John Adams to John Jay

Having So good an Opportunity as this by Mr Charles Storer, I do myself the Honour to transmit to Congress, by him, the Ratification of the Treaty, \and Convention/ between the United States and the States General of the United Netherlands, which I received in Exchange for the Ratification of Congress transmitted to me.

I Should wish that the Receipt of it may be noted in the Journal of Congress, and acknowledged in your Dispatches to me. The Seals are in elegant Silver Boxes—one to the Treaty, and one to the Convention.

With great Respect I have the Honour to be / Sir your most obedient and most humble / Servant