Benjamin S. Clardy's inventory
is very interesting. My 3rd Great Grandfather
was a constable/sheriff (among a few others things) in 1839, LA. At the time
of his death, he had account books among his papers, listing people from the
area that he had had business with -official or otherwise.
There are many surnames listed. I counted roughly 130 surnames within
this one inventory! You just never know who might be included.
As with all transcribing, errors can and due occur. I have transcribed this document to the best of ability. When in doubt, check the film.
Inventory of the Estate of Benjamin S. Clardy
The following is an Inventory and estimation of the
Estate of Benjamin S. Clardy late of the parish of East Feliciana
State of Louisiana deceased made by me John C. White a notary public
in
and for the parish aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized by
the Honorable L. Saunders Parish Judge of said parish now hereunto assisted
by Delos D. Merrick and William Lewis appraisers Appointed, and
sworn by me said notary for this purpose and at the instance of Mrs. Nancy
J. Clardy the surviving wife of said deceased done in the presence of Thos.
Freeland and H. B. Chase assisting witness and commenced this ninth
day of April Eighteen hundred and forty one at the last residence of the deceased
in the Town of Clinton Parish of East Feliciana which is as follows to wit:
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One Town lot in the Town of Clinton with the building and improvements |
$850. |
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One ox wagon estimated at one hundred dollars |
100 |
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1 rifle gun estimated at forty dollars |
40 |
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1 Bass viol estimated at twenty eight dollars |
28 |
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2 Couplin Chains estimated at three dollars |
3 |
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Book case estimated at ten dollars |
10 |
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2 cows estimated at twenty dollars |
20 |
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1 plough estimated at four dollars |
4 |
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3 work steers & two ox yokes at seventy five dollars |
75 |
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Stock of hogs about 20 head estimated at thirty dollars |
30 |
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Carried forward |
$1160. |
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Amount brought forward |
$1160. |
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1 Barrell & contents estimated at |
1. |
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Lot of books estimated at ten dollars |
10 |
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$1171 |
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Among the papers of the deceased the following were found to wit: |
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A note in hand drawn by Jas. W. Carrol infavor of B. S. Clardy for $250 dated 19th Nov 1840 and payable 1st of Jan next following credited with $15. Nov 21st, 1840 |
235. |
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An account against G. H. McFadden for hawling |
17 |
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A note of hand made by Simmon Arnold infavor of Waddill & Baker for $8.75 –ten percent Int. from 1st of Jan, 1839 |
8.75 |
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A note of hand made by Hoffman & Vogh favor of B. S. Clardy on beaver for $61.50 with ten percent Int. from 1st of Jan 1840 credited with $24.56 April 18th, 1840 endorsed "pay the beaver Wm. Dunn |
36.94 |
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S. B. Nunn's dubill for $30 in Provisions & Groceries |
30. |
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John Dearman's note for $5. with Int. at ten percent from 6th May 1835 and credited with $5.00 in 1839 |
1.83 |
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S. W. Boutin's note favor of Waddill & Baker $7.50 with ten per cent Int. from 1st Jan 1838 |
7.50 |
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Weighty Whitehead's note favor of Dod. G. Coleman for $60 with ten per cent Int. from 1st Jan 1839 |
60.00 |
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B. S. Dubose's note favor of B. S. Clardy for $6 with ten per cent Int. from 3rd Augt. 1840 |
6.00 |
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Amount carried |
$1574.02 |
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Brought forward |
$1574.02 |
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John A. Martin's note of M. Boatman $7.50 endorsed on the back that $5 of it belongs to Wilgness |
7.5 |
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H. W. Warrells note favor of G. W. Bradley $31 with ten per cent Int. from 18th May 1839 |
31.00 |
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Js. R. Guays receipt for a note of hand made by W. N. Sumpkins for $500 Bearing ten per cent Int. received by him for collection and when collected to account for |
500. |
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Acct. against John Morgan |
1.43 |
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Acct. against G. S. Lyon |
6.47 |
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Acct. against Jas. Morgan |
7.88 |
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Acct. against J. R. Hoffman |
6.00 |
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Acct. against Michael Burnes |
5.06 |
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Acct. against Paschal |
7.50 |
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Acct. against J. L. Y. McDonald to Hoffman & Vogle |
10.50 |
