Samuel Huntington to Benjamin Franklin, December 24, 1784

Norwich, in Connecticutt Decemr 24th: 1784

Sir

This address will be accompanied with an application from Mr Andrew Huntington requesting your Aid in order to obtain a ballance due to him for monies he advanced, to relieve Some French Troops in distress, at the request of Mr Holker, then Consul; The loss is great to Mr Huntington more than he can well Sustain, & he thinks it extreemly hard that he Should Suffer so much, merely for his ready & faithfull compliance with the request of Mr Holker. 9

Mr Huntington is a person of good reputation, & the loss he Sustains is severely felt by him, tho’ it would be of less Importance to a gentleman of great affluence, & Inconsiderable to a Nation—

Your love of Justice, I am Satisfied, will readily dispose you to grant him the needfull aid so far as your more Important engagements shall permit. 1

I have the honour, to be with every Sentiment of Esteem & Regard your most obedient humble Servt

Sam. Huntingtgn

Honble B. Franklin