Floridablanca to John Jay, 3 September 1780

[St. Ild o 3 Sep re . 1780]

Le Comte de Florida Blanca fait bien ses compliments à M r . D. Jay et lui recommande de lier connoissance avec le Porteur de cette Lettre, etant la Personne en Question qu–€™il attendoit d–€™un Jour à l–€™autre.

[St. Ildefonso 3d. September 1780]

The Count de Florida Blanca presents his compliments to Mr. Jay, and recommends to him to form an acquaintance with the Bearer of this Letter, being the Person in question whom he had expected from Day to Day. 1