Jonathan Sr Williams to Benjamin Franklin, February 15, 1773

Boston Feby 15th 1773

Honoured Sir

I wrote you Decr. 27 by Capt: Jenkins, 8 and Inform’d you of a proposal made by Hall or rather Halls Friends, Who have advanced the Hundred pounds Sterling, and I have Received it, on this Condition, to Wait for the Remander Six and twelvemonths, to be paid in two equal payments from the above Date. I Wish I had your Orders in regard to the Disposition of the money as aunt Wants to be doing She Desires me to Invest fifty pounds of it in a Bill of Exchange and Send it home to you, and She Will accompany it With an Invoice of Such Goods as She Wants to make a beginning With, the Remander She Wishes to reserve here (if agreeable to you) as She think it may be Improv’d to more advantage and I Belive it may. 1 So many failing in Business makes Good Sometimes Cheaper here then in London. 2 Capt. Symmes Sails for London in about 10 Days time by him We shall Send Said Bill and Invoice for your approbation. 3 My Wife Joines With our best Respects and I am With the Greatest Esteem Your Dutifull Nephew and Humble Servant

Jona Williams