Ferdinand John Paris to Benjamin Franklin, November 23, 1757

[November 23, 1757] 1

As the Proprietaries of Pensilvania think it highly probable, that the House of Representatives, on sending over their Agent, may have charged him with some Applications to the Crown, for Aid or Assistance; Their Concern, for the Safety of the Inhabitants, obliges them to inform the Agent, that they are ready and very desirous, (notwithstanding any Difference in Opinion, in some Matters, which, it’s hoped, will soon be adjusted) to use their utmost Endeavours to promote any such Application.

Ferd John Paris Agent to the said Proprietaries

To Benjamin Franklin Esqr., Agent to the House of Representatives of Pensilvania.

23d. November 1757. Left an exact Copy of the above (which Copy was signed by Mr. Paris and was enclosed in a Blank sealed Cover, and directed, To Benjamin Franklin Esqr.) at Mr. Franklin’s Lodgings, in Craven Street, at the House of Mrs. Stephens, 2 with one Mrs. Sparrow, who say’d she was a Relation of the said Mrs. Stephens and lived there, and would take particular Care to let Mr. Franklin have it, as soon as he came Home (Neither Mr. Franklin, or his Son, being, as she sayd, within)

Jno Towse 3