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.

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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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Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs
Pernod fils et Boiteux
Couvet
par Pontarlier

Address panel

English translation

Messieurs
Pernod fils et Boiteux
Couvet
via Pontarlier

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

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

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Remittances
Bills of exchange
Pernod
Paris
Couvet

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