Benjamin Franklin to Library Company of Philadelphia, April 7, 1774

London, April 7. 1774

Gentlemen,

I thought Mr. Strahan had transmitted to you the Invoice with the Books by Falconer. 9 It is but yesterday he brought it to me, and I now inclose it, with a Sketch of your Account. 1 With my Respects to the Directors, and sincere Wishes of Prosperity to the Institution, I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient humble Servant

[B Franklin.

Messrs. S. Rhoads, R Strettel Jones and Josiah Hewes, Commee. of the Directors of the Lib: Company.]