RHEA COUNTY, TN - MISC - William Raleigh Clack Journal - 1870's Part 2 of 4 ==================================================================== 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Edna Clack Woodchippy@AOL.Com ==================================================================== William Raleigh Clack Journal 1870's - Part 2 (continuation of WR Clack Account Book) FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, THE PAGES AREN'T NUMBERED. I WILL MAKE NOTE OF THE BEGINNING AND ENDING OF EACH PAGE--EC,1986. NEXT PAGE Feby 9th., 1877 R. L. Garrison Dr. to the estate of Asa Newport, dec'd. To $3.00 got from Jack Bell $3.00 (the following is a list of people who bought molasses on Feb.9, 1877 and the amounts they paid--EC) W.H. McClain $1.00 E W Robbs 10.40 G W Frazier 4.35 J. .. Cash 1.20 Z. Rose 14.30 Ad. Kirkland 14.70 Thos. Holloway .50 John Montgomery .25 Jack East .40 Tiny Underwood .25 S. Phillips 5.40 A. Hinds .65 Jack Rose 1.35 Jas. Johnson 1.50 George Eldridge .15 L. J. Gillispie 1.00 L.J. Robinson 5.00 G W Fooshee .77 S G Clack 1.55 W H McClain for barrel .75 The following bought molasses on June 9th. Jas. Bell .50 James Johnson .50 J F M Newport .85 Adam Kirkland .50 Jessee Stinecipher .20 J D Gilliam .65 Nov. 16, 1877 S. Wolf (Bye) $2.00 (end of this page) NEXT PAGE INVENTORY AND An Acc't Sales of the personal property of Asa Newport,dec'd. on the 7th & 8th of Feby 1877 J. F. M. NEWPORT Dr. Feby 7, 1877 2 shovels $.90 1 axe .10 1 set plow gears 1.50 1 lot of plows .25 1 lot old irons 1.25 1 small grindstone .60 lumber for grave yard 1.00 48 1/2 lbs iron 1.94 2 scything cradles .25 1 young cow 12.00 1 round kettle $ 6.00 Feby 8, 1877 4 bee hives 3.25 1 lot flax .25 1 barrel soap 5.25 1 keg .05 1 lot rack .40 1 jar .60 1 skillet lid .25 1 barrel .80 3 yds cloth .45 1 saw & auger 1.50 2 planes 1.00 1 sewing machine 52.00 2 flax wheels .80 1 bed & bed clothing 9.00 4 books .80 Settled by note $103.19 Arch McCaleb gave his note in lieu of J F M Newport's Let R L Garrison have McCaleb's note Sept 10th., 1878 (end of page) NEXT PAGE continuation of Asa Newport estate L. J. HINDS Feby 7, 1877 1 shovel & pitch fork $0.65 1 set plow gears 2.65 2 Lr. Hames .10 Feby 8, 1877 Rasp & screw plate .25 1 table 1.25 1 bedstead 1.00 1 box .25 1 wagon 11.50 By note $17.65 Paid Aug. 1st., 1878, $18.25 D. M. RODDY Feby 7 1 plow $ 0.10 1 grind stone .65 gate lumber 1.10 gate lumber 1.30 7 pieces of scantling 1.00 1 mowing scythe .10 1 scything cradle .75 Feby 8, 1877 1 apple peeler .25 1 ... steel yards .50 1 sheep shears .20 2 chisels, saw & drawing knife .45 By note $6.40 ARCH McCALEB Feby 7, 1877 1 plow & 3 clevises $ 0.75 2 plows & stocks 1.20 Feby 8, 1877 2 3/4 yrds jeans by cash 2.33 1 small wagon note paid 6.00 total $10.28 ALBERT HINDS Feby 7, 1877 1 pr. drawing chains by cash $ 0 .65 (end of page) NEXT PAGE Asa Newport estate sale continued J.D. McPHERSON Feby 7, 1877 2 single trees & stretchers $0.90 104 lbs iron 