Diary of John Adams, volume 4
Commissioners to the President of Congress To the President of Congress Sir Passi July 16. 1778 We have the Honour of inclosing a Copy of a Letter from his Excellency Monsieur De Sartine, The Minister of State for the Marine of this Kingdom in Answer to which We have had the Honour to assure his Excellency that We would embrace the first Opportunity of communicating it to Congress.4
B. Franklin, Arthur Lee, John Adams.