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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.

	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

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

9½

With cash found loose in his desk

With a seperate debt received of Thomas Davis a balance due for rent

And with the excess of sales viz

Amount of sales	$192.57
Amount of appraisment	155.97
	_______________
Excess	36.60 =

And with a judgement entered against Dr. John Davis

122

		£	S.	D.

By cash paid Abel Lewis for coffin	1	3	15
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
for beef at funeral			15
By cash paid Jane Egin for cooking			15
By cash paid Registers fees	12	1	15	1
By account due this Accompliant	13	10	7
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			11	3
By cash for notifying heirs and creditors			11	3
By cash for copy			7	6
		_____	_____	_____
		54	14	5
By commissions on £122 7%		14	5	8
		_____	_____	_____
		69	0	1
Balance due the estate		53	17	0
		_____	_____	_____
		122	17	1

Errors excepted May 21st 1805
Elijah Davis