Letter from Bertrand fils to Pernaud... (1811)

NRA-L-000093 / 1811

Letter from Bertrand fils to Pernaud fils (probably Pernod fils) concerning a remittance, August 29, 1811

Bertrand fils asks Pernaud fils to hand over funds received on his behalf to Mr Muller, a merchant of Gex, for the account of Abram Lequin, and to obtain a receipt.

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NRA-L-000093

NRA-L-000093 image 1 showing address panel and postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000093 image 2 showing letter text. — **Image 2**Letter text.

NRA-L-000093 image 3 showing an alternate documentary capture of the address panel. — **Image 3**Alternate documentary capture of the address panel.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000093
Date: 1811-08-29
Original date: Fleurier le 29.e Aout 1811
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Bertrand fils
Recipient: Pernaud fils, distiller
Places: Fleurier, Switzerland / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 3 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text; Alternate documentary capture of the address panel; 3 digital images.
Signature: Bertrand fils
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000093.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

FLEURIER
NEUCHATEL PAR
PONTARLIER
4

A Monsieur
Pernaud fils
Destilateur
Pontarlier

2335 373 541 40 c

Fleurier 29 Aout 1811
Bertrand fils
R le 31

Notes

Postal marks:
FLEURIER
NEUCHATEL PAR
PONTARLIER
4

Later annotations:
2335 373 541 40 c

Fleurier 29 Aout 1811
Bertrand fils
R le 31

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

FLEURIER
NEUCHATEL VIA
PONTARLIER
4

To Mr.
Pernaud fils
Distiller
Pontarlier

2335 373 541 40 c

Fleurier August 29, 1811
Bertrand fils
R[eceived] on the 31st

Notes

Postal marks:
FLEURIER
NEUCHATEL PAR
PONTARLIER
4

Later annotations:
2335 373 541 40 c

Fleurier August 29, 1811
Bertrand fils
R[eceived] on the 31st

Letter text

Original transcript

Fleurier le 29.e Aout 1811

Ami Pernaud

En vous assurant de mon dévouement, je viens vous prier de
bien vouloir remettre a Mr Muller marchand de Gex
Ce que je suppose avez reçu a v/ adresse a Pontarlier
p.r mon Compte, Je dis remettre a Mr Muller p.r le Compte de Mr
Ab.m Lequin qui m'en fera remise ici en evitation de
frais, & voudrez en tirer un reçu dont le ferez passer
demin, attendant Cela de vous veuillez recevoir l'Salut
De v.t Dévoué
Bertrand fils

Letter text

English translation

Fleurier August 29, 1811

Friend Pernaud,

Assuring you of my devotion, I come to ask you to please hand over to Mr. Muller, merchant of Gex, what I suppose you have received at your address in Pontarlier for my account. I say to hand it over to Mr. Muller for the account of Mr. Abram Lequin who will remit it to me here to avoid expenses, and you will please draw a receipt for it which you will pass on tomorrow. Expecting this from you, please receive the greeting of your devoted,
Bertrand fils

Alternate documentary capture of the address panel

Original transcript

[No running manuscript text]

Alternate documentary capture of the address panel

English translation

[No running manuscript text]

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Remittances
Receipts
Pernod
Fleurier
Pontarlier

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