[Transcript of Memorandum of the Second Shipment made to New Orleans to John F. Merieult, April 1802] Page: 1 of 2
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Memorandum of the Second Shipment made to New Orleans to John ?
Merieult in April--1803—
To 60 Sheets Lead say 21472^ Suppose sold at 15 Dollars--3220..80
2 Boxes Base Lead - - 500^ - . 6 Dollars-- 30. .0
48 Boxes Shott 12000^ _ _ ^ -1200. .0
^4450..30
R^c.d from Mf Merieult--
Invoice of goods by MT Bates - - - - - 2773. 25
To Bell expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -71d. ^5
3491' 50 _3491..5Q
$999,
Agreable to th&s Statement allowing the cargo to be all sold and at
the prices I have stated which is but a Supposition there will remain
Due to me from M? John F Merieult—Say on the last Cargo
Sent by Bates - - - - - - - - - - - - 959. 43
Due on the first Cargo - - - - - - 491. 92
^451. 32 in all say fourteen
Hundred fifty one Dollars—however all this is but a Supposition and
only to governe you as to the arrangements you will make
You will make a Settlement with aF Merieult
for the above Shipments of Lead--and take up the Balance Due in
goods Such as will answer Our Demands
You will also call on MF William Stephens New Orleans--
and Settle my Aoc$ with him-- You will also make M? Merieult Acquainted
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