Franklin County Inventories Page 52 August Term AD 1840 Now comes the said John C. Powner, administrator of the estate of the said Christopher Ross, deceased, and files the following appraisement and sale bills to wit. An inventory of the goods, chattels, and effects of Christopher Ross late of Franklin County, and State of Indiana, deceased, taken by John C. Powner, Administrator of the estate of the said deceased with the assistance of John H. Miller and John Bertanshaw, appraisers called and duly sworn for that purpose. 1 bed, two pillars, 1 sheet 9.50 1 patch work quilt 2.00 1 ditto 1.50 1 cherry table 4.00 1 stew kittle & lid .87½ 1 cow & calf 16.00 1 blanket 2.00 1 broad cloth coat 10.00 1 pr ditto pants 4.00 1 ditto vest 2.00 1 spider .50 Appraisers bill added 52.37½ John M Miller and John Bertenshaw says that the above in- ventory and appraisement as signed by them is a just and true inventory and valuation of the goods and chattels and effects of the said Christopher Ross to the best of their judgment and the said John C. Powner says that the above is a true inventory of the personal estate of the said Christopher Ross, so far as the same has come to his hands to be remembered. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of February 1840. J. B. Scoby JP.