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Dublin Core
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Creator
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Deneufville family
Title
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Deneufville family papers
Date
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1785-1850
Description
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Papers, primarily 1785-1815, of brothers Jean Augustine (1763-1838) and Peter Robert
Deneufville (d. 1809), who arrived in Hanover County and Williamsburg, Va., from France about 1780
and became merchants. Included are letters from merchants, customers, and friends; bonds; receipts; a
copy of Peter Robert Deneufville's will; a letter between two of Augustine's granddaughters; a land grant
from the governor of Georgia, Edward Telfair, to Daniel McLane; and indentures between various
Deneufville relatives. Names prominent in the papers include: Robert Anderson, Andrew Buchanan,
James Lee, John Saunders, John Taliaferro, Edward Teagle, and Dr. Wiscart.
Extent
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18 items
Identifier
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MS1941.2
Language
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French, English.
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Acquired by Special Collections through Miss Emma Lou Barlow of Williamsburg, May 1941. Miss Barlow, the daughter of Mary Marion Deneufville and John H. Barlow, Jr., was the great grand-daughter of Jean Augustine and Mary Goddin Deneufville.
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<p>[PAGE 1]</p>
<div class="openorclose">
<p><span class="unclear">M<em>er</em>c<em>han</em>t [illegible]</span></p>
<p>Monsieur De Neuville</p>
<p>New Castle</p>
<p>Dunkerque le 21 S<em>eptem</em>bre 1785</p>
</div>
<p>Monsieur<br />Jai recu votre lettre datter<span class="unclear"> </span>de 30 Juin dernier, quant<br />aux deux autre je nin ait reçu aucune, je voir<br />par votre lettre que vous nestes pas encore parvenu<br />a faire la vente de vos Chappeaux, j'espere qu'au<br />reçu de la presente vous en ferés debarassé, je veux<br />bien vous faire un envoy de Chappeaux, mais je vous<br />previens qu'ils sont augmenté dans quart depuis<br />votre depart de France Si il nest pas possible<br />de pouvoir je retirer, si l'augmentation diminue<br />je vous en ferra un assortiment que vous<br />me le demandé, je vous prie de dire bien des<br /><span class="unclear">[illegible] </span>de ma part a Monsieur Wiscart, rien<br />de nouveau dans notre pays sinon la guerre avec<br />la hollande de lautriche,<br />la mitié la plus sincere<br />Monsieur<br />Jai lhonneur D<span class="unclear">[illegible]</span><br />Votre tres humble<br />Servant <span class="underline">Gourdin</span></p>
<p>[PAGE 4]</p>
<p>A Monsieur<br />augt. De Neuville<br />Gereur de la corgaison du navire<br />Le Comte de <span class="unclear">[illegible]</span> Aldegoude<br />en son Magasin<br />a New Castle Town<br /><span class="unclear">York River</span><br />en Virginie</p>
<p>[English translation]</p>
<div class="openorclose">
<p><span class="unclear">[illegible]</span></p>
<p>Mr. De Neuville</p>
<p>New Castle</p>
<p>Dunkirk, 21 September 1785</p>
</div>
<p>Sir<br />I received your letter dated from June 30th past, as for<br />the two other letters I have received neither, I see<br />by your letter that you<span class="unclear"> </span>have not yet managed<br />to make the sale of your hats, I hope that by having<br />received this that you will have gotten rid of them, I truly want<br />to send you a shipment of hats, but I<br />am warning you that they have risen by a quarter since<br />your departure from France If it is not possible<br />to obtain I will withdraw, if the increase diminishes<br />I will make you the assortment that you<br />asked me for, I pray that you will speak well of<br /><span class="unclear">[illegible] </span>of my part to Mr. Wiscart, nothing<br />new in our country except the war with<br />the Austrian Netherlands,<br />With friendship most sincere<br />Sir<br />I have the honor of <span class="unclear">[illegible]</span><br />Your very humble <br />Servant<br /><span class="underline">Gourdin</span></p>
<p>[PAGE 4]</p>
<p>To Sir<br />Sir Augustin De Neuville<br />Manager of the cargo of the ship<br />Le Comte of <span class="unclear">[illegible] </span>Aldegoude<br />in his Store<br />at New Castle Town<br /><span class="unclear">York River</span><br />in Virgina</p>
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Ink on paper
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Creator
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Gourdin
Title
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Gourdin letter to Augustin DeNeuville, 1785 September 21
Date
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1785-09-21
Extent
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1 item (4 pages)
Identifier
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MS1941.2.2
Folder 1
Description
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A letter from Gourdin to Augustin Deneufville discussing the sale and changes in price of hats. Gourdin notes that he has not received Augustin's other letters, will send him a shipment and then repayment when possible, and that if prices continue to fluctuate he may withdraw from their deal. The address on the back side of the letter clarifies that Augustin is a manager of vessel shipments in Newcastle, VA.
Language
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French
Subject
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Deneufville, John Augustin (1763-1838)--Correspondence