I have the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed, a Copy of an act of his most christian Majesty’s Council of State “for the Encouragment of the Commerce of France with the United States of America” passed the 29th December 1787, together with a Copy of a Letter on the subject of it from his Majesty’s Comptroller General of Finance to the Honorable Mr. Jefferson, dated on the same Day.

Although these Papers have already appeared in the Gazettes, yet not having been until lately communicated officially to Congress, they could not sooner be published by their Authority. I have the Honor to be with great Consideration and Respect Your Excellency’s Most obedient and very humble Servant