No. 1

It gives me pleasure to inform you that a Treaty between the United States and his Britannic Majesty was signed on the 19th. instant.

This Circumstance ought not to give any uneasiness to the Convention:— The Treaty expressly declares that nothing contained in it shall be construed or operate contrary to existing Treaties between the United States, and other Powers:—I flatter myself that the United States, as well as well as all their ministers, will upon every Occasion manifest the most scrupulous regard to good Faith:— and that those Nations who wish our Prosperity3 will be pleased with our preserving Peace and a good understanding with Others. I have the Honour to be &c &c &c

2.

By a Letter written and sent a few days ago, I had the pleasure of informing you, that on the 19th. Instant the principal Business of my Mission was concluded, by a Treaty signed on that Day.

It contains a Declaration, that it shall not be construed nor operate contrary to our Existing Treaties.— As therefore Our Engagements with other Nations remain unaffected by it, there is Reason to hope that our preserving peace and a good understanding with this Country, will not give uneasiness to any other.— As the Treaty is not yet ratified it would be improper to publish it.— It appears to me to be upon the whole fair, and as equal as could be expected.— In some Respects both Nations will probably be pleased, and in other displeased.— I have the Honor to be with Great Respect &c &c &c—

3. Sir

Within this week past; I have written to you Two Letters, to inform you, that on the 19th. instant a Treaty between the United States and his Britannic Majesty was signed:— The Design of this Letter is chiefly to introduce to you Mr Pleasants of Philadelphia, whose Connexions there are respectable;— I have not the pleasure of being personally acquainted with this Gentleman, but as a Fellow Citizen I wish to do him friendly offices; and I am persuaded that a similar disposition on your part will ensure to him such a degree of Attention as Circumstances may render proper.

As Mr: Pinckney has a Cypher with our ^other^ Ministers in Europe, either He or I will shortly use it, in communicating to you, the principal Heads of the Treaty confidentially:— You need not hesitate in the mean time to say explicitly that it contains nothing repugnant to our Engagements with any other Nation.— with the best wishes to your Health and Prosperity I have the Honor be &c &c &c

To the Honble. James Munro Esqr. &c &c &c Minister of the United States to the French Republic

Considering that the Declaration in question need not be kept secret, but, on the contrary that advantages would result from its publicity, I also authorized a respectable American Merchant here, who had Correspondents in France, to mention it in explicit Terms;— My Letters to Mr. Short6 and Mr. Adams7 conveyed the like information;— It appeared to me proper to take these early measures to obviate any disagreeable apprehensions which the French Convention might perhaps otherwise entertain;— whether our Minister at Paris received those letters I have as yet no Information from him.— From Mr Short8 and Mr Adams9 I have received Answers. I have the Honor to be, with sentiments of Respect & Esteem— Sir— Your most obedient and humble Servant.