From Edward Bridgen (unpublished)
London June 9 1783
My Dear Sir

Your kind favour of the 22nd past reached my hands the 4th. Currant and I thank you for it, because it ordered the payment of arrears to the Society of Antiquaries, of which you were one of the first, who has paid his arrears, after a general call ordered the Secretary to make; but I undertook that office to you as some had doubled your honour.

There are several prints your due, and I think 3 or 4 Vol: of the Archiologia also would you chuse to have the 2 or 3 Volumes preceeding purchased to make them compleat.

Mr. Hodgson paid me the 16 Guineas, and I have given him an Official receipt for the same.

If My Worthy Friend Mr. Laurens is still with you pray Say all that is kind for me, and that I don’t answer his last as I expect to hear from him in person daily. God Bless and protect you and give you long life, and every comfort your advanced age can Admit of, and be assured that I am unalterably My Dear Sir Most respectfully and Affectionately Yours [everlastingly?]

Edwd: Bridgen

The Honble Benjn Franklin
Endorsed: Mr. E. Bridgen 9th June 1783
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