Nantes, France handstamped folded letter
Collection: National Postal Museum
Object type: Covers & Associated Letters
Date: February 1, 1805
Medium: paper; ink
Dimensions: Height x Width (folded): 2 1/8 × 4 in. (5.4 × 10.16 cm)
Credit line: Donated by Margery W. Shaw, M.D.
Description: Letter sent from Nantes, France addressed to Philadelphia has a circular stamp marking "6" in red
6
Messrs GANNETT
Prague's Liebaert &c.
a Philadelphia
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through handwriting from the reverse side of the page] [Large, stylized signature in brown ink, possibly reading "A. P."]
1983.0780.8.23.1
Alex r Allotre Nantes 1 st Feb y 1805 recd. 2 d may do.
6 Mess rs Pragers Liebaert & Co Philadelphia
Mess rs Pragers Liebaert & Co Philadelphia
Gentlemen Nantes the 1 st February 1805
I had several years ago with your house a correspondence which has been dropp'd since by our revolution and the general war
Our Government being now firmly establish'd I should esteem myself very happy to cultivate our ancient intelligences; in consequence I offer you again my best services.
North America is at present one of the places which makes the most considerable trade with our City — many ships whose names here inclos'd are arriv'd lately from Charleston, Philadelphia and Boston, their Cargos have been sold immediately to a great advantage.
Should you think proper to make any consignments at this place, and favour me with the preference of your commands you may depend that your Interest shall be managed with the greatest
Care, and should endeavour to procure you the quickest and most advantageous sale possible In such case I should have no objection to give you a reimbursement at 60 days sight for the % of the cargo (in remitting invoice, Bills of exchange, with orders for insurance) on Mess rs Poppe & Co at Hamburg, or on Mess rs Mallet Brothers & Co in Paris, if you prefer it I shall open you a credit on London after your answer Meantime should you wish to have any infor- mations of my solidity and ability to serve you on as good terms as any house in this city I beg leave to refer you to the two above mentioned houses, or to Samuel Donatelson Esq of London, and to Mess rs Goussier & Co of Lisbon I should be happy if these conditions and informations may be the means of establis- hing on the firm basis of reciprocity, a perma- nent, pleasing and interesting intercourse with your house, and desirous of rendering my services of utility to you and friends I refer you to the inclosed principal
and remain Sir yours respectfully most obed t servant Gentlemen Alex der Mallet
I shall consider as a particular favour if you would be so good as to recommend my house to your friends of yours and other places of America - I should do the same with pleasure of yours in Europe, if it was agreeable to you
P.S. You must know that all the goods or cargo coming from foreign places to France must have a Certificat d'origine signed from the french consul residing in the place of the shipping attesting that they do not proceed from english productions, the Cap t is bearer of the Duplicate and the original must be sent by the french consul to the minister of the foreign affairs in Paris to certify his signature f/y/g