1To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 7 October 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society 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 have deliver’d them.— They are extremely sensible of your Excellencys attention to their request, & beg that you will accept of their most sincere thanks.— Inclosed, I have the honor to transmit you a Letter from them.— I...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 10 April 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Two Bills which I have the honor to inclose you for Acceptance were sent me by Edward Bird Esqr: of Philada: with orders to procure payment for the same, unless I had advice that Major Peter Scull was arriv’d in France.— The firsts of these Bills were deliver’d to Major Scull & the seconds were forwarded by the Diana, which Vessell I understand is...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 4 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society 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 Release of Captain Kinnear in Exchange for Captn Bell. The Death of Mr: Schweighauser no doubt is the Cause that nothing has hitherto been done in this affair, and unless your Excellency will please to give fresh orders to the...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 3 January 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Several Packets of Letters for your Excellency, which I receiv’d by the Ships Luzerne, & Anne, both arrived here the first instant were immediately put into the Post office, but I fear too late for the Post, and suppose you will receive them at same time with this Letter.— No doubt your Letters contain the freshest intelligence; I shall not therefore...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 13 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr: Nesbitt’s most respectful Compliments wait on Doctor Franklin, & requests that he will grant a Pasport for a Gentleman (a Mr. Bacon) who goes for England tomorrow. If Dr. Franklin has any Commands for England, Mr Bacon may be depended upon. Possibly the Bacon who received a passport the previous June: XXXVI , 379.
6To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 20 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society 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, in Maryland. This Gentleman you will see recommends Mr. James Cheston, who came passenger in said Brign: in the warmest manner to my attention & Civilitys. On Mr. Chestons arrival here he communicated to me his intentions of...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 7 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the honor to forward herewith sundry Letters which I receiv’d under cover from Robert Morris Esqr. with orders to send them by a special Messanger, for which you would pay the expence.— The person whom I charge with these dispatches may be depended on,— therefore if your Excellency has occasion to forward any dispatches of Consequence by the Delaware...
8To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 12 October 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Having occasion to be absent a few days on business, I gave orders to reply to the Letter you honor’d me with of the 14th Ulto: & concluded untill this day, it had been duly answer’d.— My surprize & vexation was extreme to find it had not. One of the Packets for America, I have forwarded by the Ship Anne, Captain Josiah, who sail’d the 3d Inst., the other...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 21 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honor to furnish your Excellency a small Account, I think it was in the year 1781, of some articles shipped by your orders for Mr. Richd Bache of Philada.— In the Letter which accompany’d the Account I mention’d my intentions of drawing for the amount, which however never was done;— Your Excellency will oblige me greatly by ordering said Account...
10To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 11 January 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honor to write you a few days past relative to Captn Bell & take the liberty once more to beg your Excellencys attention to what I requested in his favor.— Mr. Berard, a very Considerable Merchant in this place, who has frequently done business for Gentlemen in America, has this Evening inform’d me, that he found some difficulty in procuring a...