1From Benjamin Franklin to John Balfour, 2 April 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (copy) and draft: American Philosophical Society As Messrs. Portis did the last Summer pay me two Bills of the same Drawers after a Protest, I sent my Son to know if they would do the same with regard to this Bill, in case it should be once more offer’d to them; but they persisted in their Refusal. Had it been a Bill of Mr. Hall’s Drawing, I should immediately pay it as you propose, for...