From John Rice
ALS: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
4th May 1761
Sir

Agreable to your Orders I have bought for to morrow £5000. 3 per Cents Consolidated at 87½ per Cent, which I hope you’l Approve off, the 4 per Cents are at a 100½ but in my Opinion they will come down to your price, being oblige to attend Sir Thomas Robinson on particular Business to morrow hope you will accept of my friend Mr. Trigg, if not back in proper time to attend your Acceptance. I am Sir Your Humble Servant

Jno Rice

Addressed: To / Benjamin Franklin Esqr. / in Craven Street / Strand
Endorsed: Letter from J. Rice Broker (1761) [Also on cover another notation almost illegible:] Turtile [?]
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