To Tench Coxe (unpublished)
Oct. 26. 86

Dr. Franklin presents his Compliments to Mr. Tench Coxe, and requests an Order for the Burial of Charles Mason (the Astronomer who ran the Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland with Dixon) in the Church Burying Ground.

Endorsed: 6th. Octr 1786 Dr Franklin to the Church warden of the United Churches of Christ’s Church and St. Peters, Philada. relative to the enterment of Mr. Charles Mason who with Mr. Dixon ran the line of Pennsa and Maryland.
Mr Coxe
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