Amidst the multiplicty of bussines in which your Excellency is involv’d, many apoligies would be nessesary for troubleing you with this letter. But the man who could so nobely enter into the cause of Liberty and his Country must have a heart that will ever plead for involuntary errors. Upon that goodness alone it is that I must rely for takeing this liberty, for though unfortunately a stranger to Doctor Franklin’s person, I was Long before I left my native soil well acquainted with his merrit.

The very great civility my mother receive’d when at Philidelphia from your Late Lady has Lain us under obligations never to be forgot while memory Lasts, and the politeness of Miss Franklin at the same time merrits acknowledgements of the warmest gratitude. And though some years have elaps’d since, yet do wee much wissh to hear of her wellfare, and the onely method I had was this I have now taken which if it proves successful will realy be an addition to my happiness.

My mother with me begg Leave to present most respectful Compliments to you and your Amiable Daughter. I have the honor to be with great respect your Excellencys most obedent and very humble Servant