Ashley County ArArchives History .....Administrators Accounts Current, Bk 2, R ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Perkins connieperkins@verizon.net November 23, 2012, 3:33 pm ******************************************************************************* Reid, Elizabeth – Apr 1855 – page 66 We the undersigned appraisers of the County of Ashley & State of Arkansas being called on by C. Mc Bullard Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Reed do hereby appraise the following property: Negro boy Phil Alexander Polly & child Maria 1 note on James Reed $1261.60 1 Note $30.00 on J.T. Reed 1 on W.Y. White $35.00 1 on Jas Norris $77.50 1 on W.H. Campbell & J.T. Tompkins 1 on W.J. Winbourn $38.00 2 beds $20.00 "We the undersigned did view & appraise the whole of said property to the amount of four thousand one hundred & eighty two dollars & 61/100 W.G. Cole C.W. Kinard S.J. Honeycut The above sworn to and subscribed before me an acting Justice of the peace this the 9th day of March AD 1855 Jessee Hall J.P. The above and foregoing Inventory was filed on 10th day of March 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Per E.O. Hundley, D.C. The below is a correct list of property belonging to the Estate of Elizabeth Reid deceased sold on the 2nd day of April 1855. " W.Y. White Bought 2 Negros Polly & Berry at $400.00 C.W. Kinard bought Elic at $725.00 Rebecca S. Laws bought Phil at $626.00 John W. Smith bought one feather bed at $11.50 Rebecca S. Laws bought one feather bed at $10.25 John W. Smith bought one feather bed at $10.75 $1,383.50 $400.00 $1,783.50 P67 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley I Jessee Hall of the County and aforesaid, do solemnly swear that on the 2nd day April AD 185. I was called on by C. Mc Bullard adm. of Elizabeth Reed Decd to keep the sale bill of the w… property and that said property sold for the sum of seventeen hundred and eighty three dollars & fifty cents and I further swear that I am not interested in said Estate or of Kin to any heir or legatee interested in the same. Jessee Hill Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January AD 1856 Robt F. Holmes Clk The forgoing sales Bill was on the 16th day of April AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk Per E.O. Hundley D.C. Inventory of the property of the Estate of Elizabeth Reed, deceased which has come to my hands as administrator de bonis non of said Estate since the date of my first inventory viz: One feather bed valued at $10.25 " "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley I Charles Mc Bullard administrator de bonis non of the Estate of Elizabeth Reid deceased, do hereby solemnly swear that the foregoing list is a full inventory of all the property money and effects belonging to said Estate that have come to my hands as said administrator de bonis non since the date of my first inventory. C. McBullard Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of April AD 1855 Robt F. Holmes Clk The foregoing Inventory was filed in my office on 23rd day of April AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clk Per E.O. Hundley, D.C. P68 A…d Account Current of Charles Mc Bullard, administrator de bonis non of the Estate of Elizabeth Reed decd April Term AD 1855. " DR To one note on W.Y. White dated April 2nd AD 1855. Due twelve months after date given for Negro woman Polly & Child $400.00 To one note on C.W. Kinard dated April 2nd 1855 due in twelve months $725.50 To one note on Rebecca Law dated April 2nd 1855, due in Twelve months $626.00 To one note on John W. Smith dated April 2nd 1855 due in twelve months for two feather beds $22.25 To one note on Rebecca Law due April 2nd 1856 $10.25 To 1 note on J.L. Reid $30.00 To 1 note on James Reid $1,261.61 To 1 note on W.Y. White $35.00 To 1 note on Jas Norris $77.50 To 1 note on W.H. Campbell & Thompkins $20.00 $3,207.61 The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office on 29th day of April AD 1856 and the sum is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Per E.O. Hundley D.C Additional Inventory of Charles M. Bullard admr. de bonis non of the Estate of Elizabeth Reid Decd. One note on Thomas