Carriages for General Washington's Funeral
Document 1799Tousard certifies that carriages leased from William Buck were used relative to the orders of Major General Hamilton for the funeral honors paid to General Washington.
[circled in pencil 567] Wm. Buck Major Tousard to Wm Buck Dr Dcbr 30 1799 To hiring a carriage half away to Fort Mifflin £ .15 January 2d To do hiring a carriage to Fort Mifflin 2. 5 To oats at the tavern & ferryage 6.10 [Total] £ 3.6.10 I certify that the above was used in execution of the orders of Major General Hamilton for the Funeral honors to be paid to the memory of the late Commdg in Chief General George Washington for which you please to pay three pounds Six Sh & 10 pence Lewis Tousard Major of A & E John Miller Esqr Depy Quarter Master General [in pencil: 567]
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