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Original Text:
La Reconnaissance du Mont-de-Piété.
Monsieur, vous dit le flibustier, je n'ai pas le moyen de retirer ma montre et je pars ce soir pour mon pays. Vous achetez la reconnaissance, vous délivrez la montre. Elle était engagée pour 20 fr. et vallait cent sous.

Translation:
The Pawnshop receipt.
Sir, says the rogue, I do not have the means to withdraw my watch and I am returning to my village tonight. If you buy this pawn ticket from me you will receive the watch. It was pledged for 20 francs and is worth 100 sous.
(Note: The countervalue of 100 Sous corresponds to 5 Francs. The naive buyer is being cheated by the crook.)