Messrs. Nicklin &  Griffiths
	Philadal
	

Gentlemen 	Nov..17.

The pilot is Just going to Leave us and will take 
this opportunity to repeat you the expression of my 
gratitude for Your Confidence and friendship.
	I will do everything in my power to  -- 
promote your interests and shall give you every informa
tion respecting the Situation of the colony and other
[pl]aces where I Expect to go.  I shall be 
[satisfied] If I can do any thing for the advantage  [of]
our common Interests
	I have the honour to be,

Gentlemen.						Your most obedt Servt
							Louis de Noailles
Saturday 13th Nov 1802 2 oclock in the 
Afternoon. Fresh Breeze N.E.

Transcribed by Joseph P. Eldred