Apron: Allegedly belonging to someone named Searl (c. 1793-1799)

Name/Title

Apron: Allegedly belonging to someone named "Searl" (c. 1793-1799)

Entry/Object ID

2013.M02.13

Description

Apron: Allegedly belonging to someone named "Searl." According to note accompanying it, it was worn at George Washington's Funeral and the laying of the Cornerstone of the US Capitol (c. 1793-1799) A) Apron B) "Culbertson's" Note from Spokane, WA

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1793

Notes

Based on when the Capitol Cornerstone was laid (1793).

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Possible connection to James Searle, Pennsylvania representative to Continental Congress, and associate of John Adams and Ben Franklin. However, Searle died in 1797, so would not have attended GW's funeral. CH

Create Date

August 25, 2023