William Dames to Benjamin Franklin, March 16, 1747

[ Missing ] 16th: March 1746/7

[ Missing ] letters frequently are sent down by the westren [ missing ] post to Annapolis, which occations a [ missing ] delay, Expence, and trouble, Shall be obliged [ missing ] if you give your Young Man directions [ missing ] all my Letters for our New town, or [Chester?]town post, to be by him forwarded me. [ Missing ] Can in any shape serve you here [ missing ] freely Command Sir Your Obedient Servant

Wm. Dames

[My ser]vice to your good spouse.