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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 Apparel4 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 cents1500
1 bed bolster & pillows wt.? 50 @ 25 cents1250
1 iron crane 1 50
1 shovel & tongs  30
Amount carried over 8915
   
Amount carried over 8915
1 old pine stand 10
1 pair flaxen linen sheets1 00
1 old tow sheet 50
1 new blanket150
2 old blankets 1 00
2 coverlets worn 7 00
2 old coverlets150
1 bedstead & sackin ?2 
1 old bedstead & sackin ? 75
1 flax linen diaper table cloth150
1 tow diaper table cloth100
1 tow plain table cloth 40
2 pair pillow cases100
1 forked stain ? 40
1 brass pan & tribet500
1 old small brass pan100
1 small brass kettle225
1 small iron pot 70
1 smaller iron pot 25
1 iron kettle150
1 bake plank & hanger125
1 old poplar cupboard8 
1 brass candlestick, 1 iron candlestick & ink stand 25
1 pewter basin 40
13 pewter plates300
2 large pewter dishes150
14 pewter tablespoons 50
Amount carried forward12700
   
Amount carried forward12700
1 poplar table 40
1 small clothes basket 25
1 check creel ? 75
1 woolen wheel150
1 iron hackle100
4 firkins 75
A broken set of carpenters tools200
1 barrel churn100
1 beef tict ? 25
1 vinegar barrel 25
1 8 gallon keg 50
1 steelyard100
1 old watch600
1 old copper tea kettle 40
9 old open headed hogsheads100
A quantity of old iron150
5 iron cyder prep bath 50
1 iron bar 67
1 old chest of drawers 50
1 warming pan200
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 leaflets500
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 15597
Cash4357½
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 19954½

 
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

  £ 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
With cash found loose in his desk    52
With a seperate debt received of Thomas Davis a balance due for rent 20   
And with the excess of sales viz
Amount of sales$192.57
Amount of appraisment

 155.97

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Excess36.60 =
13 14 6
And with a judgement entered against Dr. John Davis 14 5 4
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  122 17 1

 

   £ S. D.
        
By cash paid Abel Lewis for coffin1 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 51 11 5
By cash paid Thomas Davis 616 14 8
By cash paid John McAnall7 9 17
By cash paid Isaac Eaton8  7 6
By cash paid Sarah Anderson9  3 9
By cash paid James Morris10 1 9 8
By cash paid William Earns for surveying11 6 15  
for beef at funeral   15  
By cash paid Jane Egin for cooking    15  
By cash paid Registers fees12 1 15 1
By account due this Accompliant13 10 7  
By cash paid Enoch Davis 141 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