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The estate of James Davis (1718 - 1802)
An Inventory of the Goods & Chattels, rights and credits of James Davis of Tredyffrin Township in Chester County late deceased taken this third day of June 1802 and appraised by Enoch Jones and Randal Evans valued in Dollars and Cents.
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Dol. | Cents |
Wearing Apparel | 4 |
00 |
1 Bridle white faced Cow |
16 |
50 |
1 ditto fresh calved |
14 |
00 |
1 old blk. walnut desk |
2 |
00 |
1 ditto |
5 |
00 |
1 old blk. walnut chest and drawers |
4 |
00 |
1 old blk. walnut dressing table |
2 |
50 |
1 old blk. walnut round tea table |
2 |
50 |
1 old blk. walnut dining table |
2 |
50 |
3 old rush bottom chairs |
1 |
50 |
1 old spleict bottom chair |
|
25 |
1 old windsor arm chair | | 50 |
1 old rush bottomed chair | | 40 |
1 old looking glass | | 40 |
1 old clock |
2 |
10 |
A quantity of wooden ware |
|
75 |
3 old cyder hogsheads |
1 |
50 |
1 walnut dressing box | | 25 |
1 walnut chest | | 30 |
1 bed bolster & pillows wt. 60 @ 25 cents | 15 | 00 |
1 bed bolster & pillows wt. 50 @ 25 cents | 12 | 50 |
1 iron crane |
1 |
50 |
1 shovel & tongs | |
30 |
Amount carried over |
89 | 15 |
| | |
Amount carried over |
89 | 15 |
1 old pine stand | | 10 |
1 pair flaxen linen sheets | 1 |
00 |
1 old tow sheet | | 50 |
1 new blanket | 1 | 50 |
2 old blankets |
1 |
00 |
2 coverlets worn |
7 |
00 |
2 old coverlets | 1 | 50 |
1 bedstead & sackin | 2 | |
1 old bedstead & sackin | | 75 |
1 flax linen diaper table cloth | 1 | 50 |
1 tow diaper table cloth | 1 | 00 |
1 tow plain table cloth | | 40 |
2 pair pillow cases | 1 | 00 |
1 forked stain | | 40 |
1 brass pan & tribet | 5 | 00 |
1 old small brass pan | 1 | 00 |
1 small brass kettle | 2 | 25 |
1 small iron pot | | 70 |
1 smaller iron pot | | 25 |
1 iron kettle | 1 | 50 |
1 bake plank & hanger | 1 | 25 |
1 old poplar cupboard | 8 | |
1 brass candlestick, 1 iron candlestick & ink stand | | 25 |
1 pewter basin | | 40 |
13 pewter plates | 3 | 00 |
2 large pewter dishes | 1 | 50 |
14 pewter tablespoons | | 50 |
Amount carried forward | 127 | 00 |
| | |
Amount carried forward | 127 | 00 |
1 poplar table | | 40 |
1 small clothes basket | | 25 |
1 check creel | | 75 |
1 woolen wheel | 1 | 50 |
1 iron hackle | 1 | 00 |
4 firkins | | 75 |
A broken set of carpenters tools | 2 | 00 |
1 barrel churn | 1 | 00 |
1 beef tict | | 25 |
1 vinegar barrel | | 25 |
1 8 gallon keg | | 50 |
1 steelyard | 1 | 00 |
1 old watch | 6 | 00 |
1 old copper tea kettle | | 40 |
9 old open headed hogsheads | 1 | 00 |
A quantity of old iron | 1 | 50 |
5 iron cyder prep bath | | 50 |
1 iron bar | | 67 |
1 old chest of drawers | | 50 |
1 warming pan | 2 | 00 |
2 salt boxes | | 25 |
2 old tea cannisters | | 12½ |
1 old coffee pot and tea pot, 1 old coffee mill & bottle | | 12½ |
3 sieves | | 25 |
1 hog bucket & pail & old half bushel | | 25 |
1 sled & swingle trees | | 25 |
1 grubbing hoe | | 50 |
A number of old books & farm leaflets | 5 | 00 |
| _____ | ____ |
| 155 | 97 |
Cash | 43 | 57½ |
| _____ | ____ |
| 199 | 54½ |
The account of Elijah Davis, administrator Pessdess to late of James Davis late of Tredyffrin Township Chester County deceased, as well as of all and singular the Goods, Chattels, and Credits to which were of the deceased, and came to the hands and possession of this accomptant as of his payments and disbursements thereon, viz
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£ |
S. |
D. |
This accomptant chargeth himself with all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of said deceased, so contained in an inventory thereof exhibited into the Registers office in and for said county amounting to $199.54½ |
74 |
16 | 9½ |
With cash found loose in his desk |
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| 52 |
With a seperate debt received of Thomas Davis a balance due for rent |
20 |
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And with the excess of sales viz
Amount of sales | $192.57 |
Amount of appraisment |
155.97 |
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Excess | 36.60 = |
| 13 |
14 |
6 |
And with a judgement entered against Dr. John Davis |
14 |
5 |
4 |
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122 |
17 |
1 |
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| £ |
S. |
D. |
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By cash paid Abel Lewis for coffin | 1 |
3 |
15 |
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By cash paid William Lawrence for digging grave
| 2 | |
7 |
6 |
By cash paid Anna Davis
| 3 |
1 |
12 |
10½ |
By cash paid David Lewis
| 4 | |
7 |
6 |
By cash paid John Davis
| 5 | 1 |
11 |
5 |
By cash paid Thomas Davis
| 6 | 16 |
14 |
8 |
By cash paid John McAnall | 7 |
9 |
17 |
8½ |
By cash paid Isaac Eaton | 8 | |
7 |
6 |
By cash paid Sarah Anderson | 9 | |
3 |
9 |
By cash paid James Morris | 10 |
1 |
9 |
8 |
By cash paid William Earns for surveying | 11 |
6 |
15 |
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for beef at funeral | | |
15 |
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By cash paid Jane Egin for cooking
| | |
15 |
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By cash paid Registers fees | 12 |
1 |
15 |
1 |
By account due this Accompliant | 13 |
10 |
7 |
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By cash paid Enoch Davis
| 14 | 1 |
17 |
6 |
By cash paid Enoch Davis $1.64
| 15 |
1 |
12 |
3 |
By cash for Register for passing and filling this account |
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11 |
3 |
By cash for notifying heirs and creditors |
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11 |
3 |
By cash for copy |
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7 |
6 |
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54 |
14 |
5 |
By commissions on £122 7% |
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14 |
5 |
8 |
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69 |
0 |
1 |
Balance due the estate |
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53 |
17 |
0 |
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122 |
17 |
1 |
Errors excepted May 21st 1805
Elijah Davis
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