Benjamin Franklin to John Shirley, October 23, 1755

Philada. Oct. 23. 55

Sir

I receiv’d your Favour of the 1st Instant, 7 with the Discharges for Ewins and Rieger. 8 I shall take Care to observe your Directions relating to them. Please to accept my hearty Thanks for the Favour shown them. And if in any Thing I can serve you here, you will, by commanding freely, oblige yet farther, Dear Sir, Your most obedient Servant

B Franklin

Capt. Shirley