From Patience Wright (unpublished)
London Feb 22th 1783
My dear honourable Friend

I This moment made up my Packet for america sent by a old faithful Servant of doct Franklin Son from New Jersey of govone Franklins. This man is sent off to america from his master who is now Lodging in Suffolk Street No 16 where he said govonor has undertaken to pettition in aid on behalf of all the tories together with the favous of that Parties. His late      in aplying to Parliment together with his Conviction of Bad Politicks: his health is bad liiks old and Excites in me the old feeling of Friendship. The death of his Wife has added to his other Losses &c.

His Servant now sets out to leve the Place and his master the news of my own son Jos Wright being Cast away nere Boston     in the Ship Argo stranded &c.

Those unhapy tidings make me feal the Parent, and Joyne in Conforting them. May god whom I trust Make your heart to do and Contunue to do good and Keep you a Blessing to mankind is the Prayer of your faithful old friend and very humble much obligd

Patience Wright

I hope to see you in Phila this summer as Human nature seems changd I no longer Prophesie But only say time will bring all my Romantick Ideas Round and Convince my Friend I am not Mad but speak the old Quaker truths. My daughter and husband as well my health good my Spirits Rese and feal a Rightous Indignation at the parliment of England. Thy adopt the faults of george and Charlott, and as they partake of ther Sins they will also have thir Plagues I hope you will visit London the great day will by Expresd mentiond heretofore and a publick Entry into London; not only 2 hundred but 2 thousand to attend you. Mayor Labilliere is Ready with his Christian armie 7 thousand whom have not bow’d down to george or   my Kind love to your grand son I hope his Experienc and Wisdom will make him a great minister. We all wait for the season to set out for america all the wise and prudent are going depend on the great fall of Publick Credit oh the ba must go before Pharoh will go to Nanovah. My daughter joyne me in love and Esteem I hope you have health Pleas to mention me to those who Enquire after

P Wright

Addressed: His / Excellency / Doctr. Franklin / Passey / Paris
Endorsed: Wright Feby. 22 1783
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