From Francis Childs (unpublished)
New York Jan 10 1786.
Dear Sir

Mr. James Gray will do me the honor of delivering you this.

Having yesterday received information that your Printing Materials were arrived, I take the Liberty of requesting that you will be so obliging as to inform me on what conditions I can be immediately frunished with Long Primer 200 lb. which must contain figures equal to a fount of 1000 lb—besides signs for an Almanack—English 400 lb. Small Pica 300 lb. Double Pica 100 lb. and French Cannon 100 lb. with space Rules &c. to the small bodied Letter viz Long primer and small pica.

Wishing you a happy New Year, I have the honor to be with esteem and Respect Your Excellency’s obedient Humble Servant

Frans. Childs

p. s. If you think it necessary I will come to Philadelphia (in haste). I suppose the height against paper the same as Willson or Caslons.
Addressed: His Excellency B. Franklin, Esqr. / Philadelphia
Endorsed: Francis Childs Jan. 86
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