[7] These articles will be found in the Correspondence of the Commissioners.
[8] The papers alluded to in this letter will be found in the Correspondence of the Commissioners for negotiating peace.
[9] Copy of a Passport given to the Ship Washington, to carry over the Preliminary Articles.
George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so forth. To all Admirals, Vice Admirals, Captains, Commanders of our ships of war, or privateers, Governors of our forts and castles, customhouse comptrollers, searchers, &c., to all and singular our officers, and military and loving subjects whom it may concern, greeting. Our will and pleasure is, and we do hereby strictly charge and require you, as we do likewise pray and desire the officers and ministers of all Princes and States, in amity with us, to permit and suffer the vessel called the Washington, commanded by Mr Joshua Barney, belonging to the United States of North America, to sail from either of the ports of France, to any port or place in North America, without any let, hinderance, or molestation whatsoever; but on the contrary, affording the said vessel all such aid and assistance as may be necessary.
Given at our Court of St James, the tenth day of December; 1782, in the 23d year of our reign. By his Majesty's command.
T. TOWNSHEND.
[10] See this letter in Volume III. p. 106.
[11] This refers to a letter, which has been already printed under a wrong date. See above, p. 21.
[12] Mr Jefferson did not go, as was here expected. See his reasons in his Memoir, Correspondence, &c. Vol. I. p. 41.
[13] This treaty is printed in the public Journals of Congress, Vol. IV. p. 241, under the date of July 29th, 1783.