From Peter Collinson
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Londn. June 8: 1763

The Going away of Ships are So uncertain, and I am So Frequent out of Town—I write this Letter to my Dear Friend premature because I do not Inclose a receipt for the Box which I expect to do in my Next if I am not out of Town when the Ship Sails.

The Box comes by Capt. Friend in the Carolina. In it is Books and Catologues for Lib: Company, Some for J: Bartram and the Hist. Florida for your Self. If you have it by no Other Hand I am perswaded it will be Acceptable.

As I have no Account with the Lib: Com. I make you Debtor for their Books So please to be reimbursed by them.

I had the pleasure of yours of 10br[December]:7—and felicitate you on the Comforts that both I and you Enjoye in our Family Connections. These are Joyes better felt, than Expressed. I am Sincerely Yours

P Collinson

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16 To No 37 and 38 of Modn. Histy - 13: -
To Histy of Florida 2 v - 6: -
To Edwards Hist of Bird and [Binding?]: VII Vol 2: 5: -
Box - 1: -
3: 5: -
Shiping Charges Don’t yett know
The Box is Directed For You and Committed to the Care of Danl. Mildred to Ship with his Goods. Lett not the Lib: Com bind up the Colour’d Prints of Insects for I expect 2 or 3 More Plates. Mr. Canton thinks you have forgot Him. From the New York News Paper I see a New Colony called New Wales is going to be Setled on the Ohio. In the Advertizement Mention is made that a Work will Shortly be published relating to this Expedition. When it comes out pray send it Mee.
Addressed: To / Benn: Franklin Esqr / in / Philadelphia
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