Letter from Borel Père & Fils to... (1811)

NRA-L-000090 / 1811

Letter from Borel Père & Fils to Pernod fils concerning a case and financial instruments, April 21, 1811

Borel Père & Fils acknowledge two letters, arrange collection of a case, and transmit or discuss several financial instruments, French louis and small coins.

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NRA-L-000090

NRA-L-000090 image 1 showing address panel and postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000090 image 2 showing letter text page 1. — **Image 2**Letter text - Page 1.

NRA-L-000090 image 3 showing letter text page 2. — **Image 3**Letter text - Page 2.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000090
Date: 1811-04-21
Original date: Neuchatel 21.e Av.l 1811
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Borel Père & Fils
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Neuchâtel, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 3 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - Page 1; Letter text - Page 2; 3 digital images.
Signature: Borel Père & Fils
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000090.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

A Monsieur
Pernod fils
à Couvet

Notes

Later annotations:
Neuchatel 21. Avril 1811
Borel pere & fils
R le 22
le dit

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

To Mr.
Pernod fils
in Couvet

Notes

Later annotations:
Neuchatel 21 April 1811
Borel pere & fils
Received the 22nd
[answered] the same day

Letter text - Page 1

Original transcript

Neuchatel 21.e Av.l 1811

Monsieur Pernod fils à Couvet

Nous avons vos lettres 17 et 20 C.t ;
nous nous procurerons la Caisse annoncée
par la premiere & en Suivrons vos ordres. -
Vous nous remettez par votre Seconde
f.es 60. 10. - à Vuë sur M.me Varnold, que
nous Soignerons à Votre crédit. -
Voici parcontre
f.es 58. 10. - au 22 C.t sur J.e Borel de
Chez Vous, que Veuillez encaisser pour nous
en reconnoitre. -
Nous vous joignons de plus un effet de
f.s 531. 35.c au 15 Mai sur ab. L.s Petitpierre,
que nous vous prions de faire accepter & de nous
retourner. -
Si Vous avez l'emploi de Louis de france

Letter text - Page 1

English translation

Neuchatel 21 April 1811

Mr. Pernod fils in Couvet

We have your letters of the 17th and 20th of this month; we will procure the case announced by the first and will follow your orders regarding it. -
You remit to us by your second
60.10 francs at sight on Mrs. Varnold, which we will attend to for your credit. -
Here is in return
58.10 francs on the 22nd of this month on J.e Borel from your place, which please collect for us in acknowledgment. -
We also enclose a draft of
531.35 francs on the 15th of May on ab. L.s Petitpierre, which we ask you to have accepted and returned to us. -
If you have use for French Louis

Letter text - Page 2

Original transcript

dites nous ce que vous pouvez les payer ;
nous en attendons. -
Nous avons l'honneur de Vous Saluer
Borel Pere & fils

Ne pourriez vous
point nous fournir des piécettes & comment ?

Notes

Later annotations:
2

Letter text - Page 2

English translation

tell us what you can pay for them; we are expecting some. -
We have the honor to greet you
Borel Pere & fils

Could you not supply us with small coins and how?

Notes

Later annotations:
2

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Shipments
Bills of exchange
Currency
Pernod
Neuchâtel
Couvet

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