TRANSCRIPT GLC 2437.12.034
R. Livingston. Letter copy: Philadelphia, to George Washington, 1789 March 22. 2 p.

Phila 22.d March 1789–

Copy/ [inserted: different hand: R.R. Livingston to Washington]

D Sir,

You will by this Express receive the agreeable Intelligence of Peace, upon which I most sincerely congratulate you and the Army – Harmony, a Regard for Justice, & Fidelity to our Engagements, are all that now remains to render us a happy people – The Vessel that Crost their dispaches was sent out by the Count de Estaing to recall the french Cruisers – As the Minister tells me he will forward the Orders & passport to your Excellency, I will not detain the Messenger ‘till I have mine copied – This should in my Opinion be immediately sent either by Congress or your Excellency to Sir Guy Carleton –

A private Letter to me mentions that the Bahama Islands are also ceded to the British – Holland seems to have come want off – & France, by getting little for herself, has laid in a store of Reputation which will be worth more than much Territory [2]

I must request your Excy to rendonds

I am & c
Siged R R Livingston
PS – I have, with the appobation of Congress dispached M Luvis Morris my Secty to Genl Carleton with the News of Peace –

Copy –
Mr. Livingston
to
Genl Washington

[docket]
Copy of a letter from [struck: the Minister of France and] Mr. Livingston Secretary of foreign affairs –
22 March 1783

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