^{page 1 note 1} The order of Cincinnatus was founded in America, in 1783, for those who had fought for American Independence by land or sea. It consisted of a medal, with an American Eagle on one side, and on the other a representation of Cincinnatus leaving the plough for the army. It was at first intended to be hereditary. It was abolished by Washington after he became President

^{page 2 note 1} Pierre Andre Bailli de Suffrein de Saint Tropez. Son of the Marquis de Saint Tropez, born 1768, killed in a duel at Versailles, 1788.

^{page 3 note 1} On 9 April 1784, Mr. Hailes was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary, during the absence in England of the Duke of Dorset on private affairs…

^{page 4 note 1} Choiseul Gouffier. Marie Gabriel Florent Auguste, Comte de, born 1752 died 1817. A distinguished archaeologist and an intimate friend of Talleyrand. As ambassador to Constantinople he endeavoured to introduce European civilization iuto Turkey. He lived in Russia from 1792 to 1802.

^{page 4 note 2} Ainslie. Sir Robert, ambassador to Constantinople 1776–1792. A collector of ancient Eastern and South African coins, died in 1822.

^{page 6 note 1} Paul François de Quelen, de Stuer, de Caussade, Due de Vauguyon (1746–1828), Ambassador in Holland 1776, removed to Madrid 1784, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1789.

^{page 7 note 1} Rayneval, Joseph Mathias Gerard de (1746–1822). He was for twenty years premier commis at the French Foreign Office. He was a writer on International Law.

^{page 7 note 2} Vergennes, Charles Gravier Comte de. He was born in 1717 and was Minister of Foreign Affairs under Louis XVI from 1774 to his death in 1787. He was a free trader.

^{page 8 note 1} Louis Joseph, who died in 1789.

^{page 10 note 1} Gustavus III., 1771–1792.

^{page 12 note 1} Saint Eustatius. One of the smaller Antilles, between Saba and St. Kitt's. It was occupied by the Dutch in 1635, was taken several times by the French and English and restored to the Dutch in 1814. The portions of the correspondence which refer to the claims for Dutch property destroyed or confiscated by the English in the Island have been omitted in this transcript.

^{page 14 note 1} The Landgrave was Frederick II., who died in the following year. The country was not made an electorate till 1803.

^{page 16 note 1} Emperor. The report was that Joseph wished his nephew Francis to be chosen King of the Romans in the place of his brother Leopold, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, who actually succeeded him. Francis was born at Florence in 1768.

^{page 17 note 1} St. Bartholomew. One of the lesser Antilles, not far from St. Kitt's and St. Eustatius. It was ceded to Sweden by France in 1784, and restored in 1878.

^{page 17 note 2} Abbe Barthelemi. The person referred to is not the Abbé Barthelemy, the archaeologist and writer, who was certainly alive in 1784, but his nephew, François, Marquis de Barthélemy, who was a diplomat by profession. He negotiated the treaties of Basel with Prussia and Spain, in 1796, was a member of the directory, and lived till 1830. He was made Marquis in 1815.

^{page 18 note 1} Pretender. The Young Pretender, born 1720 died 1788. His wife, whom he married in 1780, was Louisa, Countess of Albany, who afterwards married Alfieri.

^{page 18 note 2} Mann. Sir Horace Mann, born 1701 died 1786, was British envoy at Florence, and a friend and correspondent of Horace Walpole.

^{page 21 note 1} Franklin came to France in 1776 to solicit help for the American insurgents. He returned to America in 1785, and died in 1790.

^{page 25 note 1} Ségur. Philippe Henri Marquis de Ségur (1724–1801), became Minister of war in 1780, and resigned in 1787.

^{page 27 note 1} Breteuil. Louis Auguste de Tonnelier, Baron de Breteuil 1733–1807. He was prime minister in 1783, succeeded Necker in the control of the finances, and emigrated in 1789.

^{page 28 note 1} Maillebois. Yves Marie Desmarets, Comte de Maillebois, born 1715 died 1791

^{page 33 note 1} Calonne. Charles Alexander de Calonne, belonged to the noblesse de la robe. He was born at Douai in 1734, and was made Controlleur General des Finances in 1783. He died in 1802.