From Mr. and Mrs. John Sargent (unpublished)
Ormond Street London 19th Decemr 1783

Mr. and Mrs. Sargent present Their most affectionate Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and being acquainted by Monsr. Charettier, the Gentleman Mr. S. introduced to His Acquaintance some Time agoe, He was returning to Paris, on the Business of His Mission, could not help seizing the Opportunity to assure the Doctor of their constant Regard and Devotion. And desiring, if He comes hither, in the Spring, or Summer ensuing, as a Friend of Dr. Price’s, flatters Him with, He would give Himself no Trouble to look out for a House, but be pleased to accept of His, which, tho not like His Hotel, is decent, clean, and commodious, and within Seven Doors of Lord Thurlows, and by the Neighbours preferrd to His, and is, with His County House, and Equipage, entirely at His Service. And His Wife, and He offer Him with the same bonne Voluntè, and bon    as to their Father.

They are Both very well, and Mrs. Cha   their Mother, and Their Children the same. Long to see Him and to embrace Him, but, shall be ashamed to converse with Him on the subject of this Country and Government, which is daily sinking deeper and deeper in Disgrace, as You will soon hear. Adieu Dear Sir We have but a few Minutes to write this, But You will consider Us ever your affectionate.

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