From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 14 December 1783
To Vergennes
LS:2 American Philosophical Society
Passy, 14. Decr 1783.
Sir,
Permit me to introduce to your Excellency the Bearer Mr Nesbitt a very respectable American Merchant settled at L’Orient. He will himself have the honor of communicating to you the Business he is come to Paris upon, and I request your Excellency will give him a favourable Audience & that support which the nature of his Case seems to merit.3
With great Respect & Esteem I am, Sir, Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Sert.,
B Franklin
His Exy. Count de Vergennes.—
Endorsed: M De R.4
Notations: Franklin / recommandation en faveur de M. Nesbit marchand americain
2. In WTF’S hand.
3. Nesbitt was attempting to resolve a dispute over the premium demanded by the French insurers of the Nancy; see his letters of Oct. 20 and 27.
4. Gérard de Rayneval.