Barras, Paul, vicomte de (1755-1829) [Certificate of pay] [In French]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01121 Author/Creator: Barras, Paul, vicomte de (1755-1829) Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Printed document signed Date: 6 August 1781 Pagination: 2 p. ; 10 x 24 cm. Order a Copy
Certificate to pay Mr. De Valnais, possibly Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul in America. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox. Possibly serves as payment for provisions and supplies.
[draft]
N°. 1098 - Squadron commanded by M. the Count de BARRAS.
Second. At Newport the 6 Aout 1781, for the sum of £4500 tournois.
Sir
at thirty days by sight, it would please you to pay on this second of exchange, the first, third & fourth [not existent], to Mr De valnais Consul of france or order, the sum of four thousand five hundred tournois pounds value received of [said] sir in Supplies & Replacements done at the Squadron of the King commanded by M. the Count of BARRAS, during the release she has done at Newport as it is recorded by the Markets, States & Receipts signed & seen by those of law, & deposited
Seen within the hands of
barras To Mister Your very-humble & very-obedient
Mister BOUTIN, Treasurer servant of de Grauchau Major of the Squadron
general of the Marine.
At PARIS.
[docket]
Pay the Contents to Mr. William
Knox order -
De Valnois
[French]
[draft]
N°. 1098 - Escadre commandée par M. le Comte de BARRAS.
Seconde. A Newport le 6 Aout 1781, pour la somme de £4500 tournois.
Monsieur
à trente jours de vue, il vous plaira payer sur cette seconde de change, la premiere, troisieme & quatrieme ne l'étant, à Mr De valnais Consul de france ou ordre, la somme de quatre mille cinq cents livres tournois valeur reçue du [dit] sieur en Fournitures & Remplacements faits à l'Escadre du Roi commandée par M. le Comte de BARRAS, pendant la relâche qu'elle a fait à Newport ainsi qu'il est constaté par les Marchés, Etats & Reçus, signés & visés de qui de droit, & déposés
Vu entres les mains de
barras A Monsieur Votre très-humble & très-obéissant
Monsieur BOUTIN, Trésorier serviteur de Grauchau Major de l'Escadre.
général de la Marine.
A PARIS.
[docket]
Pay the Contents to Mr. William
Knox order -
De Valnois
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