[2175] [SHACKELFORD ACCOUNT]
The Government of Texas in Acct. with Jack Shackelford Captain of the Red Rovers from Alabama. 1835
Deer. To amt. pd. passage for volunteers from · Tuscumbia to Paduca in the Steam Boal William Penn (Capt. Bradford) ...................................................... 5 To amt. pd. from Paduca to Orleans board the Kentuckian (Capt. Dawson) ............................................. " amt. pd. in Tuscumbia for provissions etc ..................... " Do. Do. in Paducah ....................................................... " Do.Do in New Orleans and on the way down ................ 1836 Janry-To amt. pd. Passage for self on Board Brutus.............................................................................. Do. Do. for provisions from Bmtus.................................. Amt. paid for Tents and camp equipage........................... Paid in Texas for provissions Cash hire etc.......................
47.00
208.00 75.00 25.00 102.00
20.00 50.00 60.00
25.00 .......................................Paid the State of Alabama for 50 Muskets and Accoutrements ............................................................ 600.00 1 Set of Amputating instruments and box medicine......... 30.00 1 Bass drum ! Small do ............................................................. . $1254.00 I certify on honer that the above Acct. is correct and that the sum charged is below the actual sum paid out-many of the vouchers were deposited in a blank book and a cask containing the same was stolen from on board the Brutus-Fifty of the Muskets were brought to Goliad nine in bad shape were left in Texanna in the care of Messer J. Menefee and Co. I had first to execute a bond to the Col. of Lawrence County assestng. for the cost charg'd before the muskets were taken away. Approved and recommended for Payt. Jack Shackelford Capt. 25th Feby 1836 Col. Comg. ayt. Prov!. Govt.
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