University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Receipt to Phillip Pennywit, Master

April 1838
	for the hire of the Steam Boat Little Rock and keel for 7 days on the 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20th April at $250 per day as per contract heretofore appended	$1450.00
	For one day’s expenses while lying onthe 15th as per contract	$100.00
	For expenses returning 200 miles from McLean’s Bottom to Little Rock	$100.00
		$1950.00

See original contract above referred to, forward by me to the Department at the time it was made. E. Deas

Paid by Edward Deas
Signed by Pennwit.

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File

United States to Steam Boat Little Rock

1838
April 19	For 226 lbs fresh Beef at 3 cts	$6.78

Source: RG217, General Accounting Office, Treasury Department, Second Auditor, Indian Accounts, 1817-1922, Edward Deas File