From Deborah Franklin (I)
ALS: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Ocktober the 11 1770
My Dear child

the bairer of this is the Son of Dr. Phinis Bond his only Son and a worthey young man. He is a going to Studey the Law he desired a line to you I beleve you have Such a number of worthey young Jentelmen as ever wente to gather. I hope to give you pleshuer to See such a number of fine youthes from your one [own] countrey which will be an Honour to their parentes and Countrey. I am my Dear child your Afeckshonet wife

D Franklin

Addressed: To / Benjamin Franklin Esqr / Craven Street / London / per favor of / Mr Bond
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