The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself: To Which Is Added His Miscellaneous Essays (Classic Reprint)

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I received of the general about eight hundred pounds, to be disbursed in advance money to the wagon owners; but, that sum being insufficient, I advanced upwards of two hundred pounds more; and in two weeks the one hundred and fifty wagons, with two hundred and fifty-nine carrying horses were on their march for the camp. The advertise ment promised pavment according to the valuation, in case any wagons or horses should be lost. The owners, however, alleging they did not know General Braddock, or what dependence might be had on his promise, insisted on my bond for the performance; which I accordingly gave them.

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