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WILLIAM, EARL OF SHELBURNE

In witness whereof, we the underwritten ministers plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majesty and of his Catholic Majesty, by virtue of our respective powers, have agreed upon and signed these preliminary Articles, and have caused the seal of arms to be put thereto.

Done at Versailles, the 20th day of January 1783.

Alleyne Fitz-Herbert.
Le Comte D'Aranda.