1783—Jan. 22.

At Philadelphia.

31.

At Baltimore preparing to embark for France.

Feb. 14.

Departure suspended.

28.

Leaves Baltimore.

Mar. 4.

At Philadelphia.

Apr. 1.

Congress withdraws appointment.

11.

Leaves Philadelphia.

23.

At Richmond for a fortnight.

May 7.

At Tuckahoe.

15.

Arrives at Monticello.

June 6.

Elected Delegate to Congress.

?

Drafts Constitution for Virginia.

17.

At Monticello.

July 18.

At Monticello.

Aug. 31.

At Monticello.

Oct. 12.

At Eppington.

15.

Leaves Monticello.

Nov. 3.

Arrives at Trenton.

4.

Attends Congress.

Congress adjourns to Annapolis.

11.

At Philadelphia.

21.

Leaves Philadelphia.

25.

At Annapolis.

Lodges at Mrs. Gheesland’s.

Dec. 13.

Attends Congress.

?

Drafts report on Unfinished Business.

16.

Appointed on Committee to report on Minister’s letters.

16.

Reports on definitive Treaty.

?

Introduces resolutions relative to definitive Treaty.

1783—Dec. 20.

Reports on Minister’s Letters.

22.

Report read.

Reports on ceremonial for Washington.

23.

Seconds motion on letters.

24.

Makes motion for extra posts.

On Committee on letters of Governor of Massachusetts.

27.

Reports on ratification of Treaty.

1784—Jan. 2.

Makes motion on British Treaty.

13.

On Committee on N. H. memorial.

14.

Reports ratification of British Treaty.

Reports Proclamation of British Treaty.

21.

On Committee on N. H. memorial.

23.

Reports on Zebulon Butler.

29.

On Committee on Carlton’s letter.

Reports on Allan’s letter.

30.

Reports on Committee of the states.

Feb. 11.

On Committee on French Minister’s letter.

25.

Removes to “Mr. Delany’s” house.

27.

Makes motions relating to papers.

Mar. 1.

Drafts of Virginia cession.

Reports on Government for Western Territory.

5.

Reports on reduction of Civil list.

Reports on Indians.

12.

Elected Chairman of Congress.

On Committee on Qualifications.

16.

On Committee on Foreign letters.

19.

On Committee to report on Indian officers.

22.

Reports revised Government for Western Territory.

Reports on Cession of Western Territory.

23.

Reports on arrears of interest.

24.

Congress considers report on Civil list.

Committee on Qualifications report.

Moves resolutions for Commercial treaties

30.

Reports on circular-letter regarding Treasury.

Elected Chairman of Congress.

Grand Committee reports circular-letter.

Report on Foreign treaties considered.

Apr. 5.

Report on Arrears of interest considered.

Prepares Notes on a Money Unit.

6.

Committee reports on Greene’s letter.

12.

Report on Arrears of interest considered.

1784—Apr. 12.

Makes motion concerning Arrears of interest.

13.

Drafts resolution concerning Seat of Government.

14.

Makes motions relating to Seat of Government.

Apr. 15.

Makes Motion concerning Steuben.

16.

Report on French Letters considered.

19.

Report on Western Territory considered.

21.

Seconds motions to amend report on Western Territory.

22.

Seconds motion to amend report on Arrears of interest.

26.

Report on power of Committee of the States considered.

27.

Reports on Mercer.

30.

Reports draft of Land Ordinance.

30.

Reports on Commercial matters.

May 3.

Makes motion relating to secrecy of foreign papers.

On Committee to report on letters.

7.

Elected Minister to France.

Committee accepts report on Continental bills.

Reports Instructions to Ministers.

Reports Ordinance for Western Lands.

Reports revision of Treasury department.

11.

Leaves Annapolis.

14.

Arrives at Philadelphia.

16.

Committee reports on King of France’s letter.

19–21.

Report on Western Territory considered.

21.

Makes motion to amend report on Western Territory.

22.

Report on Arrears of interest considered.

23.

Report on Western Territory considered and adopted.

26.

Report on committee of the States considered.

Report on Arrears of interest considered.

28.

Leaves Philadelphia.

Report of Grand Committee on Western Territory considered.

Congress considers report on Commercial matters.

1784—May 29.

Arrives at Trenton.

30.

Arrives at New York.

June 5.

Leaves New York.

11.

At Hartford.

12.

At New London.

14.

At Newport.

17.

At Providence.

18.

At Boston.

23.

At Portsmouth, N. H.

26.

At Boston.

July 5.

Sails from Boston on ship Ceres.

26.

At Cowes.

29.

At Portsmouth.

31.

At Havre.

Aug. 5.

At Rouen.

6.

At Paris.

Lodges at hotel D’Orleans, rue Richelieu.

10.

At Passy, conferring with Franklin.

11.

At Paris.

Lodges at hotel D’Orleans, rue Petits Augustins.

30.

Commissioners hold first conference at Passy.

Sept. 13.

Sends Notes on Virginia to press.

15.

At Versailles, with commissioners, to meet Vergennes.

16.

Commissioners meet British Minister.

Oct. 16.

Hires hotel Tête-bout, cul-de-sac Tête-bout.

Dec. 9.

Purchases copying letter-press.

1785—Mar. 10.

Elected by Congress French Minister.

May 11.

Notes on Virginia completed.

17.

Audience at French Court.

June 20.

At Saunois.

At Paris.

July 28.

Signs Prussian Treaty.

Aug.

Negotiations with Vergennes, concerning tobacco monopoly.

Oct. 17.

Rents hotel du Count de Langeac, Grille de Chaillot.

Nov.

Youngest daughter, Lucy Elizabeth, dies in Virginia.

Secures privileges for American whale oil.

Dec. 9.

Holds conference with Vergennes on commerce.