Peter Collinson to Benjamin Franklin, June 8, 1763
Londn. June 8: 1763
The Going away of Ships are So uncertain, and I am So Frequent out of Town—I write this Letter to my Dear Friend premature because I do not Inclose a receipt for the Box which I expect to do in my Next if I am not out of Town when the Ship Sails.
The Box comes by Capt. Friend in the Carolina. 7 In it is Books and Catologues for Lib: Company, 8 Some for J: Bartram and the Hist. Florida for your Self. 9 If you have it by no Other Hand I am perswaded it will be Acceptable.
As I have no Account with the Lib: Com. I make you Debtor for their Books So please to be reimbursed by them.
I had the pleasure of yours of 10br [December]: 7 1 —and felicitate you on the Comforts that both I and you Enjoye in our Family Connections. These are Joyes better felt, than Expressed. I am Sincerely Yours
P Collinson
More in my Next
Shiping Charges Don’t yett know
The Box is Directed For You and Committed to the Care of Danl. Mildred 2 to Ship with his Goods.
Lett not the Lib: Com bind up the Colour’d Prints of Insects for I Expect 2 or 3 More Plates. 3
Mr. Canton 4 thinks you have forgot Him.
From the New York News Paper I See a New Colony called New Wales is going to be Setled on the Ohio.
In the Advertizement Mention is made that a Work will Shortly be published relating to this Expedition. When it comes out pray send it Mee. 5