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CONTENTS OF VOLUME I.

     

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James Madison (Introduction)	xxi
Chronology	xxxvii

1769.

   

To Rev. Thomas Martin, August 16 [17th] Sends account of Princeton—Cost of Grammars—Approach of examination.	1
To James Madison, September 30th Commencement exercises—Business of the college—Mr. Caldwell's journey—Drought in Virginia.	3

1770.

 

To James Madison, July 23d Finances—Concerning a tutor—His clothes — Conduct of merchants in New York.

6

1771.

 

To James Madison, October 9th Deliverance of his mother—Asks for money.

7

1772.

   

To William Bradford, Jr., November 9th Studies and reading—Livingston's degree.	9
Act for opening and keeping in repair public roads	13

1773.

 

To William Bradford, Jr., April 28th Friendship and sermons.

15

1774.

     

To William Bradford, Jr., January 24th Proceedings in Philadelphia and Boston—The Church of England—Reading—Religious persecutions.	18
To William Bradford, Jr., April 1st Brackenridge's illness—Dissenters—Contemplated journey.	22
To William Bradford, Jr., July 1st Dunmore—The Bostonians—Dean Tucker's tracts.	25

1775.

   

To William Bradford, Jr., January 20th Raising men—Quakers—Logan's speech — Rev. Moses Allen.	28
Address to Captain Patrick Henry, May 9th	31

1776.

 

Independence and Constitution of Virginia

32

1777.

 

To James Madison, March— Treasonable conversation.

49

1778.

   

To James Madison, January 23d Expenses.	51
To James Madison, March 6th Purchase of books—Public opinion in England—Arrival of ships.	53

1779.

 

To James Madison, December 8th Requisitions from Congress—Escheats and forfeitures—Prices —His brother's education.

55

1780.

                                                               

To James Madison, March 20th Public finances.	58
To Thomas Jefferson, March 27th Military operations—Critical conditions—Public finances.	59
To Thomas Jefferson, May 6th Unpaid requisitions—Paper emissions.	61
To Thomas Jefferson, June 2d Indian incursions—Surrender of Charleston—Mutinous spirit in the army.	64
To Thomas Jefferson, June 23d Military proceedings—Projected bank.	66
To Edmund Pendleton, September 12th Ratification of the Confederation—Neutral rights.	67
To Joseph Jones, September 19th Jones's resolutions—"The Vermont business."	68
To Edmund Pendleton, September 19th Admiral Rodney at the Hook—Mortality in Philadelphia.	70
To Edmund Pendleton, September 26th Uncertain situation.	71
To Edmund Pendleton, October 3d Military outlook—Arnold's plot.	72
To Edmund Pendleton, October 10th French fleet and Spanish expedition—André's execution.	73
To Edmund Pendleton, October— Military proceedings.	74
To Joseph Jones, October— Disappointment in foreign succours—Needs of the army— Finances—Taxation.	76
To Joseph Jones, October 17th Land company purchases—Virginia's cession—Military promotions.	79
To Edmund Pendleton, October 17th Captures by the Saratoga.	81
Instructions to John Jay, October 17th Boundaries and free navigation of the Mississippi.	82
To Edmund Pendleton, October 31st American captives in Charleston.	91
To Joseph Jones, November— Vermont dispute—Arrangement of the army.	91
To Edmund Pendleton, November 7th Reflections against Franklin—Supplies for the army.	92
To Edmund Pendleton, November 14th Army movements—Liberation of prisoners.	94
To Joseph Jones, November 14th State emissions—Army supplies.	95
To Joseph Jones, November 21st State emissions—New currency—Land question.	97
To Edmund Pendleton, November 21st Military and naval movements.	99
To Joseph Jones, November 25th Mississippi question—Disagreement with Bland.	101
To Joseph Jones, November 28th Arming the negroes—Connecticut land cession—Depreciation of currency.	106
To Edmund Pendleton, December 5th Financial aid from abroad—Tornado in the West Indies.	107
To Edmund Pendleton, December— Neutral league—French officials changed—Laurens in the Tower.	109
To Joseph Jones, December 5th Letters from Jay and Carmichael—Mississippi question.	110
To Joseph Jones, December 12th Special envoy to Congress—Financial aid from abroad— French affairs.	112
To Joseph Jones, December 19th Land cession—Military affairs.	115
To Edmund Pendleton, December 19th Military movements of the enemy.	116
To Edmund Pendleton, December 26th Danish declaration—Arnold's movements.	117

1781.

