Moses Austin to John Francis Merieult, 06-20-1807


Summary: Memorandum on account


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 10th 1807

Mr WILLIAM KENNER

D Sr The Young Gentlm who hands you this is a Nephew of mine and has charge of some business for me and Mr Jones—he is a stranger in Orleans and may want the friendly advice of some Gentlm 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 Merieult 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 lay me under many obligations. I am Desirous to make a finish of all (our partnership acts) as the Establishment I made with Mr 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 Mr Jones to close our Company ac[coun]t—out of which Mr Elliott will make use of as much as will discharge * * *

Dr John Francis Merieult in A/c Current with Moses Austin & Co. Crt

1801

June 2 To Amount Sales of Sheet Lead Shott and Barr Lead as Pd Sales tip to March 31, 1802.... 6569 94 3/4 ___________ 6569 94 3/4 6569 94 3/4 ___________ To 1 Sheet Lead sold ship ocean 500lb 18$25...................... 93 75 6663 69 3/4

1802

May 14 To Balance...................... 1631 17 To Amount Sales up to Decem- ber 10...................... 6091 75 _______ 7622 92

1803

July 4 To Balance Due above.......... 3777 To amount of sales from July 4 up Novr 10, 1804............ 3753 69 3/4 7530 69 3/4

1804

Nov 10 To Balance Due................ 7530 69 3/4 To 31000 Shott not included in Sales at 10$................. 310 To 1 barrel Coffee 171 left in your Store, 23 Cents......... 22 62 1/2 7864 2 To 190 Sheet Lead omited in Sales renderd in 1805....... Extend in sales renderd........ 7921 67 1/2 in 1804 sold Jany 2 1804.... 28 50 5865 40 7892 52

1801

June 2 By sundry Merchandize as pr Invoice Na 1 delivered M Austin........................... 3194 44 1 barrell for oile.............$2 Consuls Certificate............ 6 paid...........................17 paid provder for MA............ 6 paid Custom House...............2 33 July 1 By shipment Sugar N° 1........... 1175 52 1/2 By do do 2........... 401 11 1/4 4804 7 1/4 Due MA.....................................4804 7 1/4 By Commission on this years Sales at 5pr Ct............... 328 45 ___________ Balance on this years Shipment....................... 5132 52 1/2 1531 17 ____________ $6663 69

1802

By sundry Merchandize as pi Invoice pr Mr Bates......................... 6773 25 1/2 By Bill of disbursements...... 718 25 paid Mr Allagree.............. 10 paid postage letters.......... 75 paid Copy of M Austin Com- mission................. 18 paid Notre Public............. 18 3538 25 1/2 __________________________ Commission on sales two years at 5 p Ct......is.................... 304 58 $3845 80 1/2

1803

June 11 Balance Due............................. 3777 12 ________ $7622 92 By sundry Merchandize pr Mr James Austin...............$5311 75 By Cash paid............. 350 By 5 Mosque to Bars...... 15 By translating papers.... 1 _________ 5677 75 Commission 3753.......... 187 65 $5864 05