Georgia: Hancock County: Benjamin I. Harper Inventory & Appraisement of Estate 25 August 1829 & 28 September 1829 ==================================================================== 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: Carolyn L. Harper Johnson clhjohnson@aol.com ==================================================================== Georgia, Hancock County} Inventory and appraisement of the personal property of Benjamin I. Harper dec'd, as shown to us the undersigned appraisers by Martha Harper, executrix of the will of said dec'd at the Sandy Run Plantation this 25th day of August 1829. Slaves Sam 500, Scott 500, Fed 500 1500.00 Jim 500, Peter 430, Moses 300 1230.00 Anthony 250, Phillis 150, Fanny 350 750.00 Patia 250.00 1 yoke & steer $42., 2 steers 12.00 54.00 1 blk bull $14, 1 cow bell & yearling $12 26.00 1 heifer $8, 1 cow & calf $9, 1 cow & calf $9 26.00 1 do 6.00, 1 cow & calf 10.00, 1 cow & calf $8 24.00 1 cow & calf $10, 1 cow & calf $10, 1 cow & calf $10 30.00 3 yearling @ $12, 1 ox cart $20 32.00 50 head hogs $150, 1 grey horse $40, 1 ditto 40 230.00 1 bay horse $45, 1 sorel horse $20, 1 bay mare $20 85.00 10 ?? 15.00 1 x cut saw, 3 saws 4.00, 6 planes, 1 sq & gauge 3.00 13.00 3 chisels, 2 augers & 1 gauge 75, 2 jigs 1.00 1.75 1 cask 1.00, 10 weeding hoes 3.00, 4 grubbing hoes 1.00 5.00 6 shovels 4.00, 10 scooters 5.00, 7 sweepers 1.50 10.50 1 tub old irons $2, 1 pr wafle irons 1.50 3.50 2 ?? & teeth $2, 1 cutting box & knife 1.50 3.50 1 pr. Steelyards 2.00, 1 crow bar 2.50 4.50 2 scythes & cradles 1.00, 2 dagon ploughs & points 6.00 7.00 1 ?? plough, 1.75, 1 spade & drawing knife 1.00 2.75 6 plough stocks screws & ?? 6.00, 1 pr. Compasses .12 1/2 6.12 1/2 5 axes 5.00, old gin breast .62 1/2 5.62 1/2 2 cow hides .50 1 atlas & 4 books 1.50, 1 table 4.00, 1 trunk .75 6.25 1 pr. Andirons, 1.50, 1 pr. Sad irons, 1.25, 1 pr tongs 1 3.75 1 case & 5 bottles 1.25, 1 gin $50 51.25 We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the executrix the above and foregoing contains a true appraisement of the goods, chattels and credits of the estate of Benjamin I. Harper deceased to the best of our judgment and understanding. Geo. Rives Tully Choice Andrew Edwards I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this twenty fifth of August 1829. Michael Graybill, J. P. Georgia, Hancock County} Inventory and appraisement of the personal property of Benjamin I. Harper dec'd, as shown to us the undersigned appraisers by Martha Harper, Executrix of the will of said dec'd. at the plantation whereon said dec'd resided this twenty eighth day of September 1829. Slaves Lewis $50, Abram $400, George $500 950.00 Dan 500, Abram 500, Mike 250 1250.00 Joc 300, Doctor 300, Sylvia 200 800.00 Milly 400, Suckey 400, Aggy 400 1200.00 Malinda 150, Matilda 150, Boy Allen 100 400.00 Carey 250.00 Two yoke of steers $80, 47 head of stock cattle $188 268.00 8 head of sheep $12, 1 shot gun, shot bag & flask $10 22.00 2 pocket pistols 3.00, 1 carding machine 25.00 28.00 1 cross cut saw 6.00, 10 shovel ploughs 5.50 11.50 10 scooter ploughs, 2.50, 2 dagon ploughs 4.00 6.50 1 lot of weeding hoes 4.50, do .75 5.25 3 plough stocks & irons 3.00, 2 coulters 1.00 4.00 1 elledge and spade 1.50, 1 mattock & 2 grubbg hoes 2.50 4.00 1 lot of hammers & old irons 4.00, 6 club axes & a chopping axe 9.00 13.00 2 raw hides 1.50, 6 spinning wheels 9.00 10.50 1 clock reel & swift 1.50, 2 scythes & cradles 2.00 3.50 11 moulding planes 5.00, bran & bitts 5.00 10.00 1 oil stove 50, 1 square & drawing knife 1.25 1.75 1 set of bench planes 3.00, 1 hand saw 1.50 4.50 1 tack hammer & 2 files 1.00, 22 gin saws 5.50 6.50 A lot of sissors & tafsa? 1.25 hinges & chisels 75 2.00 3 barrels 50, 1 sugar canister 25 .75 1 turning lathe & chisels 3.00, 1 doz ellendor? Chains 15.00 18.00 1 house clock 12.00, 1 watch 15.00 27.00 2 lamps & 2 candlesticks 3.00 12 vol books 15.00, 1 Bible 2.00 17.00 1 lot of books 15.00, 1 can of spectacles 3.00 18.00 1 razor strap & hone 1.00, 1 burrace? $40 41.00 1 castpel? $50, 1 desk $30, 1 slab 5.00 85.00 1 bofat 15.00, 1 bureau & looking glass 15.00 1 chest 3.00, 2 wash stands 3.00 6.00 1 bed & furniture $30, 1 do 20.00, 1 do 30.00, 2 do 60 140.00 1 bed stead & furniture $20, bed quilt & counterpane 20 40.00 1 counterpane 5.00, 1 do 6.00, 1 stand of curtains 5 16.00 1 counterpane 2.00, table & toilets 3.00 5.00 1 looking glass 50, 1 half round table 1.00 1.50 1 lot of jars 2.00, 1 lot of coopers ware 3.00 5.00 2 bread trays & seive 1.50, 3 pots 8.00 9.50 3 ovens 3.00, tongs, shovel & gridiron 2.00 5.00 1 coffee mill 1.00, 3 flat irons 1.50 2.50 1 set fire dogs 1.50, 1 saddle & bridle 2.00 3.50 1 grind stone 1.25, 2 log chains & hammer 8.50 9.75 5 chairs & a frame 3.37 1/2 & 1 warming pan 2.00 5.37 1/2 1 pr. Saddle bags 3.00 We do certify upon oath that as far as was produced to us by the ex. The above and foregoing contains a true appraisment of the goods, chattels and credits of the estate of Benjamin I. Harper deceased to the best of our judgment and understanding. John Mann Wm. Hitchcock Meshick Hitchcock I do hereby hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to law this 28th day of September 1829. Jonathan Miller, J. P.