The Attempt to Settle Franklin’s Post Office Account (III)
ADS: American Philosophical Society

See the Certificate fix’d with Wafers at the End of this Book. Note, the said Ballance, and more, as appears by the opposite Page, was received by me in Currency, and the Exchange generally estimated at 166, at which Rate I would have repaid it. While in England I offer’d the Ballance in Sterling at the Office, but was referr’d here for a Settlement with Mr. Foxcroft, for which I have never till now had an Opportunity. BF. At the Exchange of 166 the Sum of £973 0s. 3¼d. comes to £1621 13s. 9¼d. which I offered to pay.

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