From Henry Laurens (unpublished)
Nantes 10th. Septemr. 1782.
Sir.

I had the honor of addressing you under the 3d Inst. requesting you to procure and transmit a passport for myself and family to go out of this Kingdom into England—this Morning I am advised from London that the proper document of leave to re-enter the latter, had been obtained and would be forwarded to Mr. Ginett at Versailles, I shall therefore begin my journey within eight and forty hours, but my strength will not admit of rapid traveling; if you shall not have sent on the passport before this waits on you, be pleased to direct it to me at the House of Monsr Pierre Bernard Calais, where it will overtake me. I beg leave to repeat the offers of my best services and the assurances of being with great Esteem and Respect Sir. Your most Obedient and most humble servant

Henry Laurens

His Excellency Benjamin Franklin Esquire Passy.
Addressed: His Excellency / Benjamin Franklin Esquire / Minister Plenipotentiary / from the United States of America / &c &c / Passy.
Endorsed: Henry Laurens 10 Sept. 1782.
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