Franklin County
December Term A.D. 1851
Posey Township
Pages 285-288
On the 18th day of October 1849 the said administrator filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court aforesaid the following inventory of the goods, chattels, and effects of Wm. C. Moore late of Franklin Co. and State of Ind. Deceased taken by John S. Moore, administrator of the estate of said deceased with the assistance of Jas. McMath and Elihu S. Neff, appraisers called and duly sworn for that purpose
13 sheep (6 selected by widow) | 8.12½x |
6 sheep @37½ | 2.25 |
1 wagon | 50.00x |
4 cows (1 cow selected by widow) | 48.00x |
1 cow | 8.00x |
1 cradle scythe | 1.50 |
3 axes | 1.50 |
1 stretcher | 1.00 |
2 shovel ploughs | 3.00 |
1 shovel | .25 |
1 small plough | .50 |
1 steer | 10.00 |
2 heifers (1 selected by widow) | 12.00x |
3 calves | 9.00 |
2 calves | 7.00 |
2 bulls | 10.00 |
1 colt | 25.00 |
26 hogs | 78.00 |
18 hogs | 15.00x |
2 hogs | 6.00 |
12 pigs | 3.00 |
1 plough | 6.00 |
1 harrow | 4.00 |
1 double tree | 1.00 |
1 stable fork | .50 |
2 horses (1 selected by widow) | 80.00x |
1 lot of hay | 7.50x |
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1 maddock | .50 |
2 set of wagon gears | 5.00 |
2 bridles | 2.00 |
1 plough gears (1 sett) | 1.25 |
2 pair chains & 2 back bands | 1.75 |
1 scythe & hangings | 1.00 |
1 stove | 8.00 |
1 sett of check lines | 1.00 |
1side of upper leather | 1.50 |
1 side of harness leather | 2.81 |
1 side of harness leather | 3.63 |
1 pair steelyards | .25x |
2 iron wedges | .50 |
2 small spinning wheels | .50x |
1 large spinning wheel | .75x |
1 reel | .50x |
2 volumes Josephus Works | .50 |
1 copy Darley Gazeteer | .50 |
1 copy of View of the World | 1.00 |
1 copy of Army and Navy | .50 |
1 coyp of Practical Pietys | .10 |
1 fan mill | 20.00 |
2 pitch forks | .50 |
lot of wheat supposed to be 36 bushels (were measured and contained 43 bu at 50¢ | 21.50x |
1 scoop shovel | .50 |
1 shovel & spades | 1.00 |
1 half bushel | .50 |
1 lot of hay | 6.00x |
1 wagon wheel | .50 |
1 hog | 3.00x |
3 calves | 3.75 |
1 loom | 2.00x |
1 cooking stove and utensils | 11.00x |
1 small table | 1.00x |
1 book case | 2.00 |
1 bureau | 1.50x |
1 cupboard | 4.00x |
1 brass kettle | 1.00x |
1 table | .50x |
1 wash tub | .50x |
10 chairs | 2.25x |
1 table | 3.00x |
1 brass clock | 5.00x |
1 looking glass | .50x |
1 stand | 1.00x |
1 bedstead & bedding | 9.00x |
1 lot of bedclothes | 3.00x |
1 bed & bedding | 12.00x |
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1 bed & bedding | 12.00x |
1 bedstead & bedding | 8.50x |
1 bedstead & bedding | 8.50x |
1 stand | .25x |
1 trunk | .37½x |
1 pair andirons | .87½ |
1 small bedsted & bedding | 2.50x |
1 gum [possibly gun] | 11.00 |
1 log chain | .75 |
1 pair wool shears | .50 |
1 trowell | .25 |
1 square | .25 |
1 draw knife & hatchet | .25 |
1 large kettle | 1.00x |
2 small kettles | 2.00 |
3 hoes | .50 |
1 lot of corn supposed 14½ @ $5 per acre | 72.50 |
1 lot of corn supposed 7½ @ $5.25 per acre when measured contained 7 7/8 | 37.70x |
woodwork of buggy | 20.00 |
$725.86½ | |
1 note of hand on James Leech. Payable to Samuel Wilson twelve months after date. Dated Oct. 9th 1847. Principle $27.68. Interest $1.66. Whole claim | 29.34 |
endorsed as follows Oct 14th 1847. For value rec'd I assign the within note to W. C. Moore. Samuel Wilson. We supposed the whole claim can be collected. | |
1 due bill on J. M. B. Kale Principle $30.50, dated March 25th 1848 interest $1.47 endorsed as follows. May the 1st 1848, rec'd $15.00, balance due $16.97. We suppose this claim to be worth | 5.00 |
1 note of hand on John George, payable three days after date. Principle $73.25, dated March 29th 1841. We suppose this note cannot be collected | nv |
1 due bill on William Alexander. Principle $13.32, dated January 4th, 1842. We suppose this bill cannot be collected | nv |
amount of money in my hands | 9.00 |
Given under our hands this 2d day of Oct. 1849. | |
Elihu S. Neff | |
Jas MCMath, appraisers | |
Articles appraised by Jas McMath and Thos. Gruwell | |
½ cross cut saw | 1.00 |
Swans Treatise and Officers Guide | 1.00 |
½ Wind Mill | 5.00 |
given under our hands October 5th 1849 | |
Jas McMath, Thos. Gruwell, appraisers | |
1 note of hand on D. F. Larue, dated December 8th 1838. Payable April 1st 1843. Principle $100.00, Interest $22.50. Whole amount | 122.50 |
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1 due bill on D. F. Larue, dated April 1st 1841 with 10 per cent interest. Principle $100. Endorsed as follows. Rec'd February 23 1848 $10.00, Rec'd October 28th of J. Luck $5.00, Sept 11th 1848 $10.00, by Larue $2.00 Balance due | 82.40 |
The amount of the above note is fully secured by a mortgage on 2 lots in the town of Andersonville, formerly called Ceylon. Now in possession of said D. F. Larue | |
Book Acct on H. H. Gillen, collectable | 2.00 |
Given under our hands October 17th 1849 | |
Elihu S. Neff, Jas. McMath, appraisers | |
Cost on Docket Duth Wm. C. Moore as Justice of the Peace of Posey Township. | |
Levi Fortner assigned of Jas Wildridge vs Thomas Defoe | .87½ |
John Jackman vs Elias Linville | .37½ |
Arch Miller adm'r of Chph Barber vs John Daniels & A. Power | .50 |
John Daniels vs Nancy Moore | 1.00 |
Wm Canfield vs John Daniels | .37½ |
J. & D. Barber vs J. M. B. Kalor | .37½ |
Levi Thorp assignee of Nancy Myers vs Alex Power | 1.37½ |
A. J. Ross adm'r of John Crody vs Millon Woodrough & Wm McKown | .50 |
A. J. Ross and Barney Simonson adm'rs of William Simonson vs Hiram Brison & Herran Pitts | .62½ |
H. H. Gillen vs G. W. Holmes | 1.00 |
J. M. Kaler vs Morgan Linville | .62½ |
Horn & Osborn vs Thos. Gruwell | .50 |
$8.12½ | |
We consider this to be worth | $4.00 |
Given under our hands October 17th 1849
Elihu S. Neff, Jas. McMath, appraisers
x = widow's selection