From William Temple Franklin (unpublished)
London, 19 Novr. 1784.
Dear and Honoured Sir,

I have been long, very long, without receiving a Letter from you—or hearing of you: but I suppose you and my other Correspondents, have not wrote in expectation of soon seeing me. This will be my last from this Country. We set out on Monday or Tuesday. I could have departed a few days earlier, but Mrs. H. requested I would delay it that she might be able to get up some Things: She talks of taking one of her Maids with her—so that her Family will consist of five Persons: Three Beds therefore should be got ready, in the Rooms up stairs. By my prolonging my Stay I have had an Opportunity of seeing several more of your Friends whom on my Arrival were in the Country: Counsellor Jackson is one of them—He was with me this Morning—and I have much to say to you from him, as well as others when we Meet, which I have every Reason to believe will be 9 Days hence.

Adieu, my dearest Sir, The Bell-Man waits—I am as ever Your dutiful and affectionate Grandson

W. T. Franklin

Addressed: B. Franklin Esqr / &ca. &ca. &ca / at Passy / near Paris.
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