Resolved,

That the Governors or Presid. of each respective State be informed, that, Congress have strong reason to conclude that another campaign will be carried in this country, and that the means of rendering it Successfull on our part, is (under God) in the power of the States. That Congress have no reason to dread the issue, if they afford the supplies demanded, and without looking for foreign aid, call forth those resources which are to be found only in their own exertions. Resolved,

That the above resolution be transmitted to the Governors or Presidents of each respective State, by the Secretary for foreign Affairs humbly submits to the consideration of Congress the following report on the note from the Minutes of France? dated 28th. Jany. last.

Resolved,

That the following powers and instructions be given to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of Versailles:

To the Honble Benjamin Franklin, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, to his most Christian Majesty.

Whereas the Minister of his most Christian Majesty, hath informed the United States in Congress assembled That the loan of ten millions of livres Tournois, opened in Holland, on account of the United States, was in a great measure compleated in October last, and requested in consequence thereof, that full powers might be expedited to bind these United States to discharge the Principal and interests of the said loan, agreeably to the terms thereof, together with such expences as might have accrued in making such loan.

You are therefore hereby authorized, directed and impowered [empowered?] to enter into such engagements with his most Christian Majesty, with the States General of the United Provinces, with any particular State or Province, or with any man or body of men whatsoever with whom you may find it necessary to enter into engagements, for the purpose of binding these United States to discharge the said loan with the interests, agreeably to the terms thereof and also for the repayment of such expences as have arisen or may arise by reason of the said loan. And the said United States of America do hereby pledge their faith to confirm what you shall execute in pursuance of the above powers. Done by the United States in Congress assembled, the 6th? [5th?] day of Feby 1782.