Thomas Mifflin to American Peace Commissioners, January 14, 1784

Annapolis 14th. Jany. 1784.—

Gentlemen,

This day, nine States being represented in Congress, Vizt: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, together with one Member from New-Hampshire, and one Member from New-Jersey, 4 The Treaty of Peace was ratified by the unanimous Vote of the Members; 5 This being done, Congress by an unanimous Vote, ordered a Proclamation to be issued, enjoyning the strict and faithful Observance thereof, and published an earnest Recommendation to the several States in the very Words of the 5th. Article— 6 They have likewise resolved, that the Ratification of the Definitive Treaty of Peace between the United States & Great Britain, be transmitted, with all possible Dispatch, under the Care of a faithful Person, to our Ministers in France, who have negotiated the Treaty; to be exchanged; and have appointed Colonel Josiah Harmar to that Service. 7 He will have the Honor of delivering to you the Ratification; together with Copies of the Proclamation of Congress and of their Recommendation to the States conformably to the 5th. Article. 8

I take the Liberty of recommending Colonel Harmar to you as a brave and deserving Officer and am, with the highest Respect & Esteem, Gentlemen, Your obedient, and most humble Servant.

(signed) Thomas Mifflin.

[ In Franklin’s hand: ] To their Excellencies John Adams, B. Franklin, John Jay, & Henry Laurens Esquires.