M. DE RAYNEVAL TO B. FRANKLIN.
Translation.
Versailles, August 29th, 1783.
Sir,
I have informed the Count de Vergennes of the difficulty, which Mr Hartley has made to signing at Versailles, and this Minister has directed me to say, that nothing ought to prevent your signing at Paris on Wednesday next, the day proposed for the signature of the other treaties; but I request you to fix the hour with Mr Hartley at nine o'clock in the morning, and to send here an express immediately after your signature is completed.
M. de Vergennes is desirous of being informed of the completion of your labors at the same time with his own. You receive for Wednesday a note of invitation, as well as for your colleagues and Mr Hartley; I presume that the latter will make no difficulty.
I have the honor to be, Sir, with perfect consideration, your most obedient humble servant,
DE RAYNEVAL.