his communication. Whatever
may be the result of this offer, I entreat you, Sir, to be persuaded,
that my Court will be very sensible of the kindness of it, and as an
individual, I am very desirous that this vessel should join the fleet
of the King.[8]

I am, with the most sincere respect, Sir, &c.

LUZERNE.

FOOTNOTES:

[8] _In Congress, September 3d, 1782._ "Whereas the Magnifique, a
seventyfour gun ship belonging to the fleet of his Most Christian
Majesty, commanded by the Marquis de Vaudreuil, has been lately lost
by accident in the harbor of Boston, and Congress are desirous of
testifying on this occasion to his Majesty, the sense they entertain
of his generous exertions in behalf of the United States;

"Resolved, That the Agent of Marine be, and he is hereby instructed,
to present the America, a seventyfour gun ship, in the name of the
United States, to the Chevalier de la Luzerne, for the service of his
Most Christian Majesty."

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ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON TO M. DE LA LUZERNE.

Office of Foreign Affairs, September 12th, 1782.

Sir,

I have been honored by your favor of the 4th instant.[9] I have taken
measures to obtain from the State of Pennsylvania the law you
mention, which may be necessary to give validity to the eleventh
Article of the treaty of amity and commerce.

The demand upon the State of Georgia shall be transmitted as soon as
possible, and I doubt not, that they will see that full justice is
done to the gentlemen in whose behalf you make the representation.

As it appears clearly from the state of facts transmitted by Count de
Durat, that the vessel taken by Mr Clintock and his associates is
lawful prize, agreeably to the marine laws of this country, I shall
renew my instances upon this subject, and direct Dr Franklin to apply
to your Court for redress; I must, therefore, again request your aid
in promoting this claim in that channel, in which you observe, that it
ought in future to be made.

I have the honor to be, &c.

ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.

FOOTNOTES:

[9] Missing.

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THE MARQUIS DE VAUDREUIL TO M. DE LA LUZERNE.

Translation.

Boston, September 20th, 1782.

Sir,