On the 19th Inst. a Treaty was signed—1 the next Day it was, together with my letters to You, No. 21—22—& 23.2 despatched to the Packet at Falmouth, which had been detained.—3

I now send You duplicates of them all, by Mr. Blaney, a Gentleman of Virginia, recommended to me by Gov[erno]r. Lee.4 The earliest advices from you will be expedient. There are articles in this Treaty which will give Strength to our applications to other Powers for Extensions of Commerce— much use may be made of them—

I daily become more convinced of the general friendly Disposition of this Country toward us— Let us cherish it— Let us cultivate Friendship with all nations— By treating them all with Justice and Kindness, and by preserving that Self Respect which forbids our yielding to the Influence or Policy of any of them we shall, with the divine Blessing, secure Peace union and Respectability—5

I feel very sensibly the Confidence that has been reposed in me, as well as the Responsibility that resulted from it— If this Treaty should prove beneficial, I shall not regret my anxiety and Efforts to render it so. The Canada article strikes me as one of the best in it— if discreetly managed, important Benefits will in my opinion be derived from it— very much ought not to be written on these subjects.

That the termination of these perplexing Differences should be effected during your administration of the foreign Department, cannot fail to give you pleasure— it will afford some compensation for the Trouble you have had; and relieve you from the disagreeable correspondences, to which such Differences so frequently give occasion—

Accept my thanks for the many interesting Communications & marks of attention I have recd. from you in the Course of the negotiation, and be assured that I am, with every corresponding Sentiment Sir your most ob[edien]t. & most hble Servt.