Letter from F. Martell for H. Martell... (1816)

NRA-L-000434 / 1816

Letter from F. Martell for H. Martell to Ranson Delamain & Cie concerning the Sarah's Bristol shipment, 1816-10-30

F. Martell, writing for H. Martell, tells Ranson Delamain & Cie that their eaux-de-vie for the Sarah's voyage to Bristol are ready and discusses dispatch timing, other shippers and the vessel's loading terms at Charente.

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NRA-L-000434

NRA-L-000434 image 1 showing the folded manuscript address panel on cream paper, with the written delivery address, postal markings and closure evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000434 image 2 showing page 1 of the French commercial letter on cream paper, including the closing and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000434
Date: 1816-10-30
Original date: Cognac, le 30 octobre 1816
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: F. Martell for H. Martell
Recipient: Ranson Delamain & Cie
Places: Cognac, Charente, France / Jarnac, Charente, France / Cognac–Charente–Bristol; correspondence to Jarnac
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000434.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs
Ranson Delamain & Cie
Jarnac

Notes

Editorial notes:
Address wording verified against the authoritative address-panel image; trade-house spelling is preserved as one entity.

Address panel

English translation

Messrs.
Ranson Delamain & Co.
Jarnac

Notes

Editorial notes:
Address wording verified against the authoritative address-panel image; trade-house spelling is preserved as one entity.

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

Cognac le 30 Octobre 1816.

Messieurs Ranson Delamain & C a Jarnac

Nous repondons, messieurs, a la lettre que vous nous
avés fait l'honneur de nous écrire le 29 de ce mois.
Les Eauxdevie que nous avons a fournir a la
Sarah pour Bristol, sont prêtes, nous les
Expedierons a la fin de cette semaine ou
Commencement de l'autre. si vous nous aviés
dit quand vous Comptés faire partir les votres
nous aurions pu plus positivement vous fixer;
Car nous ne vous tairons pas, que nous serions
fachés que nos Marchandises fussent longtems a
bord avant celles des autres Chargeurs
nous notons les Clauses de l'affrettement de la
Sarah, mais vous avés oublié de nous dire
la quantité de jours de planche pour Charger
a Charente. Cela devient Cependant assés indiférant
puisqu'il n'y aura pas lieu a les Employer tous.
Nous vous presentons, messieurs, nos Sinceres
Salutations,
Frs. Martell, p. & G. Martell

Letter text - page 1

English translation

Cognac, October 30, 1816.

Messieurs Ranson Delamain & Co. in Jarnac

We reply, gentlemen, to the letter you did us the honor of writing to us on the 29th of this month.
The eaux-de-vie that we have to supply to the Sarah for Bristol are ready, we will dispatch them at the end of this week or the beginning of the next. If you had told us when you expect to send yours, we could have given you a more positive date; for we will not hide from you that we would be sorry if our goods were on board for a long time before those of the other shippers.
We note the clauses of the chartering of the Sarah, but you forgot to tell us the number of lay days for loading at Charente. This becomes, however, quite indifferent since there will be no reason to use them all.
We present to you, gentlemen, our sincere greetings,
Frs. Martell, p. & G. Martell

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Eaux-de-vie
Martell
Ranson Delamain & Cie
Sarah (ship)
Bristol trade
Shipping
Chartering
Loading terms
Cognac
Jarnac
Bristol
Britain

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