To —————: Letters of Recommendation (II)
ALS: American Philosophical Society
London, Aug. 22. 1766

The Bearers [blank] and [blank] Mamy[?] Inhabitants of Pensilvania, are going to Amsterdam in quest of an Inheritance. As they will be Strangers there I beg leave to recommend them so far to your benevolent Notice that if they should meet with any Difficulty you would advise them in the Steps they are to take and the Persons proper to be apply’d to for Assistance.

I remember when [illegible] of promenading with you along the Cingle some [illegible] Population in America. I take [illegible] sending you a little Piece of mine on that Subject contain’d [illegible] publish’d here a year or two before the [illegible] made the retaining of Canada. I hope it will be agreable to you.

Sir John Pringle is well. We din’d together yesterday and remember’d with Pleasure the Civilities we receiv’d in Holland. Be pleas’d to present my best Respect to the other Gentlemen of your House and believe me, with sincere Esteem Your affectionate Countryman and most obedient humble Servant

B F.

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