Handwritten bill of goods, recording expenses accrued during the War of 1812

Description:

Handwritten bill of goods, recording expenses accrued during the War of 1812. The bill reads: The United States, Dr. Benoit Chapoton 1813, April 20 -To 2 barrels cider taken by the Indians $25.00 May 2 - 1 do. vinegar $10.00 Aug 20 - 1 horse taken by the Indians $75.00 Aug 30 - 1 mare with her calf $50, 1 horse 3 years old $40.00, 100 bushels of apples $100.00, 1 field of oats containing 50 bushels $50.00 Oct 5 - 15 bushels of corn $30, 50 do. apples taken by the Am. troops $50.00 Oct 28 - 30 do. potatoes taken in my cellar by the American troops $30.00 Nov 20 - 12 hens $6.00, 1 gun/chiefpiece $5.00. $471.00 Detroit, March 23, 1824. "Richard Chapoton," is handwritten on the verso.

Date Issued:

1824-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Biographical

Subject Topic:

War of 1812 and Native Americans

Subject Name:

Chapoton, Benoit

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/4D8311AF-4211-4B1A-9C55-861611135911