Document, Expense report from George Washington's journey from Cambridge to New York

Containers:

Box 2, Folder 1776.04

Extent:

1 pages

Scope and content:

Expense report titled 'April 4 1776 An Account of Expences of His Excellency General Washington v. Guard, Waggons, horses, [and] waggoners, [etc etc] from Cambridge to New York - with several bills'. This report lists 24 expenses incurred by General George Washington and his Lifeguards on the journey from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to New York between April 4-13, 1776. Includes towns such as Providence, RI, and Norwich, CT, along with the amounts spent at each location and vendor names, taverns, etc. The total expense listed is £86.14.5. Autograph document, 1 page.

Language:

English .

Physical facet:

1 sheet

Dimensions:

24 x 19 cm

Subjects:

Military records
Financial records

Names:

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington, George, 1732-1799

Places:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Cambridge (Mass.)
New York (N.Y.)

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