J. Sanford dated October 4th, 1854 due March 1st 1855 $204.85 Cash received sum my last Inventory $386.80 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley I Charles Mc Bullard do solemnly swear that the above is a full Inventory and description of all the moneys goods Chattels Books papers and Evidences of debt, and of all debts due or becoming due, as far as I have been able to ascertain them since the date of my last Inventory. C.Mc Bullard, admr. P69 Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 25 day of August AD 1856 Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing inventory was filed in my office on the 23rd day of August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk per E.O. Hendley D.C. An additional Inventory of effects belonging to the Estate of Elizabeth Reid, decd. which has come to the hands of the undersigned administrator de bonis non of said Estate since filing the last inventory viz: One promissory note on S.F. Mains & Jas. A. Macon payable to William Hill as administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Reid or bearer for the sum of ninety five dollars due tweleve months after date, dated Jany 15 1855. C. Mc Bullard " "State of Arkansas, county of Ashley} I C. Mc Bullard do solemnly swear that the above is a full and complete inventory of all the effects of said Estate that has come into my hands since the filing of my last inventory of the property of said Estate so help me God. C. Mc Bullard Admr Sworn to and subscribed before me Robt F. Holmes Clerk of the Probate Court of said County of Ashley this 28th day of Feby 1856. Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing inventory was filed in my office on the 28th day of February 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, per E.O. Hendley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Reid, Elizabeth – Apr 1856 – page 338 Account Current of the administration of William Hill on the Estate of Elizabeth Reid decd rendered by Thos. J. Thompkins as admr. of said Wm. Hill decd. Wm. Hill as such admr. To said Estate DR Total amount of appraisement list which is the only inventory filed so far as said Tompkins knows to wit: The negroes and other personal effects $2,519.50 The note for $1718.98 Cr by $500 say $1,218.98 $3,738.48 Credits in favor of Hill By amt, which the property that was sold brought less than it was appraised at $21.50 By amt of fee paid Clerk by Hill (1) $4.50 By commissions allowed Hill for his risk and trouble while he held said property as administrator $75.00 By amt of assets paid over by Tompkins Admr. of said Hill to C. McBullard as admr de bonis non of sd E. Reid decd. (3) $3,231.91 By amt of sale note of S.F. Mains with J.A. Mason security insolvent now though good when taken $95.00 By amt of fee paid by Tompkins Ad. Of Hill (2) $1.00 $3,428.98 $309.50 April 29th 1856 on sustaining the exceptions of John Reid to the above settlement the court strikes Seventy four 46/100 of the above commission $74.45 And also the credit of $95.00 for Maine & Mason insolvent $95.00 $467.43 Leaving balance due $478.95 "Examined corrected and upon the correction approved and ordered to be confirmed April 29 AD 1856 H. Bryant Judge The foregoing instrument of writing was filed in my office October 23 AD 1853 [6] and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk by E.O. Hundley DC " ******************************************************************************* Reid, Elizabeth – Jul 1858 – page 391 The account current of C.M. Bullard as Admr of the Estate of Elizabeth Reid deceased. This accountant now charges himself with balance of Estate in hands as per account rendered 28 April 1857 and approved by the Court July 28, 1857 say $2,400.88 And this accountant claims credits as follows to wit: Voucher 1 amt paid T.R. Brown $7.59 Voucher 2 amt paid R. Wooly $15.00 Voucher 3 amt paid E. Vangilder $2.50 $2,375.79 Also by W.J. …inbourns note charged in the inventory but not collected because the consideration failed by Hills taking back the horse for which the note was given $38.00 Balance in hands of Admr. $2,337.79 The original account current for annual settlement of which the above and foregoing