Letter from James Hill to Renault &... (1832)

NRA-L-000447 / 1832

Letter from James Hill to Renault & Co concerning six quarter-casks of brandy and an invoice discrepancy, 1832-03-17

James Hill writes to Renault & Co about six quarter-casks of brandy, comparing their gallonage and duty with the invoice and placing the difference to the firm's debit. A calculation panel lists the six casks and directs that a payment be made to Hill for Mr McKenzie.

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NRA-L-000447

NRA-L-000447 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-000447 image 2 showing page 1 of the English commercial letter on cream paper. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000447 image 3 showing the second page of the English commercial letter with calculations, signature and closure mark. — **Image 3**Letter text - Page 2, calculations and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000447
Date: 1832-03-17
Original date: Glasgow 17 Mar 1832
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: English / en
Sender: James Hill
Recipient: Renault & Co
Places: Glasgow, Scotland / Cognac, Charente, France / Glasgow–Cognac
Extent: 3 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; Letter text - page 2; 3 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000447.

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Address panel

Original transcript

Messrs. Renault & Co
Brandy Merchants
Cognac
France

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address and historical trade-house wording were checked against the authoritative address-panel image and preserved as one correspondent entity.

Address panel

Readable English text

Messrs. Renault & Co
Brandy Merchants
Cognac
France

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address and historical trade-house wording were checked against the authoritative address-panel image and preserved as one correspondent entity.

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

Glasgow 17 Mar 1832
Gents.
I am favored with
yours with 6 Casks Brandy containing
[1161?] Galls, upon which
by the invoice the Duty, a Copy of which
is on the margin, is
and per invoice
I am to pay the whole for 25 Gall free &
must pay the whole
the difference I have put to your debit &
when the bill falls due, I will thank you
to instruct some party to pay the same
to me at home. I cannot pay the bill
as it is of much as I will make up
the transaction, expecting to hear from
you in course
I am Gents
Your most obt
James Hill

Notes

Editorial notes:
The handwriting on this page is extremely faint and difficult to read. The transcription is tentative.

Letter text - page 1

Readable English text

Glasgow 17 March 1832
Gentlemen,
I am favored with
yours with 6 Casks Brandy containing
[1161?] Gallons, upon which
by the invoice the Duty, a Copy of which
is on the margin, is
and per invoice
I am to pay the whole for 25 Gallons free &
must pay the whole
the difference I have put to your debit &
when the bill falls due, I will thank you
to instruct some party to pay the same
to me at home. I cannot pay the bill
as it is of much as I will make up
the transaction, expecting to hear from
you in course
I am Gentlemen
Your most obedient
James Hill

Notes

Editorial notes:
The handwriting on this page is extremely faint and difficult to read. The transcription is tentative.

Letter text - page 2

Original transcript

Copy of 6 Quartr Casks Brandy by
Thos. Ingram Bonding from Moodys Court
Glasgow

#1 26. 25
"2 26. 25
"3 26. 25
"4 26. 25
"5 26. 25
"6 26. 25
-------
156. 150

From which 150 Galls
150
8 Galls 3/10 is £ 1. 10. 8

on which please cause Mess. de Allen & Co pay
to me
Jas Hill
For Mr. Mc Kenzie

Letter text - page 2

Readable English text

Copy of 6 Quarter Casks Brandy by
Thos. Ingram Bonding from Moodys Court
Glasgow

#1 26. 25
"2 26. 25
"3 26. 25
"4 26. 25
"5 26. 25
"6 26. 25
-------
156. 150

From which 150 Gallons
150
8 Gallons 3/10 is £ 1. 10. 8

on which please cause Messrs. de Allen & Co pay
to me
Jas Hill
For Mr. Mc Kenzie

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Brandy casks
Quarter-casks
Invoices
Customs duty
Account discrepancies
James Hill
Renault & Co
Glasgow
Cognac
Renault
Britain

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