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('Qned) e# J. M. Chalmers.
Upon which having deliberated, it hath been thought fit and
resolved, to pray by the prelent the gentlemen the Deputies of
the Provinces of Guelderland Utrecht and Groningen, and Om.
melanden, who have not as yet explained themselves upon this
fubje&, to be pleased to do it as soon as possible.
OVERYSS E L.
ExtraS from the Register of the Resolutions of the Equestrian Order,
and of the Gities compofng the States rs Overyffel.
Zmoll, April 5, 1782.
Ms. the Grand Bailiff de Sallande, and the other Commission
ers of their Noble Mightinesses for theaffairs of finance, having
examined, conformably to their Commifforial resolution of the 3d
of this month, the addresses of Mr. Adams, communicated to the
Assembly the 4^ May, 1781, and the zzd February 1782, to
present his letters of credence to their High Mightinesses, in the
name of the United States of North-America ; as well as the re
solutions of the Lords the States of Holland and Weft-Friefland,
dated the 28th of March, 178%, carried the 29th of the fame
month to the Assembly of their High Mightinesses, for theadmif
fion and the acknowledgement of Mr. Adams, have reported
to the Assembly, that they should be of opinion, that the gentle
men the Deputies of this Province, in the States General, ought
to be authorifed and charged to declare in the Assembly of their
, toe UKITED S T'A TE $ in Congress afembled, Sep
tember 14, 1782.
On a report of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to whom was
ef^rred a letter of the 19th of April, 1782, from the Honorable
ohn Adams,
Ordered, That the letter of the 19th of April, 1782, from the
Honorable [hn Adams, to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
containing extracts from the reginers of their High Mightinesses
the States General of the United Provinces, expressive of their
reknution to receive -nd acknowledge the laid Mr. Adams in qua
lify of Miniver Plenipotentiary of the United States of America,
oe puudifhed, together with the refulutions of the States of each
telpedive Province, relative to the fame olje£L
Extract from the Minutes,
CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.
OFFICE f r FOREIGN AFFAIR S, >ept. % 1782.
Coy of a let:er from the Hon. John Adams, Esq; Mi-ifter Ple
niootenriwy of the United States of America to their High
frtigiftinefies rhe Lords States General of the United Provinces
of the Netherlands, to the Secretary of the United States, for
the Department of Foreign Affairs.
SI R, Amfrdam, igrb if April, 1782.
I have the honor to transmit the following resolutions of the
ref edb've Provinces, relative to my admiffim in quality of Mf
nub-r Plenipotentiary, together with two resolutions of their High
Aoightineffes upontoe fame fubfe.fi, all in the order in which
they weretfen. (Signed) J OH N ADAM'S..
FRIES L A N D;
Extraft f rom ^e Regifer Book fthe Lords the States of Friejland.
Tte "requisition of Mr. Adams prelecting his letters of cre
dence, from the United States of North-America to their High
Mightinesses, having been brought into the Affemhly, and put
into deliberation, as also the ulterior address-to the fame purpose,
with a demand of a categorical answer made by him,, as is more
amply mentioned in the Minutes of their High Mightinesses, of
the 4th of May, 17S1, and 91b January, 1782. Whereupon,
it having been taken into confederation, that the said Mr. Adams
would probably have fme propofition^ to make to their High
MigFAinetTes, and to present to them the principal articles and
foundations up n which the Congress on their part would enter
into a treaty of commerce and friendship, or other affairs to pro
pose, in regard to which, dispatch would be requisite.
It has been thought fit and resolved, to authorise the gentlemen
the Deputies of this Province, at the Generality, and to inftrudl
them to direct things, at the table of their High Mightinesses, in
such a manner, that the said Mr. Adams be admitted forthwith
as Minister of the Congress of North-America, with further or
ders to the said Deputies, that if there fitould be made any simi
lar propositions by the fame, to inform immediately their Noble
Mightinesses of them; and an extract of the present resolution
shall be sent them for their information, that they may conduct
themselves conformably. Thus resolved at the Pfovince-houfe,.
the 20th February, 17821
Compared with the aforefaid book to my knowledge,
(Signed) A. J. SMINI A.
