Letter from J. B. Augier et compagnie to James Broussard fils, 1769-01-08
A commercial letter from Marans to James Broussard fils in Cognac concerning five tierçons of eau-de-vie, a price fall to 110, prospective orders and loading for Dunkirk.
Commercial correspondence
French
J. B. Augier et compagnie
J. Broussard fils
James Broussard fils
Marans
Cognac
Marans–Cognac
Cognac trade
Broussard
Eau-de-vie
Prices
Shipping
Dunkirk
France — domestic trade
Messieurs James Broussard
[[label: Address panel]] Messieurs Messieurs J. Broussard fils à Cognac
[[label: Documentary page 2]] Messieurs James Broussard fils a Cognac à Marans le 8 Janvier 1769 reçu 9 d[it] rep le 14 d[it] Messieurs nous reçûmes avant hier l'honneur de la lettre que vous nous avés fait l'honneur de nous écrire le 4 courant nous y voyons avec plaisir que vous êtes trouvés bien de notre [passage incertain] [passage incertain concernant vos cinq tierçons d'eau-de-vie] notre dernière du 5 vous en a porté le dernier cours [passage incertain] [parti?] d'icy d'hier nous sommes un peu surpris de la chute de vos eaux-de-vie à 110 Elle pourra vous attirer des ordres dans la suite nous avons aujourd'huy [chargé?] pour Dunkerque le S[ieu]r Guillaume Poisson Antoine Lelong nous avons l'honneur d'être bien sincèrement Messieurs Vos très humbles et obéissans serviteurs J. B. Augier et comp[agni]e
[[label: Address panel]] Messrs. Messrs. J. Broussard fils in Cognac
[[label: Documentary page 2]] Messrs. James Broussard fils in Cognac Marans, 8 January 1769 received the 9th of said [month] replied the 14th of said [month] Gentlemen, We received the day before yesterday the honour of the letter you did us the honour of writing on the 4th current. We see with pleasure that you were satisfied with our [uncertain passage] [and with an uncertain passage concerning your five tierçons of eau-de-vie]. Our last letter of the 5th gave you the latest prices [uncertain passage] from here yesterday. We are a little surprised at the fall of your eaux-de-vie to 110. It may bring you orders in future. Today we have [loaded?] for Dunkirk with Sieur Guillaume Poisson and Antoine Lelong. We have the honour to be very sincerely, Gentlemen, your very humble and obedient servants, J. B. Augier et compagnie.
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Both complete captures, Marans dateline, sender, recipient, commercial wording, postal evidence and date were directly checked against all four reading variants. Date evidence: Dateline on P002. Origin evidence: Dateline on P002. Recipient layers: postal addressee — J. Broussard fils; textual addressee — James Broussard fils.
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