Washington's Household Account Book, 1793-1797 (continued)

Washington's Household Account Book, 1793-1797 (continued)Source: The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 31, No. 2 (1907), pp. 176-194Published by: The Historical Society of PennsylvaniaStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20085380 .

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176 Washingtons Household Account Book, 1793-1797.

WASHINGTON'S HOUSEHOLD ACCOUNT BOOK, 1793-1797.

(Continued from page 82.)

- March 2nd. -

Sundries Dr. to Cash.

Contingt Exp's. p'd Starr and Bedford

for Shoes & Boots furnished for the

family to the end of the year 1795 . 42.00

D?. p'd Jno. Bedford for shoes from the

first of Jan. in full.35.87

D?. p'd for Muslin pr. bill by Mrs. W. . 20.50

D?. delivd to Jas. Germain.15.00

The Presidents aeco't proper?p'd Starr

& Bedford for shoes & boots pr. bill for

Tobias Lear, (to be charged to him) . 19.50 132.87

-? 7th

-

The Presidents aeco't proper p'd. C.

Roberts for 3 bush Clover Seed to

send to Virginia Cask & freight to

Alexandria @ 18 D.55.62

D?. pd for \ bush'ls of Clover seed Cask

etc for Col. B. Ball.31.03

Fred Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his weekly accounts. 140.63

House Exp's. p'd. by F. Kitt for 4 gallons

Lamp Oil. 4.67 Ditto p'd for a box of Mould Candles . 13.10

Conting't Exp's. p'd by F. K for Bears

Oil & Spermaceti to make Pomatum

for Mrs W. 4/9 for a trunk for do. 18/9 for Shoe Black'g& home 6/3?. ?2.9.9 3.96

Do. p'd for a p'r of shoes for Henry . . 2.25



Washingtons Household Account Book, 1798-1797. 177

- 9th -

Contgt Exp8. Dr. to Cash,

p'd. Jno. Fenno on aeco't. of N. Webster

of N. York for advertising the Presi

dents lands' etc.21.25

Ditto p'd. for Mrs Washington & Mrs.

Lucy W. etc to see Panorama &

Columbian Gallery's. 3.00 24.25

- 10th -

House Exp's. p'd James Wilkes for a

months services.11.00 11.00

To the Treasury of the XT States Rec'd. ??

on aeco't of the Presidents Compensa tion. 1000.?

?- Uth

-

Conting't Exp's?gave a poor soldier by order of the President...... 2.

Fred Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his weekly acco'ts.119.92

House Exp's p'd, by F. K. for 1 mos

wages to Wash woman 45/ .... 6.00

D?* p'd. Jno Cramer 1 mos wages . . 11.00

D?. p'd I. Pennington for 102 lb sugar . 27.20

D?. p'd. Ben't. Dorsey for a box of Sper maceti Candles.19.63

Contg Exp's p'd by F. K for 2 pr. stock

ings for Boy Henry 8/ smoaking meat

13/6 Dray age of do 3/9 a pr Clasps 7/6 ?1.12.9 4.37

D?. p'd R'd. Allen for Sweeping Chim

nies pr. bill.16.60

D?. p'd. for Linen, Muslin etc for Mrs W.

pr. bill.10.17 216.69

- 21st -

Fred Kitt?deliv'd him to pay his weekly accot's. . 137.46

vol. xxxi.?12



178 Washington's Household Account Book, 1793-1797.

House Exp's p'd. F. K. for 1 mos. wages to the Cook 120/. 1 do to the Wash

woman 45/. 5 lb Gingerbread 6/. 1 load

of Charcoal 75/.?12.6.0 32.80

D?. p'd P. Gravestine for a Box of Sugar to send to Mount Vernon.40.45

Conting't Exp's. p'd by F. K. for Ribbon

for Mrs. Washington. .75

Ditto deliv'd to Mr. Jas. Germain . . 10.

Do gave a poor beggar pr. order ... 1.

Do. deliv'd to Mrs Washington ... 25. 247.47

__- 26th -

House Exp's. p'd. Jno Puttner a mos

wages.11.

Conting't Exp's, p'd. David Brientnall

for shoes p'r. bill pr order of Mrs

Washington.23.17 34.17

- 28th -

Contg't Exp's. p'd. Cap't Ellwood for

freight of Sundries to Alexandria . . 9.00

Fred Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his weekly aeco't.143.36

House Exp's p'd. by F. K. for a mos

wages to Chamber Maid 15/. 1 mos

do to Kitchen Girl 37/6. Lamp Oil 15 Gal 150/.?11.12.6 31.

