To Charles Norris
ALS: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Thursday morning [June 12, 1755]
Sir

Please to send me One hundred and Fifty Pounds on Account of the Committee. It should be Paper Money as it is to go up to Mr. James Wright: and Paper will be the best Carriage. Some of it may be in the new Bills. The Post goes in an Hour. Let Jemmy bring it, if you please, as my Niece can hardly stay the Counting. Yours affectionately

B. Franklin

June 12th 1755
pd £100. 0. 0 Cash
50. 0. 0 Notes
£150. 0. 0.
To Mr. Charles Norris
Receipted: Philada June 12. 1755 Rec’d of Charles Norris One hundred and fifty pounds per me

B. Franklin

Endorsed: Benjn: Franklins Ordr & Rect £150 paid June. 12th. 1755 paid. Entered in the accots. £5000. in Marble covered book.
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