From Jane Mecom (unpublished)
Boston Nor 9—1787
Dear Brother

I wrot you Lately which Mr. Wouters took the care of and I Sopose you have received but as he is now going himself and offers to take a Leter I will not omit writing tho it will as Useal be a baran Performance and to Inclose my Friend Mrs. Greenes, her affection for you is really So grate that She Seemes at a lose to Express it, the Leters from us two old women Proceeding from such a cause, will be a Variety and amuse you a little under the Fatigue of Publick Business. She is the Same good harted creature she Ever was and with Some otheer Females in there State are afflicted with the Horrid Iniquity of the Publick Proceedings. Old maddam Greene mother in-law to my grand son is Sister to Governor Collins but she says if she had an Apron full of Voits to dispose of she would throw them all in Against her Brother.

you Percive we have some quarilsome spirits against the constetution but it does not apear to be those of Superior Judgment. My greatest comfort is God Reigns we are in His hands. We are as well as Usall and Joyn in Love and Duty to you and yours with your Affectionat Sister

Jane Mecom

Mr. Wouters has been hear Several Times and is very Agreable. I have heard nothing of a barrill of Flower but what you mention Since that yo sent me a year ago. I fear it is lost if you cannot Recolect who you Sent it by.
Addressed: His Excellency—Benjn. Franklin Esqr / Philadelphia / Honour’d by Mr Wouters
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