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iftnion of France with the American Repub
lic, his Maj' fly's whole conduct must have
demonstrated how dearly he tenders your
prosperity, and his firm resolution to main
tain your Independence by every means in
his power. The events which have suc
cessively unfolded themftlves, shew the
wisdom of those mcafores. A powerful
Ally hath acknowledged the justice of thole
motives which had compelled the King to
take arms, and we may reasonably hope for
the meft solid fucctfs, from the operations
of the united fleets. The naval force of
the enemy hath been diverted from your
continent. Compelled to flee to the de
fence of their own possessions, all their es-
forts have been too feeble to prevent our
troops from conquering a considerable
part. The other British islands feared the
fame lot, when the French General flop
ped the current of his success, to seek new
dangers here. In conforming to his Ma
jesty's intentions, he has complied with
his own inclinations, the desires of the
French, and the lequeft of the Americans,
who invited him to jain his arms to those
of your Republic# Events have not com
p'etely answered his courage and his
efforts, but his blood and that of my
countrymen, shed in a cause so dear to us,
hath cemented the base on which the alli
ance is founded, and impressed on it a cha 4
rafter as indexable as a~e all those by
wbih it is already confeerated.
That alliance, Gentlemen, becomes dai
ly more infiffhuolc, and the benefits
which the two nations derive from it, have
given it the moQ puffed confidence. The
relations rs commerce betweep the sub
j &s of the King my master, and the inha
bitants of the Thirteen United States,
continually mul iply ; and we may alrea
dy perceive in lube of those obstacles,
which emoauals the reciprocal communi
cation, how natural it is, how advantage
ous it will be to the two nations, and all
who participate in it, and how much the
monopolizing fpiric, the jealous attention
and prohibits y ediAs of the enemy to
your freedom, have been prejudicial to
your happrefs.
It is under these circumstances, Gen
tlemen, that the King my Master, hath
been pleated to appoint me his. Minister
Plenipotentiary to you. You have seen
in the letter which I had just now the ho
nour to deliver from him, frelh assurances
of his friendfllip, I confider as the happi
est circumstance ofmy life, a mission in
the course of wWo^ I am certain of fulfil
ling my duty when I labour for your pros
perity ; and I felicitate myfelf upon being
lent to a nation whose interests are so inti
nattr, blended with our own, that I can
be ufeful briber to France nor the Ame
rica i Republic, @ithcut rendering myfelf
agreeable both to the one and to the other.
It was certainly definable, that the af
fiirs with which I am charged, has remain- *
ed in the hands of that enlightened Minis
ter whom I succeed, and whose health com
pels him to return to France. I have not
his abilities, but like him, I have an un
bounded z:a! for the welfare and success
of the common cause ; like him I am di
re&ed tc concur in every thing which can
be ufeful or agreeable to your Republic.
I have the fame attachment to the people
you. Gentlemen, re prelent, and the fame
admiration of their conduct. I have the
His Most Christian Majesty, in render
ing himfclf protector of the rights of man
kind, became intitled to affiflance fromthe
friends cf man. This title could not but
be recognized by a monarch whose diadem
is adorned with equity and truth : That
monarch by joining his arms to those of
our great ally, hath given a fatal blow to
the common enemy ; and from the justness
of the motives which unite the combined
fleets, we expect the most iolid benefits
will crown tftir operations; nor can we
doubt, that other powers will rejoice Ue
that haughty nation humbled in pr ac
tion as they have been iniuked by her z
fumptuous arrogance.
We well know, and all the w r ^J 'tuft
acknowledge, the moderation and Lteod
fhip of the, M?ft Christian King, U ^ g
le&ipg conquers which courted his ac
ceptance for the benevolent pjeafur* of
fuccouring his aifes. In this, as in evfr
other instance, we perceive his drift ac.
herence to the principles of our defenfive
alliance. We are fentibie of the zeal of the
French Get^raf in executing his Majesty's
orders :W^ UVeem his courage, We la
merit his wounds, and we refped that ge
nerous valour which hath led your coun
trymen to contend with ours in the fame
common cause, in the fame field of glory.
A noble emulation which hath poured out
the blood of the two nations, and mingled
it together as a sacred pledge of pe. petual
union.
meft fervent wilh to give you proofs of it,
and I hope by these different titles ro me
rit your confidence and vour esteem.
'LE CnE. DELA LUZERNE.
To which the President returned the fol
lowing Answer.
S I R,
THE early attention of our good friend
and ally to these United States, is grateful
ly felt by all their virtuous citizens; and
we should be unfaithfuTreprefentatives, if
wedid not warmly acknowledge every in
ftanceof his regard, and take every oppor
tunity cf expressing the attachment of our
constituents, to treaties formed on the pa
red principles.
