Mr. Deane in his public Letter has declared, that he receivd a resolution of Congress recalling him & appointing another Commissioner in his place, on the 4th of March. As I woud not wish to charge him with having conceald this from both his Colleagues, and by that means imposd himself upon them & the Court of France, as still a Representative of the United States, without being sure of the fact; I must beg the favor of you, to inform me whether he communicated this Recal to you, and when. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect & esteem, your most obt. Hble Servt.