Use of Horses for General Washington's Funeral

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Use of Horses for General Washington's Funeral

Description

Jeffers makes his mark to acknowledge receipt of a sum to pay him for the use of horses during the funeral of General Washington.

year created

1799

month created

12

day created

27

in image

notable person/group

Edward Jeffers
John Wilkins, Jr., Quartermaster General
James Miller, Agent

notable location

Campington
Centre Square

notable item/thing

cannon
carriages
funeral honors

document number

1799122790001

page start

1

transcription

No 35 [circled in pencil: 522] [written in pencil Dec. 27, 1799]
Voucher
Hire of Horses to haul Cannon for the funeral Honors paid the late illustrious Commander in Chief Genl Washington
3 75/100 Drs
Edward Jeffers
The United States to Edward Jeffers Dr
1799 Decr 17th for the hire of 5 Horses to haul 5 Cannon with their carriages from Campington to Centre Square for the funeral honors paid to the late illustrious Commander in Chief General Washington - by order of the Secretary at War - $3.75/100
Recd Philada Decr. 27th 1799 from John Wilkins Jr.
Quarter Master General Mr James Miller Agt - Three dollars and Seventy five Cents in full the above accot
3 75/100 Drs
Signed Duplicate Rects
Edward [his Ej mark] Jeffers
Witness Edgar Patterson

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZTF20 (2 pages) Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) B: 64
[view document] (2 pages) ZTF20a (2 pages) Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) B: 64

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Edward Jeffers [unknown] [n/a]