Text The following is a correct transcript of the treaty between France and the United States of America, together with the ratification of the same by Congress. Regarding loans to the United States from the French government. Signed: Given at Versailles- the 16th of July- 1782. (Signed) C.G. De Vergennes. (L.S.) B. Franklin (L.S.). "In faith of which we have caused our seal to be affixed hereunto- in presence of His Excellency Elias Boudinot- president- this 22d of January- in the year of grace- 1783 ..." Imprint supplied by Bristol. Text in two columns. References: Bristol B5833; Shipton & Mooney 44481. View Item
Text By the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas in pursuance of a plenipotentiary commission, given on the 28th day of September, 1782, to the Honorable Benjamin Franklin, a treaty of amity and commerce between His Majesty the King o Includes the full text of the treaty- concluded Apr. 3- 1783. Signed: Done in Congress at Princeton- this twenty-fifth day of September- in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three- and of our sovereignty and independence the eighth. Elias Boudinot- president. Charles Thomson- secretary. Not Evans 18245. Text in four columns. Text-block: 645 x 313 mm. Watermark: Strasburg lily. Countermark: "IV". Centermark: elaborate script "R". View Item
Text By the United States in Congress assembled. A proclamation. : Whereas in pursuance of a plenipotentiary commission, given on the twenty-ninth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, to the Honourable John Adams, Esq. a treaty of amity and Includes the text of the treaty. Text in four columns. References: Bristol B5609; Shipton & Mooney 44280. View Item