I have the honor to announce to your Excellency my arrival at Boston the 6th of this Month in the Frigate Concord. The King having appointed me to the command of his Squadron and Naval forces in these seas.

I arrived here yesterday. The Count de Rochambeau has communicated to me the letter which he had the honor to write to your Excellency requesting an interview. When he shall receive your answer, we will conform to what you shall direct.1

I am very impatient to have the honor of making an acquaintance with you and to assure you that I have nothing so much at heart as to render service to the King and to the United States.2 I am &.