From William Temple Franklin (unpublished)
Chilbolton, 1 Novr. 1784.
My dearest Sir,

I am here in the middle of that Family you so much love and who I can assure you, make you most ample Returns. My Expectations of the Worthy Bishop, Mrs. Shipley and her Daughters—however exalted—have been fully satisfied. The Dean his Son, is also here on a Visit—and is every way agreable. I did intend to have visited Lord Shelburne on my Return to London, but the Distance is I find greater than I supposed it from its apparent Situation on the Map, and my Stay in England being so short, I shall return from this directly to London: and after making another Visit of a couple of Days to amiable Mrs. Sargent and another to take leave of Mrs. Hewson; shall immediately set off for France. I have promised however the Dean of St. Asaph to be present at his Trial at the King’s Bench on Monday the 8th. Instant so that I shall not take my final Departure till the 9th or 10th.

I am going to ride out with the Bishop—it is now the time appointed—I must therefore bid you, Adieu! I am ever Your most dutiful Grandson

W. T. Franklin

B. Franklin Esqr
Addressed: B. Franklin Esqr / &ca &ca &ca / at Passy / near Paris
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