Isaac Norris to Samuel Preston Moore, September 24, 1756

In Assembly Septr. 24, 1756

Pay to Benjamin Franklin, or Order, the Sum of Two hundred and Ten Pounds, Thirteen Shillings and Ninepence Halfpenny; being the Ballance of his Account for Expences paid by him for Establishing a Post between Winchester and Philadelphia in Pursuance of a Resolve of the House; and for Postage of Letters to the Army under the late General Braddock. 8

£210 13 s . 9½ d .

Signed by Order of the House Isaac Norris Speaker

To Samuel P. Moore, Esqr. Provincial Treasurer

Recd. March 17, 1757 of Cha. Norris Esqr. the within Sum of Two Hundred and Ten Pounds Thirteen Shillings and nine pence halfpenny. But in Case the Provincial Treasurer shall not have Money come to his Hands to repay the same into the Loan Office before the Committee of Assembly proceed to sink the first Payment of the £80,000 I do promise and oblige my self to repay the same.

B Franklin