Danemark, 1782-1806 317 
Confiscation of two English privateers that attempted 
to seize American frigate in Norway (f . 44) . 
Capture by French privateer of ship Resolution , taken 
by English from Americans and purchased by management of 
herring fisheries of Altona (ff. 76, 78). 
Reception of Adams as U.S. minister to Netherlands 
(ff . 86, 268) . 
Ratification of preliminaries of peace (f . 268) . 
Signature of definitive treaties of peace (f. 349). 
Presence in Denmark of John Quincy Adams (f. 268). 
Slight effect that may be expected from cooperation 
between northern states and England to prevent competition 
of American trade (f. 288). 
Russian desire to insert principles of armed neutrality 
in treaty of peace (f. 294). 
Other Material 
1782, Mar. 3. Franklin to Vergennes, concerning 
destruction of English ships by three American privateers 
on coasts of Norway; punishment Congress will mete out 
to them; demands restitution of value of three English 
vessels brought into Berghen by American ships, and re- 
turned to England by Denmark (ff . 49-50) [see also ff . 54, 
57, 83]. 
165 (1784-1786) 
Correspondence of La Houze, Struve, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Slight advantage for French commerce of alliance 
with U.S., which state trades principally with England 
(f. 147) . 
Arrival at Hamburg of five American ships, and others 
coming from San Domingo (f. 147). 
Project of Denmark to send a vessel for rediscovery 
of ancient Greenland (ff. 253, 289); failure of Levenhor's 
expedition (ff . 333, 348) ; discoveries by lieutenants Egede 
and Lothe (ff. 350, 352). 
175 (1799) [Ans VII-VIII] 
[June 3], 15 Prair. VII. Grouvelle to Talley- 
rand, no. 37, respecting capture of American vessel Betsy 
by French privateer Le Temeraire (f . 164) ; enclosing: 
June 1, Grouvelle to Framery (extract) , opinion as to 
whether state of war exists between France and U.S.; 
opinion respecting capture of Betsy (f. 166). 
June 28, 29. Dreyer to Talleyrand, two letters 
concerning depredations of French privateers on Danish 
commerce in West Indian waters (ff. 191, 194). 
179 (1806) 
July 14. Decres to Talleyrand, sends him extract 
of letter concerning Dessolines' despatch into neutral 
colonies of emissaries instructed to organize slave revolt 
in French colonies of America; measures to be taken on behalf 
