Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, March 21, 1752

Philada. March 21, 1752

Dear Sir,

I wrote to you in the Winter via New York, for a few Books, and sent a 2d Bill of £30 Barbados Currency. 3 The first is enclos’d. I hope it came to Hand Time enough for you to meet with the Gentleman and get the Money. He is Capt. of a Ship, 4 and was to be found in the New England Coffee House, but probably may be gone before you receive this. They were mostly School Books, and I have mislaid the original List, so cannot send a Copy.

The Books for the Trenton Library arrived safe, and I believe gave Satisfaction. 5

I want yet vol. 17 of the Universal History in blue Covers, to compleat my Set. 6

My Wife and Children join in sincerest Wishes of Happiness to you and yours, with, Dear Sir, Your obliged humble Servant

B Franklin