Letter from E. Gautier to Pernod fils... (1813)

NRA-L-000119 / 1813

Letter from E. Gautier to Pernod fils concerning bills and account settlement, March 22, 1813

E. Gautier credits Pernod fils with two bills on Paris after deductions and records two 1,000-franc bills as settled on the debit side of the account.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000119

NRA-L-000119 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Pernod fils in Pontarlier with a seal impression, receiver docketing and manuscript rate notation. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000119 image 2 showing a handwritten commercial letter dated at Lyon with itemized calculations, signature, folds and a worn lower-left edge. — **Image 2**Letter text, calculations and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000119
Date: 1813-03-22
Original date: Lyon le 22 Mars 1813
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: E. Gautier
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Lyon, France / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: E. Gautier
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000119.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Notes

Later annotations:
Lyon 22 mars 1813
E. Gautier
[flourish] 427

Documentary page 1

English translation

Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Notes

Later annotations:
Lyon 22 March 1813
E. Gautier
[flourish] 427

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

Lyon le 22 Mars 1813

Monsieur Pernod fils à Pontarlier ~

pour vous confirmer ma dernière du 15 Ct depuis laquelle
j'ai été favorisé de la votre du 15 m. p. avec :
f 800 sur Paris au 25 may pr. à 1 1/4   f 790
f 1200 idem 10 avril à 5              f 1140

f 1930
courtage 2
à votre crédit f 1928

Parcontre j'ai pris note de vos Billets au
f 1000 } au 20 Ct
f 1000 }
f 2000 acquitté à votre débit.

J'ai l'honneur de vous saluer
E. Gautier

Documentary page 2

English translation

Lyon, 22 March 1813

Pernod fils in Pontarlier

To confirm my last letter of the 15th of the current month, since which I have been favoured with yours of the 15th of the past month, enclosing:
800 francs on Paris for 25 May next, less 1 1/4: 790 francs
1,200 francs, likewise, for 10 April, less 5: 1,140 francs

Total: 1,930 francs
Brokerage: 2 francs
To your credit: 1,928 francs

On the other hand, I have taken note of your two bills of 1,000 francs each, due on the 20th of the current month: 2,000 francs settled to your debit.

I have the honour to salute you.
E. Gautier

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Bills of exchange
Accounts
Brokerage
Pernod
E. Gautier
Lyon
Pontarlier
Paris

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