Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, April 28, 1754

Philada. April 28. 1754

Dear Sir,

The above is a Copy of mine per Reeve. 4 Two Ships are since arrived in New York, but I hear nothing yet of the Things expected, 5 tho’ possibly they may be come. I enclose Mrs. Steevens second Bill for £20 Sterling.

Please to send the following Books, viz. 6

I am, Dear Sir, very affectionately, Your most humble Servant

B Franklin

P.S. I am not certain whether I before wrote to you for the following, viz.

 2 Green’s Maps of America  Philosophical Principles of Nat. and Reveal’d Religion, by  Ramsay.

Astronomical Rotula, a Print, per Ferguson

2 Fry and Jefferson’s Maps of Virginia, Maryland &c.

I now enclose Mrs. Steevens’s second Bill.

Mr. Strahan