Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Clap, November 28, 1751

Philada. Nov. 28. 1751

Sir

I am heartily sorry for your Disappointment in Letort; 6 I could not have imagin’d he would have behav’d so imprudently, and let so very profitable a Jobb slip thro’ his Fingers. I have done with him.

I hope you will be able to procure a Subscription to furnish your College with a compleat Apparatus for Natural Philosophy. If you are like to succeed I will contribute the Electrical Part. 7

Bower 8 has lain ever since in Mr. Parker’s Hands at New York. He desires you would order one of your Boatmen to call for it.

We had the Pleasure of a little of Mr. Whittelsey’s Company a few Days since. 9 I hope he will get well home.

My Respects to all Friends. Please to accept the enclos’d from, Dear Sir, Your obliged humble Servant

B Franklin