Document concerning the Balleydier affair, dated 14 September 1773.
Detailed Summary:
Paney certifies that Wagnière gave him seven pounds of gold to give to Balleydier on behalf of Voltaire. The receipt was made at Ferney and dated 14 September 1773.
Voltaire has endorsed the MS in his own hand as ‘recu de balaidier 14 septb 1773’ in the upper right-hand corner of f.2v. A slip of paper has been appended to the upper right-hand corner of f.1r. On this slip has been written the number: ‘212647’.