Account statement from C. Regnauld to... (1868)

NRA-L-000158 / 1868

Account statement from C. Regnauld to Noilly Prat & Cie for twenty-four bales of petite absinthe, September 8, 1868

C. Regnauld's account statement records twenty-four bales of 1867 petite absinthe dispatched from Boveresse station for Noilly Prat & Cie: 1,996 kilograms gross, 1,972 kilograms net at 97.50 francs per 100 kilograms, with packaging, stamp and exchange charges bringing the value due on October 5 to 1,993.60 francs.

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NRA-L-000158

NRA-L-000158 image 1 showing the address panel to Noilly Prat and Company at Marseille, with postage stamp, circular postmarks, manuscript docketing, account notes and fold lines. — **Image 1**Address panel, postal evidence and docketing.

NRA-L-000158 image 2 showing a manuscript account statement between Pernod fils and Noilly Prat and Company, with dated absinthe shipment entries, quantities, charges, totals, postal impressions and fold lines. — **Image 2**Absinthe account statement and calculations.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000158
Date: 1868-09-08
Original date: 8 7bre 1868
Type: Account statement
Language: French / fr
Sender: C. Regnauld
Recipient: Noilly Prat & Cie
Places: Pontarlier, France / Marseille, France
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel, postal evidence and docketing; Absinthe account statement and calculations; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000158.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel, postal evidence and docketing

Original transcript

Messieurs
Noilly Prat & Cie
Marseille

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 10 / SEPT / 68 / (2 h)
MARSEILLE / 11 / SEPT / 68 / (12)
X EMPIRE FRANCAIS X / 20 C POSTES 20 C

Later annotations:
1868
Pontarlier le 10 Septbre
C. Reynaud
R 11 Septbre

Achat
Faigo

18

x / vi / 78 coeff 7

186

Address panel, postal evidence and docketing

English translation

Messrs Noilly Prat & Cie
Marseille

Notes

Postal marks:
PONTARLIER / 10 / SEPT / 68 / (2 h)
MARSEILLE / 11 / SEPT / 68 / (12)
X EMPIRE FRANCAIS X / 20 C POSTES 20 C

Later annotations:
1868
Pontarlier September 10
C. Reynaud
Received September 11

Purchase
Faigo

18

[Faint pencil calculation] x / vi / 78 coeff 7

186

Absinthe account statement and calculations

Original transcript

Doivent MM Noilly Prat & Cie à Marseille
les marchandises ci-après, expédiées pour leur
compte de la Gare de Boveresse le 8 7bre
1868.

8 7bre 1868
NB No 1 K.o 86
2 -"- 84 - 84
3 -"- 80
4 -"- 85 1/2
5 -"- 90
6 -"- 86
7 -"- 83 1/2
8 -"- 89 - 89
9 -"- 90 1/2
10 -"- 94
11 -"- 89 1/2
12 -"- 91 - 91
13 -"- 83 1/2 - 84
14 -"- 92 1/2 - 92
15 -"- 77
16 -"- 95 1/2
17 -"- 91
18 -"- 85 1/2
19 -"- 91 1/2
20 -"- 91 - 91
21 -"- 72
22 -"- 86 1/2
23 -"- 70 1/2
24 -"- 41
K.o 1996.

24 balles petite absinthe année 1867
Du Val-de-Travers.
Brut K.os 1996
Tare " 24
Net K.os 1972 à 97.50 % f 1922.70
Coût de 24 emballages à 2.50 .... 60. "
timbre du mandat ........... 1.00
Change 1/2 p. % sur 1982.70 .... 9.90
Valeur 5 Octobre 1868. f 1993.60

Absinthe account statement and calculations

English translation

Messrs Noilly Prat & Cie of Marseille owe for the following merchandise, dispatched on their account from Boveresse station on 8 September 1868:

Bale 1, 86 kg;
2, 84 kg;
3, 80 kg;
4, 85½ kg;
5, 90 kg;
6, 86 kg;
7, 83½ kg;
8, 89 kg;
9, 90½ kg;
10, 94 kg;
11, 89½ kg;
12, 91 kg;
13, corrected from 83½ to 84 kg;
14, corrected from 92½ to 92 kg;
15, 77 kg;
16, 95½ kg;
17, 91 kg;
18, 85½ kg;
19, 91½ kg;
20, 91 kg;
21, 72 kg;
22, 86½ kg;
23, 70½ kg;
24, 41 kg.

Total gross weight: 1,996 kilograms.

Twenty-four bales of 1867 petite absinthe from Val-de-Travers.
Gross weight: 1,996 kg.
Tare: 24 kg.
Net weight: 1,972 kg at 97.50 francs per 100 kg: 1,922.70 francs.
Cost of 24 packages at 2.50 francs: 60.00 francs.
Draft stamp: 1.00 franc.
Exchange charge of one-half per cent on 1,982.70 francs: 9.90 francs.
Value October 5, 1868: 1,993.60 francs.

Discovery Terms

Petite absinthe
Absinthe ingredients
Botanical raw materials
Account statements
Bales
Prices
C. Regnauld
Noilly Prat & Cie
Boveresse
Val-de-Travers
Pontarlier
Marseille

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