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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1768
Philada. 6th Novr. 1768. Honored Sir I did myself the Pleasure of writing you the other day by Sparks. I do not know that you will thank me for adding…
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Letters from Richard Bache
B. 1737 · D. 1811
Richard Bache was a businessman, a marine insurance underwriter, and later served as Postmaster-General of the American Post Office. He also was the son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin.
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31 letters
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Richard Bache to Deborah Franklin, December 3, 1771
London, 3d December, 1771. Dear and honored Madam, This is a pleasure I have not done myself, since my arrival in England; 2 I have waited for an event, which,…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 5, 1774
Philadelphia 5th May 1774 Dear and Honoured Sir I venture to drop you a few Lines notwithstanding your Expectation of leaving England in all 1 this Month. I wrote you…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 7, 1776
Phila: 7th: May 1776 Dear and Honored Sir I am favored by yours of the 18th. Ultimo from Lake George; this I hope will find you well at Montreal. Yesterday…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, February 5, 1777
Philadelphia 5th. February 1777 Dear Sir We are now in daily expectation of hearing from you; 4 If I am right in my calculations, you have been gone from us…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, February 28, 1777
Phila. 28th. February 1777 Dear Sir I did myself this Pleasure under date of the 5th. Instant. Yesterday, via New England we had the agreeable Tidings of your safe arrival…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, July 1, 1777
Philadelphia July 1st 1777 Dear Sir, I did myself this pleasure a few days ago, via Martinique, since which yours of the 5th. January came to hand, where it has…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, January 31, 1778
Manheim 10 Miles wide of Lancaster January 31, 1778 Dear and Honored Sir I am almost ashamed to acknowledge to you, and yet it is the truth, that upwards of…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 1, 1778
Manheim 8 May 1, 1778 Dear and Honored Sir The bearer Doctor Rigger visits Europe with a view of improving himself in his profession, which is that of Physick, and…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, April 7, 1779
Philada: April 7th: 1779— Dear & Hond. Sir I remain without a single line from you since the arrival of Monsr. Gerard, 1 and esteem myself very unfortunate in so…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 6, 1779
Philadelphia August 6, 1779 Dr. & Hond. Sir A few days ago I recd: two packets indorsed & forwarded by Mr. Williams of Nantes the 25th. February last, inclosing french…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, August 9, 1779
Philadelphia August 9th. 1779. Dr. & Hond. Sir The preceding is Copy of what I had the pleasure to write you a few days ago per Brig retaliation. 5 When…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
Philadelphia Novr. 8, 1779 Dr. sir At the Request of my Friend Colonel John Mitchell, 5 I take the liberty of introducing to your Civilities, the Bearer Mr: John Rainey,…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, March 29, 1780
Philadelphia March 29th. 1780. Dear & Hond: Sir Yours of the 29h. Octr. last came to hand only a few days ago, and is the only one I have had…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, April 12, 1780
Philadelphia April 12th. 1780 Dear Sir This will be handed you by Captain McPherson, who intends visiting Paris Via Amsterdam as you are already well acquainted with him, an Introduction…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, July 22, 1780
Philadelphia July 22d. 1780. Dear & Hond. sir The last time we had the pleasure of hearing from you was on the arrival of the Marquis de la Fayette. 4…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, September 10, 1780
Philadelphia Sepr. 10th. 1780. Dear & Hond. sir I fully expected to have had the pleasure of a Line from you by some of the late arrivals from France, but…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, October 30, 1780
Philadelphia Octr. 30th. 1780. Dear & Hond. Sir I still remain without any Letters from you; Our Kinsman Mr. Williams wrote me some time ago, that your Letters were put…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, December 20, 1780
Philadelphia Decr. 20th. 1780. Dear Sir I had the pleasure of writing you a day or two ago by the Shelala Capt. Holmes, 6 on board of whom I have…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, June 20, 1781
Philadelphia June 20th. 1781. Dear & Hond: Sir I again acknowledge receipt of your Favors, per Captain Paul Jones, of the 16th. March, 3d & 27th June, 4h Octr. &…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, July 17, 1781
Philadelphia July 17th. 1781 Dear & Hond. Sir I had the pleasure of writing to you very fully under date of the 19h. & 22d: Ulto. by the Captains Josiah…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, November 27, 1781
Philadelphia November 27th. 1781. Dear & Hond. Sir, The Marquis La Fayette having been detained by bad Weather a day or two longer than he expected, 9 I embrace the…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, December 2, 1781
Philadelphia Decr. 2d. 1781 Dear & Hond: Sir Since I did myself the pleasure of writing to you by the Marquis La Fayette, which was only a few days ago—…
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Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1781
Philadelphia Decr. 4th. 1781. Dear & Hond. Sir I have already wrote you by this Conveyance. You doubtless will have heard of Mr. Deane’s Letters that have made so much…