Georgia: Elbert County: Return Est of Joseph Bell Decd. 1819 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Dawn Brasfield d.brasfield@worldnet.att.net ==================================================================== Microfilm #3103 Washington Memorial Library, Macon, GA., page 251 Return Est. of Joseph Bell 1819 Return made by Jos. Bell Esr. of the Estate of Joseph Bell Decd. for the year 1818 The mount of Sale Sold to the highest bidder to one Sorrel Horse appraised to $30.00 sold for 23.00 one Roan Do appraised to $100 sold for 113.00 one young Sorrel Do appraised to $60.00 sold for 52.50 one Barshear plow .625 1 Do 2.50 3.125 one Set of Waggon Hubs appraised $2 sold for 3.00 one Club ax 1.50 one old Set Waggon Boxes .125 1.625 The amount of the property appraised & Sold $196.25 Dn. (?) to the amount of the Crop Sold Corn Sold to the amount of 218.85 Cotton " to the amount of 61.625 For Fodder 18.00 the amount of the crop sold the year 1818 298.475 The hire of the Negroes the year 1818 37.90 The year 1819 one Negro man Brit 120.00 one Do Mat 100.00 one Do Boy Dave 20.00 Three Do, Woman by the name of Fanny and two children Simon & Moriah for their victuals & cloaths the hole amount for the hire of the Negroes 277.90 Credit by Receipts Joseph Bell Decd. Du to John Gunter for Blacksmith Balance the year 1817 1.50 Joseph Bell Decd. Du for the year 1818 to making two horse barshear plow 2.00 to making twenty (?) nails .125 to pointing & sharping one plow .50 to mending traces .25 to making one Barshear plow 1.50 to making strechter hook .25 to upseting one grubing hoe .125 to making two plow rods and tapes .50 to mending screws .125 6.875 Personally came before me this day James Morrison acting Justice of the peace, Being Duly Sworn Saith the within account is Just to the best of my knowledge , Sworn to before me this 28 Dc. 1818 Jas. Morrison J.P. John Gunter Rec'd of Joseph Bell Escr. of the Estate of Joseph Bell Decd. Six Dollars 87 1/2 cts. in full of the above account this 29 December 1818 John Gunter Joseph Bell Decd. to Woodley & Bell Du for the year 1818 to 1 pr trace chains 1.25 3 pr. hose 2.50 1 yd. Cam. (?) .75 4.50 3 yds. Callico 1.315 1 pr. Silk Slips 1.00 59 lbs Iron 6.445 1 pr. shoes 1.25 12.195 Georgia Elbert County Personally came before me James Bell & being duly Sworn Saith that the above (?) is Just and true to the best of his Knowledge & belief. Sworn to before me this 31st of December 1818 Philip Mathews J.P. James Bell Rec'd of Joseph Bell Escr. of the Estate of Joseph Bell Decd. Twelve Dollars 19 & 1/2 cts in full of the above proven account January the 1st 1819 Woodley & Bell Joseph Bell Decd. Du to Thomas Bell, Senr. For one horse $25.00 Georgia Elbert County Personally appeared before me Thomas Bell Senr. & being duly Sworn Saith that the above account is Just & true as it Stands Stated Sworn to before me this 2nd Jan 1819 Jas. Morrison J.P. Thomas Bell Joseh Bell Decd. to Mary Rich Du Sept. 17th 1817 8 Scean (?) 4 plated with steel 2.25 4 rings made .25 2.50 Georgia Elbert County Personally came before me Mary Rich & being Duly Sworn Saith that the above acpt. (?) is Just & true, Sworn to before me 22nd Sept. 1818 Wm. Dunlap J.P. Mary Rich Recd of Joseph Escr. of the Estate of Joseph Bell Decd. two Dollars and 50 ct. in full of all Demands against the Said Decd. Estate this 4th Day of Jan 1819 Mary Rich Nov. 26th 1818 Recd of Jos. Bell Escr. to the Estate of Joseph Bell Decd. Seventy Dollars in full of the within note. John Holcomb Rec;d of Joseph Bell Escr. of the Estate of Joseph Bell Senr. Decd. Four Dollars & fifty cents for the probate of the will and granting letts Testimentary this 4th of May 1818 Job Weston C.C.O. Rec'd of Joseph Bell Escr. of the Estate of Joseph Bell Decd. one dollar for Recording the Inventory of Said Deceased Estate this 9th of July 1818 Job Weston C.C.O. Rec'd of Joseph bell Jun. for the estate of Joseph Bell Senr. Decd. (?) for 1817 $4.72 Wm. U. Bowen T.C. Credit for the use of the family the year 1818 20 barrels Corn at 4 Dollars pr. Barrel 80.00 700 lbs Bacon at 20 cents per lb. 140.00 60 lbs Lard at 20 cts per lb 12.00 6 bushels Wheet 4.50 16.50 20 lbs Clean Cotton at 20 ct. pr lb 5.00 40 lbs sugar 7.00 60lbs soat 15 cts per lb 16.00 4 cowhidesw 5.00 Articles bot for the family 2 cakes chocolate 5.50 4 lbs coffee 1.125 to fish 1.50 3 pecks salt 1.50 4.125 1 pr. Cotton Cards 1.25 Blacksmiths Work 11.43(?) 12.68 (?) 2 gallons Molases 2.00 for shoes 2.75 for paper 81 1/4 5.56 1/4 paid his children & wife .50 1 lb nails 68 3/4 2 gallons Whiskey for corn shucking 2.50 The above was for the year 1818 288.56 1/4 Articals bought for the family the year 1819 100 lbs Sugar at 19cts per lb 19.00 3 bushels Salt at $2.50 cts per Bushal 7.50 9 (?) lbs Coffee 4.99 1 lb pepper 50cts (?) lb. spice 25cts 4.75 1 pr Cotton Cards 87 1/2 1/2 lb ginger 12 1/2 1.00 32 lbs Iron @ 8 cts per pound 2.56 34.81 Clothin For Negroes 4 blankets $3 Dollars per blanket 12.00 18 (fraction) yds home spun at 37 1/2 cts pr yd 7.00 3 1/2 yds wollen Cloth at $1.25 ct pr yd 4.37 1/2 2 pr doble sole shoes $1.75 ct per pair 3.50 To making 4 shirts 2 paire pantaloons at 50 ct each 3.00 2 short coats Do $1 each 2.00 paid Boy 50 2.50 32.371/2 Mr. Joseph Bell Senr. to James Edwards 1817 Nov 14 Bal. on Settlement .12 1/2 1 set (?) $.75 4 yds flannel .75 c 1/2 bus. salt 1.12 1/2 $5.00 Georgia Elbert County Personally came before me a magistrate for Said County James Edwards and being duly Sworn Saith that the above (?) of five dollars is Just and true, Sworn to before me 19 dec. 1818 Jas. Morrison J.P. Jas. Edwards Recd 8th January 1819 from Mr. Joseph Bell Escr. of Joseph Bell five dollars in full of the within (?) Jas. Edwards Georgia Elbert County Court of Ordinary March Term 1819 Came into Court Joseph Bell Escr. of the Estate of Joseph Bell decd. and being duly Sworn Saith that the within Return as it Stands Stated is Just and true to the best of his knowledge & belief Sworn in Courth this 1st of March 1819 Joseph Bell Test Job Weston C.C.O. Ordered to be Recorded Recorded the 4th March 1819 Job Weston C.C.O.