7. The stencils listed on this receipt included alphabets that BF had selected from Bery’s specimen sheet (illustrated on the facing page), end and border pieces, and custom-made ornamental items. The stencils, in their original box, are at the APS; see the List of Illustrations.

8. BF’s monogram, embossed on the front covers of our volumes.

9. We assume that this entry indicates that another set of initials was cut. That stencil has not survived.

1. Various character sets including both roman and italic letters. Numerals were included in most sizes.

2. The ornamental letters marked on Bery’s specimen as Nos. 3 and 4, illustrated by the words “DE” and “NOTRE DAME.”

3. Four border pieces remain in the box. None of these is the border displayed on the specimen, but all are equally fine. It is possible that only four borders were delivered: the price, 9 l.t., was later altered to read “6,” which meant that 3 l.t. had to be deducted from the first total.

4. None of the brushes has survived.

5. “Billet de visite,” or calling card. “Mr Franklin” is cut in an elegant italic, surrounded by a border of vines and flowers; see the frontispiece to the present volume.

6. Everything below this initial total (except Bery’s signature) is in WTF’s hand. We surmise that only four of the six borders were delivered (see the note, above) and cannot identify the additional “chiffres,” or numerals.

7. Bery made a second delivery on Jan. 12, for which a receipt survives. One “boite de couleure” cost 9 l.t. He also provided five brushes, a palette, a “plaque de cuivre recui,” and a “maiet,” for an additional 9 l.t. 16 s. APS.