Wentworth arrived in Paris in mid-December, just as the Americans were meeting with Vergennes, and sent a missive worthy of a British spy: a gentleman who wished to meet him, it said, could be found the next morning in a coach at a specified place on the road to Passy, or later at an exhibition in the Luxembourg Gallery, or at the public baths on the Seine, where Deane would find a note giving the room number to use. Deane sent a reply worthy of an American: he would be in his office, where he would be happy to see anyone who wanted to come by.
In mid-December, Wentworth arrived in Paris coinciding with American negotiations with Vergennes. He sent a secretive letter suggesting a meeting, offering several discreet locations for a possible encounter, including a coach on the way to Passy, an exhibition at the Luxembourg Gallery, or the public baths along the Seine where he would leave a note with room details.
Deane's response showcased his American straightforwardness. Instead of engaging in secrecy, he invited anyone interested to meet him at his office, indicating an openness and willingness to communicate directly in contrast to Wentworth's more clandestine approach.
