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.
Commercial correspondence
French
Est. Augié Vasseur aîné
Daniel Broussard & fils
Charente
Cognac
Charente–Cognac
Cognac trade
Broussard
Wine
Shipping
Bills of lading
Amsterdam
Bruges
Rochefort
France — domestic trade
Messieurs Daniel Broussard & fils
[[label: Address panel]] A Messieurs Messieurs D. Broussard & fils a Cognac
[[label: Letter text]] 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
[[label: Address panel]] To Messrs. Messrs. D. Broussard & Son at Cognac
[[label: Letter text]] 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
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