From Jonathan Williams, Sr. (unpublished)
Boston Decer 29th. 1783
Honored sir

I Wrote you a few days ago advising that Doctr. Cooper being sick prevented my presenting your Bill, he is now dead, he die’d this Day about 12 oClock, I shall endever to git your Bill answerd, I think the famley will pay it as the Doctr. has left a good Estate for one of the Cloth we think the death of this ameable man is not only a Loss to his famley and Church but to the public in general.

I have Cleard your h[o]use agreeable to your Sisters desire, I expect Aunt with her Children to town Next week to take Possession and Live there Which I Conclude will be agreeable to you. I Entertaind Some flatering expectations of your Coming to Boston this fall, now we hope you will Come in the Spring, at our house we Shall be happy to Se[e] you and your G Son. My Wife Joines in duty to you and Love to Billey Belive me ever Your Duteful Nephew and Most Humble Servant

Jona. Williams

Addressed: His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esqr / at / Passy / in France
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