As the Time We had limited for the Duration of Mr Adams’s Residence in Quality of our Minister Plenipotentiary near your Majesty, will Shortly expire, We have directed him, then to take Leave of your Majesty and to assure you of our Friendship and Sincere Desire to promote the most perfect Harmony and Confidence between the two Nations. Our Opinion of Mr Adams persuades Us that he will do this in the manner most expressive of these Sentiments, and of the Respect and Sincerity with they are offered. We pray God to keep your Majesty under his holy Protection.

Written at the City of New York the 12th Day of February in the Year of our Lord 1788, by your Majestys good Friends the United States of America in Congress Assembled