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Acct. against J. C. White |
2.563/4 |
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Acct. against T. L. Anderson |
3.88 |
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Acct. against John Waddill |
70 |
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Acct. against Sam. Dearmond |
14.50 |
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Acct. against T. Lawson |
1.25 |
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Acct. against W. G. Miller favor of Thos C. Black |
6.00 |
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Acct. against James R. Nettles |
1.88 |
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Nettles & Worsham------------------------ |
9.94 |
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A bill of fees to wit: |
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Suit Jas. Morgan vs H.. Gore $3.25 |
10.00 |
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4 Acct., against John V. Carroll one for $10.--Augt 18th 1840, one for $10 dated Spt. 15th 1840, one for $10 dated Oct 15th 1840 & the other for $10 dated Oct 20th |
48.00 |
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Amount carried forward |
$2256.09 |
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Amount brought forward |
$2256.09 |
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Acct. against Wm. Brisnberry |
4.38 |
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Acct. against Jas. Brown |
.65 |
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Acct. against Ellis Gore |
5.00 |
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Acct. against G. W. Munday |
2.00 |
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Acct. against L. Saunders |
5.15 |
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Acct. against W. D. L. McRea favor of Hoffman & Vogle |
6.25 |
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Acct. against Jas. Carroll favor of Hoffman & Vogle |
1.00 |
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Acct. against F. Trinchard |
26.15 |
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Acct. against John Lanna $4. subject to a credit of Laura's acct. |
45.00 |
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Acct. against Trinchard for Hawling |
16.40 |
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A Receipt of James Mad. Saunders for the following notes and accts |
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A note made by W. N. Sumpkin in favor B. S. Clardy for
$500--- |
547.00 1/2 |
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Also on the back of said receipt on the same paper is a receipt given by Jas. Mad. Saunders for an obligation-Robt. Pool for $183.47 |
143.47 |
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R. W. Tuckers in favor of John Bostick or bearers $90 with ten per cent Interest from 1st Jan 1837 |
90.00 |
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G. S Borland's note in favor of George Coleman $38.50 with ten per cent Int. from the 6th July 1839 endorsed by Thos. E. Sillman |
38.50 |
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Amount carried forward |
$3187.04 1/2 |
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Amount Brought forward |
$3187.04 1/2 |
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A note of hand made by S. G. Dearmond in favor of W. B. Harrison for $300 wit ten per cent Int. after due until paid, dated 30th Dec 1839 and payable six months after--credited with fifty dollars 4th Jan 1840 and one hundred & three dollars on the 7th Jan 1840 |
147.00 |
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A note of hand made by Burrell Rouse in favor of S. Peet & Co. for $2.63 ten per cent Int. from 1st Jan 1840 |
2.63 |
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A note of hand made by J. E. Bradford in favor of Saml. Dearmond for $12 |
12.00 |
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The following accounts are found on the book laybelled B. S. Clardy's Day Book and pharafased by me said notary thus "Inventoried J. C. White Notary Public" |
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One page 1 James Divine's account of date 1837 amounting to $10.75 |
10.75 |
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Page 3 John Moffitt's acct balance $12 |
12.00 |
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page 4 James R. Nettles amt. 1.88 |
1.88 |
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Page 6 Thomas J. Robins amt. |
59.63 |
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Page 9 Parish of E. Feliciana for State business as constable |
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Page 13 Mark Boatman amount |
25.75 |
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Page 15 Cross balance of acct. |
10.00 |
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Page 16 Eli Brown amount |
26.50 |
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Page 20 James Carroll's amt. $251.25 but a note has been taken and inventoried for the amt. of the wagon & team carry this forward |
1.25 |
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The following affairs on a Book laybelled B. S. Clardy's Account of Service which Book I have marked B and parafased J. C. White Not. Pub. |
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Amount carried |
$3496.43 1/2 |
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$3496.43 1/2 |
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On page 6 S. B. Nunn's acct. balance |
8.25 3/4 |
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Page 7 Judge Saunder's acct. balance |
6.75 1/2 |
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Page 9 Thos. E. Sillman's Acct. balance |
6.88 |
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Page 12 John Morgan's Acct. balance |
22.68 3/4 |
