Ludwig van Beethoven, Billet an Johann Baptist Pasqualati, Wien, Ende Dezember 1814 / Anfang Januar 1815, Autograph

Beethoven writes to Pasqualati because of his suit against Prince Kinsky's heirs. He says that his lawyer Dr. Wolf in Prague has to send further documents to Count Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky (namely a copy of the annuity agreement as well as testimonials from Varnhagen and Oliva). Kolowrat was co-guardian of the prince's heirs who had not yet come of age.

Beethoven announces he will visit the next day and hopes that the suit will be accepted in this form. He apologizes to the Baron for burdening him with this.

In 1809 Beethoven had been given an agreement by Princes Lobkowitz and Kinsky and Archduke Rudolph, guaranteeing him a lifelong annuity. Prince Kinsky died in November 1812 as the result of a riding accident. In the following years Beethoven entered into negotiations, later taking the case to court, to ensure continued payment of Kinsky's part of the annuity. The heirs only agreed to this in 1815.