To Robert R. Livingston (unpublished)
Passy, March 7. 1783.
Sir

I but this moment hear of this Opportunity, by which I can only send you a Line to acquaint you, that I have concluded the Treaty with Success, which was signed on Wednesday last. You will have a Copy by the first good Opportunity. It differs very little from the Plan sent me, in nothing material. The English Court is in Confusion by another Change of Ministry; Lord Shelburne and his Friends having resigned; but it is not yet certainly known who will succeed; tho’ Lord North and Mr. Fox are talk’d of as two, they being reconcil’d!! I cannot add but that I am, with great Esteem Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin

p.s. The Change in the Ministry is not suppos’d of any Importance respecting our Definitive Treaty, which must conform to the Preliminaries: But we shall see!
R R. Livingston Esqr
Endorsed: Letter March 7. 1783 B. Franklin Recd July 16. 1783
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