From Gourlade & Moylan (unpublished)
L’Orient 8 Sepr. 1779
Honoured Sir

We beg leave to request your complyance with the annexed letter from Captain George Blackwell of the Schooner Grand Tyger, and if necessary, we herewith bind ourselves sureties for the faithfull performance of any instructions that may be contain’d in the letter of Mark, he solicites for, as we have a perfect Knowledge of him and his owners, which we know to be all of the United states of America. We have the honor to be with respect Honoured sir Your most humble servants

Gourlade & Moylan

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