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AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
Memorandum on account general The above account Current is founded on the sales rendered by Mr Merieult and the receipt of Merchandise furnishd the agents of M A. & Co the transactions of each year are stated separate to show the· state of the business between Mr :Merieult and the company more fully. If any Errors exist they arise from Errors in the Sales render'd me and cannot be Corrected except at New Orleans- June 10 th 1807 Mr "\V 11,LIAM KENNER D Sr The Young Gentlm who hands you this is a Nephew of mine and has charge of some bnsiness for me and Mr Jones-he is a stranger in Orleans and may want the friendly advice of some Gcntlm of business in your City. I therefore take the liberty from our former standing to recommend him to your friendly notice. I have an unsettled act with Mr John Frances l\ferieult which may require the advice of some friend, and, If you will be so good, as, to, lend your advice to Mr Elliott in the adjustment you will lny me under many obligations. I am Desirous to make a finish of all (our partnership acts) as the Establishment I made with l\{r Jones in this Country is nearly at an end and I am now doing all our transaction the boys Mr Elliott takes down is sold to l\fr Jones to close our Company ac[coun]t--out of which }\fr Elliott will make use of as much as will discharge * * * D• John Francis Mericult in A/c Current with .Moses Austin &: Co. Cr' 1801 June 2 To Amount Sales of Sheet Lead Shott and Barr Lead as pr Sales up to March 31, 1802. . . . 6569 94¾ 6569 94¾ 6569 94¾ To 1 Sheet Lead sold ship ocean 500 1 b 18$25..................... .
93 75 6G63 69¾
1802 May 14 To Balance..................... . 1631 17 To Amount Sales up to Decem- ber 10............. . . . . . . . . . G091 75 7622 92 1803 July 4 To l3alance Due above.. . . . . . . . . 3777 To amount of sales from July 4 up Nov~ 10. 1804... _______ __ 3753 69¾
7530 69¾
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