Philadelphia Feby 9th, 1790 Sir,
At the request of the
Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of

Slavery, I have the Honor of present-

ing to your Excellency the enclosed Petition,

which I beg leave to recommend to your

favorable Notice.   Some further particulars

respecting it, requested by the Society,

will appear in their Letter to me, of which

I enclose a Copy, and have the Honor to

be,           Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient

& most Humble Servant

Benjamin Franklin

President of the Society

 
His Excelly John Adams Esq
   Vice President of the United States