3.75 24 1/2 lbs iron .67 Feby 8, 1877 1 lot rack (rock?) .25 1 old vise .50 Total $6.07 JAMES L. CASH Feby 7, 1877 1 steel trap $0.40 1 sheep skin .80 settled by cash $1.20 JAMES JOHNSON Feby 7, 1877 1 Colter plow $0.25 3 short drills 1.10 35 1/2 lbs iron 1.50 1 buggy & harness (note) 90.00 Feby 8, 1877 tri-square & drawing knife .75 Total $93.60 Paid Dec 19th., 1878 JAMES GILLIAM Feby 7, 1877 2 bridles $0.70 1 box iron 1.00 Feby 8, 1877 1 jug .25 1 cider mill 22.00 1 jar .10 pair spectacles .50 2 planes 1.00 1 hatchet & hammer .35 2 books .10 Settled by note $26.00 (end of page) NEXT PAGE continuation of Asa Newport estate sale JOHN BRIGHTWELL Feby 7, 1877 1 man's saddle $9.00 1 cannon plow .80 1 lot flax .55 2 jars & 1 crock .80 1 book .20 Note $11.35 Paid to (C) $10.00 April 5th, 1878 April, 1878 $1.46 Total $11.46 R. L. GARRISON Feby 7, 1877 1 lot old irons $0.25 4 beehives 6.00 5 1/2 lbs. leather 3.08 1 fine jar 1.00 2 jars .65 1 Baker .10 3 yards jeans 1.68 1 sheet .50 2 crocks .25 1 pr. sheep shears .50 1 day book .25 1 trunk 1.05 1 desk .50 1 bedstead 1.50 1 chest 2.30 1 book "Great Rebellion" .75 2 books 1.50 1 Testament .05 paid $21.97 W.R. EDINGTON Feby 7,1877 Black Smith Tools $40.50 Note Paid $40.50 (end of page) NEXT PAGE ASA NEWPORT ESTATE SALE CONTINUED W. R. CLACK Feby 7, 1877 1 harrow $1.50 5 bu. wheat 5.80 1 cane mill & evaporator 48.00 2 jugs .65 4 1/2 yds jeans .90 1 sheet .25 4 jars .20 1 pistole 1.00 1 watch 7.75 3 augers 1.25 1 jar & millet seed .50 1 bed & bed clothing 9.00 1 bureau 4.00 1 cupboard 5.00 1 hymn book .45 2 books .20 1 map 1.60 Paid $88.05 GEO. & JNO. R. FOSHEE Feby 7, 1877 1 cow $19.50 8 hogs 19.00 Feby 8, 1877 Bunyan C. W. 2.50 French R. 4 vol. 1.15 Fountain of life .10 1 file & bar iron (cash) .75 Note paid $43.00 THOMAS HOLLOWAY Feby 8, 1877 1 book $0.50 paid cash $0.50 JOHN MONTGOMERY 1 Bonepart Paid Cash $0.25 (end of page) NEXT PAGE Asa Newport estate sale continued J. R. HOLLOMAN Feby 7, 1877 29 lbs iron $1.30 3 1/2 lbs leather .62 saddle pockets 2.75 monkey rench & compass .80 side saddle 16.00 Note $22.47 Paid to (C) June 22nd., 1878 ADAM KIRKLAND Feby 7, 1877 1 lot old plank $0.50 1 thresher 12.00 1 wind mill 2.00 wagon timber .50 3 books .10 1 book .15 1 trumpet .35 Paid cash $15.60 JACK ROOSE (Jack Ross, my gr-grandfather on my Mother's side---EC) Feby 7, 1877 37 lbs. iron paid cash $1.35 GEORGE ELDRIDGE Feby 7, 1877 1 mowing scythe paid cash $0.15 REV. Z. ROSE Feby 7, 1877 17 lbs iron $0.76 10 bu. wheat 11.55 2 1/2 bu. wheat 2.75 Paid cash $15.06 Wm. DELONES Feby 7, 1877 20 gal. molasses (note paid) $10.00 TINEY UNDERWOOD Feby 8, 1877 Table cloth Cash paid to (G) 0.25 (end of page) NEXT PAGE Asa Newport estate sale continued WIDOW NEWPORT Feby 7, 1877 1 bar iron $0.25 Feby 8, 1877 sausage mill .25 1 grind stone 1.20 14 glass jars .25 2 baskets .10 1 rat trap .05 1 oven .10 1 dinner pot .25 1 table cloth .25 1 counterpain .10 1 gal. measure .35 1 steelyards .25 1 trunk, 2 