David Hartley to the American Commissioners (unpublished)
Paris September 4th 1783
Gentlemen

It is with the sincerest pleasure that I congratulate you on the happy event which took place yesterday, viz the signature of the definitive Treaty between our two Countries. I consider it as the auspicious presage of returning Confidence and of the future intercourse of all good Offices between us. I doubt not that our two Countries will entertain the same sentiments and that they will behold with satisfaction the period which terminates the memory of their unhappy dissensions, and which leads to the renewal of all the ancient ties of Amity and Peace. I can assure you that his Britannic Majesty and his Confidential Servants entertain the strongest desire of a cordial good understanding with the United States of America. And that nothing may be wanting on our Parts to perfect the great work of Pacification, I shall propose to you in a very short time to renew the discussion of those Points of Amity and Intercourse which have been lately suspended, to make way for the signature of the Treaties between all the late belligerent Powers, which took place yesterday. We have now the fairest prospect before us, and an unembarassed field for the Exercise of every beneficent disposition, and for the accomplishment of every object of reciprocal advantage between us. Let us then join our hearts and hands together in one common cause for the reunion of all our ancient affections and common Interests. I am Gentlemen, with the greatest respect and Consideration Your most obedient Servant

D Hartley

To their Excellencies the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States of America
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