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From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 23 March 1755

To William Strahan

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Philada. March 23. 1755

Dear Sir,

This only serves to cover a Bill of Exchange for Twenty Pounds Sterling, drawn on Alexander Grant Esqr. by Mary Steevens. I send it via Ireland, and shall write you fuller per Reeve and Hargrave, who will sail for London in a few Weeks. Mine, and my Wife’s Compliments to Mrs. Strahan. I am, with great Esteem and Affection, Dear Sir Your most humble Servant

B Franklin

Addressed: To  Mr William Strahan  Printer in New-  Street near Shoe Lane  London  via Cork  per Capt. Edwards  Q.D.C.

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    From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 23 March 1755
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    23 March 1755

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    “From Benjamin Franklin to William Strahan, 23 March 1755,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-05-02-0154. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 5, July 1, 1753, through March 31, 1755, ed. Leonard W. Labaree. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1962, p. 535.]

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