Inventory of Thomas J. Knight

Franklin County
January Term AD 1858
Pages 456-457
Inventory of the personal estate rights, credits, money and effects of Thomas J. Knight, late of Franklin County Indiana deceased taken by John A. Matson, administrator with the assistance of Isaac Price and William W. Butler, respectable freeholders as appraisers

Articles Value
1 hunters knife 2.00
1 silk umbrella 2.50
1 over coat 8.00
1 lot of clothing .75
1 lot of socks .50
2 brushes 1.25
shaving apparatus .75
lot of small articles .18 3/4
lot of bottles & stand .12½
twine .06¼
lot of books 1.50
2 pair gloves .37½
1 pin cushion .12½
1 trunk 1.00
2 kegs white lead 2.75
12 lbs Spanish Brown .75
6 lbs Spanish Brown .50
55 lbs 8 penny nails 2.37½
1 keg nails 4.25
assorted lot of nails 2.50
1 lot of nails .50
4 knob latches 1.75
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6 pair of butts 1.12½
2 pair butts small .30
6 pair butts small .75
1 cross .50
2 paper spikes .13½
lot of brads .25
1 lock 1.25
lot of screws .75
2 bolts .37½
4 spring bolts .50
27 herds? 3.37½
lot of loose wheat 1.50
timothy .62½
2 bowls .25
one promisory note on Woods Sloops $205 with 6% interest from date, dated and due July 10th 1843. No credit 219.32
1 note on John Pelser for $57.55 dated June 19th 1844 and due 1 day after date. No credits $60.20
1 note on William Patterson for $27 due and dated Nov 26th 1842 n.v.
Receipt of John Knight of Newby for note of Thos J. Knight accounting to $3382.82 and crt $664 n.v.

John Knight ?? Taken out letters of adm on Thos J Knight Estate
John A. Matson admr
Isaac Price
W. W. Butler

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of said County, Isaac Price and William W. Butler, appraisers of the personal estate of Thomas J. Knight, deceased, who being first sworn say that they will truly, honestly, and impartially appraise the estate property and effect of said decedent that may be exhibited to them according to the best of their judgment and ability Isaac Price, W. W. Butler. Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of September A.D. 1844.
Daniel St. John Jr.


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