                                                   

To Edmund Pendleton, January 2d Embarkation of troops at New York.	118
To Ambrose Madison, January 2d Family affairs—Excise on spirits—Private finances.	118
To Edmund Pendleton, January 9th Mutiny in the army.	120
To Edmund Pendleton, January 16th Arnold's depredations—Army mutiny—"Delegate extraordinary."	122
To Edmund Pendleton, January 23d Discontent of German troops—Foreign news—Arnold's raid.	125
To Edmund Pendleton, February— Exchange of C. Taylor—English preparations.	126
To Thomas Jefferson, April 3d Arrival of stores—Refugees taken by Captain Tilley.	127
To Thomas Jefferson, April 16th Report on powers of Congress—Coercive power.	129
To Edmund Randolph, May 1st Land title of Virginia.	132
To Edmund Randolph, May 1st Captures at sea—Virginia land cession—French suspicions — Vermont question—Murder by refugees.	133
To Edmund Pendleton, May 29th Duty on trade.	136
To Philip Mazzei, July 7th Progress of the war—Vicissitudes of the finances—Need of a navy—Barbarities of the enemy in the South.	138
To Edmund Pendleton, July 31st European news—Preparations against New York.	147
To James Madison, August 1st, 2d European news—Preparations against New York—Prospective evacuation of Virginia—Prices—Purchases of books.	148
To Edmund Pendleton, August 14th Vermont controversy.	150
To Edmund Pendleton, September 3d Troops on the way to Virginia—Substantial aids from France —Admirals Hood and Graves.	151
To Edmund Pendleton, September 18th Naval forces—Aid for Virginia.	152
To Edmund Pendleton, October 2d Suffering of British troops—Arrival of Digby—Affairs in Europe—Government of distant parts of Virginia.	154
To Edmund Pendleton, October 9th Argument in Nathan case.	156
To Edmund Pendleton, October 16th Mississippi question—Naval arrivals—Nathan case.	157
To Edmund Pendleton, October 30th Congratulations on Yorktown—British failures—Practice of impressments—Virginia land cession.	158
To Edmund Pendleton, November 13th Territorial cessions—Compliments for the Marquis Lafayette.	161
To Thomas Jefferson, November 18th Virginia land cession—Deane's letters.	162
To Edmund Pendleton, November 27th Arrival of Washington—Territorial cessions.	164
To Edmund Pendleton, December 11th Deane's letters—Requisitions of Congress.	165
To Edmund Pendleton, December 25th Captures of Commodore Johnstone—Acquittal of Jefferson.	166

1782.

                                                                                                                   

