Patience Wright to Benjamin Franklin, December 23, 1777

Bath th 23d Decmbr 7 1777

The Barer of this is Mr. George Searle at whos request I gave him this, your address. He is the Person that has advanc’d the Twenty guineas for my Bill on you, of this date, drawn for the Use of Mr. Platt and is otherways our good Friend, 8 and I have once more the honour to Subscribe my Self your honor’s most oblig’d humble Servant

Patience Wright 9

To the Right Honrable Dr B: Franklin at Passy near Paris.