Giacomo Francisco Crocco to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1783

Cadiz 15th. July 1783—

Sir,

His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Morroco 9 did me the honour to appoint me to be the bearer
of his Answer to the United Provinces of North America with whom he is willing to sign a Treaty of Peace & Commerce, 1 & in conseqce. has already given orders to
his captains of Men of Warr not to molest on the open Seas the American Vessells, which
agreable News I have already given to Richard Harrison Esqr. 2 According to my instructions I am to accompany
to the Court of Morroco the Embassador that will be appointed to conclude the Treaty of
Peace. I presume that your Excellency is already acquainted that the travelling expences
& other charges of Embassadors or Envoys Sent to Europe by the Emperor of Morroco,
are to be paid by the Court or Republick that demands his friendship. In a few days I
intend to sett out for Madrid where I will remain till I receive your Excellency answer
to this letter directed to the Honorable William Carmichael Esqr. The United States
Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Spain, who I make no doubt shall receive orders to
supply me the Money I may want on the occasion. As soon as I arrive at Paris I will have
the Satisfaction to entertain at large your Excellency on the present negociation, not doubting it will be soon concluded to the
advantage of both Courts, in the mean while I remain most truly Sir, Your most obedient
& humble Servant

Giacomo Franco: Crocco

I was obliged to value on a friend to write you this letter in
English otherwise I could only do it in the Italian Language.