arms had certainly better be sent to America, as they are
good, and yet will sell here for little or nothing. The gun-stocks
and old iron had better be sold here; but what should be done with the
anchors? Being thoroughly persuaded that Congress wish that substantial
justice should be done to Schweighaeuser and Dobree, I shall, after the
stores are secured, repeat my proposition of arbitration to them. If
they then refuse it, I shall return all the papers to America, and
consider my powers for settling this matter as at an end.

I have received no answer yet from Denmark on the subject of the prizes;
nor do I know whether to ascribe this silence to an intention to evade
the demand, or to the multitude of affairs they have had on their hands
lately. Patience seems to be prudence, in this case; to indispose them,
would do no good, and might do harm. I shall write again soon, if no
answer be received in the mean time.

I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the most perfect esteem and
respect, Sir, your most obedient and most humble

servant,

Th: Jefferson.

[The following is the translation of the convention referred
to as No. 5. in the preceding letter.]

_Convention between his Most Christian Majesty and the United States of
America, for the purpose of defining and establishing the Functions and
Privileges of their respective Consuls and Vice-Consuls_.

His Majesty the Most Christian King, and the United States of America,
having, by the twenty-ninth article of the treaty of amity and commerce
concluded between them, mutually granted the liberty of having, in
their respective States and ports, Consuls, Vice-Consuls, Agents, and
Commissaries, and being willing, in consequence thereof, to define
and establish, in a reciprocal and permanent manner, the functions
and privileges of Consuls and Vice-Consuls, which they have judged it
convenient to establish of preference, his M. C. Majesty has nominated
the Sieur Count of Montmorin of St. Herent, Marechal of his Camps and
Armies, Knight of his Orders and of the Golden Fleece, his Counsellor
in all his Councils, Minister and Secretary of State, and of his
Commandments and Finances, having the department of foreign affairs, and
the United States have nominated Thomas Jefferson, citizen of the United
States of America and their Minister Plenipotentiary near the King, who
after having communicated to each other their respective full powers,
have agreed on