To Edmund Pendleton, January 8th Opening of the bank—Seizures authorized of British merchandize.	167
To Thomas Jefferson, January 15th Claim to western territory—The Virginia cession.	170
To Edmund Pendleton, January 22d Vermont case.	173
To Edmund Randolph, January 22d Repeal of impost act by Virginia—Claims of the army.	175
To Edmund Pendleton, February 7th Plans for public debt—Apportionment of expenditures.	176
To James Madison, February 12th Forwards books and papers—Need of money.	177
To Edmund Pendleton, February 25th Powers of proposed bank.	179
To Thomas Jefferson, March 18th Old map of Virginia.	179
To Edmund Pendleton, March 19th New British plan for recovering America.	181
To Thomas Jefferson, March 26th Territorial cession.	181
To James Madison, March 30th Money received—Purchases of books—British plans.	182
To Edmund Pendleton, April 2d Vermont question—Virginia's military deficiencies.	184
To Edmund Randolph, April 9th Land disputes—Proofs of Virginia's title wanted.	185
To Thomas Jefferson, April 16th Territorial question—Virginia's title.	186
To Edmund Randolph, April 23d Mediation of Vienna and St. Petersburg—Letter from Dana —Vermont question.	188
To Edmund Randolph, May— Foreign designs towards America—Virginia cession.	189
To Edmund Randolph, May 14th Ceres, man of war, arrives—New ministry in England—Attitude towards America—Territorial question—Naval engagement —Sir Guy Carleton treats for peace—Public audience for French minister—Letter to Dana—Paper currency.	191
To James Madison, May 20th Naval news—Studies of his brother—State of finances.	194
To Edmund Randolph, May 21st The Virginia cession.	196
To Edmund Randolph, May 28th Loan from France—Adams in Holland—Deputation from Congress to visit States—Unfavorable rumors concerning Virginia —American independence in Holland—Flags from Congress.	197
To Edmund Randolph, May 29th Adams in Holland—Right of a State to prohibit exportations.	200
To Edmund Randolph, June 4th Interdiction of British manufactures—Attacks on Robert Morris.	203
To Edmund Randolph, June— Transportation of exiles.	205
To Edmund Randolph, June 6th Exportations of tobacco.	206
To Edmund Randolph, June 11th Flags—Jefferson's conduct—Izard and the Lees — Marbois's publication.	207
To Edmund Randolph, June 18th Illicit trade with British condemned.	209
To Edmund Randolph, June 25th Illicit trade with British—Adams's letter concerning treaty with Holland—Refugees.	210
To Edmund Randolph, July 2d Foreign news—Financial problems—Defeat of French in West Indies—Controversy between Connecticut and Pennsylvania unsettled.	211
Report of the Committee consisting of Mr. Madison, Mr. Duane, and Mr. Clymer relative to the instructions of Mr. Adams, July 5th	214
To Edmund Randolph, July 9th Virginia patriotism—Suppression of trade with the enemy— Bank dividend.	215
To Edmund Randolph, July 16th Cypher—Virginia militia—Remittance of allowance — Carleton on exchange of prisoners—Enemy in western country—News from New England—Lippencot and Asgill.	216
To Edmund Randolph, July 23d Recognition by the States General—British policy—Foreign news.	220
To Edmund Randolph, August 9th Letter from Carleton to Washington concerning peace negotiations —Exchange of prisoners.	222
To Edmund Randolph, August 13th British attitude—Back lands as means of revenue—Virginia's boundary.	223
To Edmund Randolph, August 20th Action of Congress concerning French control of American Ministers.	226
To Edmund Randolph, August 27th Uniform naturalization laws necessary—Lippencot case—Randolph's territorial report—Need of money.	226
To Edmund Randolph, September 3d Evacuation of Charleston—Petition from Kentucky—Exchange of prisoners—French frigate wrecked—Pecuniary troubles—French army.	229
To Edmund Randolph, September 10th Congress replaces French frigate with the America—Debate on Western lands—Virginia's policy.	231
To Edmund Randolph, September 11th Laurens returns—War news—Conversation between Shelburne and the Duke of Richmond.	233
To Edmund Randolph, September 17th Adams negotiates loan in Holland—Financial details— Adams's treaty—Debates in British cabinet—French frigate wrecked in Delaware Bay.	234
To Edmund Randolph, September 24th Proceedings at Versailles—Frigate L'Aigle captured—France remits interest—Arrears due to army—Laurens's conduct — Pecuniary troubles.	238
To Edmund Randolph, September 30th Want of money—Grenville on American Independence.	242
To Edmund Randolph, October 8th Pecuniary difficulties—Treaty with Sweden.	243
To Edmund Randolph, October 15th Sir Guy Carleton on suspension of hostilities.	244
To Edmund Randolph, October 22d Plenipotentiary commission issued to Fitzherbert by George III.—Adams's treaty with States General—Discontent of army —Movements of Dutch fleet.	246
To Edmund Randolph, October 29th British fleet leaving New York—Lippencot case—Pay for army—New York's territorial cession.	248
Debates in the Congress of the Confederation from November 4, 1782, to June 21, 1783	250
To Edmund Randolph, November 5th New York's territorial cession—Count de Vergennes intercedes in favor of Asgill—British passport given Laurens— Evacuation of New York—Cipher.	251, n.
To Edmund Randolph, November 10th Asgill released.	258, n.
To Edmund Randolph, November 12th Jefferson appointed Peace Commissioner.	259, n.
To Edmund Randolph, November 14th Jefferson's appointment as Peace Commissioner.	259, n.
To Edmund Randolph, November 19th Rhode Island rejects impost—Territorial controversy between Connecticut and Pennsylvania.	261, n.
To Edmund Randolph, November 26th Delinquency of Virginia in payment of Congressional requisitions —Rhode Island's rejection of impost—Policy suggested for Virginia.	262, n.
To Edmund Randolph, December 3d Redemption of Continental money—Queries put to Jaquelin Ambler, Treasurer of Virginia.	270, n.
To Edmund Randolph, December 10th Action of Congress in regard to finances—British relieve Gibraltar—Destruction of British fortress on Hudson's Bay— Livingston's resignation—Jefferson expected.	277, n.
To Edmund Randolph, December 17th Rhode Island's reasons for rejecting impost—Vermont—Code for regulating captured property—Oswald's commission— Spain's intentions.	292, n.
To Edmund Randolph, December 24th Arrival of French frigate—Oswald's commission—Adams's treaty—Foreign news—Livingston remains in office — Conduct of States in regard to impost—French army embarks.	294, n.
To Edmund Randolph, December 30th Rejection of impost—Jefferson arrives—Deputies from army —Departure of French fleet—Ship South Carolina captured.	296, n.

