To William Cooper
ALS and copy: New York Public Library; ALS (letterbook draft): Library of Congress
London, March 9. 1773
Sir,

I received duly your Favour of Dec. 8. with a Copy for myself of the Proceedings of your Town Meeting, for which please to present my respectful Thanks to the Committee. I received also a Number more for different Persons, here, which I immediately deliver’d as directed. I have also reprinted the Pamphlet to make your Grievances more generally known here, a few Copies of which I send herewith. With great Esteem, I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin

Wm Cooper Esqr
Endorsed: London March 9, 1773 Dr. Benjamin Franklin’s Letter to the Town Clerk recd. April 29. 1773 Recd
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