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To Benjamin Franklin from John and Abigail Adams, 11 September 1784

From John and Abigail Adams

AL:2 American Philosophical Society

Saturday Morning Sept 11. 1784

Mr and Mrs Adams present their Compliments to Dr Franklin and hope to have the Honour of his Company to day at Dinner, with his Grandson Mr Bache.3 They also beg the Favour of him to lend them the Assistance of one of his servants this morning if he can without Inconvenience as they are so unlucky as to have both their Men servants confined to their Chambers by very serious Sickness.

Addressed: His Excellency Dr Franklin / en son Hotel / a Passy

Notation: Adams 11. Sept. 1784—

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

2In JA’s hand.

3BF (presumably accompanied by BFB) walked to Auteuil to dine with the Adamses, as riding in a carriage was too painful: BF to WTF, Sept. 13, below.

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