Camden, Fort Mott, Fort Granby, and Augusta occupied by the Americans. 500 British garrison withdrawn from Ninety-Six Cornwallis sends out two expeditions Preparations to meet Cornwallis in Virginia . Hamilton and Madison labor for an efficient general government Extent of the military powers of Washington Cornwallis surrenders his army as prisoners of war The news reaches Congress, the French court, and the British ministry The change of opinion in England and in the ministry. Long debates and final vote of congress on the terms of peace Bold and wise conduct of John Adams in the Netherlands The Dutch republic recognises American independence Great change in the condition and policy of Britain The house of commons decides against continuing the war Rockingham and his friends accept power Franklin initiates a negotiation for peace Shelburne forwards the movement for a negotiation for peace Fox begins a quarrel with Lord Shelburne Franklin conceals his negotiation with Oswald for peace Oswald bears to Franklin a letter of Shelburne approved by the king Franklin persuades Shelburne and the king to let Oswald negotiate with him Death of Rockingham. Ireland recovers an independent parliament Fox accepts the declaration of the rights of neutrals Shelburne becomes first lord of the treasury William Pitt enters the ministry. War of Fox on Shelburne The humane conduct of the British when Shelburne became minister The financial policy of Morris An officer invites Washington to become king. His answer Hamilton, Schuyler, and the vote of New York for a general convention The great seal of the United States. Their need of peace Vergennes opens direct negotiations with Shelburne Jay capitulates, and attempts to negotiate directly with Shelburne How the letters sent by Oswald and by Franklin were received The British ministry fix the north-west boundary of the United States Vergennes on the American claim to the fisheries and boundaries |