Anna Shipley writes to Benjamin Franklin expressing her concern about his illness with gout and updates him on her family.; American Philosophical Society
Deborah Norris Logan writes to Sarah Wister. She describes Philadelphia, writing "but alas our Philadelphia is not as it used to be you can scarse walk a square without seeing the shocking sight of a cart with five or six coffins in it. Oh it is too dreadful a scene to attempt to describe the poor creatures die without number. Large pits are dug in the negroes burying ground and forty or fifty coffins are put in this one hole." Deborah continues to describe her life and the experiences of mutual friends.; American Philosophical Society
Polly Fishbourne writes to Sarah Wister. She remarks on how she misses Sarah and that she continues to grieve over "so beloved a brother." Polly writes about her mother and the visit of a doctor.; American Philosophical Society
Benjamin Franklin informs Ann Hudson de Lavau that the money and other necessary items to allow her to return America have arrived. He tells her that he hopes to arrange her travel shortly.; American Philosophical Society
Georgiana Shipley updates Benjamin Franklin on her life. Shipley alludes to her development as a "great politician", a portrait of Franklin made in France that she saw a copy of, references that the "American Squirrel" is alive, albeit old and blind, amongst other items of interest.; American Philosophical Society
Elizabeth Hubbart Patridge writes a letter to Benjamin Franklin about current happenings in the war as well as family events. She notes the birth of Franklin's grandchild and includes papers (perhaps newspapers) about the movement of British Troops. In postscripts, she requests a miniature of Franklin that she will pay for and notes the included petition from John Green.; American Philosophical Society
Elizabeth Hubbart Partridge updates Benjamin Franklin on family news. She also includes an introduction and recommendation of Mr Vermonet.; American Philosophical Society
Samuel Beall sends letters and bills of exchange to finance Ann Hudson de Lavau's return to America after she was abandoned in France by her French husband.; American Philosophical Society
Jane Mecom updates Benjamin Franklin on her life. She writes about the death of her granddaughter, Jane Flagg Greene amongst other tragedies.; American Philosophical Society
Jane Mecom writes to her brother, Benjamin Franklin, about her life and what is occuring in their family. Also included is descriptions of the war.; American Philosophical Society
Letter from Jane and Susanna Baynton to Sally Bache requesting that their brother, Peter, "become security to you dear Madam or Mr. Bache for one hundred Dollars..."
