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Transcribed receipt from C. Chouteau to Thomas Johnson, Superintendent Manual Labor School certified by N. Scarritt for items purchased on behalf of the school dated Dec 27, 1851

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[Dec 27, 1851]

Rev. Thos Johnson Supt. Ind M.L. School
To C. Chouteau+ Co.

1851
Sept. 30th To 5 pr. White blankets @ $6. $30.00
     1  “ 5.75 5.75
     2  “ Blue Mck 3.75 7.50
    3½ “ white Do 5.00 17.50
    ½   “ Do Do 2.00 2.00
    14 pr shoes 6
85
8
93 3/4
12.60
75.35

Ind. M.L. School Dec. 27th 1851

Received the above seventy five dollars and thirty five cts. in full of Rev. Thos Johnson

C. Chouteau

   I certify, on honor, that I paid the amount above receipted for+ that the articles mentioned in the above bill were purchased solely in behalf of the school.

Thos. Johnson Supt.

   The undersigned clerk of Ind. M. L. School certifies that the articles mentioned in the above bill were purchased solely in behalf of the school.

N. Scarritt

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[Transcribed from National Archives microfilm series M234, roll 786, frame 431 by Roger berg Jr., April, 1992]

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