From Cilla Huck (unpublished)
[c. 1786]
Honoured Sir

I address Myself a second time to your Goodness not to endorce my former request but to endeavor if possible to Convince you Sir that I am No Imposter (of which I am Convinced there are too Many) let me presume to tell you My soul disdains such a thought: and if twas worth your while to descend a little you Could soon satisfy yourself to send or know where my little property lies; its Five Doors below Walnut Street in Fourth street; the debt now depending is of a public Nature which My Husband neglected paying in lifetime; to pay which before I should trouble a great and good Man with My little affairs and after addressing what the world Calls freinds: in vain; I sent twelve pounds worth of vendue to vendue and got less than less than three for it; which made me suppose if all my little moveables went the same way it would hardly pay the debt demanded; be assured sir this is simple truth and no design to impose on a Good Heart and it rests with your own benignity of Mind to grant My request and be Convinced of what I say; perhaps Sir Could I intrude on your time or patience I may Make it appear I am so great a stranger to you or your deceas’d Lady as You at present imagine, of which I can easily Convince you it you think My personal appearance Necessary.

I have now no other resource but to that God alone in whom I’ve always put my trust or the Mercy of My prosecutors from Gods tribunal I hope you may Gain more mercy than I expect from them or received from you is the earnest wishes of Honoured sir your Welwisher

Cilla. Huck

Addressed: Benjamin Franklin Esqr; / Governor General of / Pensilvenia
Endorsed: Ann Huck
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