John Hughes to Benjamin Franklin, March 24, 1757

[March 24, 1757]

I herewith put into your Hands Thirty two Dollars which I desire you to present to the Society you mentioned to me some time ago, and be pleased to let them know I commit it to their Direction to be laid out either for the good of Great Britain or America as they think proper.

Receiv’d March 24. 1757 of Mr. John Hughes Thirty-two Dollars, being his Present to the Society for Promoting Arts and Manufactures; and Eight Dollars to be laid out in a Thermometer and Barometer, per me

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