51To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache: Three Letters, 27 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I), (II), and (III) ALS : American Philosophical Society Give me leave to introduce to you Mr. Stuart, Brother to my particular Friend Colonel Walter Stuart; this young Gentleman has resided some time in America, and has gained the esteem of all his Acquaintanc; as a Person deserving your Notice & Civilities, I therefore recommend him to you. I am Dear Sir Your affectionate Son Addressed: His...
52To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 1 July 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself this pleasure a few days ago, via Martinique, since which yours of the 5th. January came to hand, where it has staid so long I know not; We are exceedingly impatient to hear from you; I fancy the swift sailing vessel, which you mention in yours of the 5th. March, would sail in a few days, has been pickt up by the Enemy, or we should have heard...
53To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 5 May 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I venture to drop you a few Lines notwithstanding your Expectation of leaving England in all this Month. I wrote you not by the Packet, as it is now become expensive to you, the Governor (who has been with us near a fortnight,) did, and he would tell you we were all well. Per Captain Falkner, I am favored with yours of 17th. February. Note what you say...
54To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 1 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We were happy in hearing from you by the Eagle Frigate; you honored me likewise by her with an Introduction to the Prince De Broglii & Count De Segur; these Gentlemen set off immediately for Camp, but as probably they will spend the Winter here, I hope to have an opportunity of shewing them every Civility in my Power—the latter strikes me, as a very amiable...
55To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 9 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The foregoing is Copy of my last to you via Baltimore, since which a number of French Ships of the Line having arrived from Cape Francois on our Coast, the British Cruizers have retired into Newyork, & our port is once more open—this affords me an opportunity of sending you the third Bill of the sett within mentioned, and of letting you know that we are all...
56To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 14 October 1770 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Pennsylvania Historical Society I did myself the pleasure of writing you a few Lines the other day per packet. Mr. Thomas Hopkinson has strongly sollicited to be the Bearer of a few Lines, and tho’ I am conscious that any Introduction of him from me to you, will have but little Weight, yet I cannot help complying with his Request. I must at the same time trouble you with the inclosed...
57To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 31 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Musée de Blérancourt I have wrote repeatedly to you since the receipt of your last favor of 26 Decr.— I hope the Bills I sent you have reached you— 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...
58To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 28 August 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Musee national de la Cooperation franco-américaine du Château de Blérancourt Your favor of 17 June last, is now before me, and having just heard of a Vessel for L’Orient which goes in a few hours; I take up my pen to let you know, in the first place that the family is well—they are yet in the Country, but I purpose bringing them to Town in a few days— We are sorry to hear of the Malady...
59To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 9 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I did myself this pleasure yesterday; and late last Evening, the Washington packet brought us your acceptable favor of the 27th. July, with several pleasing inclosures from Benny, whom you had with you at Passy, a circumstance, he seems much to be delighted with— Mr. Vaughan, (your old Friend) and his family arrived here yesterday, they have taken up...
60To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache, 6 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: American Philosophical Society A few days ago I recd: two packets indorsed & forwarded by Mr. Williams of Nantes the 25th. February last, inclosing french Memoirs & papers of Inquiry after a number of french Gentlemen on this side the Atlantick, without a single line from you, Temple or Ben. Within two or three weeks last past, there has been several arrivals from france, into...