Jonathan Nesbitt to Benjamin Franklin, November 8, 1779
L’Orient Novr: 8th: 1779. Sir I have not had occasion to trouble your Excellency since I had the honor of receiving your Letter relative to Captain Conyngham. 7 The present…
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L’Orient Novr: 8th: 1779. Sir I have not had occasion to trouble your Excellency since I had the honor of receiving your Letter relative to Captain Conyngham. 7 The present…
L’Orient October 20th: 1780 Sir! I have the honor to inclose you Copy of a Letter which I receiv’d by the Brigantine Nesbitt from Mr. Stephen Stewart of West River,…
LOrient Decr: 9th 1780 Sir! The three Letters for Henry Laurens Esqr. which I have the honor to inclose your Excellency were deliverd me some time past by Captain Isaac…
L’Orient Septr: 17th: 1781 Sir/ Mr. Stephen Willson, a young Gentleman lately arrivd from America 9 will have the honor to deliver you this Letter. He is recommended to me…
L’Orient Janry: 4th: 1782— Sir! When I had the honor last of waiting on your Excellency at Passy, you were pleas’d to promise to give orders at Nantes for the…
L’Orient Janry: 11th: 1782 Sir! I had the honor to write you a few days past relative to Captn Bell & take the liberty once more to beg your Excellencys…
L’Orient Octor: 7th: 1782 Sir I receiv’d in course the honor of your Excellencys Letter of the 30th Ulto: inclosing one for the Captains Cain Josiah & Deale, which I…
Jonathan Nesbitt requests Benjamin Franklin to review and approve an outstanding account for goods shipped to Richard Bache in Philadelphia, so he can draw payment from Franklin's banker. Nesbitt also informs Franklin of his upcoming departure to L’Orient and offers to carry out any orders during his journey.
Jonathan Nesbitt informs Benjamin Franklin that he has received letters intended for America and will send them via the first packet boat as instructed. He suggests using direct routes from L’Orient to Philadelphia to save postage costs on some letters, requesting Franklin's permission to forward mail this way. Nesbitt asks Franklin to ensure the enclosed letter reaches Mr. Williams.