WM. MAJOR INVENTORY, MIDDLESEX, NEW JERSEY

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William Major Inventory 1879
# 14791L
Middlesex
Surrogate's Office
Inventory.
Of the Goods, Chattels, and Credits of
William Major Deceased
Proved and sworn to in Middlesex Surrogate's
Office, November 18 Th 1879 before William Reiley, Jr. Surrogate
_________
Recorded November 18,1879 in Surrogate's Office of
Middlesex County, in Book N of Inventories, page 513
William Reiley Jr,
Surrogate
A true and perfect Inventory and appraisiment of the Personal Property of William Major late of Middlesex 
County deceased made this Eighteenth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Seventy-nine made by 
Jonathan Major Executor and William ---------- and Martin Thompson two disinterested Freeholder 
Appraisers
Thus
Cash in Hand $628.00
In Dime Savings Bank $1424.58
In New Brunswick Savings Institution $4765.09
Bond and Mortgage-John Beecher & wife$125.00 Interest $49.29.
Note: John Beecher & John Schaltz $100.00 Interest $38.00
Note: Four German mairs Bal. $100.00 interest $3.37
Note: John Schawb & Jonathan Johnson $75.00 Bal. $28.56
Note: John----- & Lawrence----- $50.00 Interest $1.62
Note: William H G---- & Margaret----G-----$100.00 Interest $3.75
Note: Charles S. Brown & Wm Drake $100.00 Int. $16.43
Note: Charles S. Brown $100.00 Int.$13.50
Note: Charles S. Brown $100.00 Int. $12.80 
Note: George F. Vanderveer & R. Reid Van Dyke Bal. $350.00 $61.50 Int.$100.00
Note: James Ba--- $100.00
Note: Robert Davison $200.00 Int.$10.00
Corn in Crib-$75.00
5 Hogs $40.00-2 Cows $60.00-$100.00
Hay in--$100.00 Sh-- of Oats-$10.00-$110.00
Corn Stalk$12.00 Wheat in Bin $25.00-$37.00
Sha--of Wheat Growing in ground $25.00
Mowing machine $20.00 Contents of Barn $10.00-$30.00
Pair of young mules $150.00 Pair horses $80.00-$230.00
------$6.00 Poultry $10.00-$16.00
Farm Wagon $40.00 Two old Wagons $5.00-$45.00
Sled-Sleigh and balance in shed $10.00
Cord wood and wood down $20.00
Balance Of lumber $4.00
Parlor Furniture$35.00 Setting room $10.00-$45.00
Dining room $5.00 Kitchen & Shed $6.00-$11.00
East bedroom $10.00 Southeast room $8.00-$18.00
Middle room $10.00Upper hall $2.00-$12.00
West room $2.00 South room $4.00-$6.00
$9350.49
Note: Jacob W Voorhress & Jeremiah Voorhress
$250.00 Int. $77.50
Note Isaac Webster $150.00 Int.$36.00
Bond of Mortgage James Matheson & wife $600.00 Int.$225.00
Note: James Matheson & wife $100.00 Int.$21.88
Doubtful $1460.38
Jonathan Major Executor 
William {Basteda?} &
Martin Thompson Appraisers
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County, ss.
Be it Remembered, That on this Eighteenth day of November in the, year of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and seventy nine personally appeared Jonathan Major Executor of William Major deceased,
Before me William Reiley, Jr., Surrogate of the County of Middlesex ,who being duly sworn according to 
law, on his oath says that the annexed writing contains a true and perfect inventory of all singular the goods, 
chattels and credits of said deceased, that have come to his knowledge or possession,or to the possession of 
any other person or persons for his use.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 Th. Day of November Anno Domini, 1879 Signed- Jonathan Major
William Reiley Jr Surrogate
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County, ss.
Be it Remembered, That on this Eighteenth day of November in the yr of our Lord one thousand eight 
hundred and seventy nine personally appeared William - Basteda one of the appraisers of the inventory 
hereunto annexed, before me William Reiley, Jr., Surrogate of the County of Middlesex, who being duly 
sworn according to law, on his oath say that the goods, chattels and credits in the said inventory set down 
and specified were by his appraised according to their just and true respective rates and value, after the best 
of his understanding--that the appraisers appraised all things that were brought to them for appraisement, 
and that Martin Thompson the other appraiser, was present and consented in all things to the said 
appraisement.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th. day of November Anno Domini,1879Reiley, Jr., Surrogate