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Letter from Thomas Mifflin to Alexander Martin
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
November 23, 1783
Volume 16, Page 918

HON. THOMAS MIFFLIN TO GOVERNOR MARTIN.
[From Executive Letter Book.]

Philadelphia, November 23rd, 1783.

Sir:

I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Thaxter, private Secretary to Mr. Adams, arrived last night from France; being dispatched by our Ministers at Paris, with the definitive Treaty between America and Great Britain which was signed the third day of September.

I beg leave to congratulate your Excellency on this great event, and remain with much respect and esteem,

Your Excellency’s Obdt. Servant,
THOMAS MIFFLIN.
His Excellency the Governor of North Carolina.