From Benjamin Franklin to Richard and Sarah Bache, 5 November 1781
To Richard and Sarah Bache
ALS (draft): Library of Congress
Passy Nov. 5. 1781
Dear Son & Daughter,
Enclos’d I send you some late Letters of Ben’s to me, by which you will learn his Welfare.9
I have agreed to take here an American’s Bill for 100£ Sterling lent him. I shall send it to you when I receive it, and I desire you to lay it out for me in a Share of the Bank.1
I am well, and shall soon write to you more fully.
I have ordered Casks of the best Claret to be sent you in three Ships.—2
God bless you both.
BF
Your affectionate Father
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
9. BFB’s latest letters were those of Sept. 12 and 29 (XXXV, 467–8, 538).
1. A share in the Bank of North America cost $400 (specie) or slightly less than £100: Morris Papers, I, 68.
2. See Bondfield’s letter of Nov. 3.