Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, October 7, 1755

Philada. Oct. 7. 1755

Dear Sir

Mr. Hall has wrote to you for a Fount of English, and a Fount with a Longprimer Face on a smaller Body for the Gazette, on my Account. 9 Inclosed is a Bill for £109 8 s . 4 d . Sterling, drawn on the Revd. Mr. Saml. Chandler, which I doubt not will be readily paid. 1 I know not well how my Account stands with you, and should be glad to see it: But suppose this Bill will leave a Ballance in your Hands, after paying for those Founts; so have taken the Freedom to draw a small Bill on you, payable to Nathll. Voogdt, and Co. Merchts. London for £2 17 s . 6 d . Sterling which they are to remit to Germany on a particular Occasion.

My Compliments to Mrs. Strahan, and to your promising Son, perhaps one day mine. 2 God send our Children, however, good and suitable Matches; for I begin to feel a Parent’s Cares in that respect, and fondly wish to see them well settled before I leave them.

Adieu, my dear Friend, and believe me to be Yours most affectionately

B Franklin

P.S. The enclos’d Pamphlet is lately printed in Boston. 3 You will find a Number of interesting Facts in it. At the End a little Piece of mine.