John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, March 27, 1784

The Hague March 27. 1784

Sir

I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me the 15th with the Letters Packet and Copy inclosed. I think with you that the Delay of the Ratification cannot occasion any Difficulty, but it was very proper to Send a Copy of the Secretarys Letter to Mr Laurens, who may negotiate an Agreement to extend the Term or at least may explain the Cause of delay.

I have comfortable Assurances of Saving our Financiers Credit for this time, 7 but if he repeats these bold Measures I shall not be able I fear to rescue him again.

Dr Franklin.