From Peter Collinson
als: American Philosophical Society
Londn. June 1: 1747
Respected friend

I shall be pleased to Hear that Mine per Mesnard and Dowers are come safe to your Hands with the books &c. and 4 Transactions all Committed to the Care of Elias Bland to putt up with his Letters. via N York I advised of your Bill on Oliver for £47 5s. 5d. is received and placed to Account.

Inclosed are some proposals. Pray send one to J: Logan.

I am with Respects thine

P Collinson

Books &c. by Dowers and Mesnard £2: 2: 6
Ditto by this Ship 4:

I doubt not but your proprietors fine present of an Electrical aparatas setts you all to Work.

Addressed: To  Benn. Francklin  These
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