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Appraisement of the Estate of John Shell Sen. Dec'd
The following is a list of the property of John Shell dec'd, appraised March
12th 1860.
John Michael, Executor of John Shell Dec'd
Augers foot adz chisel chains plow plated (_ _) 9.00
6 plows 13.20 - asce harrow hoe wheat fan Tubs (_ _) 6.00 19.95
1 four prong fork saddle Harness 10.75
1 crosscut saw 1.50, one lot of oats 6.00 7.50
One four horse road waggon & appendages 35.25
One lot rye & wheat 2 acres 26.00
1 eight day clock 30.00 one Bureau & stand 4.00 34.00
2 sets split bottom chairs 8.00 one chest & contents 1.00 9.00
14 bed covers, comprising sheets blks coverlets 20.00
1 bed & bedding 6.00 one bed & bedding also 6.00 12.00
2 bed quilts 12.00 one featherbed 12.00 24.00
Spinning wheels reels 6.25 wagon tent 1.50 7.75
1 bureau 1.00 one cupboard & contents 3.00 one table 3.00 7.00
Buckets table cooking utensils 7.00
jugs, pitchers @ 1.75 one old chest .25 dough tray .50 2.50
1 bed & bedding 15.00 Ditto 1 bed & bedding 6.50 21.50
shoe tools .50 steel y arces 1.50 one side saddle 12.00 14.00
yarn 1.75 saw & drawing knives 1.50 3.25
harness leather 2.00 3 pr sheep shears 1.00 3.00
one weavers loom & fixtures wheels 6.00
21 head of hogs @ 2.00 per head 42.00
28 stacks of corn 17.46
30 Ditto Ditto 18.75
Barn field of wheat on the ground 20.00
1/3 of 9 acres rye 3.00 11 acres rye 16.50 19.50
10 cows & heifers @20.00 per head one stack hay 4.00 204.00
1 Ball mare 40.00 one horse known as Peter 5.00 45.00
1 horse known as Charley 25.00 one 3 year old colt 50.00 75.00
1 yearling colt 30.00
5 yearling calves @ 11.00 per head 55.00
1 keg of lard 1.00 stone crock 1.50
(Scythes?) cradle tubs} 6.50
Timothy seed}
6 bee hives 7.50 one sled and asces 4.75 12.50
Lot of bacon @ 11 cents per lb 428 lbs 47.08
Salt 3.00 Tub of bran 1.00 Iron Kettles @ 11.50 15.50
1 grind stone 1.50 two boxes .75 2.25
1 lot of corn in crib @ 65 cents per bushel 9-1/4 bushels 6.09
1 grey mare 60.00
1 big still Cap worm etc. at Capt Jo Walkers also lot of tubs 24.50
4 shares stock in New Creek Hardy Turnpike 20.00
Money cash in Hands 32.95
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1,023.36
A.W. Smith
Abijan Dolly
James P. Babb
Thomas Stingley
At a Circuit Court held for the County of Hardy at the Courthouse thereof on
the 20th day of April 1860
This inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of John Shell deceased
was returned and ordered to be recorded
Teste
Chas Lobb
CCHC
Recorded
Teste
C Lobb
CCHC
Shell Estate Sale
John Shell's Will
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