TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Passy, August 31st, 1783.
Sir,
After a continued course of treating for nine months, the English Ministry have at length come to a resolution to lay aside, for the present, all the new propositions, that have been made and agreed to, their own as well as ours; and they offer to sign again as a Definitive Treaty, the articles of November the 30th, 1782, the ratifications of which have already been exchanged. We have agreed to this, and on Wednesday next, the third of September, it will be signed, with all the definitive treaties, establishing a general peace, which may God long continue.
I am, with great respect, &c.
B. FRANKLIN.
TO DAVID HARTLEY.
Passy, September 6th, 1783.
My Dear Friend,