Jonathan Jr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, December 26, 1772

Boston Decemr 26. 1772

Dear and honoured Sir

This being the last month in the Year, I have been ’till now busily employed in casting up and settling my affairs, and as I never form’d very great Expectations, I find myself very content with the result. It appears that I have good enough to pay all I owe, and £300 Sterling left being the clear profits of last years Business. In the last Account I gave you of my Affairs with Mr. Warren 1 the Ballance in his favour was £87

You will please to excuse my troubeling you with such Circumstances but I think it my duty to inform you of the State of my Affairs.

As this is the Season of the Year, when Business is almost entirely stagnated, and my Father having some Accounts in Phila. which require the presence of one of us, I shall set out next week, and hope soon to pay my Respects to your good Lady and Family. Please to remember me to all enquiring Friends and believe me to be your Dutifull and affectionate Kinsman

J Williams junr