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Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Charity Rotch, Havre
No full textA letter head/envelope addressed to Charity Rotch, New Bedford from Homberg and Homberg Brothers, Havre, France without indication of the contents of the letter or its date. 6.55" x 7.25" (16.8 by 18.5 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, Havre, 8 July 1795
No full textHomberg & Homberg discuss a shipment of French made goods and include an invoice for a large shipment in one chest to New Bedford of silk ribbons in black, white, blue, straw, voilet, rose, and lilac purchased from Homberg in Paris. 7.2" x 9.35" (18.3 by 23.9 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, 18th March 1795
No full textHomberg & Homberg discuss a balance due on a shipment of spermaceti oil. They report that American imports of tobacco, flour and rice are selling well in Paris and if the firm could kindly send more of these, they will do their best to sell all immediately. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, 22nd Jany 1794
No full textThe firm discusses a discrepancy in the number of umbrellas shipped to the Rotch firm, an unavoidable mistake. Homberg and Homberg have an excess of whale bone on hand which is not selling well and they recommend orders of French made products including glasses and gloves. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, Havre, 14th February 1795
No full textThe firm discusses the sale of a shipment of spermaceti oil. Homberg reassures Thomas Rotch that oil continues to sell briskly and remains in demand in France. They assure the Rotches that their interests remain a priority and they will be perfectly safe doing business as usual with Homberg. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, Havre murat 5th 9th mo 1794
No full textIn a duplicate of an earlier letter, Homberg and Homberg discuss proceeds from the sale of whale oil. They note that they are extremely busy with the arrival and departure of ships. They will send pds sterling 26,433.18.5 in silver at a specific exchange rate and pds sterling 8,887.16.5 in other articles. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, Havre, 17 November, 1791
No full textWriting to Thomas Rotch in New Bedford, merchants and Rotch agents in France, Homberg & Homberg acknowledge receipt of an invoice for 54 casks of spermaceti oil at the port of Havre with the note that the oil is selling at a good price at present. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, Havre, 8 March 1794
No full textHomberg and Homberg acknowledge the safe arrival of a shipment of 105 casks of spermaceti oil from the Rotch firm in New Bedford. The firm quotes the selling price of spermaceti and other grades of whale oil and assure the Rotch firm that demand for their oil in France remains high. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, Havre, 10th Febry 1793
No full textThe firm discusses balances due the Rotch firm for spermaceti oil. The Homberg firm reports that France has declared war on Holland and England and the prices of all American made goods should rise considerably. They assure Rotch that any imports will be safe in their hands. Homberg adds a list with their costs of items that are in France including tobacco, white and brown sugar, potash, cotton and indigo. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
Homberg & Homberg Freres letter to Thomas Rotch, Havre, the 25th June, 1792
No full textThis letter is a duplicate of an earlier letter of April 15 discussing oil transactions. The firm will submit money owed to the Rotch firm to Thomas Dickason, the Rotch agent in London; also Homberg writes that they are corresponding with William Rotch, Thomas's brother regarding purchase of European made goods. 7.25" x 9.35" (18.5 by 23.8 cm
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