David Hall to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1761

Philada. Feb. 9. 1761.

Sir,

I received a few Lines from you, dated September 6. by the Boreas Captain McDougall, acknowledging Payment of the Bills drawn by Scott and McMichael on the Portis’s. 5 The Letters inclosed were delivered.

The Brevier seems pretty perfect; only the Lower Case r’s run short; therefore wish you would send about a Couple of Pounds of them by the first Ship. 6

Inclosed I have now sent you the first Copy of a Bill of Exchange for £200 Sterling, drawn by Charles Ward Apthorp, and Company, of Boston, on Messieurs Trecothick, Apthorp, and Thomlinson, Merchants in London; the Receipt of which you will please advise me of, and give me Credit for, when paid; 7 Exchange Seventy; and should have sent you more before this Time, had I not flattered myself with the Hopes of seeing you before the Spring.

I forgot to own the Receipt of Mr. Strahan’s Letter by Captain McDougall 8 ; please to let him know it came safe to Hand; and desire him to acquaint Messieurs Johnson and Unwin I likewise received theirs by the same opportunity, but know nothing of the Condition of the Goods, as the Ship has been above a Month at the Capes, occasioned by the severe Winter we have had; 9 but as there is now a Prospect of the River’s opening, hope to see the Ship in a few Days. I am, Sir, Yours, &c.

D. Hall

To Mr. Franklin

Sent by the Edward, Capt. Davis, Via New York 1