In a Frederick Co., VA inventory of 1827 there is listed: one wagon tent.
Would this be an actual tent waggoners carried with them on long hauls to
erect at night for personal use....or maybe a covering for the wagon?
In the inventory there is a wagon at $75.00 and four horses at $30, $40,
$40 and a sorrel mare with colt at $70. Later, way down the list...after
listing of bedsteads, blankets and chests, there is a "waggon bed and
bedding" at $5.00???? Do these items support the theory he was a
"waggoner"?
What is a wagon bed? (Interesting....there are 18 blankets and 7 coverlids
[coverlets] listed. Contents mention 4 bedsteads. That's a lot of blankets
for 4 beds.)
Also there is mention of a wagon saddle? Any info as to what this is?
Would appreciate any comments.
M. Preston

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