Elizabeth Holland to Benjamin Franklin, May 25, 1783

London 25th May 1783

Great and Worthy Sir

My Husband Thomas Holland Was an officer in the Congress Service and Was kild, he left
me with three Children in the outmost Distress
in boy [body] and mind your Well Knowing goodness will take my Cause into your Serious
Consideration and Communicate it to the Congress that I might meet with Such Relief as
they Shall think most proper my Husband and me was Nine years in New york and in that
time he Contractd So great a friendship for the American Cause, he was an Officer in the
King of great Brittain Servce maney years and Quited that to go to america not to
incrase his Rank or pay but Puirly out of appoint of Concious Sake 3 I hope your goodness will pardon this Freedom in
take this Liberty in Writing to your Honour I Shall be happey to have answer From this
Letter and you will much oblige your Humble Servant

Elizabeth Holland

I have inclosed my marriage Register 4

Direct for Elizabeth Holland at Mr Beson oilman Smithfield
London 5