From Seth Paddock
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Illing[ton, Decem]ber: 21st: 1773
Dear Sir

I Was Very Well Received Here By our Kinsman and Family and a Number of Gentlemen Farmers Who Intend to Settle in Ameria I have Given Them my Best Advice of the Country Which is to land att New Yourk Which is in the Center of America and a Fine Country all Round them. I Am Prevaild upon to Stay Here and Keep Christmass. I Have addressd: Mr: Benjn: Stead for His assistance for a Ship in the Carolina Trade as His Connections are Very Large in that Trade and Should Be Extremely obligd: to you to Send Him a line With the Inclosd: if it is no more than To lett Him Know you are my Friend. Mr: Foulger and Family Presents their Compliments to you and Mrs. Stephenson likewise mine to that Lady and am Very Respectfully Sir your most Humble Servant

Seth Paddock

Addressed: To / Benjamin Franklin Esqr / Craven Street Strand / London
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