tables, wash stand & candle stand 1.00 1 bed sted & unbrella .25 1 lounge .25 1 Bible .10 5 pictures .25 oil & lead .25 1 thermometer .10 1 brass kettle .25 1 bowl & gray .25 1 spirit level .25 Total $6.35 JOAB HARMON Feby 7, 1877 28 1/2 lbs iron $1.14 1 mowing scythe 1.00 1 colt 31.00 4 lbs leather 2.20 1 saw & auger 1.50 Note $36.84 (end of page) NEXT PAGE Asa Newport estate sale continued W. H. JOHNSON Feby 7, 1877 1 bush scythe $1.00 15 gal. molasses 8.20 2 plows .50 1 sow & pigs 8.75 1 bu. dried fruit 1.00 1 dictionary .35 2 books .10 Note (paid) $19.90 M.C.R. THOMPSON Feby 7, 1877 20 gal molasses $10.60 1 stock kettle 12.00 6 bed quilts 5.70 1 sheet 2 cover leads 2.45 Note (paid) $30.75 McCAIN Feby 7, 1877 20 gal. molasses $10.20 Feby 8, 1877 1 steel square 1.05 Note $11.25 J.O. DANIEL Feby 7, 1877 20 gal. molasses $10.40 3 lb leather .60 7 bu. wheat 6.02 Note $17.00 MARYVILLE HURST Feby 7, 1877 2 yearlings $13.50 Note paid March 12th, 1878 A. GLASS Feby 7, 1877 1 cow & calf $20.25 1 log chain 1.50 Note paid Feby 7th., 1878 $21.75 (end of page) NEXT PAGE Asa Newport estate sale continued H.B. HEISKEL Feby 7, 1877 3 calves $15.50 Note (paid) $15.50 J.P. RODDY Feby 7, 1877 1 mare Note Paid $37.25 G.P. GILLESPIE 1 grain shovel (paid cash) $1.00 J.P. HAGLER Feby 7, 1877 1 wagon $52.00 Note Wm. PRICE Feby 7, 1877 10 bu. corn Paid Feby 7th, 1878 $5.20 Wm. DYKE Feby 7, 1877 1 corn sheller $2.00 4 lbs. leather .92 2 bee hives 1.90 1 side saddle .25 1 set planes 1.50 1 keg & nails 1.20 Note $7.77 Paid Feby 21, 1878 E.W. ROBS Feby 7, 1877, log chain $1.75 1 harrow 3.00 Feby 8, 1877, 1 screw plate 2.50 1 broad axe .50 1 ox line .25 2 bu. dried fruit 2.00 1 leather apron .40 Cash $10.40 (end of page) NEXT PAGE JESSEE STINECIPHER Feby 8, 1877, 1 half bushel $0.50 4 bee hives 5.10 1 foot adze 1.50 6 books .10 1 Dr. book .25 9 books .40 6 books .10 Note $7.95 G.W. FRAZIER Feb. 7, 1877, 1 side saddle $0.25 1 wash kettle .40 1 comfort .50 1 coverled 1.10 1 auger .15 1 bu. dried fruit 1.00 1 (nearly) bu. dried fruit .80 1 iron wheel .10 1 syrenge .05 Cash (paid) $4.35 S.G. CLACK Feby 8, 1877, 1 keg $0.80 4 jars .25 Paid by cash $1.05 M.R. CLACK Feby 8, 1877, 1 table cloth $0.25 2 chisele .15 1 book .10 Paid by cash $0.50 C.C. ABLE Feby 8, 1877, 1 jug & vinegar $1.35 1 watch 4.50 Note paid to G $5.85 (end of page) NEXT PAGE S. PHILLIPS Feby 8, 1877, 1 copper kettle $5.00 3 books .40 Cash $5.40 THOMAS ROBINSON Feby 8, 1877, Brace & Bit $5.00 Cash $5.00 Wm. BEAN Feby 8, 1877, 1 shot gun $13.50 Note Paid March 30, 1878 $13.50 JACK EAST Feby 8, 1877, 1 table --cash $0.40 1 bed & bed clothing --note 6.95 note paid Feby 15, 1878 W.G. Roddy Feby 9, 1878, 1 yoke oxen Note (paid) $40.00 R.C. Roddy 1 mule note (paid) $45.00 C.G. GIPSON 1 colt note (paid) $52.00 JACK BELL 3 PIGS CASH $3.00 (END OF PAGE) NEXT PAGE INVENTORY CONTINUED OF PROPERTY NOT YET SOLD 1 Cross cut saw--2 molasses barrels--two tubs--1 barrel & vinegar- 1 spice mortar--shoe maker's