Venice 
241 
Dec. 16, 1782. Difficulties of Vergennes because of the number of parties 
to the war. 
Jan. 27, 1783. Cession of Florida by England to Spain, with desire to 
involve the latter with the United States. Predictions as to the future 
of America. “ Chiedo umilmente perdono all’ Ecc’mo Senato se oso 
avanzare questo pronostico.” 
Feb. 3, 1783. On Franklin, “ questo vecchio rispettabile, di cui godo la 
familiarita ”, and Abbe Mably. 
Feb. 10, 1783. Terms of peace, “ che contengano la piu strepitosa e im- 
portante rivoluzione di questo secolo ”. 
Mar. 24, 1783. Courting of the United States by various powers. “ Nelle 
accidentali frequenti occasioni, che mi si presentano di vedere, e 
conversare col celebre Signor Franklin che e poi quello, che ha il 
maggior credito appresso il Congresso, non pretermetto attenzioni, 
emodi valevoli [ ?] ad obligarlo, attendendo, che spieghi formalmente 
il proprio carattere a tutto il Corpo Diplomatico per reconoscerlo poi 
legalmente dietro l’esempio degli ambassciatori delle Primavie Po- 
tenze neutrale a tenore delle istruzioni ricevute colie Sovrane Ducali 
del il primo Febbraio decorso.” 
Mar. 31, 1783. Question of American trade before the English Parlia¬ 
ment. 
May 19, 1783. Revival of trade between England and the United States. 
July 21, 1783. Packet service between France and the United States. 
Aug. 11, 1783. Formal calls of Franklin, Adams, and Jay. Report of 
long conversation with Franklin. 
Jan. 26, 1784. On the order of the Cincinnati. 
There is also a great deal on naval affairs, on the peace negotiation, and 
on trade, and copies of many documents. 
261 (1784-1786). This volume seems to have been used previously for Amer¬ 
ican material, as nearly all items are marked. 
f. 96. 1784. Letter of Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson to Chevalier Del- 
fino, Venetian ambassador, suggesting a treaty between the two 
republics. English with translation. 
f. 97. Dec. 27, 1784. Response of the Venetian ambassador to the pre¬ 
ceding. 
Aug. 30, 1784. Arrival of Jefferson, with full powers to treat regarding 
commerce. 
May 23, 1785. Jefferson succeeds Franklin. 
June 20, 1785. Reception of Adams by George III. 
June 27, 1785. Compliment of Louis XVI. to Franklin. 
Sept. 26, 1785. Departure of Mr. Temple to reside as minister (consul- 
general) in the United States. 
There are also many minor notices of American affairs, but, of course, not 
so many as in the filze immediately preceding. 
Inghilterra. 
These are contained in filze 1 - 140 ; 1554-1797, with a lacuna from 1559 to 
1602. 
34 (1629). Sept. 6, Oct. 19, Nov. 30, 1629. Hostilities between the English 
and the French in the Western Indies. 
35 (1630). Feb. 21, 1630. On the cession of Canada. 