D?. p'd. Ben't. Dorsey for a bbl. of sugar 31.07

Stable Exp's, gave John to buy a Currey Comb. 1.

Conting't. Exp's p'd by F. K. for sand 9/.

Paper 2/9 8 lb of paint 7/6 Drayage 5/7 Earthen Cream Pans 12/. 3 yds of

Linen (Thread) 9/. Ice Cream Spoon

5/. 4 Hand Brushes 6/. 3 Sweeping brushes 15/. pr. Shoes for boy 15/. 1

set of blue Mugs 22/6 1 do of Dishes




tor Mrs. Washington 36/.? . ?7.6.4. 19.51

Stable Exp's p'd for 59 Bushels Oats 3/9 29.50 264.44 To the Treasury of the U. States?Rec'd

on aeco't. of the Presidents Compensa tion. 1000.?

-April 1st. -

Sundries Dr to Cash.

Conting't Exp's. p'd Archd McCall for

China etc pr. bill.92.96

D?. p'd I. Dorsey for 3 plated Waiters pr. bill.160.00

House Exp's. p'd P. Hunt for a tierce of

Hams pr bill 215 lbs 13| @ . . . . 33.12 286.08

The Presidents Acc't proper p'd. Wm.

Crouch for 2 Hogs & Cow to send to

Mrs. B. Washington at Richmond . 14.33

- ith

-

House Exp's. p'd Cap't Dale for 12 lb.

Gun Powder Tea at 18/9 pr. lb . . . 30.

- 6th -

Fred. Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his weekly acco'ts pr Rec't. 177.10

- 7th -

To the Treasury of the TJ. States rec'd

on Aeco't of Compensation .... 1000.

- 8th -

House Exp's p'd. Henry Shaaff pr Aeco't

& rec't.340.37

Contingt. Exp's?Charity.10.00 350.37




-11th -

Fred. Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his weekly aeco't and sund'y Household Exp's pr. his rec't. 225.25

12th

Conting't Exp's Dr. to Cash

Mrs. Washington to pay sundr'y Bills 40.

- 15th -


Paid Scholfield & Tyson for 2 pieces of

Linnen & 2 pieces of Nankeen . . . 40.42

the piece of linen at 6/ pr yd. amounting to ?7.16. the 2 pieces of Nankeen 18/.

were on Mr. Dandridge's aeco't to be

charged to him

- 18th -

Fred. Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his weekly acco'ts?and sundry Household Exp's

pr. Rect. 240.06

- 22nd

-

Cash?Dr. to the President's aeco't proper? Rec'd of the President ...... 1160.

Conting't Exp's. Dr. to Cash.

Paid Benjamin Holland pr. Bill ... 62.50

- 23rd -

House Exp's. Dr. to Cash.

Paid John M. Pintard for 1 pipe of Wine

pr. bill. 237.67

26th


Paid for Cambrick pr. bill for Mrs.

Washington. 13.60



Washington's Household Account Book, 1793-1797. 181

- 27th -


Stable Exp's?p'd for Forty two Bushl's

of Oats @ 4/6.25.20 Fred. Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his Weekly

accot's & sundry household exp's p'r his Rect.286.70

House Exp's. p'd Fred. Kitt on account

of his own & wifes Wages .... 50.

D?. p'd John Puttner a months Wages pr. Rec't.11.? 372.90

- May 2nd.

-

Sundries Dr to Cash

Conting't Exp's. p'd. Pennell Beale &

McClung for sundries for Mrs. Wash

ington pr. bill to send to Tobia Lear 11.75

Stable Exp's p'd for 1J bbl. of Oil to clean harness pr. bill. 2.00

House Exp's p'd John Gaceur?three

months wages pr. Rec't.42.00

-3rd_


Conting't Exp's?deliv'd to Mrs. W. . 5.00

D?. p'd by F. Kitt for seeds 34/2J? for

Shoes 33/9, Carrier & Gilder 16/10J ?4.4.10 11.31

Fred. Kitt?deliv'd him to pay his weekly accot's..186.31

House Exp's?p'd by F. K. for sundries

16/. p'd. Eliz Lyons for wages 45/ ?3.1.0 8.13 210.75

- 7th -


Paid for 1 pound of Sealing wax and a

half a hundred Quills. 2.76




Paid for 2 Pamphlets for Mrs. Washing ton .76 3.52

- 10th -


Conting't Exp's?pd. for muslin for Mrs.

