Isaac Norris to Samuel Preston Moore: Order for Money Payment, with
Franklin’s Receipt
In Assembly Septr. 24, 1756
Pay to Benjamin Franklin, or Order, the Sum of Two hundred and
Ten Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Ninepence Halfpenny; being the
Ballance of his Account for Expences paid by him for Establishing a
Post between Winchester and Philadelphia in Pursuance of a Resolve
of the House; and for Postage of Letters to the Army under the late
General Braddock. £210 13s. 19½d. Signed by Order of
the House
To Samuel P. Moore, Esqr. Provincial Treasurer
Recd. March 17, 1757 of Cha. Norris Esqr. the within Sum of Two
Hundred and Ten Pounds Thirteen Shillings and nine pence halfpenny.
But in Case the Provincial Treasurer shall not have Money come to
his Hands to repay the same into the Loan Office before the
Committee of Assembly proceed to sink the first Payment of the
£80,000 I do promise and oblige my self to repay the same.