From John Nicholson (unpublished)
Compt Genls Office April 25th 1787
Sir

I beg leave to report that according to the Forms of the Lease of Mud Island to Lewis Rue the sum of one hundred pounds are to be Advanced for putting the same in good repair at present, and as several charges respecting the same have been already incurred by said Rue and the further prosecution of the said necessary work is to be immediately gone into by him, I pray that the sum of fifty Pounds in part of said sum may be advanced to Lewis Rue aforsaid on that account. I have the honor to be with High respect sir your Excelly Obedient servant

Jno Nicholson

His Excelly Benjamin Franklin Esquire President
Endorsed: 1787 April 25th From John Nicholson Esqquire Comptroller General on the subject of Lewis Rues contract for Mud island order drawn for £50. 0. 0. on account
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