1Extracts from the Gazette, 1745 (Franklin Papers)
...the near Shoulder with a Heart; and a Virginia-made Saddle, with a Cut on the Seat, sew’d up...
2Journey to the French Commandant: Narrative (Washington Papers)
...Gists at Monangahela the 2d. where I bought Horse Saddle &ca. The 6th: We met 17 Horses...
3Poor Richard Improved, 1754 (Franklin Papers)
The Horse thinks one thing, and he that saddles him another....came tumbling out of the Saddle...
4To George Washington from Robert Dinwiddie, 4 May 1754 (Washington Papers)
...out for Williamsburg, using GW’s horse, saddle, and bridle (Account with the Colony of...
5Account with the Colony of Virginia, October 1754 (Washington Papers)
To hire of my Horse to Ward & Saddle & Bridle lost
6Memorandum of Wagon Accounts, 23 April 1755 (Franklin Papers)
to Do. for 2 Horses with Saddles and 7 Days payAdvanc’d Jacob Downer a Horse and Saddle
7Advertisement for Wagons, 26 April 1755 (Franklin Papers)
..., with 4 Horses to each Waggon, and 1500 Saddle or Pack-Horses are wanted for the Service of...
8From George Washington to William Fairfax, 7 June 1755 (Washington Papers)
...and 1,500 packhorses at 2s. each per day with saddles or 1s. 6d. without saddles. The economic...
9Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 19 August 1755 (Franklin Papers)
..., expressed the hope that the heavy burdens saddled on the citizens by defense efforts would...
10From George Washington to Charles Dick, 20 September 1755 (Washington Papers)
...of all sorts, Ammunition Provision’s Tents, Pack saddles &ca &ca that are at Winchester: and...
11From George Washington to Thomas Walker, 10 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
...the Fort and this place. The number of Tools, Saddles, nails, &c. can not be yet fixed on...
12From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 13 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
...sett about engageing Waggon’s Horses, Forage, Pack Saddles, &ca &ca and hear I cannot help...
13To George Washington from William Withers, 22 January 1756 (Washington Papers)
...1 trunk, 1 bundle, 1 “Portmantua,” and 3 saddles and 1 bridle. For Craik’s orders to travel...
14From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 27 April 1756 (Washington Papers)
...the true accounts, were put into the pummel of the Saddle; as were mine to him.
15Provincial Commissioners: Orders for Payment [November 23–December 29, 1756] (Franklin Papers)
...s co., 25 pr. shoes for Geo. Gabriel; saddle, bridle, and rifle for Indian; and in full...
16III-A-1. Combined County Inventory of Slaves and Personal Property in the Estate, 1757–58 (Washington Papers)
1 mans Saddle and bridle, 3 pr handirons 1 Cooler Treacle, Juggs...
17Invoice from Richard Washington, 20 August 1757 (Washington Papers)
A surchingle is the belt that holds the saddle or a pack in place on a horse.
18From George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, 24 October 1757 (Washington Papers)
I purchased four Horses, bridles and saddles, for £14 and send them off today, escorted...
19From George Washington to Thomas Knox, 30 December 1757 (Washington Papers)
1 Compleat Saddle, bridle, &ca for furniture
20From George Washington to Thomas Knox, 18 March 1758 (Washington Papers)
...it is intended to prevent your purchasing the Saddle and Furniture, and two pair workd...
21From George Washington to Richard Washington, 18 March 1758 (Washington Papers)
...thereof beg you’ll send me a Sumpture Saddle, Bridle &ca compleat for Furniture; with...
22From George Washington to Richard Washington, 5 April 1758 (Washington Papers)
A Compleat hunting Saddle & Bridle with two neat Sadle Cloths to cost 40...
23From George Washington to David Franks, 1 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
Two proper English pack-saddles, for carrying field-baggage on; and four wanteys suited...
24From George Washington to John St. Clair, 23 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
...“Carbines[,] Pistols & swords” as well as saddles, tents, and “Haversacks[,] Cantines & Camp...
25To George Washington from David Franks, 27 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
..., Seperately, Shall be glad to hear the Pack Saddles are Right Sort, the Cost I Sent in...
