Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

York County (Virginia) Inventory
for Robert Smith


In obedience to an Order of York Court bearing date the 16th day of January 1775. We the Subscribers being first sworn have appraised the Estate of Robert Smith decd

1 looking glass 30/    1 Cold still 10/
1 copper kettle 80/   4 Iron wedges 7/6
1 foot Adz 1/3    1 Cow 40/
1 Sword 20/    3 Table Cloaths 30/
1 Coffee pot 5/    1 Sauce Pan 2/6
34 Pewter plates 30/    9 dishes 28/
8 Candle Moulds 4/    1 Bason and three spoons 1/
1 Skillet 5/    1 pr. of Stillyards 12/6
1 Curry Knife 12/6    2 Whip saws 25/
1 Cross cut saw 7/6    5 old Books 7/6
Carpenters tools 7/6    1 Pistol 2/6    2 Chests 7/6
2 Iron pots 22/6,    1 Jugg 3/    2 Can[o]es 50/
39 lb. Wool @ 7 ½ d. pr. lb.
65 lb. Old Iron @ 1 ½ d.
917 lb. Tobacco @ 16/8 pr. Ct.
33 ½ barrels of Corn at 9/ per Bbt
Fodder
1 Bagamon Table and Sledg hammer 12/
To cash

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  £58..13..7
 

 

William Robinson
Robert Shield
Wm. Kerby


Returned into York County Court the 18th of September 1775
And Ordered to be Recorded
Examd.


Teste

Thos. Everard Cl: Curr:


SOURCE: York County (Virginia) Wills and Inventories 22, 1771-1783, p. 211.

 

 

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