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Page 14 Stout's Acct. |
1.12 1/3 |
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" 16 J. S. R. Guay's Acct. |
2.02 |
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" 17 William Guvney's |
4.061 1/4 |
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" 18 A. M.. Wilson's |
11.371 1/2 |
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" 19 Michael's Burns's balance |
5.061 1/2 |
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" 20 W. N. Sumpkins's balance |
10.371 1/2 |
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" 21 Roger's |
10.771 1/2 |
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" 24 R. Cross's acct. balance |
4.21 3/4 |
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" 26 Monse's Acct. balance |
5.63 |
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" 28 Mark Boatman |
3.75 |
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: 29 T. Gister's Acct. balance |
76 |
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" 33 Young Burke balance |
14 |
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" 34 Thos. S. Anderson (on page 3 it having been drawn of) acct. |
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" 35 Wm. Allen |
3.06 3/4 |
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" 36 Z. S. Lyons's Act. |
12.10 |
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" 37 Geo. C. Comstock's acct. |
6.87 |
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" 38 G. S. Borland's Acct. |
1.89 |
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" 39 J. C. White's Acct. $2.56 1/4 (this will be found on page 3 (drawn off) |
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" 40 T. Lawson Acct. 1.25 (drawn off and before inventoried) |
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" 41 F. Hardesty's acct. |
2.63 |
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" 42 Warrell's acct. |
.63 |
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" 43 Sandersun's Acct. balance in his favor |
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" page 44 Wm. Jackson Acct. for hawling |
9.50 |
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The following One found in a Book laybelled "Book of Entry Official Fee Book for Sheriff 1839 ___ Sheriff's Acct. |
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Hart & Labett & Co. vs Daniel Waddill |
1.00 |
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Cook & Wright vs T. W. Hudson |
4.25 |
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C. Black vs Collins |
1..25 |
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Carried forward |
$3623.50 1/4 |
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3623.50 1/4 |
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Union Bank vs. J. M. Smith |
1.13 |
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Black & Robinson vs Joseph Kelly |
1.37 |
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Shannon vs Greenwello |
6.00 |
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Samuel Lee vs Wm. Jas. Hanna |
3.00 |
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Broadway vs Pool |
2.00 |
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Served Subposery of Jas. Bowman for Grand Jury |
.75 |
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Served ---do------- Wm. F. Flynn -----(do) |
1.00 |
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Served ---do -----on Elly Brown |
2.00 |
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Z. Brown vs R. Bonnes serving Sub. on Greenwell |
2.00 |
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Served Subposery on Judge Scote |
.50 |
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Kean vs Catleto served subposery on J. T. Smith 13 miles, One on Fishburn 13 miles, One on Marks 14 miles |
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Hughes & Flukes debit $4.55 credit $10.18 |
4.17 |
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Samuel Boutin vs Wm. G. Nettles -----Clardy's fee |
.50 |
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Hartell vs John Waddill |
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John Nettles vs G. W. Munday--------Clardy's fee |
.50 |
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John Labret vs Mary O Donoghue------Clardy's fee |
3.00 |
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Wm. H. Fairchild vs Richd. Carr--------Clardy's fee |
2.00 |
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Wm. H. Fairchild vs A. T. Barnett--------Clardy's fee |
2.00 |
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Wm. H. Fairchild vs Burrel Rouse |
1.75 |
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A. G. Cockran vs Basetin Pool |
1.50 |
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A. Baily vs G. A. Stevens |
1.50 |
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Hyde & Goodrich vs Darling Myers |
1.00 |
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J. W. Nettles vs Hackney |
1.00 |
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Lewis Simms vs John R. Rowhy |
3.40 |
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James Hohnes vs J. B. Willard |
1.87 1/2 |
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John Covington vs J. B. Willard |
3.78 |
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Noel Waddill vs Wilgns |
1.50 |
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Bradley vs McDonald |
.50 |
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Singleton vs Doyle--------Whites Dockett |
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Amount Carried |
$3674.22 3/4 |
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$3674.23 3/4 |
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J. Beckham vs John A. Martin---------(Delees docket) |
1.38 |
