Vergennes and the American Commissioners: An Exchange of Declarations (III)
AD (draft): Cornell University Library; two transcripts: National Archives
Declaration
[after September 1, 1778]

The most Christian King having been pleased to regard the Representation made to him by the general Congress of North America, relating to the 11th Article of the Treaty of Commerce signed the 6th of February in the present Year, and his Majesty having therefore consented that the said Article should be suppress’d, on condition that the 12th Article of the same Treaty be equally regarded as of none Effect. The abovesaid general Congress hath declared on their part, and do declare, that they consent to the Suppression of the Eleventh and Twelfth Articles of the abovementioned Treaty, and that their Intention is that these Articles be regarded as having never been comprised in the Treaty signed the 6th of February. In faith whereof, &c.

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