1Preliminary Articles of Peace: Second Draft Treaty, [4–7 November 1782] (Franklin Papers)
D and copy: Massachusetts Historical Society; two D and copy: Public Record Office; transcript: National Archives As new American and British negotiators were converging on Paris, Franklin’s isolation in Passy posed certain inconveniences. John Adams arrived on October 26 but, as he initially refused to call on Franklin, the latter was evidently unaware of his arrival until Matthew Ridley...
2Preliminary Articles: Second Draft, [4–7 November 1782] (Jay Papers)
Articles agreed upon by & between Richard Oswald Esquire the Commissioner of his Britannic Majesty for treating of Peace with the Commissioners of the united States of America, on behalf of his said Majesty on the one part; and Benjamin Franklin, John Jay & John Adams, three of the Commissioners of the said States, for treating of Peace with the Commissioner of his said Majesty, on their...
3Draft Peace Treaty Agreed to by the American Peace Commissioners and Richard Oswald, 4 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
Articles agreed upon by and between Richard Oswald Esquire the Commissioner of His Britannic Majesty, for treating of Peace with the Commissioners of the United States of America, on behalf of His said Majesty, on the one part. And Benjamin Franklin, John Jay and John Adams, three of the Commissioners of the said States for treating of Peace with the Commissioner of His said Majesty, on their...