To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Belcher, 21 July 1755
From Jonathan Belcher
Letterbook copy: Massachusetts Historical Society
Eliza. Town (NJ) July 21: 1755
Sir
I have your obliging Favour of the 14: Instant:2 and thank you for your intended Civility to my Son if he shoud pass in his way from Halifax thro’ your City—but by a Letter I received from him yesterday of the 1: of this Month, the Motions and Commotions at Halifax are so great that he seems uncertain when and whither he shall make his Rout.
The inclosed I received under his Cover.3 With mine and my Wifes Compliments to your self and Lady, I remain Sir, Your Friend and Servant.
Mr. Franklin
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
2. Not found, but obviously a reply to Belcher’s letter of July 9 (see above, p. 102).
3. Not identified.