receives intercepted correspondence of Fauchet, 195, 196;
his course of action already determined, 197, 198;
not influenced by the Fauchet letter, 198;
evidence of this, 199, 200;
reasons for ratifying before showing letter to Randolph, 199, 200;
signs treaty, 201;
evidence that he did not sacrifice Randolph, 201, 202;
fairness of his action, 203;
refuses to reply to Randolph's attack, 204;
reasons for signing treaty, 205;