26To George Washington from Adam Stephen, 28 June 1758 (Washington Papers)
...here will be at a Loss for Carrying Saddles, and as there were Some left at...
27From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 3 July 1758 (Washington Papers)
...stores at the fort were arms, ammunition, saddles, wagons, and other miscellaneous items....
28From George Washington to Henry Bouquet, 2 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
if Saddles or Packs are provided in the mean time at Rays......of Horses fitted out with Saddles...
29To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 4 August 1758 (Washington Papers)
...for these 3 weeks past for hair to Stuff our Saddles but could get none, by which many of the...
30Orderly Book, 28 September 1758 (Washington Papers)
...lookd the pack Horses Shod & the pack saddles fitted to their backs & nothing Superflouous to...
31To George Washington from Christopher Hardwick, 12 December 1758 (Washington Papers)
...Stools Bed stead, 2 Mattrases, 4 Blankets, 6 Pack Saddles (one of Which Miles ...Pr Saddle...
32III-A-3. Account of Items in the Estate Sold, 1759 (Washington Papers)
3 ⟨pr⟩ ditto Saddle Bridle &ca
33Invoice from Richard Washington, 20 March 1759 (Washington Papers)
A Neat Hogskin huntg Saddle half bitt Bridlle two Saddle Cloths a Circingle bound
34To George Washington from Robert Stewart, 28 September 1759 (Washington Papers)
.... Among other things listed were “6 Pack Saddles (one of Which Miles [Richardson] Carrys with...
35Appendix E. Consolidated Inventory of Personal Property in the Estate, c.1761 (Washington Papers)
292. Saddle & bridle 1 V[ide] 3; No. 92,...
36Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 31 March 1761 (Washington Papers)
A strong Cart Saddle and Britching3 Checked Saddle Cloaths bound &ca @30/
37Enclosure: Invoice to Robert Cary & Company, 12 October 1761 (Washington Papers)
...fitted A proper Hoe plow for Ditto 1 Neat Hogskin Saddle with a Saddle Cloth & Housing joind...
38IV-A. General Account of the Estate, c.November 1761 (Washington Papers)
...Leading Lines, Sheep Sheers, horse Collars, Cart Saddles Tobacco knives, and a padlock £1.4....
39Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 10 April 1762 (Washington Papers)
1 Neat hogskin hunting Saddle full welted, with bent Stirrups & furnr. & Oyld... ...Saddle Cloth...
40[December 1762] (Adams Papers)
...Horse in the Harness tho unpleasant in a saddle. Cranch believed every Word he said, and...
41Decr. 28th. 1762. (Adams Papers)
...Horse in the Harness tho unpleasant in a saddle. Cranch believed every Word he said, and...
42From Benjamin Franklin to Cadwallader Colden, 26 February 1763 (Franklin Papers)
...woollen Cloth, and hung to the Pomells of their Saddles, so as that the Wind might act upon...
43Enclosure: Invoice of Goods to Robert Cary & Company, 27 September 1763 (Washington Papers)
...Note if it requires different Bitting Bridles for Saddle Horses, and Carriage Horses pray send...
44Invoice from Robert Cary & Company, 13 February 1764 (Washington Papers)
For a new Postilion Saddle with Stirrops & Girths...Bit & Reins & two new kirb bridles for Saddle...
45Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs, 12 April 1764 (Franklin Papers)
...; for he has no Quakers in his Assembly to saddle with the Blame of those Contentions, nor can...
46Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 30 May 1764 (Franklin Papers)
...to the good People of this Province,” to saddle them with all the Expence of defending that...
47From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, 1 September 1764 (Franklin Papers)
and saddle us
48William Smith: An Answer to Mr. Franklin’s Remarks, [7 December 1764] (Franklin Papers)
But you had not then got yourself saddled upon this province, with a large annual salary, as...
49To Benjamin Franklin from [Samuel Wharton], 27 May 1765 (Franklin Papers)
...had cruely whipt the Drivers and burnt all their Pack Saddles and Blankets.
50To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Alexander Dick, 5 July 1765 (Franklin Papers)
Win the Horse or lose the Saddle