Lady Juliana Fermor Penn to John Adams, December 24, 1782

Spring Garden London Dec br: 24 th: 1782.

Sir,

When I address’d the rest of the Commissioners by Letters last Month, I was not inform’d you was at Paris; or I should not have been so wanting to my interest, as not to have entreated your assistance and Protection, as I did theirs, in the support of the cause of an Innocent and suffering Family. I know the afflictions consequent to War have ever been horrid; But as I hope we are near a happier Period, let me beseech You to give us reason, from the support I trust you will grant our Cause, to rejoyce in the completion of so great a Blessing, as Peace: and that thô now oppress’d and Afflicted, we may again, from the Wisdom, justice, & uprightness of those in Power, enjoy the Comforts we have been so long deprived of. 1

I have the honor to be Sir, / Your Excellencies Oblig’d & Obedient / H ble. Serv t.

Juliana Penn.