Russie, 1782-1783 789 
May 5. La Luzerne to Verac, U.S. Congress 
regrets that Dana has not completely followed Verac' s 
advice; Livingston desires that Verac continue to guide 
Dana; Dana's mission is considered almost useless, but 
his recall would be inconvenient (f . 256) . 
109 (1782. July-Dec.) 
Correspondence of Albedylth, Fox, Richmond, Verac, 
Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Russo-Austrian mediation between England and France, 
Spain, Holland, and U.S. (ff. 36, 54, 62, 64, 108, 155, 
161, 202, 229, 236, 315, 320, 328, 335). 
Russian reaction to Dutch recognition of U.S. (f . 54) . 
Orders given Dana to follow Verac' s advice (ff . 59, 
172) 
358] 
Rumor of Russian recognition of U.S. (ff. 59, 172). 
Oswald's mission to France (f. 64). 
Grenville's mission to Paris (ff. 64, 77, 78, 161). 
League of Armed Neutrality (ff. 86, 108, 137, 150, 
Important Documents 
[The four following, undated documents were enclosed 
in Vergennes to Verac, July 24]: 
[n.d.]. Verbal communication in reply to verbal 
ministerial insinuation made by Count Belgiojoso, Apr. 28 
(ff . 71-72) . 
[n.d.]. Verbal insinuation in reply to pre- 
ceding communication (ff. 73-74). 
[n.d.]. Louis XVI, reply to Russo-Austrian 
verbal insinuation (ff . 75-76) . 
[n.d.]. Louis XVI, declaration addressed to 
Russia and Austria. These four documents concern English 
decision to recognize U.S. independence, and bases of 
peace proposed to France as result of that decision (ff. 
79-80) . 
Sept. 10. Verac to La Luzerne, eulogy of Dana, 
to whom Verac has made plain impracticality of trying to 
force Russia to recognize his official character immediately 
(f . 176) . 
110 (1785. Jan. -June) 
Correspondence of Falguieres, Verac, Vergennes 
Subjects Treated 
Recognition Vergennes desires to secure for Russia 
and Austria for their abortive attempts at mediation 
(f. 41). 
Russo-Austrian mediation between England and France, 
Spain, Holland, and U.S. (ff. 127, 268). 
Falguieres compliments to Vergennes on conclusion of 
peace (ff . 148, 163) . 
