Item 7: An Accounting Ledger by Monsieur L[oui]s Balas to Berot (removed to Legal Box #2), 1797 May 14
Item — Box: 16, Folder: 7
Dates
- Created: 1797 May 14
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Accounting Ledger
Measurements:
8 5/16 in. x 12 ⅞ in.
Description:
The following item, dated May 14, 1797, depicts an accounting ledger by a hand under Mr. Berot, to Louis Balas. In the account, Balas is being charged for a variety of goods, such as wine, cheese, pates, and other luxurious items. There are also charges for travel and transportation, potentially of goods. Laneau was a secretary who signed the second and fourth pages of this item. The final charge of the account is £10,413.15
There are a number of lines that note accounts of enslaved persons pertaining to food purchased for or through them. These occurrences are at the bottom of page 1.
Harmful Language Tag:
There is language within the item that may be harmful to people of the African American community. This language is a product of the time it was written.
Condition Note:
Good, there are several small stain spots and the edges are becoming worn; however the paper and ink are still in great condition considering the age of the document.
Transcription:
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Monsieur L[oui]s Berot à Plimouth (sic) [Plymouth] Doit à Balas ce qui suit Savoir -------------------------------- 1797 [pound . shilling . pence] May 14 1 Ancre petit Sale - - - - £ 66” “ 23 2 Q[uart] Vin Rouge + blanc - - - - “ 198” “ 24 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Vin Saint Emilion £ 330 “ “ 1 fromage pâte grape - - “49”10” 2 Bouteilles huile fine - - “24”15” 1 forme Sucre 872 8 ½ @ a ¼ . 2 . 6 - “35”13” 1 freguin mantegue 58 w.a’ 53~ “159.10” “ 2 Jambons 25 @ a ⅓’ - - “75” “ “ 673”16”3 26 1 Blle huile à brûler - - “4”2”6 1 Ditto Terebentine - - “16”10 “ 20”12”6 Juin 1 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Vin Rouge - “297” “ [June] 2 Jambons 22 @ a’ 3’ - - “66” “ 10 Saucissons. - - - "61.17.6 Compte aun negres pour vivres - “12”7.6 £537”5 1 moulin a grage fait au pays avec toutes ses pieces livré à ses negres survivant sa demande du 31 May Dare. “2,000” “ ½ fromage pate grasse. - - - 24”15” “2462” “ 6 Compte à Mr Bordenave pour suvrage pour ¼ son” 594” 7 Compte aun Espagnols pour vivres - - “ 33” 12 6 pelotes fil a fol. - - - - “ 12.7.6. 15 a lui prête 40 Sacs [illegible] Gaifes(?) qui ont pene net 4000@ a 22. la @ (?) - - - - 4,400” “ 19 Pour a[c]quit de son mandat o/ Gardien s/ Gerant “ 1,116” 20 2 Jambons pent 16 @ a ⅓ - - - £48” “ 2 Demy Barils farine - - - - 132” 2 Bricolles - - - - - 123.15 “ 303”15 29 Pour acquit d’un Compte paye à Lausseau. “ 204”3”9 Vuilles 3 1 Q[uart] Vin blanc de grave pour present a ml Grand Dutreuith [Dutreil] en retour d’un Monton” 99” “ 24 Pour autant compte de s/o. a sa fille 66” “ 4 pagt d’herbes Loregu il est venu ici avec Claire - - - -8.5 “ 74.5 Transporte en l’autre part. £ 10,256” “
Page 1 Translation Attempt: 1797 [pound . shilling . pence] May 14 1 Small anchor(?) - - - - £ 66” “ 23 2 Q[uart] Red and White Wine - - - - “ 198” “ 24 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Wine Saint Emilion £ 330 “ “ 1 grape cheese pate - - “49”10” 2 Oil Bottles - - “24”15” 1 Sugar forms 872 8 ½ @ a ¼ . 2 . 6 - “35”13” 1 freguin mantegue 58 w.a’ 53~ “159.10” “ 2 Hams 25 @ a ⅓’ - - “75” “ “ 673”16”3 26 1 Bottles of Oil, Burning- - “4”2”6 1 [Same as above] Turpentine- - “16”10 “ 20”12”6 Juin 1 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Red Wine— “297” “ [June] 2 Hams 22 @ a’ 3’ - - “66” “ 10 Sausages. - - - "61.17.6 Food on account for negros - “12”7.6 £537”5 1 Grain Milled, made of the country, all parts delivered to the negroes serving the request 31 May Dare. “2,000” “ ½ fromage pate grasse. - - - 24”15” “2462” “ 6 Account of Mr Bordenave for work at ¼ son” 594” 7 Account of Spanish for food - - “ 33” 12 6 thread balls. - - - - “ 12.7.6. 15 To Lending 40 bags [illegible] Gaifes(?) qui ont pene net 4000@ a 22. la @ (?) - - - - 4,400” “ 19 For the acquittal/case of Gardien vs Gerant “ 1,116” 20 2 Hams pent(?) 16 @ a ⅓ - - - £48” “ 2 Half barrels flour - - - - 132” 2 Bricolles - - - - - 123.15 “ 303”15 29 For acquisition of account paid to Lausseau. “ 204”3”9 Vuilles 3 1 Q[uart] White wine as present to mr [monsieur?] Grand Dutreuith [Dutreil] in return from Monton” 99” “ 24 For account of s/o his daughter 66” “ 4 pagt of herbs Loregu he came here with Claire - - - -8.5 “ 74.5 Transport to the other part £ 10,256” “
