Letter and invoice from Hennessys &... (1802)

NRA-L-000397 / 1802

Letter and invoice from Hennessys & Turner to P. F. Goppal, 1802-08-06

Hennessys & Turner send P. F. Goppal an invoice for four quarter-casks of very old eau-de-vie carried by Bernier dit Francoeur, totalling 397 francs 10, and discuss an account extract for syndics.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000397

NRA-L-000397 image 1 showing the folded address panel to a recipient in Angoulême, with postal evidence, a sealing remnant and manuscript docketing. — **Image 1**Address panel to an Angoulême recipient, with postal evidence, seal and docketing.

NRA-L-000397 image 2 showing a handwritten French covering letter concerning an enclosed invoice, with a dated heading, closing and signature. — **Image 2**Covering letter concerning the enclosed invoice, with closing signature.

NRA-L-000397 image 3 showing an enclosed handwritten invoice for four quarters of aged brandy, with quantities, charges and a large commercial signature. — **Image 3**Enclosed invoice for four quarters of aged brandy, with quantities and charges.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000397
Date: 1802-08-06
Original date: Cognac 18 Thermidor an 10
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Hennessys & Turner
Recipient: P. F. Goppal
Places: Cognac / Angoulême / Cognac–Angoulême
Extent: 3 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Covering letter; Enclosed invoice; 3 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000397.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

à Mr. P. F. [Goppal?]
au grand cerf
à Angoulême

Address panel

English translation

To Mr. P. F. [Goppal?]
at the Grand Cerf
in Angoulême

Covering letter

Original transcript

Mr P. F. [Goppal?]
Angoulême
Cognac 18 Thermidor 10

Vous avés incluse, Monsieur, la facture
de quatre quarteaux d'eaudevie très vieille expédiés
par Bernier montant a
F 397. 10. que vous nous remettrés a votre
plus grande convenance. Voudriés vous avoir
la bonté de dire a Messieurs, les Syndics chargés
de la verification des creances sur Monds d'Aigre
que nous allons leur remettre un Extrait de
Compte courant conformément a leurs desirs.
Agréés nous vous prions nos plus
sinceres salutations
Hennessys & Turney

Covering letter

English translation

Mr P. F. [Goppal?]
Angoulême
Cognac, 18 Thermidor, Year 10

You have enclosed, Sir, the invoice
for four quarter-casks of very old brandy dispatched
by Bernier, amounting to
F 397.10, which you will remit to us at your
greatest convenience. Would you have
the goodness to tell the gentlemen, the syndics charged
with verifying the claims on Messrs d'Aigre,
that we are going to send them an extract from
the current account in accordance with their wishes.
Accept, we pray you, our most
sincere greetings
Hennessys & Turney

Enclosed invoice

Original transcript

Facture de quatre quarteaux d'eaudevie très vieille expédiés le
14 du courant à Mr. P. F. [Goppal?] à Angoulême par la voiture de
Bernier dit Francoeur de la dite ville, emballés recouverts de toile,
marqués comme en marge, numérotés & dépotants comme il suit.

[in left margin:] K
[in center:] No. 309 ne Varietur

No. 1.. à 3
2.. à 3
3.. à 3
4.. à 3
[printed dotted leader]
12 Veltes à f 30 la velte [printed dotted leader] f 360,,
Futailles & emballage [printed dotted leader] f 36,,
Timbre de la lettre de voiture [printed dotted leader] 1,,10
[printed dotted leader] f 397,,10

S. E. Cognac 18 Thermidor an 10
Hennessys & Turney

Enclosed invoice

English translation

Invoice for four quarter-casks of very old brandy dispatched on the
14th of the current month to Mr. P. F. [Goppal?] in Angoulême by the carriage of
Bernier called Francoeur of the said city, packed and covered with canvas,
marked as in the margin, numbered and containing as follows.

[in left margin:] K
[in center:] No. 309 ne varietur

No. 1.. at 3
2.. at 3
3.. at 3
4.. at 3
[printed dotted leader]
12 veltes at f 30 per velte [printed dotted leader] f 360,,
Casks and packing [printed dotted leader] f 36,,
Stamp for the waybill [printed dotted leader] 1,,10
[printed dotted leader] f 397,,10

S. E. Cognac, 18 Thermidor, Year 10
Hennessys & Turney

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Hennessy
Eau-de-vie
Invoices
Quarter-casks
Carriage
Angoulême
France — domestic trade

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