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R. & S. Perry vs W. R. Chapman---(Delees) paid |
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John Dickson vs Charles Bohamon-----(Delees) |
1.25 |
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Irwin Scarborough vs R. Stanley-----(Delees) |
4.13 |
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Hunter & Kellion vs M. Hawly-----(Boatmans) |
7.50 |
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Michael Sullivan vs John Dearman----(Whites) |
1.00 |
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John B. Powers vs Jona. Kerby----(Boatman) |
1.75 |
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Joseph Fugua vs John Moffitt-----(Whites) |
1.37 |
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_________ vs Jos. A. Scott-----(Delees) |
.87 1/2 |
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Abram Nesom vs Thos. F. Carroll---(Boatmans) |
1.75 |
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Hunter & Killion vs Lewis R. Bell-----(Boatman) |
.50 |
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A. Baily vs S. J. E. Scott______Collection fee |
3.00 |
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Dreyfuss & Co. vs Franklin----(Boatman) |
3.00 |
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J. Holmes vs Henry Castello |
3.50 |
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Jas. Holmas vs Terry B. Brown |
1.88 |
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S. R. Hughs vs John Moffitt----(Boatman) |
1.50 |
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Dreyfuss & Co. vs Young Burke |
.60 |
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Stewart vs Noel Norwood |
2.75 |
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M. Sullivan vs Martin ---(Whites office) |
.50 |
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State vs A. G. Chapman----(Boatman) |
1.00 |
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Newport vs Harpin |
4.50 |
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Sullivan vs Harpin |
2.25 |
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Jas. Hohnes vs Allen B. Esq. |
4.00 |
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Newport vs Yeates---(White) |
4.00 |
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G. C. Raby vs Shipherd Brown |
2.00 |
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M. Sullivan vs Charles Bohamon--(5/00 on execution) |
1.75 |
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M. Sullivan vs Daniel Brown |
1.50 |
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State vs Montgomery |
4.12 1/2 |
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Thos. Nesom vs J. R. Rowhy |
1.00 |
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Noel Waddill vs Watkins |
.50 |
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Wm. E. Worsham vs m. G. Nettles |
.50 |
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Amount Carried forward |
$3737.59 1/4 |
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$3737.59 1/4 |
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On a book Laybelled Wagon the following Accts. are found which is not marked as having been drawn off_________to wit |
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T. S. Andersons hawling one load |
5.00 |
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R. Cross hawling one load from Jackson Mill |
5.00 |
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McFadden for 2 trips to R.R. by order |
10.00 |
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Wharton & for crop for 1200 feet |
6.00 |
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Taylor & Carroll hawling 940 feet, 922 1/2, 1200 feet |
16.00 |
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Taylor & Carroll 720 feet |
3.60 |
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Taylor & Carroll 852 feet, 840 feet |
9.50 |
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Guay one load 900 feet, 656 feet not carried out |
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Lanna & Trinchard 800 feet lumber |
4.00 |
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Js. R. Guay hawling 2 sills |
3.00 |
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John Killian hawling one sill |
2.00 |
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Killian & Hunter 2 loads of wood |
4.00 |
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S. B. Nunn 1 load shingles hawled |
2.00 |
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Wm. Langfitt hawling 2 logs |
4.00 |
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Ellis Gore hawling 900 bricks |
5.00 |
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McDonald hawling 5 days tan Bash (?) |
25.00 |
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Acct. drawn off for hawling |
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Richd. Cross |
1.00 |
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John Langfitt |
1.00 |
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R. Cross |
5.00 |
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Richd. Cross |
10.50 |
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B. F. Wharton |
10.00 |
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Wm. Stouts acct. |
11.87 1/2 |
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Mrs. Gerandy------beef acct. |
1.94 |
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An order drawn on C. Hawthorn |
5.00 |
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G. C. Comstock's acct. for beef |
9.51 1/2 |
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J. W. Nettles acct.---years 1837& 1838 |
86.00 |
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A. M. Worsham years 1837 & 38 |
35.70 |
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Amount carried |
