NA, RRB 5/23C/1862

The Confederate States

To Morgan McKown
 
Date of Purchase 1862

 

Dollars Cts
May 23 For 2 Horses             75.00 150 00
    "   2  Sets Harness     7.00 14 00
 

$

164 00
 
   I certify that the above account is correct and just; that the articles are to be or have been accounted for me on my property return for the quarter ending on the 31 day of Decr 1862.
Thos. R. Sharp Quartermaster
 
   Received at Mt Jackson the 31 day of Decr 1862 of Capt Thos R Sharp Asst Quartermaster C. S. Army, the sum of One hundred & sixty four Dollars and --- Cents, in full of the above account.
Morgan McKown
   Impressed property paid for by Government December 1862. The "date of purchase" in the margin of account appended being the date on which the Government ceased to pay hire on the property, is therefore assumed as the correct date of purchase.
Thos R Sharp Capt & AQM

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