From Jane Mecom (unpublished)
Boston Sept. 26 1788
Dear Brother

I recved yours of the 16th by cousen John Williams, wherin you so Early give orders for the cash for my wood, but I had Drawn on you for it some Days before and had got it in I fel ashamed that I apeared in such a hurry but there was a talk of Letting the small-Pox spread in the Town and that wood would be Dearer and that then was the best time and that you had said I was allways too Difident and would be Pleasd with my Doing as I did so I sopose it will be of no consequence that I had it not to Recive of the other Person, and have now to thank you for your never ceasing bounty.

When I see you did not mention Perticular concerning the Exeptions to your Health, I leared they were Larger than usual and I new understand you have had a severe Ill turn; I can with sinserity say as our Friend Catey said when she heard of your fall I should have been Glad to have born Part of the Pain to have Eased my Dear Brother they tell me you are much beter may God Continue you so, I Rejoyce with you and the other happy Parents in the Increase of your Famely it is said Mr. Bache is Remarkable for haveing the Finest children in Philadelphia, how much Pleashure must they give you when you have Ease to Enjoy it, I Long to have Every won to Kiss and Play with that I see Pass the Street that look clean and healthy. You did not give me the Name, I think this is the seventh Mrs. Bache may make up my Number Twelve tho she did not begin so young. My Love to them all God Bless them says there Affectionate Aunt, and your Affectionat and gratfull Sister

Jane Mecom

Does nurs Ashmead yet Live and nurs her if she does Remember me Respectfuly to her. This cousen Rogers of ours who is to take the care of this to New york has got some servants of your Son william the Governers Knolton, and his wife, and Daughter Ever since the Governer dismisd them and finds them such faithfull servants and they give them such high Wages he says they will make themselves a Litle fortune I know it will Pleas you and Temple to hear it it does me I Asure you.
Addressed: His Excellency Benjaman / Franklin Esqr / Philadelphia
Endorsed: My Sister Sept. 26. 88
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