FREDERICK II (The Great, 1712-1786, from 1740 King of Prussia)

Letter signed 'Frederic', in German translation, to "the Head Commissary of Stores Bein zu Jordan" saying that "His Royal Majesty of Prussia, our most gracious lord, regarding the liquidation submitted to the Military Department for the transport and expenses of 1,528 Wispel wheat cereals, which are enormously high and out of all proportion to the purchase price: the order is given to the Head Commissary of Stores Bein to buy in the area of Bromberg, Elbing and Marienwerder, as a transport via Pillau and Szczecin would cause horrendously expensive costs. The costs are 3 ½ Taler per Wispel, which on average is no advantage compared to a purchase. The Head Commissary Bein is informed that the transport via Pillau and Szczecin will not be approved ...", 1 side 4to., Potsdam 16th October

Transcription
Seine Königliche Majestät von Preußen, unser allergnädigster Herr, bezüglich der beim Militärdepartment eingereichten Liquidation für den Transport und die Unkosten von 1.528 Wispel Getreide, die enorm hoch sind und mit dem Einkaufspreis in keinem Verhältnis stehen: Dem Oberproviantmeister Bein wird hierdurch befohlen, in der Gegend zu Bromberg, Elbing und Marienwerder zu kaufen, da eine Überstellung über Pillau und Stettin horrend teure Transportkosten verursacht. Die Kosten betragen 3 ½ Taler pro Wispel, was im Durchschnitt keinen Vorteil gegenüber einem Einkauf entspricht. Der Oberproviantmeister Bein wird informiert, dass dem Transport über Pillau und Stettin nicht zugestimmt wird. Potsdam, den 16. Oktober 1777
An den Oberproviantmeister Bein zu Jordan
Translation
His Royal Majesty of Prussia, our most gracious lord, regarding the liquidation submitted to the Military Department for the transport and expenses of 1,528 Wispel wheat cereals, which are enormously high and out of all proportion to the purchase price: the order is given to the Head Commissary of Stores Bein to buy in the area of Bromberg, Elbing and Marienwerder, as a transport via Pillau and Szczecin would cause horrendously expensive costs. The costs are 3 ½ Taler per Wispel, which on average is no advantage compared to a purchase. The Head Commissary Bein is informed that the transport via Pillau and Szczecin will not be approved. Potsdam, 16th October 1777
To the Head Commissary of Stores Bein zu Jordan


Item Date:  1777

Stock No:  39571      £750

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