$4025.22 1/4 |
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$4025.22 1/4 |
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The following singing school Accts. Stand open to Wit: |
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Henry Knorr |
2.00 |
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J. J. Yarborough |
2.00 |
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Jas. S. Rhodes |
2.00 |
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At Providence the above accts were made |
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The following at Hepsibah |
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E. Gunison |
2.00 |
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R. Williams |
2.00 |
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J. C. White |
2.00 |
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Miss Caroline Roberts |
2.00 |
The following accts drawn off
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C. Black |
singing school |
acct. |
1837 |
2.00 |
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Sand. Lee |
do |
do |
1837 |
2.00 |
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Judge Saunders |
do |
do |
1838 |
2.00 |
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Wakin Aills |
do |
do |
1837 |
2.00 |
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J. B. Rowhy |
do |
do |
1837 |
2.00 |
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Wm. A M. Collins |
do |
do |
1838 |
2.00 |
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Wm. Duncan |
do |
do |
1837 |
2.00 |
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David S. Rhea |
do |
do |
1838 |
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Jas. S. Rhodes |
do |
do |
1838 |
2.00 |
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A. Bailey |
do |
do |
1838 |
2.00 |
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John C. Flynn |
do |
do |
1837 |
2.00 |
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Jas. S. Rhodes |
do |
do |
1838 |
2.00 |
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Miss Eleanor Bell |
do |
do |
1838 |
2.00 |
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A. S. Carruth |
do |
do |
1838 |
2.00 |
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Mrs. McDonald |
do |
do |
1836 |
1.50 |
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Wm. Hatchet |
do |
do |
1836 |
1.50 |
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John Offutt |
do |
do |
1836 |
1.50 |
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Charles Lee |
do |
do |
at Clinton school |
2.00 |
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Amt. Carried |
$4077.72 1/2 |
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Acct. against Maj. Munday for bill paid in Jackson this amt. 50 cents-bill in Pt. Henderson on $1._____________________________ |
1.50 |
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Acct. against Ellis Gore in Jackson 1.25 & in Pt. Henderson 1.37 1/2 |
2.62 1/2 |
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Charge against J. W. Nettles for posting drawing off Accts. & collecting & supposed amt. $300.00 at 2 per cent years 1837 & 1838 |
600.00 |
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Fees due Clardy from R. W. Newport out of the Bond taken from J. C. Christmas principle & B. A. Williams Security |
4.00 |
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His fees in the suit Wm. W. Smith vs John Offitt in twelve months bond |
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A note of hand made by James M. Carroll infavor of J. V. Carroll for $31 with ten per cent Interest from due dated 8th June 1840 and payable 1st Jan 1841 |
31.00 |
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$4716.84 3/4 |
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Deduct from the above amount the sum of $35.50 Inventories as due from McDonald which I find charged to McDonald in an account drawn off against him by Clardy which account shows a balance in McDonalds favor after paying these charges, one for hawling back and the other to Hoffman & Vogle |
35.50 |
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$4681.34 3/4 |
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One package containing 3 papers in the suit Geo. Coupes vs Robt. Pool (Delles office) |
Marked A |
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One package containing 61 papers returnable to the office of Mark Boatman Esq. Justice peace official documents |
Marked B |
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One package containing 73 papers orders taken up Notes paid Bills receipted |
Marked C |
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One package containing 25 papers returnable to the office of J. C. White J. P. being official |
Marked D |
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One package containing 98 papers miscellaneous of no importance |
Marked E |
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One package to John F. McCaa's office of Justice Peace, suit R. W. Newport vs J. C. Christmas |
Marked F |
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One package containing 7 letters marked |
Package G |
And there being no other property shown to appraise, this inventory amounting to the sum of four thousand six hundred eighty one & 34 3/4/100 dollars was this day closed in presence of the witnesses hereunto. In testimony whereof the appraisers and the Witnessess sign hereunto with me said Justice this 27th of May 1841___________________
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Thos. Freeland |
William Lewis |
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H. B. Chase |
D. D. Merrick |
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J. C. White |
Copyright 1999-2002 by Nita Clardy Freer, All Rights Reserved.
