Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 14, October 1 1779-March 31 1780
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Samuel Huntington to To: John Laurens

Sir, Philada. 2d Octr 1779

   You will herewith enclos'd receive a Commission appointing youSecretary to our Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Versailles. (1)

   Also a Letter of Credence to his most Christian Majesty for yourIntroduction in Case of the death of the Minister plenipotentiary when itwill be incumbent upon you to take Charge of our Affairs at that Courtagreable to the tenor of your Commission.

   The nature and Importance of the business with which you areintrusted evinces the propriety of entering upon the Service without delay.

    I am Sir with great Respect, your humble Servant,

   S. H. President


Note: LB (DNA: PCC, item 14).

1 For Congress' September 29 appointment of Laurens to this post,see JCC 15:1127-28. The commission and letter of credence Huntingtonenclosed with this


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letter were returned by Laurens in a December 6 letter to Congressdeclining the appointment. For the commission and Laurens' letter ofrefusal, see PCC, item 165, fols. 5 9; and JCC, 15:1366. The letter ofcredence is in PCC, item 25, 1 :405-7.