is a true copy was filed my office on the 16th day of April 1858 and the same was by the Probate Court examined and confirmed on the 28 day of July 1858 Robt F. Holmes Clerk by Wm. S. Lawson DC ******************************************************************************* Roberts, Daniel – Oct 1849 – page 4 And now on this day the Account Current of H.C. Roberts, as administrator of Daniel Roberts, deceased heretofore filed and continued coming up for approval and conformation, no exception having been field thereto unto any testator thereof, the Court proceeded carefully to examine the same and doth ascertain and find that said administrator had in his hands at his last settlement assets belonging to said Estate amounting in value to the sum of thirteen thousand three hundred and ten dollars and thirty one cents ($13,310.31). And he also stands charged with nineteen hundred bushels of corn and twenty five thousand two hundred and fifty nine pounds of Lint Cotton produced on said intestates plantation in the year 1848 and also find that said administrator is entitled to a credit of one hundred and ninety two dollars and twenty four cents ($192.24) for money paid and paid out on account of said Estate also to a further … of seven thousand and twenty three dollars and seventy five cents ($7,023.75) value of Slaves and money paid by said administrator to the widow of said intestate as part of her dower the claim in but a child’s part as her dower interest in said Estate, and to certain heirs and distribution. And the Court also finds by said Account Current that he has also distributed to said widow and to the said heirs and distributes aforesaid sixteen thousand eight hundred and forty three pounds said Lint Cotton and one thousand bushels of said corn. And the administrator charges in said account three hundred dollars for services as over seer of said intestate’s plantation in the year of 1848 and the same is allowed by the Court. And the Court doth allow said administrator the sum of one hundred and thirty three dollars and fifty cents for his risk and trouble in attending to the settlement of said Estate making an aggregate of credits to which said administrator is entitled of seven thousand six hundred and forty nine dollars and forty nine cents ($1,649.49) and is also entitled to credit for one thousand bushels of corn and sixteen thousand eight hundred and forty three pounds of cotton distributed as aforesaid leaving in the hands of said administrator after deducting said credits a balance of five thousand six hundred and sixty dollars and eighty two cents ($5,660.82) set to be distributed and also five hundred bushels of corn and eight thousand four hundred and sixteen pounds of cotton still to be divided and set apart as above stated is approved and confirmed by the Court and ordered to be extended at full length upon the record Administration Accounts. The above and foregoing settlement of H.C. Roberts administrator of Daniel Roberts, deceased is a true copy of said settlement as shown per record of the Court of Probate at the October Term of said Court AD 1849, on pages 23 & 24. G.W. Worthington, Clerk ******************************************************************************* Roberts, Daniel –Jul 1851—page 12 Henry C. Roberts administrator of Daniel Roberts, decd. In Account with said decedents Estate. CR In Amt. of original sales bill $221.75 In Amt. additional Sales Bill $195.05 In Note on Cole for $200.00 Same $200.00 In Acct. of Garner & Duston $13.00 Cash $2,256.35 Cash Recd. On Sale of Cotton produced on plantation in 1847 $1,300.00 Value of Slaves in first April … $9,325.00 Value of Salves in … April … $200.00 1500 Bushels Corn produced on plantation in 1848, 25, 259 Lint Cotton produced on plantation in 1848 $14,311.35 Total Value of Slaves to be divided between Mary Robert taking a child’s part Eldridge Roberts, Mary E. Garrett, F.J. Davenport, William Roberts and H.C. Roberts $525.00 The Share of each is $1,597.50. Mary Roberts Recd shares to the value of $1600.00. Exceeding her share $13.50 Eldridge Roberts recd shares to the value of $1600.00. Exceeding his share Mary E. Garrett recd shares to the value of $1400.00 wanting $137.50 to make her share equal. $12.50 F.J. Devenport rec’d shared to the of $1500.00 wanting of $37.50 to make his share equal The value of Personal Property in the hands of the Administrator of exclusive of slaves, cotton and corn was $4,786.35 Deduct payments of disbursements $2,231.28 Leaving a balance of this amt. the Dist. $2,555.07 The share of each in said sum was without deduction excess in slaves $425.84 Deducted excess in Slaves $12.50 And cash paid her $227.00 $239.50 From said amt. of $425.84 and it leaves a balance then due Mary Roberts of $186.34 Deduct excess in Slaves $12.50 And Cash paid heirs $185.00 $197.50 From said sum of $425.84 and it leaves a balance due Eldg. Roberts of $228.31 Add deficiencies in Slaves to said $137.50 Sum of $425.84 $425.84 $563.34 And from it deduct cash paid her $326.00 And it leaves due Mary E. Garrett $237.34 Add deficiencies in Slaves $37.50 To said Sum of $425.94 And from that deduct cash paid her $326.00 And it came due F.J. Davenport $237.34 Due at last settlement to William Roberts in Slaves $1,587.50 In Money $425.84 Making a total of $2,013.34 Also 250 bushels corn and 4,210 lbs Lint Cotton Due at last Settlement H.C. Roberts in Slaves $1,587.50 In Money $425.84 Making a Total of $2,013.34 The Widow and other distributors had record their respective shares in the Cotton and Corn. CR 1st Settlement allowed by the Court Cash paid L.C. Doughty $1.35 My Services as Overseer for the Year 1847 $300.12 Cash paid Byers & Chapman $15.00 Cash paid Sheriff of Drew County $42.15 Cash paid Henry Godfrey $3.00 Cash paid Hyram Bryant $15.00 Cash paid R. Holson $33.00 Cash paid J.M. Crawford $115.00 Cash paid H. Bryant $195.00 Cash paid W.Ross $48.50 Cash paid W.R. Cook $299.51 Cash paid S.B. Laura $5.00 Cash paid S. Dallas $9.75 Cash paid S. Laura $13.25 Same $24.35 Same $24.35 Cash paid J.B. Reeves $8.38 Commissions for Vick Z. Trouble $452.25 2nd Settlement Allowed by Court Cash paid Collector of Drew Co. $45.30 Cash paid S. Motion $31.95 Cash paid S. Bell of Arkansas $10.00 Cash paid Col. of Ashley Co. $18.22 Cash paid Y. … Royal $11.07 Cash paid John Hinkson $7.50 Cash paid W.M. Harrison $57.00 Cash paid J.H. Crawford $15.00 Cash paid W.M. Harrison $10.00 My services as overseer for the year 1851 $308.00 Commissions for Commissions for risk and trouble $133.22 Total amt. of assets and disbursements $2,236.25 Amt. of Credit but for an Appraised value of Slave taken by Mary Roberts as her domestic Slave taking but a childs part of $1,400.00 Appd. Value Recd by Elg. Roberts $1,400.00 Appd. Value Recd by Mary E. Garrett $1,450.00 Appd. Value Recd by F.J. Davenport $1,550.00 $6,200.00 Cash paid Mary Roberts, widow $237.00 Cash paid Eldridge Roberts $185.00 Cash paid Mary E. Garrett $185.00 Same $141.00 Cash paid F.J. Davenport $185.00 Same $41.00 $963.00 Total amt. pd bal. & distributors at last settlement "4,226 lbs Cotton delivered to M. Roberts, widow 4,226 lbs Cotton delivered to Eldridge Roberts 4,226 lbs Cotton delivered to Mary E. Garrett 4,165 lbs Cotton delivered to F.J. Davenport 16843 lbs distributed at last settlement 250 bushels corn delivered to M. Roberts, widow 250 bushels corn delivered to Eldridge Roberts 250 bushels corn delivered to Mary E. Garrett 250 bushels corn delivered to F.J. Davenport 1,000 Bushels distributed at last settlement " Whole amount of Credit for commissions, disbursements, payments, widow and distributees $93,399.23 "The foregoing Account Current was filed at the July Term of the Probate Court and continued until the October Term thereafter and there being no April Term same filed the same was confirmed and ordered to be spread of record. A.S. Hays, Judge The foregoing Two pages contain full true and correct transcript of the original on file in my office. Attest Jno. B. Savage, clk " ******************************************************************************* Roberts, Eldrige – Jul 1858 – page 392 Wm. Roberts as guardian of Eldridge Roberts in his account for settlement of this guardians has charged himself now with amount of negro hire for the years 1854 & 1855 as per a/c 30 April 1856 $575.00 Also to the hire of negroes for the year 