From Oliver Pollock
ALS: American Philosophical Society
New Orleans 29th. April 1778
Sir

Having the Honour of being appointed agent for the United States of America in this part of the world I take the liberty of acquainting you that James Willing Esqr. Captn. in the service Came down the River Ohio to Mississippi with A party of Sixty men last month and has taken several prizes on his Route Amongst which is A letter of Mark mounting 16 guns commanded by Captn. Cox fitted out from London for Pensacola from which place he came bound to Manchak to take in A Cargo of Peltreys and Indigo and there was taken by Lieut. McIntyre and Ten men, and brought down here under our Colours. Should you have any dispatches for the Continent you may forward them under Cover to Monsr. J.B. Bourgard Merchant here, and at same time will take it as a favour if youll honour me with the News from your quarters. You may send your letters either Via the Havana or Cape Franceway [Français] as there are frequent opportunities from there here and from this I have safe Conveyances for the Continent. I am Sir Your most obedient humble Servant

Olr. Pollock

The Honbl Benjamin Franklin Esqr. turn
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