Tobias Lear Stocks the Stables of President George Washington in Philadelphia in the Winter of 1792-1793

This document lists the amount of hay ordered and actually delivered, as well as price, and is written out and signed by Lear

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Tobias Lear began his career by being an apprentice until his uncle, Benjamin Lincoln, recommended him for the job of tutoring Martha Washington’s grandchildren and to the post of George Washington’s personal secretary, both to which he was hired in 1784. He was integrated into Washington’s house and his post quickly evolved...

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Tobias Lear Stocks the Stables of President George Washington in Philadelphia in the Winter of 1792-1793

This document lists the amount of hay ordered and actually delivered, as well as price, and is written out and signed by Lear

Tobias Lear began his career by being an apprentice until his uncle, Benjamin Lincoln, recommended him for the job of tutoring Martha Washington’s grandchildren and to the post of George Washington’s personal secretary, both to which he was hired in 1784. He was integrated into Washington’s house and his post quickly evolved beyond clerk to being Washington’s right-hand man, doing whatever Washington needed, such as tutoring, filling out expense reports, and writing letters.

William Crouch had a farm and supplied hay and straw to, among others, Robert Morris in Philadelphia. He did so for President George Washington, who, during his Presidency in Philadelphia, maintained a Presidential stable and required it to be stocked.

Autograph document signed, by Tobias Lear in the 3rd person, also signed by William Crouch, October 10, 1792. “Received October 10, 1792 of Tobias Lear Sixty pounds in full for ten tons of Hay which is to be delivered at the stable of the President of the US as it may be wanted, said T. Lear giving the subscriber two or three days notice previous to his deliveries each load or loads as may be requested. And the weighing of the said hay to be settled by T. Lear after the same shall have been delivered.” The manuscript then goes on to list the actual dates and amounts of hay delivered to Washington. The verso lists the revised amount paid.

This document was last sold in 1951 by Walter Benjamin.

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