Letter from Est. Augié Vasseur aîné... (1765)

NRA-L-000402 / 1765

Letter from Est. Augié Vasseur aîné to Daniel Broussard & fils, 1765-02-05

The sender discusses six barrels of wine for the vessel L'Aumerois, delayed powder dispatches, freight involving Jacob Meyer for Amsterdam and Bruges, and a remittance through Jean Petteraudeau at Rochefort.

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NRA-L-000402

NRA-L-000402 image 1 showing the folded address panel to James Broussard fils in Cognac, with a red sealing remnant and visible folds. — **Image 1**Address panel to James Broussard fils in Cognac, with sealing remnant.

NRA-L-000402 image 2 showing a handwritten commercial letter with a dated heading, account details, closing signature and visible folds. — **Image 2**Letter text with dated heading, commercial account and closing signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000402
Date: 1765-02-05
Original date: a Charente le 5 fevrier 1765
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Est. Augié Vasseur aîné
Recipient: Daniel Broussard & fils
Places: Charente / Cognac / Charente–Cognac
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000402.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

A Messieurs
Messieurs D. Broussard & fils
a
Cognac

Address panel

English translation

To Messrs.
Messrs. D. Broussard & Son
at
Cognac

Letter text

Original transcript

Messieurs Daniel Broussard & fils
a Cognac

a Charente le 5 fevrier 1765
Rep. 7 d.o

Messieurs

Nous voyons par l'honneur de Votre lettre du 4 Cour.t que Monsieur
nous amene vos 6 tonneaux de vin pour le nav. L'aumerois, ainsy
tost l'embarquement voyés nous commettre connoissement
a Votre ordre

nous craignons que l'expedition des poudres trainera Jusqua la
fin de ce mois

. un exprès du francois maitre du n.r Jacob Meyer p.r amsterdam
qui est icy decharge pour Bruges le fret a 11 > 21 p.t tonneau
nous avons Votre remise Jean Petteraudeau a Rochefort de l. 504.
nous en retirerons payement nous vous en crediterons
Nous avons l'honneur d'etre tres parfaittement
Messieurs

Vos tres humbles & tres
obeissans serviteurs
Est. Aug.ie vasseur aine

Letter text

English translation

Messrs. Daniel Broussard & Son
at Cognac

at Charente the 5 February 1765
Rep. 7 ditto

Messrs.

We see by the honor of your letter of the 4th inst. that Monsieur
brings us your 6 casks of wine for the ship L'aumerois, as soon
as the loading is done see to sending us a bill of lading
to your order

we fear that the dispatch of the powders will drag on until the
end of this month

. an express from the Frenchman master of the ship Jacob Meyer for Amsterdam
which is here unloaded for Bruges the freight at 11 > 21 per cask
we have your remittance Jean Petteraudeau at Rochefort of l. 504.
we will withdraw payment for it we will credit you for it
We have the honor to be very perfectly
Messrs.

Your very humble & very
obedient servants
Est. Aug.ie vasseur elder

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Broussard
Wine
Shipping
Bills of lading
Amsterdam
Bruges
Rochefort
Charente
France — domestic trade

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