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Alexander Reed's heirs Bonds on Laurence Bousman paid by ptf. 1 March 1837 Depositions of Wm. Moffett and David G. Houston at residence of Richard Parson on the lands of the hrs of Alexander Reid in Rockbridge County. Wm. Moffett valued land. 20 Acres devised to Robert Reed @ $9 per acre. The rest of the tract @ $7 per acre. David Houston valued 20 A devised to Robt. Reed @ $7 per acre. Other 221 Acres @ $5 per acre. Bond showing Joseph Gilmores expenses as exor from Apr 1818 to Nov 1822 totaling $57.47 Bond-- Alexr. Reed owed Laurence Bousman $341.64 (30 July 1813) due by Sept. 1817 Undivided Interest 20 Acres-- Madison Gilmor $140.00 James Reed's Interest in 221 Acre - Jas. Gilmore $401.00 H. J. Reed's Interest in 221 Acres - Joseph Gilmore $401.00 -------- $942.00 14 April 1838 6 Jan 1835 John Paul's Deposition In July 1823, myself & my wife (she being one of the hrs of sd. Reed) went to Joseph Gilmore's on a visit. In conversation with him in relation to the affairs of the estate of my wife inquired of him how "the boys" (meaning her bros) had come on paying for the land, he observed that they had paid up all but a mere trifle. Also stated Hugh Reed took 2 horses, some ploughs, some sheep, hogs & cattle when he moved off the farm. (understands that he took what was considered his part as his property in will of Alexr. dec'd). James Reed was considered the manager of the property left on the farm. Deposition of Christian Waskey taken at house of Eleazer Sweetland in town of Pattonsburg. Deposes that bonds of Alexander Reed due to Laurence Bousman were in his hands for collection. Brought suit as ordered by Bousman when 1st bond became due. Collected no money until Bousman returned to this country then gave him up the balance of the bonds & was no longer his agent. Joseph Gilmore & old Bousman that if the Reeds could not pay him, he would see him pd. Newspaper Notice Messrs. Robert Reid & Hugh Reid As you are not inhabitants of this state you will please take notice that I shall on the 29th of this month (March) take depositions of Christian Waskey & others in the town of Pattonsburg in County of Botetourt Va at the tavern of E. Sweetland.............. Along on the 3d day of April next at the house of John Galbraith, in Rockbridge County, VA............ Joseph Cloyd & others............ Madison Gilmore 9 March 1833 (2 separate newspaper clippings) Bond Alexandr Reed & laurence Bousman & Christopher Waskey bound to John Waskey for sum of $350.00, 30 July 1813, due 1 Aug 1814 (all signed) Teste: William Miller, John Crawford Junr, Patrick McCorkle Mr. Madsion Gilmore exor of Joseph Gilmore dec'd. On 2 Sept. next at the Country room of John Brabson on Boyd's Creek in Seveir Co, TN I shall take the deposition of Robert Reed to be read as evidence.... James Reed August 7th, 1833 Ack'd by Madison Gilmore Notice to james Reed will take deposition of Jos. Cloyd & others at house of John Galbraith in Rockbridge 2 April. Madison Gilmore Ackn'd James Reed Laurence Bousman of Miami County, Ohio acknowledged reciept of all debts dues or demands agst Alexander Reed of Rockbridge County through the hands of Joseph Gilmore, for which sd. Reed gave a deed to Joseph Cloyd for a tract of land in said county of Rockbridge (in trust) to secure payment of same) 10 Sept 1817 2 Apr 1833 Joseph Cloyd's Deposition at house of John Galbraith. He wrote a will for A. Reed James Reed had let Joseph Gilmore have the surplus wheat in payment of the bonds. Some years ago when Robert Reed was in the county he proposed selling his interest of the land, stating he wanted to know what his part of the purchase money was so he could pay it. 2 years last fall since Robert Reed was in the country. 3 Apr 1833 G. W. Crawford's Deposition James Reed stated that his father had left him & his brother Hugh very much indebted to Jos. Gilmore & his sisters (that is A. Reed's sisters) Conversation was about 2 years last fall. George W. Crawford Robert Reed's Depostion, State of TN, Sevier County, 2 Sept 1833 1819, Joseph Gilmore's son Mackston rec'd from brother James Reed 13 bushels of flour, 11 of sold for $13.oo bushel, the other two sold but not for that price. "I heard the sd. Joseph Gilmore say at his own blacksmith shop my bro. James & Hugh J. Reid had nearly pd. up for the land." "That with the crop the same year they would be able to pay up for all that was agst the land or more, the sd. Gilmore was my father's executor." Deposition of Robert Reed, Sevier County, TN, 21 jan 1833 "What was done with the crop of flour on your father's farm 1818?" 13 barrels of flour, taken by boat to Richmond & Paxton Gilmore sold for his father. There was 10 bushels of it family flour & the balance super fine. I understood from Joseph Gilmore that it was in discharge of the debt. Had conversation with Joseph Gilmore in the later pt. of the summer of 1818 and asked him how brother James & Hugh was coming on paying for the land and he sd very well, if they had any luck with their flour they would pay it up that fall." ***************************************************************************************