To William Strahan
ALS: The Scheide Library, Princeton, N.J.; duplicate: University of Toronto Library
Philada. Oct. 7. 1755
Dear Sir

Mr. Hall has wrote to you for a Fount of English, and a Fount with a Longprimer Face on a smaller Body for the Gazette, on my Account. Inclosed is a Bill for £109 8s. 4d. Sterling, drawn on the Revd. Mr. Saml. Chandler, which I doubt not will be readily paid. I know not well how my Account stands with you, and should be glad to see it: But suppose this Bill will leave a Ballance in your Hands, after paying for those Founts; so have taken the Freedom to draw a small Bill on you, payable to Nathll. Voogdt, and Co. Merchts. London for £2 17s. 6d. Sterling which they are to remit to Germany on a particular Occasion.

My Compliments to Mrs. Strahan, and to your promising Son, perhaps one day mine. God send our Children, however, good and suitable Matches; for I begin to feel a Parent’s Cares in that respect, and fondly wish to see them well settled before I leave them.

Adieu, my dear Friend, and believe me to be Yours most affectionately

B Franklin

p.s. The enclos’d Pamphlet is lately printed in Boston. You will find a Number of interesting Facts in it. At the End a little Piece of mine.
Addressed: To / Mr. William Strahan / Printer / London
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