Letter from Berthoud frères to Pernod... (1808)

NRA-L-000081 / 1808

Letter from Berthoud frères to Pernod fils & Boiteux concerning remittances and drafts, July 2, 1808

Berthoud frères acknowledge a remittance of 1,055.21 francs and a draft for 1,185.18 francs sent to Pernod fils & Boiteux, recording the financial instruments and their handling.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000081

NRA-L-000081 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Pernod fils et Bouthoux in Couvet with manuscript routing notes, a seal remnant and postal markings. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000081 image 2 showing a French manuscript letter with a dated heading, closing signature and red wax seal. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000081
Date: 1808-07-02
Original date: Paris le 2 Juillet 1808
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Berthoud frères
Recipient: Pernod fils & Boiteux
Places: Paris, France / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text and signature; 2 digital images.
Signature: Berthoud frères
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000081.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

Messieurs
Pernod fils et Boiteux
Couvet
par Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
18
[P] handstamp

Later annotations:
Paris le 2. Juillet 1808.
Berthoud freres
R. le 6.
20

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

Messieurs
Pernod fils et Boiteux
Couvet
via Pontarlier

Notes

Postal marks:
18
[P] handstamp

Later annotations:
Paris the 2nd of July 1808.
Berthoud brothers
Received the 6th.
20

Letter text and signature

Original transcript

Paris 2 Juillet 1808.
Messieurs Pernod fils & Boiteux à Couvet

Depuis notre derniére du 21 de l'éxpiré que nous vous confirmons
nous avons été favorisés de l'agréable vôtre du 26 d.t qui nous
remet pour v/c
fr 1055. 21. sur Meyer au 10 Court. dont nous soignerons
l'entrée à votre crédit.
Par contre nous prenons bonne note de v/ tr. de
fr 1185 - 18. ordre J. H. Berthoud & C au 15 Court. & lui
réservons le meilleur accueil à votre débit.
Recevez nos salutations sincères
Berthoud freres

Notes

Later annotations:
[illegible faint text]

Letter text and signature

English translation

Paris 2 July 1808.
Messieurs Pernod fils & Boiteux in Couvet

Since our last of the 21st of the expired [month] which we confirm to you, we have been favored with your agreeable [letter] of the 26th of the said [month] which remits to us for your account
fr 1055. 21. on Meyer on the 10th of the current [month] whose entry to your credit we will take care of.
On the other hand we take good note of your draft of
fr 1185 - 18. to the order of J. H. Berthoud & Co on the 15th of the current [month] & reserve the best reception for it to your debit.
Receive our sincere salutations
Berthoud brothers

Notes

Later annotations:
[illegible faint text]

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Remittances
Bills of exchange
Pernod
Paris
Couvet

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