The following addition to the answer to the address proposed to be made by the Minister of France, is humbly submitted to the approbation of Congress, by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
"A union, the mutual advantages of which become daily more conspicuous, and which has derived new lustre and additional force from every effort of the common enemy to dissolve it; Congress do not enlarge upon the subject, but satisfy themselves with the representations, which your own observations will enable, and your regard to the interests of both countries will induce you to make of the affectionate attachment, which every rank of people within these United States manifest to your Sovereign, and of their inviolable fidelity to the principles of the alliance."
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Philadelphia, May 15th, 1782.
Sir,
In order to have the sense of Congress upon Mr Jay's request, contained in his letter of the 6th of February last, I do myself the honor to submit the enclosed resolve; for though I do not see any advantage, which would at present result from his leaving Madrid, yet as cases may arise, which would render it proper, it may safely be left to his discretion.
I have the honor to be, &c.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.