Letters from Giacomo Francisco Crocco

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Giacomo Francisco Crocco to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1783

From Giacomo Francisco Crocco

To Benjamin Franklin

July 15, 1783

Giacomo Francisco Crocco informs Benjamin Franklin that the Emperor of Morocco is willing to sign a Treaty of Peace and Commerce with the United States and has ordered his naval captains not to harass American vessels. Crocco requests financial support for the Moroccan ambassador's travel expenses to Europe, which the U.S. must cover, and plans to discuss the negotiations further upon arriving in Paris.

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Giacomo Francisco Crocco to Benjamin Franklin, November 25, 1783

From Giacomo Francisco Crocco

To Benjamin Franklin

November 25, 1783

Giacomo Francisco Crocco informs Benjamin Franklin of his diplomatic mission to secure a Treaty of Peace and Commerce between Morocco and the United States, following instructions from the Emperor of Morocco. He requests financial support of fifteen hundred dollars for his travel expenses and mentions the customary allowances given to ministers by European courts. Crocco emphasizes the Emperor's willingness to grant the treaty promptly, unlike other European powers.