who did John Adams send to negotiate with France?

John Adams sent Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry to negotiate with France during the Quasi-War in the late 1790s. This diplomatic mission aimed to address tensions and seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict arising from the French Revolution and the subsequent challenges in U.S.-French relations. The mission faced difficulties, leading to the XYZ Affair, which heightened anti-French sentiment in the United States.