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Translation:

I the undersigned Declare having received of Pierre Louis Bonzon
the sum of Three hundred and eighty-four Livres, for
which sum I promised to give him and his family,
Composed of his wife and three children, passage
as far as Baltimore, aboard the ship Le Munroe
(1) & to
furnish them the wood and water necessary for the crossing,
& they would furnish them with provisions necessary  for them
to make the passage to the port of Baltimore and for their staying in the united states.
(2)

        Bordeaux, the 16th of floreal, Year 11 (3)

                                        Andrews V. Cooke (4)
                                        For the Captain
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(1)   The original translator transcribed it as "Le Munroe".
(2)   Close but the translation of this sentence needs to be checked.
(3)   Corresponds to May 6, 1803.
(4)   the name is uncertain, the original translator transcribed it as Andrew Cookep.
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This image was contributed by Carol Rose Bonzo.  The translation was provided by Allen Schweinsburg.
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