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1797 Suite & transport de L’autre part. £ 10,257 “ “ Luides 27 autant Compte de s/o au Grif Espagnol “ 132 “ “ Payé à Carrere pour quatre anneaun [anneaux?] enfer Les Bracon 24”15. £10,413.15
Je certifie le present Compte me taille Sincere & veritable montant Sauf Erreur & omission a’ la Somme de Dix mille quatre cent treize livres quinze Sols. Cayemitts [Cayemitte?] Le 27th Juillet 1797 “- Signe Mr Canere aine(?) Pour mr. Balas
Cottatrvine Fivisire’ a Ete Le Compte lu deriur & de L'autre part Crauscrit, Son nous etelegne(?) - du Evennement Francoiur et Souvir & Janinque(?) Eu Cette etes inlence, fulligne, Lin Lo piece - originale a nuns regnes entee par Le Cinyen salour la lin neudre agnes en annin ine Lar presence cupie. Fautyagoile Cuba Le Gingt quatre Rhunoirx our beige de la Rejablizne Florueoute Xa de Atoyera Galanc figne’ avei nous X Le Seretaire de la Detegatin. Balalle in mle Garland L. Landeau secretaire de la Dele gon Page 2 Translation Attempt:
1797 Continue and transport from the other part. £ 10,257 “ “ Luides 27 Account of s/o at the Spanish grif(?) “ 132 “ “ Paid in Carrere(?) for four [annees?] years entre(?) between the Bracons 24”15. £10,413.15
I certify this account Sincere & true montant excepting Error & omission at the Sum of Ten thousand four hundred and thirteen pounds 15 Sols(?) Cayemitts [Cayemitte?] the 27th July 1797 “- Signed Mr Canere aine(?) [assigns(?)] four mr. Balas
Cottatrvine Fivisire’ a Ete Le Compte lu deriur & de L'autre part Crauscrit, Son nous etelegne(?) - du Evennement Francoiur et Souvir & Janinque(?) Eu Cette etes inlence, fulligne, Lin Lo piece - originale a nuns regnes entee par Le Cinyen salour la lin neudre agnes en annin ine Lar presence cupie. Fautyagoile Cuba Le Gingt quatre Rhunoirx our beige de la Rejablizne Florueoute Xa de Atoyera Galanc figne’ avei nous X Le Seretaire de la Detegatin. Balalle in mle Garland L. Landeau secretaire de la Dele gon Page 3:
Doit Monsieur Le” Berot o/Cte” Courant avec Balas, aun Cayemittes Avoir.
1797 Juilles 27 Pour le montant du Compte detaille en l’autre part.------ £10,413”15”
£10,413”15”
1797 May 6 Pour la fonte cel ancen Compte jusgu a cejour suivt c de Dipolution £2,049.15
Averit 21 Pour la folde de 4 miniers de Cafe’ guemt. abeille a vender deduit les 3300 : qu ‘il avait compte’ - - £231”36 Pour la vente de 2te facr Cafe’ p 2417 a 18 la w. - - - - 2175.6 Nov 21 Pour la vente de 14 Facs Cafe’ if 1430 a 17. 3. 1,233”76 £5,688”18 5 Dec 19 Pour Balance M Berot doit a Balas. £4,724”16 7 £10,413.15
Arrete le present Compte Courant en double sauf erreur ou Omission Montanten debit or Credit a Din mille quatre Cent treize livres quinse for, pour la Balance du guel jeredon a Mr Balas quatre mille Sept Cent vingt quatre livres Seize Sols Sept deniers ayant Recu Souben les prests a l’appus du present Compte Cayemittes le 8 Fevrier 1798. (Signe) L. Berof
Collabourre ViVinne a et ele canyne Cucurant C Dethu Franscue, Dom wur delegue du enverintent Francoin de fount Domingue Es fette Ne’s ulence, fouthque, sue Le Piece-
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Originals a noun representee our le citogen Balaur Na lin rendue agnes eu avoir tire lo fresente copia. A fanily ages se liba le gingt gone Dominante au heize de la republugue Francaise, a Le citrogen Garlour Signe Avec uwar + Le Secretaire de la Detegatios j”. M”. Garland Balall L. Landeau secretaire de la diligon.
