Diary of John Adams, volume 4

July 10. 1778.

14–18 July 1778.

Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine
To His Excellency Monsieur De Sartine
Sir Passi July 11. 1778

We have had the honour of your Excellencys Letter of the Fifth Instant relative to Captain Jones,1 and We redily consent that he should be at your Excellencys disposition and shall be happy if his Services may be in any respect Usefull to the designs your Excellency may have in Contemplation. We have the honour to be with the greatest respect, your Excellency's &c.

B. Franklin, Arthur Lee, John Adams.