From Philip Hancock
ALS: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Amsterdam Augast 19; 1778
Most Honored Sir

As you have Been so good to Premitt Me to have the Honour to Pay you a Visit, Thought it my Duty to Aquint you that I Set out from hence in Two or Three Days. Would Have Come Amatley [immediately] on Recipt of your Letter To Mr. Le Grand only waits for the Arivell of the Englesh Post By which I Expect to Recive Some Letters. Mr. Le Grands Behavour to Me has not Onley Been that of a Gentleman But a friend. I am with Due Respect your Excenelecy’s Most Obedient Servent

Philip Hancock

Addressed: Honnourable Benjn. Franklin parris
Endorsed: P. Hancock
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