tools--2 lamps--2 pocket books-- 1 old wagon bed--1 hay frame & 4 books-----This April 2nd., 1877. (end of page) NEXT PAGE INVENTORY OF THE PERSONAL ESTATE OF ASA NEWPORT, DEC'D-CONTINUED Amt. of cash on hand Green Backs C- $111.55 Silver G- 22.95 Gold G- 53.00 CLAIMS GOOD 1 on Granville Hurst, Due October 25th., 1876 $25.00 Paid March 25th., 1878 1 on James Johnson, Due Feby 9th., 1869 $100.00 1 on James Johnson, Due Nov. 29th., 1876 $ 4.55 Paid Dec. 19th., 1878 (Can't tell from the way this is written if both were paid or just one--EC) 1 on J. F. M. Newport Due Sept. 4, 1875 $112.00 1 on Daniel Griffith, Due Sept. 3rd., 1874 $11.50 Judgement at H. B. Heiskel's, Esq. 1 on F. M. Majors Due Oct. 16th., 1875 $45.87 1 on Wm. R. Clack, Due Sept. 30th., 1873 $30.00 Note says paid August 31st., 1877, but can't tell if the note applies to Clack or Majors---ES Credit on this note of $12.00 June 28th., 1875 1 on C. G. Gipson, Due June 12th., 1873 $50.00 (Marked paid and then) Cr. on this note $20.00 June 27th., 1873 An Acc't against Mc. Clack due Aug. 11 th., 1875, $1.07 -paid CLAIMS DOUBTFUL 1 note on Jas. O. Daniel due April 20th., 1875 $6.95 Cr. on this note $2.65 April 20th., 1875. Paid 4-20-1877. 1 note on W. H. Selvidge due Mar. 6th., 1876 $15.77 1/2 Cr. on this note $8.00 April 24th., 1876 Cr. on this note $5.00 July 1st., 1876 1 note on Pleasant Monday due June 12th., 1873 $3.87 1/2 1 note on J. E. Bohanon due Sept 25th., 1875 $2.20 Pd. Jan. 30, 1878 1 note on Rufus Hardbarger due Sep. 25th., 1876 $7.66 1 note on Jas. L. Revis due Sep. 20th., 1875 $41.62 1 note on Larking Majors due Nov. 29th., 1876 $8.83 (end of page) NEXT PAGE (doubtful claims continued--EC) 1 note on Isaac McClendon due April 3rd., 1876 $7.60 Cr. on this note $4.45 Sept. 25th., 1876 Cr. on this note $1.00 Nov. 18th., 1876 Paid Jan. 11th., 1878, $1.55 Cr. by affidavit $1.00 1 note on Wm. Hinds due June 10th., 1873, $16.09 Cr. on this note $3.00 Sept. 22nd. 1873 1 note on C. G. Johnson due Sep 23rd., 1875 $23.00 Cr. on this note $1.00, Oct., 1876 Cr. on this note $10.00, Nov. 27th., 1876 Paid Feb. 16th., 1878 1 note on John W. Kerrick due July 3rd., 1861 $139.00 Cr. on this note $50.00 July, 1862 Receipt on Francis Majors for the collection of a note on David Majors due June 5th., 1873 $11.15 Claims on Roane County $50.00 An acct against Jas. Roddy due 1876 $3.00 An acct against John Hayes due 1870 $3.57 An acct against Joseph Smith due 1865 $7.12 An acct against Jas. Underwood due 1868 $3.00 An acct against J. K. Chastain -pd. 1872, $2.50 $5.00 An acct against Jas. Pearson due 1873 $1.50 An acct against Elijah Brewer due $10.71 An acct against W. H. McCain (paid) $3.25 An acct against Joseph Dorton (paid $5.00) $9.50 An acct against Old Friendship Meeting House $17.88 (end of page) NEXT PAGE SUPPLEMENT INVENTORY AND AN ACC'T OF SALES of the personal property of Asa Newport, dec'd, on the 9th. of June 1877. R.L. GARRISON 1 spice mortar $0.30 4 gal molasses 1.60 1 