James R. Gillespie

Franklin County
August Term AD 1841
Pages 482-483

An inventory of the goods and chattles and effects of James R. Gillespie, late of Franklin County and State of Indiana, deceased, taken by Jacob Fausset admr of the estate of said deceased with the assistance of Robert Fausset and Joseph Chitwood, appraisers called upon and duly sworn for that purpose this 19th day of October 1837

1 brindle cow 20.00
1 chest & clothing 6.25
2 3/4yds of Bearestin ? @ .62½ /yd 1.71
2 razors, box, strap 1.00
1 bed & bedding 22.00
2 bed steads & cords 1.50
1 lot of harness 12.12½
1 mantel clock 10.00
1 iron tea kettle 0.75
1 small pot & hooks 0.75
1 skillet & lid 0.62
1 dutch oven & lid 0.75
1 looking glass 0.75
2 axes 1.00
1 pot 0.50
1 tea pot, sugar bowl, cups & saucers, a set of plates 1.56
1 lot of crockery .12½
15 plates 1.00
1 tin bucket .12½
1 lot tin ware .81¼
1 coffee mill .62½
7 knives & 7 forks 0.75
1 steel trap .18 3/4
1 lot earthen crockery .31¼
1 pair bottles of vials? .12½
1 corner cupboard 5.00
1 table 0.75
1 table 0.25
1 fire shovel 0.87½
1 meat cask .37½
1 barrel & vinegar 2.00
1 stand & cover 1.50
4 barrels 0.50
1 halter nd
1 tailors gum? 0.50
1 tub .12½
1 meal sieve .37½
1 hatchet 0.50
1 side saddle 12.00
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1 empty box .12½
1 rifle gun, shot pouch ?? 15.00 x
3 chairs 2.25
1 3/4 auger 0.25
table clothes, sheets, towels 2.37½
1 lot of lumber at $1.12/ hundred nd
1 rocking cradle .12½
2 pad locks .37½
1 frow? Pound weight? .12½
1 stack of hay 5.00
lot of hay in the stable 1.50
1 hay fork 0.25
1 curry comb .18 3/4
1 bay horse 30.00
1 sow & 6 pigs 6.00
1 calf 1.50
lot of corn in the field .62½
1 set of blacksmiths tools 33.25
1 grind stone & frame 0.50
1 lot of iron coal & charcoal 0.25
1 grass scythe & hangings 1.25
keg & old irons 2.00
1 1½ inch auger .12½
4 skeins thread 0.50
½ of a fish net nd
1 wooden bucket 0.25
1 lot of stone 2.00
1 candle stick, 2 spoons, 1 fork .06¼
2 pocket books 0.25
1 bell? 0.25
lace .12½
1 goods box 0.25
1 lot hoop iron .12½
1 shovel 0.87

taken on 19th day of October 1837



Last Updated on 11/29/99