To Reverend — Colin (unpublished)
Dec. 16. 1788
Sir

I should wait on you with Pleasure, agreable to your obliging Invitation; but my Malady, the Stone, makes in so extreamly inconvenient to me to dine abroad, that I have not once done it since my Return to America. You will therefore I am sure excuse Your most obedient humble Servant

B. Franklin

Revd. Mr Colin.
My Sons are not at home but will send their Answer when they come in.
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