W. pr. bill.12.50

D?. p'd for 2 pictures for Mrs. W. one

the likeness of George W. La Fayette the other of G. W. P. Custis . . . 30.00

D?. gave Mrs. Washington's girl to buy shoes pr. order. 1.25

House Exp's p'd James Wilkes two

months wages.24.00 67.75

- 12th -

Cash?Dr. to the Treasury of the United

States Rec'd on aeco't of the Presidents

Compensation. 1000.

-13th

Sundries Dr, to Cash

Fred Kitt?delivered him to pay his

household Exp's & Weekly Acco'ts. . 188.96

House Exp's p'd by F. Kitt for sundries

20/3 Smiths aeco't?Sermon & Abbott

170/8 p'd for Wood 83/2 . . ?13.14. 136.54

D?. paid Joan Crammer?one months

11.00 236.50

Uth Sundries Dr. to Cash

House Exp's p'd. Gilbert & Robert Gan

for 24 ovel Back Chairs at 13/9 pr bill 44. D?. p'd for four Cords of wood at 37/6 a

Cord & Carting & pr. bill.23.17

Conting't Exp's?p'd Mary Benge for

sundries pr. bill.18.78

D?. p'd Joseph Anthony Jr for a Coral &




Bells for Mrs. Washington pr. Rec't . 25.00

Stable Exp's?delivd to John Gaceur to

buy a horse Brush.42 111.38

- 18th -

Sundries Dr. to Cash

Fred Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his accont's 171.82

House Exp's p'd by F. Kitt for sundries

viz washerwoman 45/. to Malcolm

Wright for sund's 180/. Simon & Ab

bott, do 59/6. Fred Kitt his aeco't for

sundries 26/10.?23.8.4 62.44

Conting't Exp's p'd for Ames's speech for Mrs. W.31 234.57

-20th -

The Presidents aeco't proper Dr. to Cash.

Paid James McCullough for horse . . 250.00

- 21st -

Contingt Exp's Dr. to Cash.

Paid John Potter for 24J yds of fine Irish Linen pr bill.20.69

Gave as charity pr' order . . . . 1.00 21.69

- 23rd -


House Exp's for Imperial Tea pr. lb . . 61.87

Contingt Exp's. p'd for Mrs Ames speech

pr. ord?.?.62 62.49

- 2IfXh

-

Cash?Dr to the Treasury of the TJ. S.?

Rec'd. on aeco't of the Presidents com

pensation . 1000.00

-25th --

Sundries Dr to Cash

House Exp's. pd John Puttner a mos

wages.11.00




Ditto p'd by F. Kitt to the Kitchen girl wages 45/. board for sick girl 22/6 re

pairing lock etc 6/6 Cooks wages 120/.

Soap 30/. Hooks '& screws 11/3 tin

ning stew pans 92/10J. . . ?16.8.1J 43.75

Fred Kitt?deliv'd him to pay his weekly accot's.168.31

The Presidents aeco't proper-p'd Yundt

& Brown's ord'r in full for advertising western Land.25.00

Conting't Exp's?gave John Gaceer to

buy breechesball. . . -.?.25

Ditto p'd Jno Potter for 26 J yds of supr. fine Dimity 5/3 pr. bill.18.55

D?. p'd Eliz Smart for sund's for Mrs. W.

pr. bill.48.40

Do p'd. Chas. Taw's for repairing piano forte.16.00

Do p'd postage of a letter for G. W.

Custis pr order.20 331.46

-27th

Sunds Dr to Cash

Contg't Exp8 paid for two Inkstands for

Mrs W.. .62

House Exp" p'd Fred. Kitt on acct of his

own & wifes wages.50.00 50.62

- 28th

Sundries Dr to Cash

Stable Exp's p'd. Wm Ball for 11.13.2.

tons of hay & 700 bundles of straw pr. bill.337.43

Conting't Exp's. deliv'd to Mrs. W. . . 20.00 357.43

- 30th


Fred Kitt deliv'd him to pay his weekly acts.244.04




House Exp's p'd by F. K. wages to E

Lyon 45/. Kitchen Maid 37/6?Jac Jones 50/7J F. Kitt for sundries 79/

?10.12.11 28.29

Conting't Exp's p'd by F. Kitt for 11 lb of Macaroni 30/11 a house bell 22/6

F. Kitt sund's 56/3?flask of wine 37/6 see bill.?7.7.2 19.62

D? p'd Row'd Parry for 2 pr octagonil

plated Candle sticks.25.00 316.95

- June 1st. -;?


