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 & Proule— 4 when I sent you two more of the Indian spelling Books, & Newspapers, both Dutch & English, up to the latter date; I now commit to the care of Mr. Saml. Griffiths, the son of your old Friend Mr. Wm. Griffiths another bundle of Newspapers; this young Gentleman I have taken the Liberty to introduce to you; you will find him deserving your attentions; Temple I suppose will recollect him, as he went to School with him; I must beg Temple’s particular notice of him—

I have the pleasure to tell you the Family is well, we expect an increase of it in two or three Months, Sally writes to you & Benny by this opportunity, I have therefore little else to add, than to repeat a hint I gave in one of my late Letters, that your French Friends whom you do me the honor to introduce to me, like Vin rouge, better than Madeira— 5 I am Dear & Hond. Sir Your ever affectionate son

Rich. Bache

Dr. Franklin