From Sarah Bache (unpublished)
Philadelphia Jan. 24. 1783
Dear and Honoured Sir

As soon as we receiv’d your letter by Miss Beckwith both Mr. Bache and myself waited on her, and requested her to stay with us, till she could be agreeably setled. She more than answers the recommendation given her, and if my fortune was as large as my heart should never leave us, but warm Friends she shall never want while in Philad. I answer for Mr. Bache and myself. I wrote you already by this opportunity, but wished to tell you Miss B was with us, she will write to you herself. We all continue well—I am as ever Your Dutiful Daughter

S Bache

Addressed: Dr. Franklin
[Note on the addressed page:] Inclosed is the 4th Bill of a Sett—three of which are already sent, and I hope some of them got to hand by this time

R Bache

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