The American Commissioners to Vergennes
ALS: Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères; AL (draft): Massachusetts
Historical Society; two copies: National Archives
<Passy, September 26, 1778: Last evening we received your
letter of the 24th and shall observe the rules prescribed by M.
Necker. We also received your letter of the 25th; article 16 of
the treaty of commerce applies to Mr. Izard’s goods as they
were shipped before any declaration of war or at least within
two months of the first appearance of war. We have referred
him to M. de Sartine and following your advice will apply to
that Minister ourselves as soon as possible.>
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