Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1904 — WASHINGTON’S COACH. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WASHINGTON’S COACH.

The coach which bore George and Martha Washington from Mount Vernon to Savannah has been removed from the premises of Augustus Frey in New York, .to .Mount Vernon, where it xvill remain hereafter as an exampleof what a firstclass long-distance vehicle was in the eighlbr-nth century. Tlie cbaeli was purchased twenty-five years ngo at the centennial in Philadelphia by Benjamin Richardson of Harlem. After his death twelve years ngo it was purchased by Mr. Frey, who hns hnd it on exhibition ‘ever since. Occasionally it was drawn

in processions, and its ancient color and jenetian blinds always attracted attention. Some time ago Superintendent Dodge of Mount Vernon came to New York, made a careful examination of the coach nnd pronounced it genuine. It was suggested to the ’’Ladies’ Association of the Union” that they secure the conch for the museum at Mount Version, nnd Mr. Frey notified Mr. Dodge that he could have the ancient carriage. The vehicle is said to have been used by Washington on his journey to New York for his first inauguration.