We pray God, that he will keep your Majesty, our Great, Faithful and Beloved Friend and Ally, in his holy protection.
Done at Philadelphia, the eighteenth of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and in the sixth year of our independence. By the United States in Congress assembled.
Your faithful friends and allies.
THOMAS M'KEAN, President.
Attest, Charles Thomson, Secretary.
THE KING OF FRANCE TO CONGRESS.
Translation.
Very Dear and Faithful Allies,
Satisfied of the interest you take in every event which affects us, we are anxious to inform you of the precious mark, which Divine Providence has just given us of his goodness, and of the protection he has granted to our kingdom. We do not doubt that you will partake in the joy we feel on the birth of our son, the Dauphin, of whom the Queen, our most dear spouse, is just now happily delivered.