The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
The Count de Florida Blanca assured Mr Jay, that he would
shortly give him such proofs of the King's intentions, as
would enable him to prevent any bad effects from such
misrepresentations, and convince America of his Majesty's
favorable disposition and good faith. After repeating
assurances of his full confidence, Mr Jay mentioned that he
had received two bills of exchange, drawn by order of
Congress on him, and that he should take no measures on that
subject, as he had before the honor of telling him, till he
had consulted his Excellency. The Count, having asked the
amount, and being told that the bills were for between six
and seven hundred dollars, told him, smiling, that he might
accept them, and he hoped so to arrange matters, as, in a
short time, to make him easy on that head. He then said, that
an expedition had been suggested to him, in which the
Americans might co-operate; but, without entering into
particulars, he recollected himself, and said he would send
the project to Mr Jay by Mr Carmichael at the same time that
he should give him the other papers. The conference ended
with mutual compliments.
_June 4th._ This morning the Chevalier de Burgoing, Secretary
of the French Embassy, waited on Mr Jay, and afterwards on Mr
Carmichael, and told them the Ambassador had informed him,
that the Count de Florida Blanca had received despatches from
Versailles, which demanded his instant attention, and that,
therefore, he could not see Mr Carmichael until the 5th, at
the hour mentioned in the conference of the 2d. Mr Jay,
however, having received no direct message from the Minister,
thought it proper for Mr Carmichael to wait on him at the
place and hour appointed. Accordingly he went to the Bureau
of Foreign Affairs, and was told by order of the Minister,
that he had desired the Ambassador to acquaint Mr Jay, that
he could not see Mr Carmichael that day, but desired to see
him next Monday, at eleven.
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