To John Vaughn (unpublished)
Passy June 3. 1783
Dear Sir

I received a Pacquet you were so good as to bring for me from Philadelphia; but it contains no Letters later than the 13th. of January. As the Ministry here received Letters at the same time, and I believe brought also by you, that are as late as the 4th of April, I cannot but be surpriz’d that we have no fresh Letters by the same Ship that you came in. Can you give me any Light on this Subject? You were acquainted with Mr. Morris, and perhaps may have heard him say something of his having written, or intending to write by some other Vessel: or of giving his Letters to some other Passenger. I beg a Line from you on this Matter. My Love to the Family. I am ever Affectionately yours

B Franklin

Mr Jno Vaughan
Addressed: To / Mr John Vaughan / at Samuel Vaughan’s Esqr / Mercht / London
Endorsed: Dr. Franklin Passy June 3. 1783 Recd. 9 June ansd. 10th.
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