To Richard Price (unpublished)
Philada. June 9. 1787.
Sir

The Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of Slavery and the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in Bondage have taken the liberty to request your acceptance of a few Copies of their Constitution and the Laws of Pennsylvania which relate to one of the objects of their Institution.

From a most grateful sense of the Zeal, and abilities with which you have long and successfully defended the rights of Mankind, the Society have done themselves the honor of enrolling your name in the number of their corresponding members, and they earnestly request the continuance of your labors in the great objects of their Institution—for in this business the friends of humanity in every Country are of one Nation and Religion. I am in behalf of the Society, Sir Your most obedient Servant

B Franklin

The Revd. Doctor Price
Addressed: The Revd. Dr. Price / London
Endorsed: Official letter from Dr Franklin as Prest: of the Pensilv: Society for abolishing the Negro Slavery dated June 9th. 1787. Ansd Sept. 1787
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