1To Benjamin Franklin from Bache & Shee, 2 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : American Philosophical Society Tho’ hitherto, we have not taken the liberty of addressing your Excellency; we have requested Mr. W. T. Franklin, to acknowledge how sensibly we are obliged by your attention to the interest of our house, as well as the many advantages we have derived from your friendly recommendations, a continuance of which we flatter ourselves we shall merit, by...