HOLLAND and WEST-FRIESLAND.
Extras f the Rfolutions of the Lords the States f Holland and
Weft-Friefland, taken in the Assembly of tbeir Noble ard Great
Mightinesses, Thursday, %%tb Mrcb,=i7^z.
Deliberated by presumption upon the address, and the ulterior
address of Mr. Adams, made the 4th May, 1781, and the 9th
January, 17.82, to the President of the States General, commu
nicated to the Assembly the 9th May, 1781, and the zzd of Salt
morfth, to present his letters of credence, in. the name of the
United States of America, to their High Mightinesses, by which
ulterior address, the said Mr. Adams hath demanded a categorical
answer, that he may acquaint his constituents thereof: Deliber
ated also upon the petitions of a great number of merchants,
manufacturers, and other inhabitants of this Province, interefled
in commerce, to support their request, presented to the States
General the 20th current, to the end that efficacious measures
might be taken to eftablilh a commerce between this country and
North-America, a copy of which petitions have been given to
the Members the 21st : It has been thought fit and resolved, that
affairs Shall be directed on the part of their Noble and Great
Mightinesses, at the Assembly of the States General, and where
shall be there made the strongest instances, that Mr. Adams be
admitted and acknowledged, as soon as possible, by their High
Mightinesses, in quality of Ambassador of the United States of
America, and the Councellor Penfionary hath been charged to
inform, under his hand, the said Mr. Adams, of this resolution
of their Noble and Great Mightineffis.
ZEALAN D.
Extract of the Resolutions of tbeir High Mightinesses the States Ge
neral of the United Provinces, Monday, April 8, 1782.
The Deputies of the Province of Zealand have brought to the
Assembly, and have caused to be read there, the resolution of the
States of the said Province, their principals, to cause to be ad
mitted, as soon as possible, Mr. Adams, in quality of Envoy of
the Congress of North-America, according to the following reso
lution.
&.raS from the Regifler of the Resolutions of the Lords the States
of Zealand, April 4, 1782.
It hath been thought fit and ordered, that the gentlemen, the
Ordinary Deputies of this Province, at the Generality, shall be
convoked and authorifed, as it is done by the present, to assist in
the direction of affairs at the Assembly of their High Mighti
ne' 3, in such a manner, that Mr. Adams may be acknowledged,
^pSlle, as Envoy of the Congress of North-America,
th: hi . rsof credence be accepted, and that he be admitted
in dial qwi ;, according to the ordinary form; enjoining fur
ther upon the said Lords, 'he Ordinary Deputies, to take such
prop fitions as should be made to the Republic by the said Mr.
Adams, for the information and thedeliberation of their High
Mightineffis, to the end to transmit them here as soon as possible.
And an extract of this resolution of their Noble Mightinesses
fha.ll be sent to the gentlemen their Ordinary Deputies, to serve
them as an inftruaion.
High Migtineffes, that the Equeffrian Order and the Cities judge,
that it is proper to acknowledge, as soon as possible, Mr. Adams,
in quality of Minister of the United States of North-America to
their High Mightinesses, upon which having deliberated, the E
quftrian Order and the Cities have conformed themselves to tl\e
said report.
Compared with the aforefaid register,
(Signed) Derk Dumbar.
GRONI N G E N.
Extras from (be Register of the Resolutions of tbeir Noble Migbtinef
fes the Mates of Groningen and Ommelaxden, Tuesday, April 9,
1782.
