Title
Receipt of payment by Jacob Morgan to Colonel Abraham Lincoln
Subject
account
Description
Colonel Abraham Lincoln's account for materials used and service rendered during his service as a Sublieutenant in the Revolutionary War from 10 April 1777 to 23 January 1778. He endorses a receipt for payment to his account in full by Jacob Morgan. Colonel Abraham Lincoln is the paternal grandfather of future President Abraham Lincoln.
Creator
Lincoln, Abraham, 1744-1786
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1778-01-23
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300139
T1778.01.23
Transcription
Col Abraham Lincoln's Account
July 31 1777
£ S D
Paid for one Drum for the Use of the State 3 18 0
Paid a woman for carrying a Letter to Col Udree 0 2 6
Paid for one fife for the Use of the State 0 7 6
For One Hundred and Four Days Attending as SubLieutenant from April 10, 1777 to Jan 23, 1778 104 0 0
£ 108 8 0
Jany 23, 1778
Receiv'd of Jacob Morgan the full Contents of the above account as per two Receipts in Entry Book Page (36) for me Abraham Lincoln
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
22 x 17 cm