Benjamin Franklin to Augustus Gottlieb Spangenberg, January 30, 1756

Fort Allen Janry: 30th: 1756.

Reverend Sir!

I receiv’d your Favour of the 29th: 8 relating to the unhappy Refugees at Bethlehem, with a Copy of their Address to the Commissioners.

I imagine the Commissioners will refer the Matter to me, as I am in the County. And it is my Opinion, that such as are in real Necessity should be supply’d with Meal and Meat and I will pay any reasonable Accounts of yours for that Service, 9 and endeavour to put the Matter on a right footing when I come to Bethlehem, which I purpose in about a Week God willing. 1

I am Reverend Sir, Your most obedient Servant

Sign’d Benj: Franklin