John Hancock to Benjamin Franklin, February 13, 1778

Boston Febry: 13th: 1778

Dear Sir

I am reduc’d to the last moment of the Departure of the Ship, that I have only Time to Solicit your Notice of Mr. William Cooper Son of Mr. Wm. Cooper of this Town, and Nephew of the Revd. Docr. Cooper; he is on board the Boston Frigate; if you can Devise any mode of effecting his promotion in the Service, or fix him in any place of tolerable Emolument, it would oblige his Friends, and I shall Esteem it a particular favor. I beg leave to Request your attention to this Young Gentleman in confidence that your good Offices will not be wanting.

I have already wrote you by this Conveyance, 5 and have not [naught] to Add but my best wishes for every Felicity, and believe me with Sentiments of Esteem Dear Sir Your most Obedient Servant

John Hancock

Honl Docr Franklin