- Ꭰ ; To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, July 8, Preparations of Mr. Madison for leaving Congress-Footing of the impost in Virginia - General Howe arrives to quell the mutiny. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, July 15, To THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, July 17, Report of the Committee on the mutiny - Disposition of the To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, July 21, Nothing from Ministers abroad-Court Martial on the muting have come to no decision-Conciliatory steps of the citizens—Del- egates now in Congress from Massachusetts left out by their To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, July 28, Philadelphia address to Congress-Permanent residence of Con- gress-Forgeries of Mr. Morris's notes. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, August 560 Return of Congress to the city of Philadephia discussed-Arrival of the definitive treaty at New York disbelieved. TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Philadelphia, August The delay of the treaty-Mr. Dana—Commander-in Chief at Prince- ton—Memorial from Massachusetts to Congress. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, August Letter from Mr. Hawkins-Mr. Howell-A bronze statue voted to From Mr. HAWKINS to Mr. MADISON. Princeton, Interview of Mr. Dana with the Vice-Chancellor, Count Osterman T To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, August Question of returning to Philadelphia decided by Congress-Mr. Howell and Mr. Read-Letters from Mr. Laurens received by Con- gress-Agreement of South Carolina to the impost. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, August Notification to Congress by General Carleton, that he has orders to To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Princeton, August 30, 566 Nothing definitive from England-Pamphlet [Lord Sheffield's]- Its tendency-Recommendation of Congress on a general revenue To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, Septem- Conduct of the British administration—Steps taken by the Leg. islature of Pennsylvania to obviate the default of the executive- Opposition in the New England States to the half-pay-The sale To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Princeton, September Voluminous despatches received from the Ministers-No definitive treaty signed-Conduct of Great Britain. To THOMAS JEFFERSON. Princeton, September Debates in Congress on the Territorial cession, and the permanent seat of Congress-Information from Europe-No decision by Con- gress on the Peace Establishment-End of the investigation of To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Princeton, September L'Orient made a free port for the United States by France-De- 574 Reception of the Dutch Minister – Doubt as to the epoch which ter. minated the hostilities on our coast. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. Philadelphia, Octo- ber 13, 1783 576 Deliberations of Congress on their seat-Arrival of Mr. Van Berkel. To Thomas JEFFERSON. Orange, December 10, 1783 579 Journey from Annapolis,Conversation on the way with Colonel Mason. DEBATES IN THE CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATION, AS TAKEN DOWN IN THE YEARS 1782, 1783 AND 1787, BY JAMES MADISON, THEN A MEMBER, WITH LETTERS AND EXTRACTS OF LETTERS FROM HIM DURING THE PERIODS OF HIS SERVICE IN THAT CONGRESS. TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED THE DEBATES IN 1776, ON THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, AND ON A FEW OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, PRESERVED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON. |