J. M. Eason & Brother · image 39 of 48
Engineer voucher, $816.50 (dredge boat boiler)
Confederate government vouchers, 1861–1864.
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The reading
Printed: The Confederate States, for [blank] To J. M. Eason & Bro: Dr.
1863
Jany 1 Repairs done to Dredge-Boat
to For services of Superintendent repairing Boiler
Jany 31 and making Casings &c 15 days @ $10 150 00
2 Boiler makers each 12¼ " @ 6 147 00
1 do do 15 " @ 6 90 00
1 do do 11 " @ 6 66 00
2 Helpers each 15 " @ 3 90 00
125 lb Boiler Plate @ $1 125 00
42 lb Rivets @ 50¢ 21 00
300 lb Sea Coal @ 3¢ 9 00
Use of Tools &c 15 00
36 lb ½ in Bolts @ 40¢ 14 40
35 lb ⅝ " & Washers @ 80¢ 28 00
4 lb Rubber Packing @ $2 8 00
2 Files Smooth & Coarse @ $5 10 00
Forging Plunger 35 lb @ 30¢ 10 50
Turning do 10 00
Safety valve Bonnett 14½ lb @ 25¢ 3 60
Pattern made f[or] 2 [in?] Fitting do $1.50 3 00
New link for Safety valve Lever 5 00
Straightening Lever 1 50
Brass Stuffing Box 3 lb @ $1.50 4 50
Pattern for do 2 00
Fitting stuffing box 3 00
$ 816 50
I certify that the within account is correct and just; the articles were expended
in repairing [Rented] Dredge Boat ~~accounted for in my property return~~ ...
[W. S. Bonny?] Lieut Engineers
Received at Charleston, S. C., this 10th day of February 1863 from
Capt W. H. Echols Corps of Engineers, the sum of Eight hundred
and Sixteen — 50/100 Dollars, in full payment of above account.
$816 50/100 (Signed Duplicates.) J. M. Eason & BroNamed on this page
Citation
Eason, James M And Brothers file, Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, compiled 1874-1899, documenting the period 1861-1865, M346, RG 109, NARA; Fold3 file 32117437, image 39. https://www.fold3.com/file/32117437/eason-james-m-and-brothers-page-1-us-confederate-citizens-file-1861-1865. Accessed 2026-09-03.