TO COUNT DE VERGENNES.
Passy, October 29th, 1778.
Sir,
We have the honor to inform your Excellency, that we are ready to execute and exchange the declarations, concerning the omission of the 11th and 12th articles of the treaty of commerce, and to request your Excellency to appoint a day to wait on your Excellency for that purpose.
We have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, &c.
B. FRANKLIN,
ARTHUR LEE,
JOHN ADAMS.