1To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 22 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society By the Brig Retalliation Captn: Kollock which left Philada: the 10th: August, I have receiv’d Letters informing me that Captn: G: Conyngham late Commander of the Cutter Revenge, had the misfortune to be taken last Spring by the Galatea & sent into New York, from whence he has been sent to England with a design to have him try’d for Piracy.— They pretend to...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 8 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have not had occasion to trouble your Excellency since I had the honor of receiving your Letter relative to Captain Conyngham. 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, which I hope it will please your...
3To 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...
4To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 13 June 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I shall leave it to others to inform you particularly of the disturbances on board the Alliance in Consequence of the late Machinations of Captain Landais & some others.— To the astonishment of almost every person here, he has this day assumed the Command of said Frigate, & as is said with a determined resolution to keep possession at all Events.— I think...
5To 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...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 10 November 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the honor in due time to receive your Excellencys Letter of the 1st. Inst: & have to return you my most sincere acknowledgments for the attention that you have been pleas’d to pay to my Letter of the 20th: Octor: & to the Memorial of my worthy friend Mr: James Cheston. I am exceedingly sorry for your Indisposition, & most sincerely hope that Mr:...
7To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 9 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society 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 All of the Brigantine Virginia, and untill I heard of Mr. Laurens’ unfortunate Capture, it was my design to have sent them to Amsterdam.— At present I do not know any person to whom I can with propriety intrust them...
8To 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...
9To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Nesbitt, 9 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I take the liberty to inclose your Excellency a Letter for Doctor Jno. Foulke, who I suppose is at Paris.— Am sorry to give you this trouble, but he has hitherto given me no other adress.— Give me leave to Congratulate your Excellency on the safe arrival, this afternoon, of the Frigate Alliance, Colonel Lawrence is bearer of the Dispatches for you, &...
10To 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...