It will always give us pleasure to acknowledge the friendship and important good Offices which we have experienced from his most christian Majesty, and your generous Nation; and we flatter ourselves that the same principles of magnanimity and regard to mutual convenience which dictated the connections between us, will continue to operate, and to render them still more extensive in their benefits to the two Countries.

We consider the Alliance as involving engagements highly interesting to both parties, and we are persuaded that they will be observed with entire and mutual good faith.

We are happy in being so explicitly assured of the continuance of ^his^ Majesty’s friendship and attachment; and in this opportunity of expressing the high sense we entertain of their sincerity and value. It is with real satisfaction Sir, that we receive you as his Minister plenipotentiary, especially as your Character gives us reason to expect that the harmony and interests of both Nations will not be less promoted by your Talents, Candor and Liberality, than they were by those which distinguished your Predecessor and recommended him to our Esteem and Regard.

All which is submitted to the Wisdom of Congress.