large jar .35 1 molasses barrel 1.00 total $3.25 WIDOW NEWPORT 1 pocket knife .05 1 barrel & vinegar .25 total $0.30 JAMES BELL 1 large jar paid to G. .65 total $0.65 Wm. R. CLACK 1 molasses barrel .55 1 pocket book .40 1 glass lamp .35 total $1.30 J.D. GILLIAM 1 tub $0.15 History of U.S. .50 paid to G. total $0.65 JAMES JOHNSON 1 razor, spectacles & money scales $0.50 (end of page) NEXT PAGE E.W. 1 large pocketbook $0.60 1 wagon bed and hay frame 2.00 1 cast bed .10 206 lbs. of iron 7.72 25 bu. corn 25.00 1/2 bu. of rye .35 4 1/4 bu. of wheat 6.98 3/4 85 ft. wallnut lumber 1.02 note (paid G) $ 44.57 J.F.M. NEWPORT set shoemaker's tools $0.85 paid to G. $ .85 JESSIE STINECIPHER 1 book, History U. S. $0.20 paid to G. $ .20 S.G. CLACK 1 notebook $.10 paid (C.) $.10 W.H. JOHNSON 5 gals. of vinegar $.50 (this entry marked with notation "Evaporated or leaked"-- ECS) ADAM KIRKLAND 5 gals. vinegar $.50 paid to G. .50 (end of page) NEXT PAGE INVENTORY CONTINUED Private Sales Of Property 1877 to M. R. CLACK, History of Tennessee $.30 to J. F. M. NEWPORT, 4 bu. corn 3.00 to W. H. McCAIN molasses barrel .75 total $4.05 Oct. 8, to Z. ROSE 20 5/6 bu wheat $20.83 1/3 to H. B. HEISKEL, 13 11/16 bu oats $5.47 1/2 About 14 Bu. Rye not sold CLAIMS CONSIDERED WORTHLESS 1 note on F.B. JOHNSON, due March 1st., 1860 $4.00 1 note on JAS. L. RIGSBY, due March 1st., 1860 $3.00 1 note on JAS. A. WAY, due Aug. 18th., 1856 $5.30 1 note on L. D. HARIS, due Aug. 2nd., 1860 $1.69 1 note on M. N. BROWN, due March 12th., 1858 $3.50 1 note on MATTHEW LONGFORD due Sept. 1st., 1860 $90.00 Cr. on this note $58.00, Sept. 17th., 1868 1 note on F. M. NARAMORE due Jan. 9th., 1861 $7.00 Cr. this note $2.00 Sept. 21st., 1868 1 note on JOHN CAYNE due Oct. 23rd., 1860 $15.00 Cr. on this note $4.87 1/2 Oct. 23., 1860 Cr. on this note $4.75 Jan. 8th., 1861 1 note on JAS. MASSEE due May 11th., 1859 $2.95 1 note on JOHN DODSON due April 18th., 1857 $37.61 1 note on ADAM HARESES due Oct. 23rd., 1851 $5.00 Cr. on this note $3.50 Sept. 25th., 1852 1 note on W. M. HICKEY due Nov. 28th., 1858 $141.69 Cr. on this note $9.30 Dec. 8th., 1853 1 note on BANESAWELL due March 10th., 1860 $13.85 1 note on DANIEL PLUMSLEE due March 1st., 1860 $5.00 Cr. on this note $2.00 Sept., 1859 1 note on RIGSBY, WM. due Feby 22nd., 1853 $5.00 1 note on L.H. MOSUA due Nov. 22nd., 1872 $5.00 (end of page) NEXT PAGE an Acc't against W. H. JOHNSON due Aug., 1876 $3.00 (paid) an Acc't against Peter Dooley (paid) note 1873 $2.00 An Acc't against John Britewell (paid) note 1876 $7.96 An Acc't against Wm. Price (paid) 1876 $1.00 An Acc't against Yancy Loy (paid) June, 1876 $1.92 An Acc't against Pleasant Mondy (paid) May, 1876 $2.23 An Acc't against Jessee Boles (paid) May, 1876 $3.30 An Acc't against Jas. Kisiah (paid) March, 1876 $1.05 An acc't against Mingo Roddy (paid) Aug., 1876 $1.62 Nov., 1877 S. WOLFE 4 bu. Rye paid to G $2.00 W.H. McCAIN 10 bu, Rye $3.00 note (end of page) (continued on next page---EC)