From Jonathan Williams, Jr.
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Boston Decemr 26. 1772
Dear and honoured Sir
Warren the Ballance in his favour was £87
not till Janry next 761 12s
Ballance 848 12s.
I have paid him as follows
Bill Holder on Smith £100
Higington on Elton 119
Saunders on Hog 160
Hodge on Newman 86 2s. 8 d.
Newman on Newman 62 6s. 8 d.
Brooks on Brooks 32 5s.
559 14s. 4 d.
Ballance Due Janry next 288 17s. 8 d.
848 12s. 0 d.
I have had Goods since to the amount of £295 10s.
Ballance on the other side 288 17s. 8 d.
the whole sum I stand indeted to Mr. Warren 584 7s. 8 d.

As this is the Season of the Year, when Business is almost entirely stagnated, and my Father having some Accounts in Phila. which require the presence of one of us, I shall set out next week, and hope soon to pay my Respects to your good Lady and Family. Please to remember me to all enquiring Friends and believe me to be your Dutifull and affectionate Kinsman

J Williams junr

Addressed: To / Doctr Benja Franklin / at Mrs Stevensons In Craven Street / Strand / London
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