To a Committee of the Library Company of Philadelphia
AL: Haverford College Library; minutebook copy: Library Company of Philadelphia
London, April 7. 1774
Gentlemen,

I thought Mr. Strahan had transmitted to you the Invoice with the Books by Falconer. It is but yesterday he brought it to me, and I now inclose it, with a Sketch of your Account. With my Respects to the Directors, and sincere Wishes of Prosperity to the Institution, I am, Gentlemen, Your Most obedient humble Servant

[B Franklin.

Messrs. S. Rhoads, R Strettel Jones and Josiah Hewes, Commee. of the Directors of the Lib: Company.]
Addressed: To / Samuel Rhoads, Esqr / Philadelphia / [In another hand:] By / Capt. Ashmead
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