Richard Bache to Benjamin Franklin, May 31, 1783

Philadelphia May 31, 1783.

Dear & Hond: Sir

I have wrote repeatedly to you since the receipt of your last favor of 26 Decr.— 9 I hope the Bills I sent you have reached
you— 1 There appears very little
disposition in some of the States, to pass the necessary Laws for establishing a fund
for the payment of the interest of the national Debt, notwithstanding the repeated
recommendations of Congress for this good and salutary purpose; 2 hence there is no judging when any more Interest
will be paid; as soon as it shall come to my hands, it shall be punctually remited
you— 3 We had the pleasure yesterday of hearing from Mrs. Mecom, she is lately recovered
from a severe indisposition, which she has labored under, the greatest part of last
Winter; & which, as she writes us, she was apprehensive would have carried her off—
She was going to spend her Summer in the State of Rhode Island— 4

Inclosed is a Letter for Ben 5 —I have the
pleasure to tell you that Sally and the Children are well, the two youngest have just
got thro’ the Meazles— Betty is up at Mount Airy with Miss Beckwith, whose School
increases fast. 6

Be pleased to accept our joint Love & Duty & be assured I remain ever Dear sir
Your dutifull & affece. Son

Rich: Bache

Dr. Franklin