Monsieur L[oui]s Berot à Plimouth (sic) [Plymouth] Doit à Balas ce qui suit Savoir -------------------------------- 1797 [pound . shilling . pence] May 14 1 Ancre petit Sale - - - - £ 66” “ 23 2 Q[uart] Vin Rouge + blanc - - - - “ 198” “ 24 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Vin Saint Emilion £ 330 “ “ 1 fromage pâte grape - - “49”10” 2 Bouteilles huile fine - - “24”15” 1 forme Sucre 872 8 ½ @ a ¼ . 2 . 6 - “35”13” 1 freguin mantegue 58 w.a’ 53~ “159.10” “ 2 Jambons 25 @ a ⅓’ - - “75” “ “ 673”16”3 26 1 Blle huile à brûler - - “4”2”6 1 Ditto Terebentine - - “16”10 “ 20”12”6 Juin 1 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Vin Rouge - “297” “ [June] 2 Jambons 22 @ a’ 3’ - - “66” “ 10 Saucissons. - - - "61.17.6 Compte aun negres pour vivres - “12”7.6 £537”5 1 moulin a grage fait au pays avec toutes ses pieces livré à ses negres survivant sa demande du 31 May Dare. “2,000” “ ½ fromage pate grasse. - - - 24”15” “2462” “ 6 Compte à Mr Bordenave pour suvrage pour ¼ son” 594” 7 Compte aun Espagnols pour vivres - - “ 33” 12 6 pelotes fil a fol. - - - - “ 12.7.6. 15 a lui prête 40 Sacs [illegible] Gaifes(?) qui ont pene net 4000@ a 22. la @ (?) - - - - 4,400” “ 19 Pour a[c]quit de son mandat o/ Gardien s/ Gerant “ 1,116” 20 2 Jambons pent 16 @ a ⅓ - - - £48” “ 2 Demy Barils farine - - - - 132” 2 Bricolles - - - - - 123.15 “ 303”15 29 Pour acquit d’un Compte paye à Lausseau. “ 204”3”9 Vuilles 3 1 Q[uart] Vin blanc de grave pour present a ml Grand Dutreuith [Dutreil] en retour d’un Monton” 99” “ 24 Pour autant compte de s/o. a sa fille 66” “ 4 pagt d’herbes Loregu il est venu ici avec Claire - - - -8.5 “ 74.5 Transporte en l’autre part. £ 10,256” “
Page 1 Translation Attempt: 1797 [pound . shilling . pence] May 14 1 Small anchor(?) - - - - £ 66” “ 23 2 Q[uart] Red and White Wine - - - - “ 198” “ 24 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Wine Saint Emilion £ 330 “ “ 1 grape cheese pate - - “49”10” 2 Oil Bottles - - “24”15” 1 Sugar forms 872 8 ½ @ a ¼ . 2 . 6 - “35”13” 1 freguin mantegue 58 w.a’ 53~ “159.10” “ 2 Hams 25 @ a ⅓’ - - “75” “ “ 673”16”3 26 1 Bottles of Oil, Burning- - “4”2”6 1 [Same as above] Turpentine- - “16”10 “ 20”12”6 Juin 1 4 Damejeanes [Dame Jeannes] Red Wine— “297” “ [June] 2 Hams 22 @ a’ 3’ - - “66” “ 10 Sausages. - - - "61.17.6 Food on account for negros - “12”7.6 £537”5 1 Grain Milled, made of the country, all parts delivered to the negroes serving the request 31 May Dare. “2,000” “ ½ fromage pate grasse. - - - 24”15” “2462” “ 6 Account of Mr Bordenave for work at ¼ son” 594” 7 Account of Spanish for food - - “ 33” 12 6 thread balls. - - - - “ 12.7.6. 15 To Lending 40 bags [illegible] Gaifes(?) qui ont pene net 4000@ a 22. la @ (?) - - - - 4,400” “ 19 For the acquittal/case of Gardien vs Gerant “ 1,116” 20 2 Hams pent(?) 16 @ a ⅓ - - - £48” “ 2 Half barrels flour - - - - 132” 2 Bricolles - - - - - 123.15 “ 303”15 29 For acquisition of account paid to Lausseau. “ 204”3”9 Vuilles 3 1 Q[uart] White wine as present to mr [monsieur?] Grand Dutreuith [Dutreil] in return from Monton” 99” “ 24 For account of s/o his daughter 66” “ 4 pagt of herbs Loregu he came here with Claire - - - -8.5 “ 74.5 Transport to the other part £ 10,256” “
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1797 Suite & transport de L’autre part. £ 10,257 “ “ Luides 27 autant Compte de s/o au Grif Espagnol “ 132 “ “ Payé à Carrere pour quatre anneaun [anneaux?] enfer Les Bracon 24”15. £10,413.15