The Lords the States of Gtoningen and Ommelanden having
heard the report of the gentlemen the Commissioners for the pe
titions of the council of state, and the finances of the Provinces,
and having carefully examined the demandof Mr. Adams, to pre
lent his letters of credence from the United States of North-Ame
rica to their High Mighteneffes, have, after deliberation upon
the fubjeff, declared themselves of opinion,, that in the critical
circumflances in which the Republic finds itfelf at present, it is
proper to take, without loss of time, such efficacious measures as
may not only epair the losses and damages that the kingdom of
Grea'-Britain hath caused, in a manner so unjust and against eve
ry shadow of tight, to the commerce of the Republic, as well be
fore as after the war, but particularly such as may establish the
free navigation and theeommerce ofthe Republic, frthe future,
upon the most solid foundation, as may confirm and reaffwe it, by
the strongest 'bonds of reciprocal interests; and that in conftquence
the gentlemen the Deputies at the Assembly of their High Migh
tinefles, ought to be authorifed on the part of the Province, as
they aie by the prefect, to.admit Mr. Adams to present his letters
of Credence from the United States of North-America, and to re
ceive the propositions which he shall make, to make report of
them to the Lord s the States of this. Province;
(Signed)': E. Leeuwe, Secretary.
The States General having deliberated the fame day upon this
resolution, have resolved, that the Deputies of the Province of
Guelderland, which has not yet declared itfelf upon the fame fub
j^tl, should be requested to be pleased to do it as soon as possible.
UTR E C H T.
Extract of the Resolutions of tbeir Noble Mightiness, the States of
the Province of Utrecht, April 10, 1782.
Heard the report of Mr. Werberveld and others, Deputierof
their Noble Mightinesses, for the department of war, who, in
virtue of the Commifforial resolutions of the 9th May, 1781,
16th January and 20'h March, of the present year 1782, have
examined the resolutions of their High Mightinesses of the 4th
of May, 1781, containing an overture, that Mr. the President
of the Assembly of their High Mightinesses, had made, " that a
peilon, ftylirg himfelf John Adams, had been with him, and
had given him to underhand, that he had received letters of
credence for their High Mightinesses, from, the United States
of North-America; with a request that he would be pleased to
communicate them to their High Mightinesses, as well as the
resolution of their High Mightinesses of the 9th of January,
containing an ulterior overture of Mr. the President, “ That
the said Mr. Adams had been with him, and had in lifted upon
a categorical answer, whether his said letters of credence would
be accepted or not," finally, the resolution of their High Mighri
nefles of the sth of March last, with the insertion of the reso
lution of Friefland, containing a proposition to admit Mr. A
dams in qualityof Minister of the Congress of North-America."
Upon which having deliberated, and remarked that the Lords
the States of Holland and Weft Friefland, by their resolution
carried the 29th March to the States General; have also con
sented to the admission of Ms. Adams in quality of Minister of the
Congress of North-America; it has been thought fit and resolv
ed that the gentlemen, the Deputies of this Province in the
States General should be authorifed, as their Noble Mightineffes
authorife them by the present, to conformthemfelves, in the
name of this Province, to the resolution of the Lords the States
of Holland and Weft-Friefland, and of Friefland, and to consent
by consequence that Mr. Adams be acknowledged and admitted as
Minister of the United States of America, their Noble Mighti
nesses being at the fame time of opinion, that it would be neces
sary to acquaint her Majesty the Emprtfs of Russia and the other
neutral Powers with the resolution to be taken by their High
Mightinesses upon this fubjeff, in communicating to them (as
much as shall he necelbtry) the reasons which have induced their
High Mightinesses to it; and in giving them the strongest assuran
ces that the intention of their High Mightinesses is by no means
to prolong thereby the war, which the, would have willingly
prevented and terminated long since; but on the contrary, that
their High Mightinesses with nothing with more ardour than a
prompt re-establishment of peace, and they shall be always ready
on their part to co-operate in it, in all possible ways, and with a
suitable readiness, so far as that shall be any way compatible with
their honour and their dignity, and for this end an extrad of this
shall be carried by missive to the gentlemen the Deputies at the
Generality.
GUELDERLAND.
