From Alexander Colden
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<General Post Office, January 7, 1773: Has received
Franklin’s letter of October 7 acknowledging receipt of several
bills, and of Nov. 3 enclosing Mackie’s bill on Molleson for £294
5s. 2d. with the protest, which Colden will transmit to
him. Encloses the second bill for £150 sterling by John Hancock on
Haley & Hopkins in favor of Tuthill Hubbart; the first was sent
on Dec. 2 by the Halifax, packet. Encloses a first bill for
£100 sterling by Archibald Ritchie on Hyndman, Lancaster & Co. in
favor of Joseph Williamson, postmaster at Hobbs Hole. Will send by
the next packet the printed advertisement about Mrs. Elizabeth
Holland and an account of what he has done about it.>
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