To Mary Stevenson Hewson (unpublished)
Passy, July 4, 1785.
Dear Friend,

By this Post, I have given Orders to engage a fine Ship now at London to carry me and my Family to Philadelphia. My baggage is already on the Seine going down to Havre, from whence if the Captain cannot call for us there, we shall cross the Channel and meet him at Cowes in the Isle of Wight. The Ship has a large convenient Cabin with good Lodging Places; the whole will be at my Disposition, and there is plenty of Room for you and yours. You may never have so good an Opportunity of passing to America, if it is your Intention. Think of it, and take your Resolution; believing me ever,. Your affectionate Friend

B. Franklin.

Love to the dear Children. If Mr. Williams is return’d to London, he will inform you of the particulars. If not, you may enquire of Wallace, Johnson and Muir, Merchants, London, to be heard of at the Pensilvania Coffeehouse, Birckin Lane. The Ship is to be at Cowes the 1st of August.
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