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Russian mediation between France and England (ff . 12, 
245, 324, 463) . 
Anglo-Russian relations (ff. 49, 66, 88, 214, 266, 
324, 399, 437) . 
English negotiation at Madrid (ff. 96, 171, 237, 324). 
Panin's ideas on means of establishing American inde- 
pendence (ff. 96, 237, 243 ; 245, 324). 
Jersey and Guernsey pirates claim to be American 
(f . 179) . 
American flag used by English privateers in order to 
turn neutral powers against U.S. (ff. 222, 320). 
Important Documents 
Aug. 1. Summary of Russian-Swedish convention 
concluded on this date at St. Petersburg (ff . 8-9) . 
Oct. 19. Two copies of extract from resolutions 
of States of Holland and Westfriesland, of this date (ff . 
358-364, 367-374) . 
Nov. 20. Two copies of extract from resolutions 
of States General of Netherlands, of this date (ff . 413- 
415, 417-418) . 
Dec. 24. Act of accession of Netherlands to 
maritime conventions concluded June 28/July 9 and July 21/ 
Aug. 1, 1780, at Copenhagen and at St. Petersburg between 
Empress of Russia and Kings of Denmark and Sweden (ff . 452- 
455) . 
106 (1781. Jan. -June) 
Correspondence of Breteuil, La Vauguyon, Verac, 
Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Russian proposal for League of Armed Neutrality (ff. 
5, 11, 16, 22, 26, 34, 71, 87, 94, 168, 173, 177, 181. 
203, 242, 247, 259, 285, £90, 318, 332, 376, 382, 397). 
Impression caused in U.S. by declaration of Catherine 
II to belligerent powers (ff . 26, 195) . 
Anglo-Russian relations (ff . 48, 150) . 
Opinion of Count Cobentzel in favor of American 
independence (f . 48) . 
Opinion of Simoline on English opposition to U.S. 
independence (f. 58). 
Mediation of Austria and Russia between France and 
England (ff. 61, 64, 66, 74, 113, 129, 132, 156, 177, 
214 bis, 224, 229, 242, 249, 281, 304, 307, 319, 332, 
337, 382, 392) . 
Catherine II' s Idea of consulting Americans on 
question of independence (f . 74) . 
Anglo-Danish treaty of neutrality (f. 80). 
Resolution of U.S. Congress, and letter from its 
secretary, concerning declaration of Catherine II on 
armed neutrality (f . 106) . 
Instructions to Verac concerning Dana's mission 
to St. Petersburg (f . 233) . 