1783.

                                                               

To Edmund Randolph, January 7th Deputation from army—Acknowledgment of independence in treaty.	303, n.
To Edmund Randolph, January 14th Army affairs—Valuation of lands—Jefferson.	310, n.
To Edmund Randolph, January 28th Newspaper proposed for Virginia—Continental revenue necessary —Territorial disputes—Adams's treaty.	330, n.
To Edmund Randolph, February 4th Continental revenue—Impost—Virginia affairs — Cipher.	343, n.
To Edmund Randolph, February 11th Valuation of lands—Livingston's resignation—Jefferson detained —Rumors of peace.	364, n.
To James Madison, February 12th Rumors of peace.	366, n.
To Edmund Randolph, February 15th Dawn of peace—Danger from army.	368, n.
To Edmund Randolph, February 18th Impost in Virginia—Valuation of land.	371, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, February 18th Peace—Suspicion of British court.	372, n.
To Edmund Randolph, February 25th Public revenue—Discontent in army—Peace rumors — Seizure of clothing intended for British prisoners—Danger of dissolution.	384, n.
To Edmund Randolph, March 4th Public revenue—Morris's resignation.	397, n.
To Edmund Randolph, March 11th Morris's letters—Plan for public revenue—Jefferson detained.	402, n.
To Edmund Randolph, March 12th Preliminary articles of peace negotiation—Franklin's correspondence commended—Resignation of Franklin and Adams.	403, n.
To Edmund Randolph, March 18th Diplomatic situation—Letters from ministers—Discontent in army—Washington's conduct—Deplorable condition of affairs.	407, n.
To Edmund Randolph, March 24th Peace preliminaries signed.	424, n.
To Edmund Randolph, March 25th French loan—Army unpaid—Anonymous addresses — Provision for public revenue unsettled.	430, n.
To Edmund Randolph, April 1st Randolph's influence in State Legislature—Failure of States to support Congress—Franklin praised—Suspension of hostilities.	439, n.
To Edmund Randolph, April 6th British creditors—Publication of Morris's letters—Report on public revenue—Valuation of lands—Washington's letter.	442, n.
To Edmund Randolph, April 10th Cessation of hostilities.	446, n.
To Edmund Randolph, April 15th Carleton on prisoners and loyalists—Debates on ratification.	449, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, April 22d Revenue plan passed—Hamilton's opposition—Question raised by cessation of hostilities.	453, n.
Address to States accompanying Recommendations of Congress	454, n.
To Edmund Randolph, May 6th Address to States—Adams's letter—Spain's attitude — Conference between Washington and Carleton.	460, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, May 6th Adams's letter—Spain's attitude—Treaty of commerce with Great Britain.	461, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, May 13th British conduct—Treaty of commerce with Great Britain— Conference between Washington and Carleton.	463, n.
To Edmund Randolph, May— Propositions of Congress—Treaties of commerce—Virginia's policy—Commercial treaty with Great Britain.	464, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, May 20th Territorial cession of Virginia.	472, n.
To Edmund Randolph, May 27th Thanks for remittance—Rhode Island's attitude—Jefferson's political prospects—Randolph's return to State Legislature.	473, n.
To Thomas Jefferson, June 10th Livingston's resignation—Inactivity of Congress.	475, n.
To Edmund Randolph, June 10th Commercial treaties—Adams's conduct—Cession of Virginia.	475, n.
To Edmund Randolph, June 17th Dana at St. Petersburg—Army affairs—Standing army in time of peace—Jefferson coming to Congress—Nominations for Secretary of Foreign Affairs.	478, n.
To Edmund Pendleton, June 24th Grievances of mutineers—Opposition to Congressional meaures.	484, n.