Conting't Exps p'd for postage of Sundry letters directed to D. 6.32

Ditto, p'd Benj. Joy for freight of a pipe of Wine to India.67.35

D?. p'd by a order for phamphlet The

Political Censor.?.31

Stable Exp's p'd P. Carr for 14 bush

Oats 5/11.11.? D?. p'd Geo Fulkerod for 15 bush. Oats

@ 6/. ..12.? 96.98

- 2nd -

Cash?Dr. to The Presidents Aeco't Prop'r. Rec'd of him. 1000.?

3rd


The Presidents aeco't proper p'd Tho

Bones for a horse. . 215.?

House Exp's. p'd I. & E. Pennington for

116 lb. Loaf sugar pr. bill .... 46.64

Conting't Exp's?p'd Mrs Smart for a

piece of linen for Mrs. W.19.71

D?. p'd Mary Gamble for sundries for

Mrs. W pr. bill ... . . . . . 24.03




D?. p'd. Jno. Guest for 10 yds of

Gingham. 6.

D?. p'd Mich'l Roberts for Mrs W. pr. bill. 2.91 314.29

-4th

Sundries Dr to Cash

The Presidents' acct prop, pd Sam'l

Hodgson for Jno Scull for advertising Lands &c.33.?

House Exps p'd Bent. Dorsey for Sun

dries pr bill.28.64 61.64

- 6th -


Conting't Exp's p'd. Jno Richardson for

silver plate etc pr. bill.44.55

D?. p'd Sam'l McLean for leather breeches

prbill.14.16 D?. p'd Dr. Spence for cleaning teeth etc 11.

D?. p'd T. Fenton for a pr. of sandals for

Mrs. W. 2.86

D?. p'd Jno Smith & Co for a patent Tea

Kettle. 3.39

D?. p'd Panwart & Walker for sauce pans

pr. bill. 2.42 D?. p'd for 20 lb of Rice. 1.77

D?. p'd for 3 sets of china pint mugs. . 5.00

Conting't Exp's p'd Peter Helm for a

Cooler. 5.?

D?. p'd James & Henry Reynolds pr bill

for sundries.38.50

D?. p'd Godfry Welzel for tuneing

Harpsichord 18 months.24.?

House Exp's?p'd Harry Sheaff his account for sundries.72.66 255.31

Cash?Dr. to The Presidents aeco't proper Rec'd of the President. 1000.?




- 7th -


Fred Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his weekly a/c's.151.11

Contingt Exp's. p'd by F. K. to Theo.

Smith carpenter his aeco't?sunds . . 42.58

D? pd Henry Horr?blacksmith his ac't 14.87

D? p'd by F. K. Anna Stouts aco't charges on aeco't of Martha Lewis .... 6.54

D?. p'd Jno Saunders for a coffin for Mr.

Lewis. 5.

D?. p'd Peter Helm for coopering ... 5.49

D?. p'd T. Passmore for sundries pr bill . 27.63

D??p'd Ann Chaloner for 4 pr. hose . 8.53

D?. p'd Dr. Boss for medicine .... 9.90

D?. deliv'd to Mrs. Washington . . . 25.00

House Exp's p'd Kennedy & Harding for

a box of Candles. . . 13.49

D?. p'd by F. K. for 2 cords of wood . . 13.33 323.47 - 8th -

Sundries Dr to Cash

Stable Exp's p'd for 26 bush of Oats @ 6/3.18.19

D?. p'd Godfrey Gebier his aeco't for shoe

ing horses pr. his bill.42.88

B. Dandridge p'd Godfrey Gebier for

shoeing horse. 3.12

Conting't Exp's. p'd Jno. Whitesides &

Co. for sundries pr bill for Mrs. W. . 96.81

D?. pd for seeing Peal's Museum . . . 1.00 162.?

Cash?Dr to the Treasury of the U. States

Rec'd on aeco't of the Presidents Com

pensation . 4596.? - 9th -


House Exp's p'd Jno Cramer his wages to the 13 inst.12.




