Voucher for Benjamin Trussell · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal · Retracing the Bell Route: An Archive of Cherokee Removal

Title: Voucher for Benjamin Trussell
Transcription: Transcribed by J.T. Michel
“The U States to Benjamin Trussell Dr.
1838 25 Oct[ober]
For 20 Bushells corn at 75 c[en]ts— $15.00
182 Bundles of Fodder at $1.50 $2.73
Amount: $17.73
Received Cumberland Mountain E[ast] Tenn[essee]
26 Oct. 1838 of Lieut Edw[ard] Deas Disb[ursing] Agent Ind[ian] Dep[artment] Seventeen
Dollars in fully the above account
$17.73 Duplicates Benjamin Trussell
73/100 short accepted, not charged to Deas because it is supposed he paid the sum ch[arged]
Aud[itor’s] Office”
Date of Receipt: 26 October 1838
Date of Transaction: 25 October 1838
Name of the Customer/Payer: Edward Deas
Name of Supplier/Payee: Benjamin Trussell
Location of Transaction: Cumberland Mountain
List of Items: 20 bushels of corn, 182 bundles of fodder
Amount Paid: 17.73