Item 9: Letter from John Franklin to “Unknown”, 1784 July 30
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 49
Dates
- Created: 1784 July 30
Creator
- Franklin, John, 1749-1831 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Poor. Hard to read.
Measurements:
8 ¼ in. x 2 ⅛ in.
Description:
The manuscript dated July 30, 1784, is written by John Franklin to an unknown recipient. In the manuscript, Franklin is requesting that the recipient deliver a gallon of rum by the notes barer and charge it to Franklin’s account. Franklin includes a note at the bottom of the page, stating that he desires the rum because he has a couple of gentlemen from Sunbury visiting him. The order is witnessed by a Mr. Hagerman.
Transcription:
July 30th 1784
Sir, please to deliver the Barer one gallon of Rum and change your hum[bl]e serv[an]t John Franklin
Mr. Hageman present
Sir the reason for wanting the rum is I have some gentleman from Sunbury.
Creator
- Franklin, John, 1749-1831 (Person)
Repository Details
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu