Samuel Vaughan, Jr. to [Benjamin Franklin] (unpublished)
[1787]
Estimate at an advanced price ......................1308.4.10
Cash in hand .....................228.07.6
Dr Franklins second subscription .100
Saml Vaughan & Sons Subscription .100.05.—
428.12.06
to [laying] the Building£879.12.04
out of which 130£ to be paid for Scantling &c
to be expected
Mr Barclays subscription of .......73.10—
Sundry Susbscriptions not received409.11.2
New Subscription ..................25
508.01.2
Deficient£371.11.2

D Sir

I believe the above to be the present state. I have this morning cleared a shed for the Lime: the Carpenters & Bricklayer ready to go on with the Building.

I am D sr Yours affectionately

S Vaughan

His Excellency D Franklin Deduct from Subscriptions not recd.

viz409..11..2the Sum of
100..10..0The amount of
309..1..2

Saml Vaughan & Sons Subsrs. Deficiency for compleating the building  472..01..2

Addressed: His Excellency Dr. Franklin     Per send
Endorsed: Mr Vaughan Society Hall
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