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To John Jay from Francisco Cabarrús, 25 February 1782

From Francisco Cabarrús

Madrid le 25. Fevrier 1782

Monsieur,

J’ai l’honneur de vous remettre cy joint trois Comptes relatifs aux payements Faits pour vous Savoir:

L’un arrete de 4 8bre. Der. & Signé par mon ancienne maison de Cabarrus & aguirre pour Solde duquel il vous revenoit R vn. 46447 dont Je vous Creditar,1 un second arreté et Signé par moi le 7 9bre. suivant, Il etoit Soldé par R von. 135715—10 portés a votre Credit, un troisieme signé egallement en date du 19 du Courant, et balancé par R von. 667170.17 dont Je vous ai debitte à nouveau. À l’appui de ces Comptes Je vous adresse les Titres origin. et Je vous prie de vouloir bien faire proceder a la verification des un et des autres pour m’en accuser la reception et le bien etre. Je me flatte Monsr que vous prendres des mesures pour mon prompt remboursement, et Je vous le demande D’autant plus instament que J’ai un besoin urgent de cette Somme sur la rentree de laquelle J’ai Compté. J’ay l’honneur d’etre avec une haute consideration Monsieur Votre Tres humble & Obt. Sr.

Cabarrus

[Translation]

Madrid, February 25th, 1782

Sir:

I have the honor to remit you herewith three accounts, relative to the payments made for you, viz:2

One of the 4th of October last, signed by the former house of Cabarrus and Aguirre, for payment of which I have credited you 46,447 reals vellon. A second, signed by me the 7th of November following, settled by 135,715—10 reals vellon, carried to your credit. A third, signed also by me, dated the 19th inst, and balanced by 667,170—17 reals vellon, which I have credited you with. In support of these accounts, I transmit you the original vouchers, and beg you to proceed to the verification of both, to assure me of their reception and correctness. I flatter myself that you will take measures for my speedy reimbursement, and I ask it with the more urgency, as I have a pressing necessity for this sum, on the payment of which I have relied. I have the honor to be, &c.

Cabarrus

LbkCs, in French, embedded in JJ to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 1782, below, DNA: PCC, item 110, 2: 74–75 (EJ: 4212); NNC: JJ Lbk. 1; CSmH (EJ: 3461). Translation, originally by Jared Sparks, taken from RDC description begins Francis Wharton, ed., The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States (6 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1889) description ends , 5: 358.

1Thus in manuscript.

2Enclosures not found.

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