[27] Proper alterations were made to this paragraph in the letter to the Governor of Connecticut, as he had already sent the accounts herein mentioned.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
| Office of Foreign Affairs, Philadelphia, | |
| March 21st, 1783. |
Sir,
I enclose for the inspection of Congress a letter received by the Washington from Mr Barclay. I take this opportunity to remind Congress, that I had the honor of laying before them, on the 23d day of December, a letter from the same gentleman, which contained objections to the convention for the appointment of Consuls, proposed to be entered into between France and the United States, reasons for sending him a new commission, constituting him Consul General in France, with Count de Vergennes' objection to the one he now holds; also a request of blank commissions for privateers and letters of marque. This letter was committed to a special committee. I have not yet been informed, whether they have reported; nor have I been honored with the commands of Congress relative to these objects.
I have the honor to be, &c.
ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
TO GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Philadelphia, March 24th, 1783.
Dear Sir,