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 serves to inclose a Bond for the purpose of obtaining a Commission or Letters of Marque for Arthur Kirk Commander of the Schooner Independance, lately arriv’d at Nantes from Baltimore, 8 which I hope it will please your Excellency to grant, and forward under cover to Mr. Joshua Johnson at Nantes.— I remain with great respect. Sir Your most Obedt: Servt:

Jonatn: Nesbitt