I have the honor of sending to you a decree of his Majesty's Council of State, made in consequence of the measures taken by Congress for preventing the fraudulent importation of English merchandise into this country. I desire that you would be pleased to communicate it to Congress, in order that it may be published under the seal of authority, and that American merchants and sailors may be informed, that it is in their own power to procure in the ports of France, the papers necessary for making it certain, that the English merchandise, which they take on board, is obtained from prizes. This decree agrees very well with the laws passed by several States, and particularly with that passed by the Assembly of Pennsylvania during its last session, to prevent commerce and all communication with the enemy. I have also the honor of sending to you, Sir, the copy of a letter from the Marquis de Vaudreuil, which I request you to be pleased to transmit to Congress.[10]

I have the honor to be, &c.

LUZERNE.

FOOTNOTES:

[10] See above [p. 113].

TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Translation.

Philadelphia, September 29th, 1782.

Sir,