Mr Jay presents his Compliments to the Chevr DeBourgoing. The minister’s answer to the Embassador is polite & cautious, & if sincere (which can Time only can ascertain), will not only demand Mr Jay’s thanks & acknowledgements. Mr Jay has no apprehensions of personal Consequences from the disappointments alluded The minister is mistaken if he supposes that Mr Jay views personal consequences as of any other Importance than as they ^may^ affect the political Interests of the two Countrys, and when considered in that Light they merit a Degree of Attention, to which they wd. not be entit ^mere^ personal Considerations cd not entitle them—

Mr Jay requests the Favr of the Chevr to present his most cordial Acknowledgmt. to the Embassador for his friendly Interposition on this occasion, and to assure him that Mr. Jay will never cease to be influenced by the Gratitude due in so many Instances to which every American owes to is ^the^ first Friend and steadfast Ally of the united States.