From the Committee for Foreign Affairs
als: American Philosophical Society; press copy: Library of Congress; copy and transcript: National Archives
Philada. 11 July 1780
Sir

We are to communicate to you that Congress entertain a favorable Sense of the Attention & Services of Monsr. Chasseaulx his Most Christian Majesty's Consul at the Port of Bergen in Norway in the late Affair of the Prizes sent in there by the Squadron commanded by Capt. Jones, and we beg you will present through the proper Chanel the Acknowledgements to be made for the polite Respect shewn to the Interests of the Citizens of these States.

We are Sir Your very humble Servants

James Lovell
Wm Churchill Houston
3d Copy
Hon. Benja. Franklin
Addressed: Honorable / Doctor Franklin / Minister plenipory. &c. / France
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