1Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
In 1784 and 1785 the absence of any treaties between the United States and the Barbary States...
2I. The American Commissioners’ Draft of Thomas Barclay’s Letter of Credence to the Emperor of Morocco, 12 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
The United States of America, heretofore connected in Government with Great Britain, have found...
3II. The American Commissioners’ Heads of Enquiry for Thomas Barclay in Negotiations with Morocco, 12 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
Heads of enquiry for M r Barclay as to Morocco, Algiers, Tunis & c — 1 Commerce. What are the...
4III. The American Commissioners’ Draft Letter to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 12 September … (Adams Papers)
We have the honor to inform you that we have rec d. fm. the U: States of America, in Congress,...
5IV. The American Commissioners to William Carmichael, 12 September 1785 – 11 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
M r. Barclay will deliver you this letter in his way to Morocco. We have appointed him to this...
6V. The American Commissioners’ Draft Letter to the Comte de Vergennes, 15 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
We do ourselves the Honour to acquaint your Excellency, that We have appointed Thomas Barclay Esq...
7VI. Thomas Barclay’s Letter of Credence to the Emperor of Morocco, 1–11 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
The Congress of the United States of America after the conclusion of that war which established...
8VII. The American Commissioners’ Instructions to Thomas Barclay for Negotiations with Morocco, 1–11 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Congress having been pleased to invest us with full powers for entering into treaty of Amity and...
9VIII. John Lamb’s Supplementary Instructions for Negotiations with Algiers, 1–11 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
We have received information that two American vessels, the Dauphin from Philadelphia & and the...
The friendly dispositions which his Majesty has been pleased to shew to the United States of...
To all to whom these Presents shall come or, be may be made known. Whereas the United States of...
On the other Leaf of this Sheet you have Copy of a Resolution of Congress of fourtenth of Feb y....
13XII. Thomas Barclay’s Letter of Credit, 6–[11] October 1785 (Adams Papers)
The United States of America in Congress Assembled on the 14 th day of Feb ry. last resolved,...