Letter from the trustees of... (1864)

NRA-L-000120 / 1864

Letter from the trustees of Franqueville & Cie to Pernod fils concerning a bankruptcy claim, August 20, 1864

The trustees of Franqueville & Cie admit Pernod fils's claim among the bankruptcy liabilities but explain that recovery of 10,244.20 francs must be pursued before the courts.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000120

NRA-L-000120 image 1 showing the folded address panel to Pernod fils in Pontarlier with a postage stamp, several circular postal marks, receiver docketing, seal evidence and torn side edges. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000120 image 2 showing a handwritten commercial letter with a dated heading, financial amount, signature and prominent folds. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000120
Date: 1864-08-20
Original date: Alger le 20 Aout 1864
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Dubois & Remy, trustees of Franqueville & Cie
Recipient: Pernod fils
Places: Algiers, Algeria / Pontarlier, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Dubois & Remy
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000120.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
ALGER / 20 / AOUT / 64
MEDITERRANEE A LYON / 22 / AOUT / 64 / B
PAS A BESANCON / 23 / AOUT / 64
[Diamond dot cancellation on stamp]

Later annotations:
5005

Alger le 20 Aout 1864
Franqueville & Cie
R le 23

Documentary page 1

English translation

Mr. Pernod fils
Pontarlier
(Doubs)

Notes

Postal marks:
ALGER / 20 / AOUT / 64
MEDITERRANEE A LYON / 22 / AOUT / 64 / B
PAS A BESANCON / 23 / AOUT / 64
[Diamond dot cancellation on stamp]

Later annotations:
5005

Algiers August 20, 1864
Franqueville & Cie
Received on the 23rd

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

Alger le 20 Aout 1864

Monsieur Pernod fils
Pontarlier

Nous sommes possesseurs de votre lettre du 13 ct
nous remettant votre bordereau de créance qui est
en règle.
Nous ne pouvons quant à nous faire autre chose
que vous admettre comme tous les autres créanciers
au passif de la faillite, sauf à vous, Monsieur, à
donner suite à votre demande en revendication
devant les tribunaux pour la remise de f 10244.20
Note est prise que vos pouvoirs sont entre les
mains de Messieurs Maffe frères.
Agréez nos salutations empressées
p le syndic de Franqueville & Cie
MM Dubois & Remy
Remy

Documentary page 2

English translation

Algiers, 20 August 1864

Pernod fils
Pontarlier

We are in possession of your letter of the 13th instant, enclosing your statement of claim, which is in order.
For our part, we can do nothing other than admit your claim, like those of all the other creditors, among the liabilities of the bankruptcy. It remains for you, Sir, to pursue before the courts your claim for restitution of 10,244.20 francs.
We have noted that your powers of attorney are in the hands of Messrs Maffe frères.
Please accept our earnest greetings.
For the trustees of Franqueville & Cie
Messrs Dubois & Remy
Remy

Discovery Terms

Commercial correspondence
Bankruptcy
Creditors
Legal claims
Pernod
Franqueville & Cie
Dubois & Remy
Algiers
Pontarlier

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