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
author
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
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] |