The confcquences which have followed,
from the appearance of the French fleet
upon our coahs, particularly by discon
certing the enemy's plans of oppefation,
arid destroying a considerable part of their
naval force, demonstrate the wisdom of the
measure. That they have not been flill
more beneficial, is to be attributed to those
incidents which in the hand of Omnipo
tence determine all human events: But
our difappoincment is co? nfated by re
fkding on the p rfeft „ny that sub
sisted between ri #: aid the troops
of the two *
The proi, :his campaign,
gives a [Faff he moment of
peace may foco z a the recipro
cation of mutual, 3 fh/11 amply
recommence our mul ,s and cares;
and we doubt not, bir < moment the
commerce between the nations, now
struggling under g^. onveniences,
will ihoot forth with vigour and advantage,
and happily dempr.ftrate the injuries we
once fuffered from the restraints of our
enemies.
While we lament, Sir, the ; fs of your
worthy predecessor, we are led from your
personal character tc the pleasing expecta
tion that you will possess that confidenee
and esteem which he enjoyed. They are
due to the servant of cur benefactor: We
are happy in his choice, and being tho
roughly convinced of the intimate connec
tion between the interests and views of the
allied nations, we cannot but persuade our
felvts, that the more attentively you shall
perform your duty to your Sovereign, and
the more sedulously you shall guard and
promote the welfare of your country, the
more agreeable and refpeftable you will
render yourfelf to the citizens of America.
The Secretary of Congress delivered to
the Minister a copy of the foregoing re
ply, dated in Congress, November 17,
1779, and signed Samuel Huntington,
President. Wheieupon the Minister with
drew, and was conducted home, in the
manner in which he was brought to the
House.
Extras from the Minuses
CHARLES THOMSON, Sec'ry.
November 25.
D r aor Frankhn is ^ppoinied one of & Merabis
of the Ra, a; Medical S ratty of France. This Sb-
c ety wat icoyftituted by leden patient cf H. s Most
Car.fti&i Maje^y in 1778. Tee young Monarch
.nor s it with "Ins coya: proteaion. It confits of
bitty Members, ^1 D^a^s in Phytic and ^e&tots
t Pam, of whom twenty a^e to be of the Medici
U ^ h, of the Unrrfy cf that city 4 of sixty o
: Y^^ renders in any parfcf France; and
^}^her Members febj^s cf any other S ate. B±
^ ^ ^6 ; coe Society may honor wi:h the title of
Co^efy^dents any naraber of ^ntfemen in Fiance
0 cTwere. We have the pleafare of feeing the
^a^e of the American Pylufepher and Pariot, at
^ head cf the rift of firefyn Members of this So. 1
c^y, earned by His Msjefly.
Bxtra& of a letter from Martinieo, dated O&. 13.
A frigate has arrived here from France, which
~?.^s a certain account of 60 000 troops being
^r^ked, and ready to take their departure. Their
n b;ea is a descent on the coast cf Gaeat Bri am,
ly/ch, from rhe fapetiority of the conjoined fleets
of F ance aad Spain, to favour the operation, nei
th^fareii profpea of fcec^eding."
The politicians in Erirepe are uniformly cf o
portion, that a general peace will take place in the
fy^W *M ramny order, have been received here by
tot mfTcnaa&fFom their friends in France, tc enter
into {peculations on that fyffem."
November 30.
S^urday and Sunday arrived from St. Eufiatie;
the /chooser Chance t Capt. Knox and the schooner
Capt. Hall, loaded with rug and fait; alio a
large brig from Carolina with rice The fame d^y
arrived from a cruize, having sent four valuable pri
zes into port, the privateer fchocner Intrepid Capt.
Gardner,
TRENTO N, DeceMBER I
Congress, we learn, have recommended it to the
several Legifirtures of the United States, to pari re
gulating A&s, tc take place on the firft day of Febru
ary next --and, that they have negotiated a loan with
the Court of France and the States of Holland; to a
very considerable amount. The good effed, of these
important strokes of policy, will, we flatter ourfelm,
toon be felt, as they will doubriefs put our finances
and our army upon a very refpe&ble footing.
The Legislature of this S^U, hava agreed to #fe
a Tax of Nine Millions of Dollars, to be cdte&ed
in two payments, one by the firm day of May, and
the other by the firft day of September rext.
ALL PERSONS, having demands upon
. thecate cf ANDREW M'KENSIE. late
of Nev, London, deceas'd, (represented insolvent :)
Are hereby notified to exhibit their several claims,
(duly attested) to Meffi'n Uriah Seymour and Cen
fi^er Hopkinc of New Hertford, in the county of
Litchfield, who are appointed comraiffiene% as the
law directs ; at or before the fi. ft d^y of Mrch next,
(that being the limits of their Aid comm ffion,) in
order that the rime may be examined and Hefted
U^IAU SEYMOUR. |Co m Mf-
CONSIDER HOPKINS | fijner^
N. B. We shall attend on said buffnefs at the
awAung house of Mr. J^hn Gilbert, in New Hart
ford, on the third Monday of February next at 2
o'clock afternoon. 'US.
N0v.30, 17,9. a!