The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution
Chapter 467 : TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. Translation. Philadelphia, August 23d, 1781. Sir, The un

TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

Translation.

Philadelphia, August 23d, 1781.

Sir,

The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of France, has the honor of informing Congress, that the situation of affairs requires, that M. de l'Etombe, Consul General of France, in the four States of New England, should proceed immediately to his destination. This officer being provided with the commission of his Majesty, in the form made use of for the other French Consulates, in the different quarters of the world, it is desirable that his character should be recognized in the manner and form, which for the future are to take place uniformly throughout the Thirteen United States. The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary, consequently entreats Congress to determine provisionally, what this form shall henceforward be, without waiting till the plan to be agreed upon shall be definitively settled. He is also desirous, that Congress will be pleased to pa.s.s a resolution on the subject of the recognition of the character of Vice-Consuls.

LUZERNE.

TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

Translation.

Philadelphia, September 6th, 1781.

Sir,

The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of France, has the honor of communicating to Congress the commission of M. de l'Etombe, as Consul General of France in the States of New Hamps.h.i.+re, Ma.s.sachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. He requests Congress to be pleased to pa.s.s an act, or four different acts, in order to procure for the said Consul the _exequatur_ in each of the States, to which his functions are to extend.

LUZERNE.

END OF THE TENTH VOLUME.