From John Jay to Vergennes, 8 May 1784
To Vergennes
Chaillot 8 May 1784
Sir
I have recd. & thank your Exy. for, the Passport inclosd. in yr. obliging Letter of the 5 Instant,1 & have now the Honor of transmitting the Acct. necessary to compleat the order respecting my Baggage.
There is a N York Vessel at London, in wh. I have engaged a passage. The Capt. offers to take us ion board at Dover—but to avoid Embarrassments I at the Custom House there, I have proposed to him to call for us at Calais, or any other neighbouring port on this Coast, wh. he may prefer. Until his answr. arrives I shall not be able to designate precisely the port of our Embarkation tho’ I think ^am persuaded^ it will be Calais.
I propose to myself the Honor of calling in a few Days for yr. Exy’s orders Commands— In the mean time permit me to assure you of the Respect & Consideration with wh. I have the Honor to be yr. yr. Exy’s most obt. & most h’ble Servt
His Exy Count DeVergennes