Document Type

Correspondence

Abstract

This document is a detailed financial ledger and receipt submitted by Benjamin Jones to the Mexican Road Commissioners for expenses incurred during the survey of the Santa Fe Trail. The account spans from June 1825 to November 1827, itemizing costs associated with a journey from St. Louis to New Mexico.

Key details include:

  • Logistics & Provisions: Line items record expenditures for wagon repairs, horse shoeing, ferry fees (Arrow Rock and Bonne Femme), and provisions such as corn, oats, whiskey, and bacon.

  • Locations: The ledger tracks movement through specific locations including St. Charles, Van Bibber’s, Franklin, and New Mexico.

  • Settlement: The final receipt indicates a total reimbursement of $221.37½ paid to Jones.

  • Signatories: The payment was facilitated by Commissioner G. C. Sibley (George Champlin Sibley) and witnessed by Wilson S. Hunt in St. Louis on November 1, 1827.

Publication Date

11-1-1827

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