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Certification of Consul to France, October 10, 1793

TRANSCRIPT GLC 6432

George Washington. Document signed: Certification of Consul to France, 1793 October 10.

 

The tenth day of Octobr, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, and the Independence of the United States of America, the eighteenth.

 

George Washington President of the United States of America.

 

To all whom it may concern.

 

The Citizen Dannery having produced to me his commission as Consul for the Republick of France at Boston, I do hereby recognize him as such, and do declare him free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers, and priveledges, as are allowed to Consuls of the French Republick by the laws, treaties, and conventions, in that case made and provided.

 

In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.

 

Given under my hand the tenth day of Octobr, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, and the Independence of the United States of America, the eighteenth.

 

Go: Washington

By the President

Th. Jefferson

 

Notes:  Date originally appears at bottom of document but placed at top of transcription for convention.