The various, reiterated and important Acts of Friendship done by your majesty to these States, have inspired them ^with^ strong Attachment to your Person, & with firm Confidence in your friendly Disposition towards them. Both these Considerations unite in urging us to ^recommend to^ your Majesty’s particular Attention and Favor, ^The Marquis de la Fayette^ a nobleman, who has ably promoted the Interests of both Countries, and acquired Glory by strenuous & successful Endeavours to advance our mutual Honor, Prosperity, and Confidence. We mean the Marquis de la Fayette.

Permit us to assure your Majesty, that we not only approve, but admire his Conduct—we entertain Esteem & affection for him as a Man, we think highly of his Talents—and are convinced of his Disposition to perpetuate the amity & good understanding which we pray God may ever subsist between France and America—

May the Author of all Good continue to bless your Majesty, your Family, and People, and keep you & them under his holy Protection—