Value of U.S. property in possession of Robert Morris
Document 1785Gunning Bedford sends an inventory and valuation of government property in the possession of Robert Morris to Samuel Hodgdon.
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Mr Gunning Bedfords
Valuation of sundry
articles belonging to
the Public in possession
of Mr Morriss —
23 Aug: 1785
£49. 0. 6 — Paid
in full 16 Aug
[undecipherable: initials]
By Request of Maj: Hodgdon I have Examined and valued
The following articles said to belong to the united States &
and now in possession of Robert Morriss Esq —
a Book & paper Case in two parts 40 [undecipherable: pigeon?] holes — 5-7-5
a Window [undecipherable] covered with [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] 15 —
a Large Table drawers Locks & Cover [undecipherable: with Baize?] — 1-17-6
2 Benches — 17-9
a walnut paper Case 40 [undecipherable] holes &c — — 8-[undecipherable]
an old Table with 2 drawers — 10 —
a Large plain Table — [undecipherable] 1-2-6
a [undecipherable] writing Desk [undecipherable] Baile — 1-[undecipherable] —
3 [undecipherable] — [undecipherable]
51 feet of Shelves and one Large Drawer — 10 —
2 [undecipherable: writing Blinds?] — 4
[undecipherable] — -13 —
[undecipherable] writing Desk & frame drawers &c — 2-0 —
a [undecipherable] 17-[undecipherable] Long 2 drawers &c — 6-0 —
a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 2 drawers [undecipherable] 8 —
51 feet of [undecipherable: Shelves?] — 17-6 —
a writing Desk [undecipherable] frame — 1-17-[undecipherable]
— [undecipherable: 14-3-1?]
for Valuation 35/6 — One Large [undecipherable] 6.0.0
[undecipherable] Bedford [undecipherable] 50.3.6
[undecipherable] Aug: 1785 [undecipherable: Deduct?] 1.2.6
Balance received £49. 0. 10
Note The Table Marked thus × being Mr Swaneck's
property was deducted in the account paid
this day — James Hodgdon
[undecipherable: signature]
[undecipherable] Aug: [undecipherable]
[undecipherable: notation at bottom left]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Gunning Bedford sends an inventory and valuation of government property in the possession of Robert Morris to Samuel Hodgdon.
Date
08/02/1785
Author
Recipient
Document number
1785080280001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Gunning Bedford
Robert Morris
Swanecke
Notable items
Stoves
writing desk
writing chair
51 feet of shelves
single writing drafts
walnut paper
plain table
table drawers
benches
window blinds
books and paper
articles

