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0. (Bruges), 25th February 1782, manuscript on paper, written in ink, in-folio, 8 pp ( last 3 pp blank) , written in French, very neat handwriting. ( One small hole in the centre of the letter). Guillaume Wets, general manager of the ''Maison de Commerce de Bruges '' disputes certain import duties he has to pay. Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; added is a photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 which refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). On this history of Proli's business initiatives see at length '' Charles Proli , Antwerps zakenman en bankier 1723 - 1786.'' Study by H. Houtman-De Smedt - published by the Brussels' Academy in 1983. On page 91-93 is related how Ostend became a tax-free port from which the Maison de Commerce de Bruges greatly benefitted. We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. Vienna ( Wien ), 21st June 1782, manuscript on paper, written in ink, in-4°, 4 pp ( last pp blank) , written in French, very neat handwriting. Prospectus for a loan on the ship ( a bottomry ) '' Le Comte de Cobenzl'' from the '''Société Impériale Asiatique de Trieste à Anvers'' . Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). On this history of Proli's business initiatives see at length '' Charles Proli , Antwerps zakenman en bankier 1723 - 1786.'' Study by H. Houtman-De Smedt - published by the Brussels' Academy in 1983. We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. Anvers, 20th june 1782, manuscript on paper, written in ink, in-4°, 4 pp ( last 3 pp blank) , written in French, very neat handwriting. Signed by J.C.J. Borrekens and Domin Nagels. This letter authorizes Charles Proli to buy two ships which will sail for the newly formed 'Société Impériale Asiatique de Trieste à Anvers' .; the ''Comte de Belgiojoso'' now in Liverpool; and the '' Comte de Zinzendorff '' now in London. Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). On this history of Proli's business initiatives see at length '' Charles Proli , Antwerps zakenman en bankier 1723 - 1786.'' Study by H. Houtman-De Smedt - published by the Brussels' Academy in 1983. On page 151, note 131 these ships are mentionned. The Comte de Belgiojoso left Liverpool march 4th 1783 and went under in the Irish Sea with the loss of 149 of the crew. We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. (Bruges - Antwerp ),no date, (1777), 2 manuscript on paper, written in ink, in-folio, written in French, very neat handwriting. [1] Plan d'érection. 8 pp (of which 3 blank), with a fold in the middle. unsigned, with a manuscript correction in pencil. This correction, pertaining to the capital of the company - 500.000 is changed into 400.000- allows us to consider this draft as being the earlier one. [2] Plan d'érection. 4 pp (of which 1 blank), with a fold in the middle and traces of a red lacquer seal (probably send as a letter ?) Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; added is a photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 which refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). On this history of Proli's business initiatives see at length '' Charles Proli , Antwerps zakenman en bankier 1723 - 1786.'' Study by H. Houtman-De Smedt - published by the Brussels' Academy in 1983. On page 90-91 is related how on the 12th December 1777, in Ghendt, was founded the ''Maison de Commerce de Bruges'' . We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

Liège, no publisher, 1785, in-8°, 76 pp + (1)nn pp (errata). Sewn in the original blind blue wrapper. Uncut copy. Nicely printed booklet, all pages within a typographical border. This copy with dustsoiled outer margins and some old waterstains at the end. With (an anymous) manuscript ex-dono from the author (?) to ''Au Bourguemestre D'Anvers Van Den Cruijce ''. (written on the first paste down). Extremely rare contemporary account on the bankrupcy of the socalled Austrian East India Company created by Charles Proli from Antwerp in the Southern-or Austrian Netherlands. This account is written by a well informed insider and was allmost certainly printed in Antwerp (Liège being fictituous). The publication is very rare. We could only trace one physical copy (Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp). . H.Houtman-De Smedt mentions the publication on pp. 281 among the printed sources of her elaborate study on Charles Proli: ''Charles Proli, Antwerps zakenman en bankier 1723 - 1786''. Brussel, Academie, 1983.