Extrafl from the Recess of the Ordinary Diet, held in the City of
Nimeguen, in the Month of April, 1782,
Wednesday, 177 b of April, 1782.
The requisition of Mr. Adams, to present his letters of credent:
to their High Mightinesses, in the name of the United State of
North-America, having been brought to the Assembly and read,
as well as an ulterior address made upon, this fubjed, with a de
mand of a categorical answer, by the said Mr. Adams, more amp
ly mentioned in the registers of their High Mightinesses of the
date of the 4th of May, I,Bf, and of the 9th of January, 1782;
moreover, the resolutions of the Lords, the States of the fix other
Provinces, carried fucceffivel, to the Assembly of their High
Mightinefltes, and all tending to admit Mr. Adams in quality of
Envoy of the United States of North-America to this Republic..
Upon which, their Noble Mightinesses, after deliberation, have
resolved to authorife the Deputies of this Province at the States
General, as they authorife them by the present, to conform them
selves in the name of this Province, to the resolution of the Lords
the States of Holland'and Weft-Friefland, and to consent by con
sequences, that Mr. Adams may be acknowledged and admitted in
quality of Envoy of the United States of North-America to this
Republic. In consequence, an extract of the present fliall be sent
to the said Deputies, to make, as soon as possible, the requisite
overture of it to the Assembly of their High Mightinesses.
A true extras, (Signed) J. In De Betown.
This resolution of Guelderland was no sooner remitted, on the
19th of April, to their High Mightinesses, than they took imme
diately a resolution conformable to the unanimous with of the se
ven Provinces, conceived in the following terms:
Extras from the Register of the Resolutions of tbeir High Migbti
ntffis the States General of the United Provinces.
Friday, lgtb of April, 1782.
Deliberated by resumption, upon the address and ulterior address
made by Mr. Adams, the 4 : h of May, 1781, and the 9th January
of the current year, to Mr. the President of the Assembly of their
High Mightinesses, to present to their High Mightinesses, his
letters of credence, in the name of the United States; and by
which ulterior address, the said Mr. Adams hath demanded a ca
tegorical answer, to the end to be able to acquaint his constituents
thereof: It hath been thought fit and Resolved, that Mr. Adams
shall be admitted and acknowledged in quality of Envoy of the
United States of North-America to their High Mightinesses, a#
he is admitted and acknowledged by the present.
(Signed) Compared with the aforefaid Register.
W. Boreel. H. Fagel.
The formal RESOLUTION of tbeir High Mightinesses.
ExtraS from the Register of the Resolutions of tbeir High Migbtinos
the States General of the United Provinces.
Monday, nd April, 1782.
“ Mr. Boreel, who presided in the Assembly, the lift week,
hath reported to their High Mightinesses, and notified them, that
Mr. John Adams, Envoy of the United States of America, had
been with him last Saturday, and presented to him, a letter from
the Assembly of Congress, written at Philadelphia, the firft of
January, 1781, containing a Credence for the said Mr. Adams,
to the end to reside in quality of its Minister Plenipotentiary,
near their High Mightinesses : Upon which having deliberated,
it hath been thought fit and resolved to declare by the present,
that the said Mr. Adams is agreeable to their High Mightinesses,
that he shall be acknowledged in quality of Minister Plenipoten
tiary, and that there shall be granted to him an Audience, or as
signed Commissioners, when he shall demand it. Information of
the above shall be given to the said Mr. Adams, by the Agents
Van der Burk de Spieringfhoock.
(Signed) W. Van Citters.
