To Deborah Franklin
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Pensilvania Coffee House London, May 25. 1768
My dear Child,

I thought Capt. Budden had been gone some Weeks since, but calling here just now, I find he is not sail’d but goes this Evening; so I write this Line to let you know that I continue well. I forget whether I told you in any preceding Letter that I have been at Bath and Bristol. At the latter Place I met Mr. Richardson, junr. who had Letters for me. I saw there our old Ac[quaintan]ce Mr. Beddome, who enquired kindly [after] you and Sally. He seems to live very well. I was glad to find by my Letters that you were all well. I wish I could go in this Ship, or Capt. Leach, but must stay a few Weeks longer. I am impatient to be with you, being ever Your affectionate Husband

B Franklin

Addressed: To / Mrs Franklin / Philadelphia / per favour of / Capt. Bud[den] / QD[C]
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