2. Fiume , 28th September 1759, 4 documents in-folio, manuscript on paper, written in ink. Margins frayed, with some loss of paper, dustsoiled. [1] Mémoire , 4 pp ( last pp blank). [2] Document ''B''. 1 pp. Demande d'un octroi pour l'exploitation des fôrets de Buccari. Request for an imperial patent for the exploitation of the forests of Baccari ( the actual Bakar in Croatia). [3] Document ''C''. 1 pp. Conditions du contract à faire avec les Entrepreneurs de Lisbonne, Cadix, ou France pour la livraison du Bois. (Conditions which should regulate the wood trade with Portugal, Spain and France. [4] Document ''E''. 1 pp. Plan économique pour l'administration du commerce des bois. ( A plan , consisting of 7 articles, regulating how the wood trade should be carried out. Document ''D'' and ''F'' of which is written in the ''Mémoire'' are not present here. This ''Mémoire'' and the three remaining additions are written in Fiume (in September 1759) by Balthazar Proli (1722 - 1804), brother of Charles Proli. These documents form a report on how to expand the activities of the ''Compagnie Priviligiée de Trieste et Fiume'' in e.g. the trade of lumber. This company was founded by Charles Proli and received the imperial patent on October 1st 1750. It existed until 1828. Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). On this history of Proli's business initiatives see at length '' Charles Proli , Antwerps zakenman en bankier 1723 - 1786.'' Study by H. Houtman-De Smedt - published by the Brussels' Academy in 1983. The history of the company in Trieste and Fiume is described on pp. 69-87 . The presence of Charles' brother Baltazar in Fiume is not recorded in this study. We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. S.l. (Antwerpen ?), manuscript on paper, written in ink, undated, (ca. 1778-1779), in-folio, 4 pp ( last 3 pp blank) , written in French, very neat handwriting. (first page a bit dustsoiled). Detailed business plan with organisational instructions consisting of 5 points concerning the purchase of a French ship ( the Turgot ) and sending it to Mahé and further to China. On the return voyage it would call at Trieste but this would be a simulated call. The final destination would be Bruges where the market for tea and Nankin silk is excellent. Proli was obliged to act with these disguised destinations because of great international opposition to his India trade .Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). On this history of Proli's business initiatives see at length '' Charles Proli , Antwerps zakenman en bankier 1723 - 1786.'' Study by H. Houtman-De Smedt - published by the Brussels' Academy in 1983. We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. Bruxelles, 22 juillet 1784, manuscript letter on paper, written in ink, in-folio, (4) pp (3 blank) , written in French, very neat handwriting, signed by Barbiano de Belgiojoso. Severe letter by Belgiojoso to Charles Proli demanding an explanation for the fact that 4 ships coming from China appeared in the road-stead of Ostend, in breech of the imperial patent. (see ''Houtman-Desmeth '', Charles Proli, Antwerps zakenman en bankier, (Academie, 1983), pp. 153). Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

0. S.l. (Antwerpen), manuscript on paper, written in ink, dated Febr. 24th 1785, in-folio, 8 pp , written in French, very neat handwriting. In this letter the creditors (Borrekens & Wauwermans) of Charles Proli request the appointment of Cornelis Jacobs as curator of '' le banqueroutier'' Charles Proli. This request was decided in Proli's house on Febr. 20 th . The letter contains the names of all the creditors (ca. 20) and contains also a report of a follow up meeting of Febr. 22nd. where they proposed François Joseph van Campen as co-curator. Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. S.l. (Antwerpen), manuscript on paper, written in ink, undated, (1750), in-folio, 20 pp ( last 6 pp blank) , written in French, very neat handwriting. (first page a bit stained and dustsoiled). Detailed business plan with organisational instructions for the establishment of a trading house in Trieste on behalve of the ''Compagnie Impériale.''. The plan consists of 44 articles and a conclusion. In article I is mentioned the starting capital of 500.000 German Florins.* This document , unquestionably, was drawn up by Charles Proli in his Antwerp office prior to the Imperial Patent of October 1st 1750 which regulated the foundation of the Company *Later documents all contain a higher amount of capital ! Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. S.l. (Antwerpen), manuscript on paper, written in ink, dated 14th may 1784, in-folio, 4 pp ( one with text), written in French, very neat handwriting. In this letter signed by the directors of the Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique; they officially declare that it is their intent to divert the five ships of the company due to arrive from China and destined for the port of Hamburg to the port of Ostend. The reason given is the dangerous pre-war situation along the Dutch coast. Provenace; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.

2. Bruxelles, 24 juillet 1781, manuscript letter on paper, written in ink, in-4°, (4) pp (3 blank) , written in French, very neat handwriting, signed by Crumpipen. Mr. Crumpipen, on behalve of Prince de Starhemberg and upon a request of emperor Joseph II invites Charles Proli for a visit to M. de Casier (and) ''le tresorier général'', together with his business partners and Mr. Boltz, to further discuss Proli's request made at the emperor. Letter written on the crucial days between July 23rd and July 26th 1781 when Charles Proli and his partners agreed with Mr. Boltz ; in accordance with the emperor's wish, to form the '' Aziatische Compagnie '' - '' Compagnie Aziatique ''. Proli's old partner Boltz, from whom he was estranged, had the ships and the licence to trade from Leghorn (Livorno); while Proli could provide the financing. This deal led directly to Proli's bankruptcy. (see at length ''Houtman-Desmeth '', Charles Proli, Antwerps zakenman en bankier, (Academie, 1983), pp. 144-147). Provenance; from the archives of Charles de Proli ; photostat of a typed letter from 23 May 1945 refers to Theophile Smekens who was still occupied with Proli's bancruptcy in the late 19th c. ( see Denucé, Antwerps Archievenblad 2e reeks, 7 , 1932 nr.1). We have other archive records relating to Charles Proli and the ''Société Impériale de Trieste pour le commerce Aziatique'' on offer. If you would be interested in acquiring several documents a more advantageous price will be applied. Please inquire via e-mail.