D?. p'd James Wilkes his wages to the

10th Inst. 12.?

Stable Exp's. gave Jno Gaceer to buy a

sponge. 1.? 25.

-_ 10th \


Contingt Exp's. p'd Ann Lemaire for

sund's for Mrs. W. 9.34

D?. p'd. Thos. Dobson his aeco't for sta

tionary bookbinding etc . 102.18

D?. p'd Wm. Morris for muslin pr. bill for

Mrs. W. 14.?

D?. p'd P. Gravenstine for sund's pr. bill 55.24

D?. p'd Chas Kirkham p'r bill & rec't. . 11.66

D?. p'd. Thos. Passmore for sunds pr. bill 3.62

D?. p d for stockings for G. W. Custis . 8.93

D?. p'd Ann Chaloner for 12 pr of gloves for Mrs. W. 3.00

D?. p'd Robert Lindsay for packing China 2.?

D?. p'd Dr. E. Parkins for attendance on

Henry when sick. 4.?

House Exp's. p'd for a Cream Cheese . 5.48

D?. p'd B. Wallace for bricklaying pr. bill. 12.00 231.45

- 11th -


Conting't Exp's?p'd for tuition of G. W.

Custis. 11.38

D?. p'd Z. Lewis for attending G. W.

Custis. 75.?

D?. delivered to Mrs. Washington . . . 20.?

D?.?gave Charity pr order. 10.?

Conting't Exp's p'd James McAlpin in

full for tayloring ....... 455.61

D?.?charity pr. order. ?.50




D?. p'd Wm. Sheaff for pastureage of

Horses 17 weeks pr bill . . . . . 25.50

D?. p'd Wm McDougale for 5 pr. Ladies

silk hose.17.50

D?. p'd do. for 4 pa'r of cotton hose . . 3.47

D?. gave Molly to buy shoes & stockings 3.00

House Exp's. p'd Jno. Gaceer his weekly

wages to the 1st July. 28.00 650.46

Cash-Dr. to the Presidents account proper Rec'd of the President. 1045.00

- 13th -


Fred Kitt deliv'd him to pay his accot's 193.35

House Exp's p'd by F. Kitt wages to the

Cook 120/. F. Kitt for sundries 104/. ?11.4 29.87

Conting't Exp's p'd by F. K. to P. Gra

venstine 21/. Peter Shade 21/10 ?22.10 5.71 228.93

?- Uth


D?. p'd Walter Johnston for repairing

carriages to this day.56.19 deliv'd to the President omitted the 8 inst 4596.00

Deliv'd to do the 11th inst. . . . 887.94 5540.13

Cash?Dr. to the Presidents aeco't proper Rec'd of the President. 56.19

- August 8th. -


Fred. Kitt, deliv'd him balance of his

aeco't from 13 June.82.73

B. Dandridge p'd. you & omitted 2 April 250.00

Conting't Exp's.?p'd B. Dandridge ex

penses from Mount Vernon .... 20.?

Cash?Dr. to the Treasury of the U.




States. 352.73

Rec'd on aeco't of the Presidents Com

pensation . 500.00

- 12th -


p'd postage of a letter to N. York from

the P. to M de Liancourt. ?.60

- 13th --

Stable Exps Dr. to Cash, Paid for 39 bush of Oats @ 3/2 . . . 16.46

- 15th -


Fred Kitt?deliv'd him for his weekly accot's. 33.75

House Exp's p'd for a cask of Lamp Oil 44.20

D?. p'd. Henry Horn for sundries pr. bill 4.48

D?. p'd. by F. K. for 2 days washing . . 1.33

Conting't Exp's. p'd by F. Kitt for rollers

for window sashes & putting in do? . 2.24

D?. for drayage of Oil. . .50 86.50

- 18th -


Paid T. Newhan for dying 2 p'ss silk for

Mrs. W. 3.40 3.40

- 20th -

Stable Exp's Dr. to Cash

Paid for 77 bushels of Oats. 34.22


Gave pr. order to distressed sailor. . . 1.00

D?. p'd. for postage of a letter to printers at Winchester. .27

Fred. Kitt deliv'd him to pay his weekly




accot's.43.17

House Exp's. p'd for 100 bush of Char

coal .14.00 58.44

- 24.th

-


Paid for 4 spungs & a y'd of gauze , . 1.75 1.75

- 25th -


p'd for President for to see Elephant . . 1.75

gave a distressed sailor. 1.00 2.75

- 27th -


Stable Exp's. p'd for 6 bush of shorts . 4.?