Je certifie le present Compte me taille Sincere & veritable montant Sauf Erreur & omission a’ la Somme de Dix mille quatre cent treize livres quinze Sols. Cayemitts [Cayemitte?] Le 27th Juillet 1797 “- Signe Mr Canere aine(?) Pour mr. Balas
Cottatrvine Fivisire’ a Ete Le Compte lu deriur & de L'autre part Crauscrit, Son nous etelegne(?) - du Evennement Francoiur et Souvir & Janinque(?) Eu Cette etes inlence, fulligne, Lin Lo piece - originale a nuns regnes entee par Le Cinyen salour la lin neudre agnes en annin ine Lar presence cupie. Fautyagoile Cuba Le Gingt quatre Rhunoirx our beige de la Rejablizne Florueoute Xa de Atoyera Galanc figne’ avei nous X Le Seretaire de la Detegatin. Balalle in mle Garland L. Landeau secretaire de la Dele gon Page 2 Translation Attempt:
1797 Continue and transport from the other part. £ 10,257 “ “ Luides 27 Account of s/o at the Spanish grif(?) “ 132 “ “ Paid in Carrere(?) for four [annees?] years entre(?) between the Bracons 24”15. £10,413.15
I certify this account Sincere & true montant excepting Error & omission at the Sum of Ten thousand four hundred and thirteen pounds 15 Sols(?) Cayemitts [Cayemitte?] the 27th July 1797 “- Signed Mr Canere aine(?) [assigns(?)] four mr. Balas
Cottatrvine Fivisire’ a Ete Le Compte lu deriur & de L'autre part Crauscrit, Son nous etelegne(?) - du Evennement Francoiur et Souvir & Janinque(?) Eu Cette etes inlence, fulligne, Lin Lo piece - originale a nuns regnes entee par Le Cinyen salour la lin neudre agnes en annin ine Lar presence cupie. Fautyagoile Cuba Le Gingt quatre Rhunoirx our beige de la Rejablizne Florueoute Xa de Atoyera Galanc figne’ avei nous X Le Seretaire de la Detegatin. Balalle in mle Garland L. Landeau secretaire de la Dele gon Page 3:
Doit Monsieur Le” Berot o/Cte” Courant avec Balas, aun Cayemittes Avoir.
1797 Juilles 27 Pour le montant du Compte detaille en l’autre part.------ £10,413”15”
£10,413”15”
1797 May 6 Pour la fonte cel ancen Compte jusgu a cejour suivt c de Dipolution £2,049.15
Averit 21 Pour la folde de 4 miniers de Cafe’ guemt. abeille a vender deduit les 3300 : qu ‘il avait compte’ - - £231”36 Pour la vente de 2te facr Cafe’ p 2417 a 18 la w. - - - - 2175.6 Nov 21 Pour la vente de 14 Facs Cafe’ if 1430 a 17. 3. 1,233”76 £5,688”18 5 Dec 19 Pour Balance M Berot doit a Balas. £4,724”16 7 £10,413.15
Arrete le present Compte Courant en double sauf erreur ou Omission Montanten debit or Credit a Din mille quatre Cent treize livres quinse for, pour la Balance du guel jeredon a Mr Balas quatre mille Sept Cent vingt quatre livres Seize Sols Sept deniers ayant Recu Souben les prests a l’appus du present Compte Cayemittes le 8 Fevrier 1798. (Signe) L. Berof
Collabourre ViVinne a et ele canyne Cucurant C Dethu Franscue, Dom wur delegue du enverintent Francoin de fount Domingue Es fette Ne’s ulence, fouthque, sue Le Piece-
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Originals a noun representee our le citogen Balaur Na lin rendue agnes eu avoir tire lo fresente copia. A fanily ages se liba le gingt gone Dominante au heize de la republugue Francaise, a Le citrogen Garlour Signe Avec uwar + Le Secretaire de la Detegatios j”. M”. Garland Balall L. Landeau secretaire de la diligon.
Creator
- From the Series: Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829. (Person)
- From the Series: Pennsylvania Economy League (Organization)
- From the Series: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 (Person)
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu