John Adams to Van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje Willink, April 26, 1784

The Hague April 26: 1784.

Gentlemen.

I have two favours to ask of you. 1. That you would give orders to M r: Puller, in Broad street Buildings London to Supply a certain Lady with as much Cash, as she may have occasion for on my Account upon her Receipts. This Lady is not any one, that I have seen this four or five years: but it is my Wife, of whose Arrival, in the Texel or in London, I have Reason to expect within a month or two,— 2. That you would send me, a Letter of Credit upon some Banker in Paris, where the Service of the United States, and the Orders of Congress will oblige me to go and reside Sometime. 1

With Regard to the Banker, I have only to ask, that he would supply me with Gold, which the former one sometimes refused to do. and I find it very inconvenient to be embarassed with silver.

I hope, by this time the Loan is full, and am with great Esteem, / Gentlemen, / your / most obedient &c.,