The following is excerpted from the surviving papers of my
gggg-grandfather George Foster who apparently taught
school in Vincennes during the winter/spring of 1826 before
moving on to Missouri. I thought that someone with roots
in this area might find them useful. All original spelling remains
as is.
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An Acct of a School commenced on the 2nd day of January 1826,
In the Borough of Vincennes for the Term of 3 months.
Name of Employers/ No. of students
Jacob Kuykendall 2
Moses Tabbs 1
John Brunner 2
H. D. Wheeler 1
Walter Moffat 1
Caroline Smith 1
H. Lazelle 1
John Myers 1
Ettien Dubois 2
Solomon Rathbone 1
Samuel Thorn 2
Wm. Probst 1
Martin Riley 1
Mr. Green 2
Mr. Mills 1
Geo. Foster 2
Charles 1
Mrs. Lowndes 1
Bowdoin 1
Mr. Caruthers 1
Mr. Holland 1
Notes:
"Mr. Caruthers is certainly a villain & Mr. Holland a very mean man
both citizens of Vincennes & vicinity wrote by me George Foster
April 22nd 1826."
"Mr. Thorn is a real clever man Honest & Just.
Dubois a villain.
Martin Reilly of Vincennes is a mean man, a Rascal & no gentleman."
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Monday January the 2nd 1826
Expence of School Room, Wood, etc. viz
George Foster to Room 3 Months
75 cents per month paid in advance--$2.25
To one load wood---1/6---.25
To hauling Benches 12 1/2 -- 12 1/2
To Stabs for Do & hauling-- .25
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4th-- Doctor Jacob Kuykendall---$2.87 1/2
By one load of wood-- .25
11th--Mr. Thorn sent one load of wood-- .25
13th--Mr. Brunner--one Do--Do--.25
18th--Mr. Rathbone cash .25
Mr. Tabbs cash .25
20th--Mr. Green by cash--.50
22nd--Mrs. Caroline Smith 1 load wood --.25
George Foster by 3 cords of wood--$3.00
This took place in Vincennes.