1. These commissions were for commercial treaties with France, the Netherlands, and Sweden. For the commissions already sent and the possible reason for the delay in sending the three additional commissions, see the joint commission to negotiate a treaty of amity and commerce with Great Britain, [12 May], and note 1, above. For the set of instructions likely enclosed with this letter, see the instructions to the American commissioners, 7 May, and note 1, above.

2. A copy of Congress’ Journals for the period from 3 Nov. 1783 to 3 June 1784 is in JA’s library at MB (Catalogue of JA’s Library description begins Catalogue of the John Adams Library in the Public Library of the City of Boston, Boston, 1917. description ends ). The newspaper has not been found, but for the ordinance establishing a Board of Treasury composed of three commissioners, see Elbridge Gerry’s 16 June letter, and note 3, above. For the resolution adopted on 29 May establishing the Committee of the States and the committee’s membership, see JCC description begins Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789, ed. Worthington Chauncey Ford, Gaillard Hunt, John C. Fitzpatrick, Roscoe R. Hill, and others, Washington, D.C., 1904–1937; 34 vols. description ends , 27:474–477.