1856 $350.00 Also to the hire of negroes for the year 1857 $400.00 Also to the hire of negroes for the year 1858 $400.00 Amounting to $1,725.00 And this Guardian claims credits as follows to wit: By amt paid Hazard as per voucher No. 1 $51.00 By amt paid John Stuart voucher No. 2 $80.00 By amt paid R.F. Holmes voucher No. 3 $21.00 By amt paid Berry & Wallis voucher No. 4 $14.00 By amt paid Barrett & Christian voucher No. 5 $5.38 By amt paid J.P. Halse voucher No. 6 $4.50 By amt paid J.W.M. Kirkpatrick voucher No. 7 $2.42 By amt paid A.W. Files voucher No. 8 $1.50 By amt paid Wm. Chambers voucher No. 9 $38.00 $218.42 Amt in hands of Guardian $1,506.58 The original account Current for annual settlement of which the above is a true copy was filed in my office on the 27th day of April 1858 and the same was by the Court on the 28 day of July 1858 examined and confirmed Robt F. Holmes Clerk By Wm. S. Lawson DC ******************************************************************************* Roberts, Mary – Apr 1855 – page 81 The Annual account of Wm. Roberts as administratrix of the estate of Mary Roberts decd. Filed at the April term of the Probate Court of Ashley County Ark April 25, 1855 DR To amt property as per sale bill filed April 23rd 1855 $4,967.00 To amt of sales bill filed Dec 31/1853 $567.37 ½ $5,534.37 To amt sale Bill filed 15th July 1854 $956.21 $6,490.58 Balance on hand July 24, 1855 $2196.64 ½ $4,293.16 CR By amt allowed on last act. Filed for child Susan (dead) $2,000.00 Cr by amt of act. In favor of Wm Roberts exhibit A $184.20 Cr by amt of act. In favor of Wm Roberts as guardian of Eldridge Roberts exhibit B $1,812.22 $2,196.42 "Examined and confirmed on the 24th day of July AD 1855 by Hirum Bryant Judge of the Probate Court Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing account Current was filed in my office on 24th day of April AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk per E.O. Hundley D.C. The amount of the sales Bill of the property belonging to the Estate of Mary Roberts deceased filed in my office 24th April 1855, I hereby certify is four thousand nine hundred and Sixty seven dollars. The same being duly sworn to by Alex. R. Erwin who acted as Clerk of said sales. Robt F. Holmes Clerk per E.O. Hundley D.C. Account Annual of Wm Roberts as administrator of the Estate of Mary Roberts decd filed Jany 22nd 1855 in the Probate Court of Ashley County State of Arkansas. " DR To amount of property recd for said Estate as per appraisement est. on file $5,207.75 Crop of cotton for year 1854 amounting to about 12 or thirteen Bales $348.00 200 bushels of corn $1 per bu. $200.00 $5,155.75 $200.00 $5,555.75 CR By value of Negro child S… $200.00 P82 Examined and allowed April 24th 1855 H. Bryant Judge of Probate The foregoing account Current was filed in my office on the 22 June 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes clk per E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* Roberts, M. – Aug 1856 – page 130 "Voucher accompanying Acct Curt of W. Roberts Admr of M. Roberts filed 26th Aug 1856 $12.00 August 265h 1856 Recd of Wm. Roberts Admr. of Mary Roberts decd. twelve dollars in full of all clerks fees due me from said Estate. Robt. F. Homes Clerk The foregoing I do hereby certify to be a true copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, Pr E.O. Hendley D.C. Voucher accompanying Acct Curt of W. Roberts Admr. of Mary Roberts decd filed April 23rd 1855 Voucher A 1853 The Estate of Mary Roberts Decd. To William Roberts " To Bagging & rope to bale crop cotton $45.00 To Bagging & rope to bale crop cotton $27.00 Provisions furnished $60.00 Clothing furnished for slaves $45.00 Shoes furnished for slaves $7.20 $184.20 State of Arkansas, county of Ashley – I William Roberts do solemnly swear that I have not received anything in payment or satisfaction of the above demand and that the sum of $184 20/100 is justly due me from said Estate. William Roberts Sworn to and subscribed before me as Clerk of the Probate Court of said County of Ashley January 23rd 1855 Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing I do hereby certify to be a true copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, Pr