Receipt of Francis Mentges for sorrel horse
Document 1797Copy of receipt for Colonel Henley, made by John Stagg chief clerk, for sorrel horse received from Colonel Mentges to James Casey.
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Philadelphia, January 1[7]
[Copy of James Carey's receipt to [undecipherable] Mentges for three horses. (Enquire for Col Henley)]
Lancaster 12th January 1797.
Received of Francis Mentges a Sorrel Horse about fourteen hands high, white face — A Roan Horse about fourteen hands high one white foot and a Bay Horse about thirteen hands high — for which three horses I am accountable to the Indian department.
(signed) James Carey.
The above is a true copy of the Original, produced at the War Office by Col Mentges — January 17. 1797
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Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Copy of receipt for Colonel Henley, made by John Stagg chief clerk, for sorrel horse received from Colonel Mentges to James Casey.
Date
01/21/1797
Recipient
Document number
1797011290001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Francis Mentges
Colonel David Henley
John Stagg
Colonel Mentges
chief clerk
Indian Department
Notable locations
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Notable items
receipt
sorrel horse
roan horse
bay horse