Notes for Books Borrowed from the Library Company of Philadelphia
AD: American Philosophical Society

Forms of Notes, used in the publick Library at Philadelphia I promise to pay to [blank in ms] the Sum of [blank] within [blank] Weeks from the Date hereof, being for Value receiv’d. Nevertheless if at or before the Expiration of the said Term, I return undefac’d to the said [blank] a Book entitled [blank] which I have this Day borrowed of him, this Note is to be void, otherwise of full force and effect. Witness my hand, the [blank] Day of [blank] 177[.]. [In the margin:] Note given by a Member I acknowledge to have this Day borrowed of [blank] a Book entitled[blank] belonging to the Library Compy. of Philadelphia, and have deposited in his Hands the Sum of [blank] as a Security for returning the said Book undefac’d within [blank] Weeks from the Date hereof; which if I fail to do, I hereby agree that the said Sum be forfeited to the Use of the Library. Witness my Hand this [blank] Day of [blank] 177[.]. [In the margin:] Note [given] by a [Nonmem?]ber

Notation: Hand writing of B. Franklin
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