Compared with the aforefaid Register,
(Signed) H. FageLo
I have the honour to be, with great refpeS,
Sir, year msf obedient and mos bumble servant,
J. ADAM s:-
On the 23d of April, Mr. Adams had a conference at the:
Hague with Mr. Van Citters, President of the States General, to :
whom he presented the following Memorial:
Higb and Mighty Lords,
The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United Stater
of America, has the honour to inform your High Mightinesses,
that he is charged by the inftruffions of his Sovereign to propofc
to the States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands,,
a Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the two Republics,
founded on the principles of an equal and reciprocal advantage,
and compatible with the engagements already entered into by the
United States with their Allies, as well as with such other Trea
ties as they may intend forming with other Powers, —the sub
scriber has in consequence, the honor to propose to Your High
Mightinesses, to name and appoint some person or persons with
full powers to confer and treat with him on this important fub
je&. 3
Hague, 23d April, 1782. J. ADAMS.
Their High Mightinesses on the fame day appointed a grand
Committee to treat, to whom Mr. Adams was introduced in the
usual forms by two Noblemen, before whom he laid a plan of @
treaty, which was immediately printed and sent to the different
members of the Sovereignty.
&^*aA%+^^* +w^tixss*as@^
AL L perfors indebted to tne estate of HENRY
.KEPPELE junior, of this city, merchant, deccaf
ed; are retired to make in mediate payment to the sub
scriber, arc whoever has any demand against the said
estate, are also defined to bring in their accounts pro
peily attested, in order to be adj' fled. For the conve
ni^ncy of those debtors who reside in the county cffi
Lancaster, and over the river Susquehanna, colonel
Hubley, of the boron: h of Lancaster is empowered to
receive the laid debts and to give fufficient difeharges
for the fame.
CATHERINE KEPPELE, Executrix.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1782,
AL f, r^rft n s indebted to the estate of MICHAEL
GRO S; cf he borough of Larcafter, merchants
deceased, aie defined 10 make immediate pa; ment to
either of the luricribeis; and whoever neglects P 2 /~
m*nt betye the fi.lt day of February next, their re—
fpe&ivc Mortgages, Bon^s, Notes and Accompts, will
be put in foil without anv further notice.
CA FH^RINE KEPPELE,) R
P^UL ZANTZINGER, )
Philadelphia, Sept. 17, 1782.
H. Taylor, Upholsterer,
In Front-ftrect, nearly 'cprofite the Coffee-houfe, has
for SALE,
g VARIETYcf very elegant Setts of Tapestry
: > Cb^ir Core s. He makes np all forts of Bed and
Vvi idow Curtains in the neatest fashion, Lines and Taf
lels for ditto, all Kind of Fringe, curl'd hair matraffes,,
common ditto, Feather Beds, Carpets, Travelling
Trunks, Wallaces, Sea Cots, Sophas, Chairs, &c.
Gentiemen of the Army may be Supplied with any
kind of Camp EQUIPAGE, on fhert Notice.
N. 3. To be foil on Commillion, three large red and
white calico drapery Window Curtains; a genteel feu,
post Bedhead, with mahogony feet, pofis, and pera
Moreen Furniture, made to draw in, double drapery.
Imported in the last Vessels from Europe, and to be
SOLD by
yofiah Hewes,
In Chefnut-ftreet,
A Few bales of Superfine and second Broadcloths,
A variety of Silks and Gauzes,
Marseilles Qiiltinv, fine Diaper,
Plain Dimity, Pei fim, Sarinet, Sattin,
Cotton Hose, Barcelonia H ndke: chiefs,
Sewing Silk, waistcoat Patterns, fpk Hose,
Laval L : nens, fine Dutch Hollands,
Crimson, green and purple, plain ard figured Geno^
Velvets, fine Chintzes,
Bohea Tea, Cinnamon, &c. &c.
Also may be had, A few pipes of old Madeira Wine,
fifty hogsheads of good Tobacco, sweet Oil, a few calks
of Raisins and Currants, refined Spermaceti and fper
maceti Candles. Sept. 18.
Cartel-Alley, September 17.
MR. M'DOUGALL begs leave to inform the Pub
lic, that he has opened bis SCHOOL for the
initru&ion of young Ladies and Gentleman in the po
lite and necessary acenmplifhment of Dancing.
An Evening School for grown Gentlemen.
Dancing School,