Invoice from Pernod Fils to Chatain &... (1880)

NRA-L-000139 / 1880

Invoice from Pernod Fils to Chatain & Chateauneuf for a demijohn of absinthe, October 23, 1880

Pernod Fils invoices Chatain & Chateauneuf for a demijohn containing seventeen litres of superior-quality absinthe, shipped to Mr Icard at Montbrison, with a net value of 28.30 francs due January 31, 1881.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000139

NRA-L-000139 image 1 showing a folded address panel to a Dijon firm with two postage stamps, Pontarlier and Dijon postal marks, manuscript docketing, folds and a red seal remnant. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000139 image 2 showing a printed Pernod fils invoice and accompanying handwritten letter from Pontarlier, with absinthe entries, financial figures, signature, folds and small binding holes at the left edge. — **Image 2**Pernod fils invoice, letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000139
Date: 1880-10-23
Original date: Pontarlier (Doubs), le 23 Octobre 1880
Type: Invoice
Language: French / fr
Sender: Pernod Fils
Recipient: Chatain & Chateauneuf
Places: Pontarlier, France / Dijon, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Documentary page 1; Documentary page 2; 2 digital images.
Signature: Pernod fils
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000139.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Documentary page 1

Original transcript

Messieurs
Chatain & Chateauneuf
7 & 9 Rue Audra
Dijon

Notes

Postal marks:
PERNOD FILS / COUVET-PONTARLIER
COUVET / 23 X 80
DIJON / 24 / OCT / 80
25 HELVETIA 25 / 25 FRANCO 25

Documentary page 1

English translation

Messrs Chatain & Chateauneuf
7 and 9 Rue Audra
Dijon

Notes

Postal marks:
PERNOD FILS / COUVET-PONTARLIER
COUVET / 23 X 80
DIJON / 24 / OCT / 80
25 HELVETIA 25 / 25 FRANCO 25

Documentary page 2

Original transcript

La Marchandise
voyage aux risques et périls
du destinataire & pour
les Expéditions outre mer
l'assurance n'a lieu
que sur son ordre exprès

Pontarlier (Doubs) le 23 Octobre 1880
Messieurs Chatain & Chateauneuf
Dijon Doit
à PERNOD FILS.

Expédié à l' adresse de Mr Icard à Montbrison
sans Responsabilité, les marchandises ci-après payables dans
Pontarlier. Mes traites ne faisant pas dérogation au lieu de payement
avec suite de frais une Bombonne
marque comme en marge

P. F.
No 4455
17 litres Absinthe Qté Supre à f 1,75 | 29 75
Commission 5 % | 1 45
Valeur 31 Janvier | 28 30

Messieurs
D'après la demande que vous avez bien voulu me faire par
votre honorée du 21 Courant
j'ai l'avantage de vous remettre ci-dessus facture à une Bombonne
Absinthe que je vous expédie montant à f 28.30
dont veuillez me reconnaître valeur 31 Janvier prochain contre
vos remises comme d'habitude.

Je me recommande à la continuation de vos ordres et vous présente
Messieurs mes salutations empressées.
Pernod fils

Notes

Later annotations:
311

a)
17
136
17
23.1

8

Documentary page 2

English translation

Merchandise travels at the consignee's risk, and insurance for overseas shipments is arranged only on the consignee's express instructions.

Pontarlier (Doubs), 23 October 1880

Messrs Chatain & Chateauneuf of Dijon owe PERNOD FILS:

Shipped without liability to the address of Mr Icard at Montbrison, the following merchandise, payable in Pontarlier; my drafts shall not alter the place of payment, and expenses shall follow:

One demijohn, marked in the margin P.F. no. 4455
17 litres of superior-quality absinthe at 1.75 francs .... 29.75 francs
Commission, 5 per cent ................................. 1.45 francs
Net value, due January 31 .............................. 28.30 francs

Gentlemen,

In accordance with the request made in your esteemed letter of the 21st instant, I have the pleasure of sending you above the invoice for a demijohn of absinthe that I am shipping to you, amounting to 28.30 francs. Please credit me with that sum, value January 31 next, against your remittances as usual.

I commend myself to the continuation of your orders and offer you, Gentlemen, my earnest greetings.
Pernod Fils

Notes

Later annotations:
[Filing number 311]

[Calculations]

[Number 8]

Discovery Terms

Absinthe
Invoices
Demijohns
Commissions
Payment terms
Pernod Fils
Chatain & Chateauneuf
Mr Icard
Pontarlier
Dijon
Montbrison

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