E.O. Hendley D.C. P131 Voucher B 1849 The Estate of Mary Roberts decd To Wm. Roberts as guardian of Eldridge Roberts To cash had & recd & c $422.10 Int on same 6 pr cent for 6 years $151.92 1850 To hire of negroes John & Charles for the year 1850 $90.00 Each $180.00 Int on same for 4 years 6 pr cent $43.00 1851 To hire of some negroes for year 1851 $200.00 Int on same for 3 years at 6 pr cent $36.00 1852 To hire of John, Charles & Briant at $100 for 1st $100 for 2nd and $50 for third $250.00 Int on same 2 years at 6 pr cent $30.00 1853 To hire of same 3 slaves for year 1853 $250.00 Hire of 2 negroes John & Charles for the year $15.00 $1,578.22 1849 $180 Int on same 5 years $54 $234 $234 $1,812.22 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley – I William Roberts Guardian of Eldridge Roberts a minor, do solemnly swear that nothing has been paid or delivered in satisfaction of the above demand except what is credited thereon and that the sum of $1812 22/100 above demand is justly due me as said Guardian in the right of my said Ward so help me God. William Roberts Subscribed & Sworn to before me Robt F. Holmes Clerk of Probate Court of Ashley County Jany 23rd 1855 Robt. F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing I do hereby certify to be a true copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, Pr E.O. Hendley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Roberts, Mary – Jan 1855 – page 265 Account of the sale of the property belonging to the Estate of Mary Roberts deceased at the instance of William Roberts administrator of said Estate by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of Ashley County in the State of Arkansas passed at the January term thereof AD 1855. Articles Sold Purchasers names $ Amt 200 bushels Corn Henry C. Roberts 18c pr bu $399.00 12 bales cotton amounting to about 4800 lbs Samuel Wallace at 7 ½ $348.00 2 Sorrel horse M.K. McCall $25.00 1 roan horse M.K. McCall $53.00 5 negroes Peter, Layee, Matilda, Lucy, Limion H.C. Roberts $2,000.00 Negro woman & child L. Clark $1,070.00 P266 Negro woman & her four children J. Davenport $1,100.00 $4,967.00 Alex K. Erwin Clerk "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley I Alexander K. Erwin who acted as clerk in the Sale of the aforementioned property on the 14th day of February 1855 do solemnly swear that I am not interested in said Estate nor of kin to anyone who is heir or legatee of said Estate and that the foregoing is a true account of the sales of the property of said Estate made on said day by said Administrator so help me God. Alex K. Erwin Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 26th March 1855 Robt F. Holmes clk The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 24th April AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC State of Arkansas, County of Ashley In the Probate Court of said County of Ashley at the January term thereof AD 1855. Your petitioner William Roberts represents with the Court that he is the administrator of the Estate of Mary Roberts decd that said Estate consists of personal property to the Amount of about five thousand two hundred Seven dollars & 75/100 that there are certain negroes belonging to said Estate viz: One negro woman named Nancy with her two children appraised at $800, One nego man named Peter appraised at $800, one negro woman Layee and her three children Matilda, Semion and Lucy , one negro woman named Hester aged about 17 years and her child valued at $825 and one " P267 "Infant child of said Nancy aged about one year valued at $125. Now your petition would represent that said Estate is not at all enthralled and that said Estate should be distributed among the heirs of said decedent and that distribution cannot be made equally in kind and that it is unnecessary to sell said property in order that said heirs may receive their portions of the same to which they are entitled. Therefore your petitioner prays an order of this Court authorizing him to sell the aforesaid property on such terms as may seem prudent & for the benefit of the heirs of said Estate and your petitioner as in duty bound. William Roberts Alex K. Erwin At. For