(Upper Louisiana) - J. H. Hortiz 2,382 Livres 13 Sols \" in Peltry\" to Denis Julien St. Louis June 13, 1806. Fine. A second Hortiz hand-accomplished current money note in French. This transaction for an immense sum was valued at its equivalent in peltry and may have represented Denis Julien's entire trapping season. Julien's wife was an Ioway, and he sometimes acted as a mediator between the tribe and the U.S. Government. A December 9, 2015, article in the Durango Herald, memorializes him thus: \"A Creole French-American beaver fur trapper, Julien lived his life on the fringes of 19th-century frontier society. While many trappers worked as 'company men' for St. Louis firms, he traveled alone.\" Laid paper, 20 cm by 10.5 cm. Indented at left. Docketed twice: \"Billet De [Note of]/Mr Ortis/2322 L 13 S'' and ''Billet de Hortiz/faveur de Denis/Julien'' [Note of Hortiz / favor of Denis Julien]. The back endorsed by Julien. Excellent grade and vibrant. Folded, minor splits, Fine or perhaps better. Another important, historical Missouri-related document. French Transcription: je payere a l'ordere de Mr. Denis Julien la Somme de deuxmille trois cents quartre vingt deux livres et treize Sols argant courant pa yables en pelleterie de Rcete aupres du Cours; Valuer Recu en Reglemt de Compte de ce jour; St. Louis 13 - juin 1806 xx2382#xx13xx ======= j,h Horttiz Translation: I will pay to the order of Mr. Denis Julien the sum of two thousand three hundred eighty livres and thirteen sols current money payable in pelts received by the courts; value received in settlement of today's account; St. Louis 13 - June 1806 French Endorsement Transcription: Long endorsement on verso, plus docket Recu ? Compte de [Piastre?] par deux cent quarante et deux Livres 24 [month illegible] 1806 Denis Julien St Louis Translation: Received at count of piasters for two hundred forty two Livres 24 [September?] 1806 Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28327, realized $1440. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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