The Presidents aeco't proper p'd for a

transfer of Dr. Parkins metallic instru

ments to send to Mount Vernon . . 20 ? 24.00

-29th


Conting't Exp's p'd for 3 phamplets for

ye Pre'd't.?.84

D?. p'd Jno McDougell for mending china

etc. 2.07

D?. p'd Mr. Small for sundry jobs pr. bill 13.41

D?. p'd Jac Jones for shoes etc for ser

vants . 2.75

D?. p'd. for a Watch Key of the President .25

D?. gave a poor woman. 1.00

Fred. Kitt?deliv'd him to pay his accots 106.42

House Exp's, p'd Dan'l Suter for Vine

gar-salt etc pr. bill....... 17.33

House Exp's p'd by F. Kitt 1 mos wages to house maid 45/. one do?do. to the

Kitchen maid 37/6. 4 lb blue 20/. 4 doz. Lamp wicks 7/6 5 days time of a




wash woman 25/. twine & paper 5/9 to

?7.0.9 18.77 162.84

- September 1st. -

Cash?Dr. to the Treasury of the U. S.

Rec'd on aeco't. of the Presidents Com

pensation. 500.?

- 3rd -.

House Exp's Dr. to Cash.

Paid John Gaceur 1 mos wages . . . 14.00

-? 5th

-??


Fred. Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his accot's 148.71

House Exp's p'd for a bbl soft sugar . . 4.00

D?.?p'd. Jno Jones for repairing Smock

Jack. 4.00 156.71

- 6th -


P'd. Thos McEuen on aeco't. of Col0

Wadsworth for expenses of a horse for

the President. 9.67 Gave a poor soldier .. 2.00 11.67

- 7th. ??:??

House Exp's Dr to Cash

p'd. Jno Cramer 3 mos wages .... 36.00

p'd. for splitting & piling wood ... 2.00 38.00

-9th _


p'd for a phamphlet for ye President. . .33

-12th -:


Contingt Exp's refunded G. W. Craik

for sundries bought by him at Mt.

Vernon for Expenses to Philada. pr a/c 73.31




Ditto p'd. Mr. Gamble for linen for

towels & for others for H'y Winkey .

House Exp's. p'd. James Wilkes 2 mos

wages.

Fred. Kitt deliv'd him to pay his weekly acco'ts.

Stable Exps p'd for a load of Straw 85/ .

- Uth

-

House Exp's Dr. to Cash.

Paid?Fred Kitt on account of his own

& wifes wages. Cash?Dr. to the Treasury of the U. S.

Rec'd. on aeco't of the Presidents Com

pensation .

- 17th -

House Exp's Dr. to Cash .

Paid John Bissex a mos wages . . . 10.00

- 19th -?


Fred Kitt, deliv'd him to pay his accounts 133.20

House Exp's pd by F. Kitt for hire of a

waiter 3 days 22/6 do of a cook ?11.5.0.

do for a do ?3.15. do of a washer

woman 22/6.?17.5.0 46.00

Conting't Exp's. p'd by F. Kitt for shoe

blackening 3/. wash basin 3/9 bark &

salts 8/. Sand & paper 12/9 drayage of

salt 3/9. 4.17 D?. p'd for duty on the President's

carriages.45.?

The Presidents aeco't proper sent by W.

Craik to Mr McRea of Alexa to be p'd to Mr. Rd Bowen of Winchester for

advertising Presidents lands .... 12.? 240.37 vol. xxxi.?13

11.43

24.00

52.80

5.00 166.54

50.

1000.




- 26th -

Sundries Dr. to Cash. Fred Kitt?deliv'd him to pay his weekly

accounts.65.86

Conting't Exp's?gave a poor woman . 2.00

D?. p'd. M. Guzzle for attendance on

Henry Winkey. 8.47 D?. p'd. Jacob Jones for shoes etc for

servants. 3.?

D?. p'd. for red tape and tacks .... 2.00

D?. p'd. F. Kitt, his expenses going to &

from New York for a horse for the

President.20.25

Stable Expenses pd. Wm. Crouch for Ten

tons of Hay to be delivered as wanted 200. 301.58

- 30th -


Paid Jacob Stine for 4 bushels shorts . 3.20

(To be Continued.)



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