Benjamin Franklin to Jehu Curtis, March 15, 1753

Philada. March 15. 1753

Sir,

We send herewith all the Bills in a Trunk, containing as follows 5

In the above, it is to be observed, that there are 100 of the 1 s. 6 d. Bills, more than there should be, which must be cut off, and put among the Overplus.

The Overplus is as follows

So that I either made some small Mistake in our first Counting, or in this, I cannot tell which, for the Boat is just going, and we have not time to count again.

We send also, 49 Law Books. 6

I am glad to hear you are getting the better of your Fit of the Gout. I have at this Instant a violent Pain in my Head, that half distracts me. I wish it were in my Foot, I think I could bear it better. Our Compliments to Mrs. Curtis, I am, Sir, Your obliged humble Servant

B Franklin

You will receive the Key of the Trunk per Post.

[For a letter from Aaron Burr, March 20, 1753, see below, p. 514.]