petitioner The foregoing petitionwas filed in my office 23rd January AD 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC The annual account of Wm. Roberts as Administrator of the Estate of Mary Roberts decd. Field at the April term of the Probate Court of Ashley County, Arks. April 23rd 1855" DR To amt of property as per Sale Bill filed April 23rd 1855 $4,967.00 To amt of sales bill filed 15th Sept 1853 $567.37 ½ $5,534.37 To amt of sales bill filed 18th 1854 $956.21 $6,491.58 Balance on hand $2,196.42 CR By credit allowed on last Acct. filed for child Susan decd $200.00 CR by amt of Act. in favor of W. Roberts Exhibit A $184.20 As Guardian E. Roberts $1,812.22 $2,196.42 July 24th 1855 H. Bryant Judge P268 "The foregoing account Current was filed in my office 24th April 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher A accompanying the forging account Current The Estate of Mary Roberts Decd. " To William Roberts DR 1853 To bagging & Rope to bale crop cotton $45.00 1854 To bagging & rope to bale crop cotton $27.00 Provision furnished $60.00 clothing furnish for slaves $85.00 shoes furnish for slaves $7.20 $184.20 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley, I William Roberts do solemnly swear that I have not received any thing in payment or satisfaction of the above demand and that the sum of $184.20/100 is justly due me from said Estate. So help me God. William Roberts Sworn and subscribed before me as Clerk of the Probate Court of said Count of Ashley. January 23rd 1855 Robt F. Holmes Clk The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 24th April 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC " Exhibit B 1849 The Estate of Mary Roberts decd. To Wm. Roberts as Guardian of Eldridge Roberts DR To cash had & recd $422.10 Note on same 6 pr cent for 6 years $151.92 1850 To hire of Negroes John & Charles for the year 1850 $90.00 each $180.00 Note on same for 4 years 6 pr cent $43.20 1851 To hire of same negroes for year 1851 $200.00 Note on same for 3 p… $36.00 P269 1852 To hire of John Charles & Bryant at $100pr 1st $00 for wnd and $50 for third $250.00 Int on same 2 years at 6 pr cent $30.00 1853 To hire of same 3 slaves for years 1853 $250.00 Hire of 2 negroes John & Charles for the year 1849 $180 Int on same 5 years $54.00 $15.00 $234.00 $1,570.22 $234.00 $1,812.22 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley, I William Roberts Guardian of Eldridge Roberts a minor, do solemnly swear that nothing has been paid or delivered in satisfaction of the above demand except what is credited thereon and that the sum of $1812.20/100 above demanded is justly due me as such Guardian in right of my said Ward. So help me God. William Roberts Sworn and subscribed before me Robt F. Holmes Clerk of the Probate Court of said Count of Ashley. Jany 23rd 1855 Robt F. Holmes Clk The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 24th April 1855 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC " P270 Annual Amount of William Roberts as Administrator of the Estate of Mary Roberts decd filed on the 26th day of August AD 1856 at an adpasned? Term of the Probate Court of Ashley County State of Arkansas DR To amount of balance of assets in administrators hands as pr amount filed April 24th 1855 $4293.16 CR By amt of Clerks fees paid as per voucher A $12.00 By amount of interest on $1812.22 at 6 pr cent from January 1st 1855 to Jany 1st 1856 $108.73 By commissions on $6490.55 original amount of assets "The foregoing Account Current was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher A filed with above Account $12.00 August 26th 1856 Recd of Wm. Roberts Admr Mary Roberts Decd Twelve dollars in full of all clerks fees due me from said Estate Robt F. Holmes Clk The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC " P271 Annual Amount of William Roberts as Guardian of Eldridge a minor, filed at the April term of the Probate Court of Ashley County Arkansas AD 1856 Viz: DR To provides of labour of Slaves John & Charles negro man and Bryant negro boy for the year 1854 $275.00 To provides of same for year 1855 $300.00 "To Value of said negroes (not valued) To one mare and colt (not valued) To three