1Preliminary Articles of Peace: Second Draft Treaty, [4–7 November 1782] (Franklin Papers)
...to the States “to open their Courts of Justice for the Recovery of all just Debts.”...
2Draft Peace Treaty Agreed to by the American Peace Commissioners and Richard Oswald, 4 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
...their respective Circumstances and the Dictates of Justice and humanity may render fit just...