Edward Bridgen to Benjamin Franklin, September 4, 1784

London Sepr 4 1784

Will you my Dear Sir excuse the liberty I hereby take to introduce to yr: Excellency the bearer Mr Canning as a particular friend of mine and of Liberty 2 he being very desirous of paying his respects to so eminent a person and any civillities you may have the goodness to shew him I shall esteem as personally done to Yr: Excellency’s much obliged & Obedt Servant

Edwd: Bridgen