Samuel Vaughan to Benjamin Franklin, June 14, 1783

London 14th. June 1783

My dear Sir,

Well knowing Your engagements, I have hitherto declined encroaching upon Your important
time, but as I shortly embark with my family for Philadelphia, 5 I could not refrain returning You my very
sincere and affectionate thanks, for your repeated friendly & affectionate attention
to each of my sons when on the continent, and which (if possible) has added to that
respect affection, and I may say reverence I have retained for You, ever since I have
had the pleasure of Your acquaintance, and I rest with pleasing expectation of renewing
and perpetuating an intercourse with You in America, which I shall esteem as the most
valuable of the many advantages I expect to derive in that new World, being with perfect
regard, My dear Sir, Your affectionate and obliged hble Servt.

Saml Vaughan

Honble. Benjn. Franklin Esqr.