From Richard Nicholls Colden
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<General Post Office, New York, April 6, 1774: Has received
Franklin’s letter of January 5 by the Mercury, and assures him
he will be diligent in preparing the accounts. Encloses Richard
Hanson’s second bill for £50 sterling on Sir Lyonel Lyde & Co.;
the first bill was sent of March 2. His father came to town two days
ago; he is recovering his strength, sends compliments, and hopes to
write soon.>
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