I have met with a report from America that Congress have come to some resolution respecting the Commerce with G Britain which is to depend conditionally upon the proceedings of the british Parliament by the first of february. As they have known that the act of the last session of Parliament was to terminate on the 20th of Decr 1783, it was reasonable to conclude that some proceedings would have taken place in Parliament before the 1rst of february. This doubtless was the intention of the last Session by the limit given to the bill. However in consequence of the late changes all these considerations have been postponed by the prolongation of the late bill unto the 20th of April. If therefore it has been the design of Congress to wait for some act of the british Parliament respecting American Commerce I hope they will remain in the same sentiments notwithstanding the delay which has happened from the late change of the Ministry, that all things may remain open between the parties, for mutually beneficial and amicable intercourse. I will send you the earliest notice of any steps which may be taken here. I expect daily to hear of the ratification of the peace from you I am ever Most affectionately Yours