Thomas Life to Benjamin Franklin, December 19, 1774

Basinghall Street 19th Decr 1774

Sir.

Your Cause stands Second in Lord Chancellors Paper For hearing to morrow. And as I must attend it in preference to all other Business I cannot wait on You and the other Gentlemen 9 till the cause is heard or the Court rises; It is therefore very uncertain whether I can be with You at 12 o’Clock but I will go to Waghorns the Moment the Cause is over or Lord Chancellor goes away which is generally a little after one o’Clock during the Sitting of Parliament. 10 I am Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant

Thos. Life