Benjamin Franklin to Timothy Horsfield, March 1, 1756

Philada. March 1. 56

Dear Sir

Orders are gone up to relieve Capt. Wayne’s Company. 8 I suppose he will apply here for his Pay.

Capt. Arndt should make out his Muster Roll on Oath, and send his Journal &c. according to the Instructions given him, before he demands his Pay. However you may pay him Fifty Pounds in part; and let him know, that the Remainder will be paid when the Commissioners have his Muster Roll laid before them.

It is not worth while to send up a Waggon with a Cag of Rum to Mr. Parsons. If he had bought some on Account of the Province he need not have doubted its being allow’d in his Account. 9

My Respects to good Mrs. Horsfield, &c. I am, with much Esteem Dear Sir, Your most obedient Servant

B Franklin

Please to pay Nicholas Oplinger 1 Fifteen Pounds Nine Shillings and Eight pence half penny and take his Receipt in full to the 20th of February past.