Like a truck bed. -----Original Message----- From: LWilson181 <[log in to unmask]> To: VA-ROOTS <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 10:45 pm Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] inventory The wagon "bed" is the part of the wagon where cargo was hauled - essentially the area behind the seat. In a message dated 11/17/2012 8:58:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: 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 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html