The Hermitage, Home of Old HickoryHorn, Stanley F.
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The Hermitage, Home of Old Hickory
Horn, Stanley F.
Hermitage (Hermitage, Tenn.); Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 -- Homes and haunts -- Tennessee -- Hermitage
Andrew Jackson, Jr., Esqr.,
to Barry & Krickbaum Dr
To 1 large wardrobe $ 75
2 dressing bureaus to match 110
2 wardrobes, French pattern 120
1 elliptic front bureau 45
1 secretary and bookcase, complete 50
2 pier tables, marble tops 120
1 work table, elegantly fitted up 50
1 work stand, marble tray top 35
2 ditto ditto 50
1 marble slab 10 $665
The detailed bill of lading for the principal consignment of the new
furnishings gives a good idea of the original cost of much of the
furniture now in the house:
Andrew Jackson, junior, Esqr.,
to George W. South, Dr.
For the following goods, shipped on board the ship Edward Bonaffe:
6 mahogany bedsteads, including the packing @ $240
$40
24 fancy chairs, cane seat, rich blue and gold 60
@ $2.50
Matting to cover the chairs 2 $302
For the following goods shipped on board the Ship Milo:
4 curtains, crimson silk lined with white silk 300.00
and full mounted, @ $75
Box 1.00 301
7 pair tongs and shovels, polished steel, @ $ 31.50
$4.50
1 pair Ditto large size 7.50
1 pair chamber candlesticks, plated 6.00
1 brass fender, Best 13.00
Box 1.00 59
1 wardrobe, black and ornamented 50.00
2 wash stands, marble tops, @ $18 36.00
2 ditto small, @ $5 10.00
2 large size bureaus @ $30 60.00
2 center tables @ $30 60.00
8 packing boxes 16.50 232.50
5 wire fenders with knobs @ $4.50 22.50
1 nursery fender 6.50
Box 1.75 30.75
2 pairs brass andirons @ $6 12.00
1 pair ditto 6.50
2 pairs ditto @ $7 14.00
32.50
Box 1.00 33.50
3 sets of fine paper hanging, Views of Telemachus @ $40 120.00
Shipped by Ship John Sergeant:
150 yards super Nankeen matting @ $.50 $75.00
20 yards Brussels 4/4 stair carpeting, crimson 57.50
damask center with red border, @ $2.87½
1 mahogany bedstead packed 40.00
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