However Certain it Appears that Peace is Near at Hand, I Have thought that Personal Considerations ought to Give Way to Motives of Public Utility. I am therefore Sailing With the Fleet, and Untill Peace is Ascertained, Will Continue in Promoting the Views Which You Have Decided to Be the Most Advantageous to America. In this Affair, it is Useles, to observe that My Personal Interest Has Been By me Entirely Given Up. God Grant this May Prove of Some Service to our Noble Cause.

In Case My Return to Paris, in a few Weeks, Might Be of Use, Pray, Give Your Letter to Count de Vergennes, and to Marquis de   ? With a Particular Recommendation.

My Best Respects Wait Upon Your Colleagues Whom I Beg You Will Acquaint With My Departure and the Reasons? of it. My Compliments to Your Grand Son and Doctor Bancroft. Most Respectfully and Affectionately I Have the Honor to Be Your obedient Humble Servant