Letter from Bovet Père & Fils to... (1820)

NRA-L-000098 / 1820

Letter from Bovet Père & Fils to Pernod fils concerning remittances, March 21, 1820

Bovet Père & Fils discuss the entry of a remittance on Fleurier, extensions requested by Roessinger, several outstanding remittances and an enclosed bill for 97.7 francs.

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NRA-L-000098

NRA-L-000098 image 1 showing address panel and postal evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000098 image 2 showing letter text. — **Image 2**Letter text.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000098
Date: 1820-03-21
Original date: Neuchatel le 21 Mars 1820
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Bovet Père & Fils
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Neuchâtel, Switzerland / Couvet, Switzerland
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text; 2 digital images.
Signature: Bovet Père & Fils
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000098.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel and postal evidence

Original transcript

[Address panel]
Monsieur
Pernod fils
à Couvet

Notes

Later annotations:
Neuchatel 21. Mars 1820
Bovet pere & fils
R 22

Address panel and postal evidence

English translation

[Address panel]
Mr.
Pernod fils
in Couvet

Notes

Later annotations:
Neuchâtel March 21, 1820
Bovet père & fils
[Received/Replied] 22

Letter text

Original transcript

Neuchatel le 21 Mars 1820 =

Monsieur Pernod fils à Couvet

Nous avons devant nous votre lettre de hier, Sur le bien être
de laquelle nous passons. Bonne note est prise de l'entrée
de notre remise Sur Fleurier, & nous vous autorisons d'accorder
aux Roessinger les delays demandés =
Vos remises sur Arbourg, Arau, & Peseux n'étant pas
encore entrées, nous trouvons ne vous devoir qu'environ
fcs 180.-, en parcontre de quoi nous vous remettons
inclus
fcs 97. 7. sur Vve Mte Duval de Nv. à 8 j. vue,
dont veuiller soigner l'entrée à notre crédit
Nous avons l'honneur de vous
Bovet Pere & fils

Letter text

English translation

Neuchâtel March 21, 1820 =

Mr. Pernod fils in Couvet

We have before us your letter of yesterday, upon the well-being of which we pass. Good note is taken of the entry of our remittance on Fleurier, & we authorize you to grant the Roessingers the requested delays =
Your remittances on Aarburg, Aarau, & Peseux not yet having been entered, we find we owe you only about
fcs 180.-, in return for which we remit to you
enclosed
fcs 97. 7. on Widow Mte Duval of Nv. at 8 days' sight,
whose entry please take care of to our credit
We have the honor to be yours
Bovet Père & fils

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Remittances
Bills of exchange
Credit
Pernod
Neuchâtel
Couvet

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