Letter from Chegaray frères & Cie to... (1809)

NRA-L-000467 / 1809

Letter from Chegaray frères & Cie to Clossmann & Co concerning a remittance, returned bill and draft, 1809-02-24

Chegaray frères & Cie acknowledge a remittance from Clossmann & Co, report the return of a bill, send a draft on Fromont Chegaray & Cie and provide a concise account of commission and postage.

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NRA-L-000467

NRA-L-000467 image 1 showing the address panel to Clossmann & Co in Bordeaux with postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000467 image 2 showing handwritten commercial letter text, page 1, with the conclusion and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000467
Date: 1809-02-24
Original date: La Rochelle, le 24 février 1809
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Chegaray frères & Cie
Recipient: Clossmann & Cie
Places: La Rochelle, Charente-Inférieure, France / Bordeaux, Gironde, France / La Rochelle–Bordeaux
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000467.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

A Messieurs
Clossmann & C.e
à Bordeaux.

Address panel

English translation

To Messrs.
Clossmann & Co.
in Bordeaux.

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

La rochelle, le 24. fevrier 1809

Mess.rs Clossmann &c
Bordeaux

la lettre que vous nous avés fait l'honneur de nous
ecrire le 10 de ce mois, Messieurs nous a porté votre
remise de f. 230.. 18. au 15. de ce mois sur Daunian
cet effet nous est rentré.
Nous vous en adressons les retours en Notre
mandat de
f. 226.t 10.s au 10 Mars sur Fromont Chegaray
&c
Veuillés nous en reconnoitre pour solde suivant
la Note ci-après.
Nous desirons des occasions de vous etre
utiles, et de vous prouver notre dévouement sincere
Nous avons l'honneur de vous saluer
Chegaray frères & Cie

f 230.t 18.s.. f. 228. 05.
commission à 1/2 p%
1.. 15.. ~
" 80.. Port de lettres.
1. 95.
f. 226. 10.

6 8
31 = 230 : 70
2 85
228 . 1

Notes

Editorial notes:
The terminal signature and address-side docket support Chegaray frères & Cie; the addressee is Clossmann & Co.

Documentary page 2

English translation

La Rochelle, the 24 February 1809

Messrs. Clossmann &c
Bordeaux

The letter that you did us the honor of writing to us on the 10th of this month, Gentlemen, brought us your remittance of f. 230.18 on the 15th of this month on Daunian; this bill has come back to us.
We are sending you the returns in our draft of
f. 226.10 due 10 March on Fromont Chegaray &c
Please acknowledge receipt for the balance according to the note below.
We desire occasions to be useful to you, and to prove to you our sincere devotion.
We have the honor to greet you
Chegaray frères & Co.

f 230.18.. f. 228.05.
commission at 1/2 p%
1.15. ~
" 80.. Postage of letters.
1.95.
f. 226.10.

6 8
31 = 230 : 70
2 85
228 . 1

Notes

Editorial notes:
The terminal signature and address-side docket support Chegaray frères & Cie; the addressee is Clossmann & Co.

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Remittance
Bills of exchange
Drafts
Commission
Accounts
La Rochelle
Bordeaux
Clossmann & Co
Chegaray frères & Cie
France — domestic trade

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