Brought over  $124.79

1 G???? Stone 50    1 Tub 25   2 barrels 25         $1.00
4 Chairs not extended w Sale Bill   c 12 1/2          .50
2 Meat axes  50      1 big wheel  12                  .62
1 Churn  25     1 Bed   10.00                      $10.25
14 Head of Sheep   c 100                           $14.00
1 Red Cow white faced                              $12.00
1 Bed & Bed Stead                                  $20.00      $58.37
                                                              $183.16

                        - Credits -

By Clerks fee Bills (Avl)    5.88 + 1.50            $7.38
By allowances to Executor jc for Services jc        12.78
By my fee making this settlement - 2 days            3.00      $23.16
                                                    -----      ------
                                        To balance - -        $160.00

to be divided between the eight heirs to wit:

1 John Ratcliff paid per his receipt (A)                 $20.00             
2 Farris & Mary Mearnes children of John and Letitia     $20.00
3 Melviana & Will H. Miller paid per their receipt (B)   $20.00
4 Mary Ann & Chas M. Smith paid per their receipt (C)    $20.00
5 Jeremiah Ratcliff paid per his receipt (D)             $20.00
6 Sarah & John C. H. Gibbs paid per their receipt (E)    $20.00
7 Malinda & Jarret Carrdegriff paid per their receipt (F)$20.00
8 Samuel Ratcliff paid per his receipt (G)               $20.00     $160.00

the said receipts, lettered as above, do not state any accounts

but are in full, and are herewith filed. Some of them are
given to Samuel Ratcliff as Administrator of William Ratcliff
and ohers as Admistrator of Mary Ratcliff. By the above
it will be seen that there is now in the hands of the said
Executor and Administrator Twenty Dollars which is due to
Farres & Mary Meares children of John & Letitia Meares to
which there should be added interest from Oct. 2-1843,
being two years after sales to Oct 22-1859 to wit:

     Said Executor & Administrator
                    In Account with Farres & Mary Meares

To their portion of said Estates as Shown                       $20.00
To interest are same from Oct. 2-1843 to Oct 22-59               19.27
                                                                ------
                             The final balance is - - -         $39.27

thirty nine 27/100 dollars more in said Executors & Administrator's
hands due Farres (?) & Mary Meares at the date last above
written. The notices & vouchers and Executors Report are the
affidavit of John Ratcliff as the residence or non residences
of Farres Meares jo (?), and copies of the Will, Appointment
and Sale Bills ??????, as filed herewith.

     All of which is respectfully reprted.

October 24-1859.                  John Seaton
                                  Administrator


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