cows & two calves (not valued) To four yearlings (cattle) (not valued) The foregoing Account was filed in my office 30th April AD 1856 and confirmed October 25th 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC " ******************************************************************************* Roberts, Mary – Aug 1856 –page 319 Annual account of William Roberts as administrator of the Estate of Mary Roberts decd. Filed on the 26th day of August AD 1856 at an adjourned term of the Probate Court of Ashley County State of Arkansas. DR To amount of balance of assets in administrators hands as per account filed April 24th 1855 $4,293.16 CR By amt of clerks fees paid as pr voucher A $12.00 By commissions on $6490.58 original amt. of assets $364.71 By amt of interest on $1812.22 at six per cent from January 1st 1855 to January 1st 1856 $108.73 $485.44 Balance due estate $3,807.72 $4,292.16 "Examined and ordered to be fi9led August 26th 1856 H. Bryant Judge Examined and confirmed January 27th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing account current was filed in my office 26th day of August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC Vouchers filed with above A/c current: Voucher A $12.00 August 26th 1856 Recd of Wm. Roberts, Admr. of Mary Roberts decd. twelve dollars in full of all clerks fees due me from said Est. Robt F. Holmes Clerk. The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 26th day of August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC " ******************************************************************************* Roberts, William –25 Apr 1851 – page 8 "These present witnesses the I William Roberts have this day received from Henry C. Roberts my late Guardian, whatever goods, chattels, money and effects the said Henry C. Roberts has ad in his hands or possession as such guardian belonging to me. And I hereby release unto the said Henry C. Roberts all and every claim or demand which I may have or be entitled to against him each guardian or on account of any goods, chattels, moneys or effects which he has had in his hands or possession or under his control as such guardian belonging to me, as witness my hand and seal this 25 day of April 1851. William Roberts (seal) " ******************************************************************************* Roberts, Eldridge and Mary E. Garrett – Oct 1851 – page 10 Mary Roberts Guardian of Mary E. Garrett and Eldridge Roberts To Hire of Slaves of Mary E. Garrett for the year AD 1851 $120.00 To the hire of Slaves of Eldridge Roberts for the year 1851 $200.00 To board and tuition of said Wards and taking care of little negroes for the 1851 $0.00 $320.00 "The foregoing settlement was filed at the October Term AD 1851 and continued until the January Term AD 1852 and no exceptions being filed was confirmed. A.J. Hays, Judge The foregoing contains a full true and perfect transcript of the original on file in my office. Attest Jno B. Savage, Clk " ******************************************************************************* "Robinson, Jonah – Jul 1862 – page 86 W.G. Guise admr Jonah Robinson A/c Ct " The first Acct Current of W.G. Guise, admr. $ [blank] of Jonah Robinson deceased the admr. charged himself with the assets belonging to said Estate said the list of sale as recorded in the Clerks office Ashley County Ark personal property amounting to $312.97 ½ The admr charges himself also with the amount of said Robinson part in the Real Estate see the list of the sale in the Real Estate $328.00 Amount of debts see the Inventory $13.30 Rent $76.37 Total $730.64 ½ Whereas two houses belonging to the Estate of said deceased was sold in pursuance of an order granted by the Hon Court of probate of the County of Ashley ask subject to the Mortgage in favor of Lefils & Christian therefore the admr was allowance for the amount paid on said Mortgage to Lefils & Charistian See Voucher No 1 $191.03 Cash to W Amt Voucher No 2 $1.00 $192.03 Balance $538.60 ½ The above is a true copy of the original now on file confirmed at July Term 1862. Attest A.W. Feles Clk Additional Comments: Part of the Probate Records file. 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