To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Henry Lee, 14 December 1784
From Richard Henry Lee
Copy: National Archives
Trenton Decemr. 14th 1784
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose to your Excellency a resolve of Congress passed this Day, the arrival of which in due season to prevent the signing of the convention alluded to, until an Opportunity of reconsidering it in full Congress may be had, will be very agreeable to that Body—9
I have the honor to be with the highest esteem and regard, Sir, Your Excellency’s Most Obedient Servant
Richard Henry Lee
His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr.
9. The enclosed resolution, proposed by John Jay, informed BF of the “desire” of Congress that he should delay signing a consular convention with France, if he had not already signed one, until he received further instructions: JCC, XXVII, 685–6. BF and Vergennes had in fact signed the convention on July 29: XLII, 454–6.