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Author: fayewertz
Surnames: Calvert
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Sorry I did not get to you sooner for my daughter was in the hospital and getting to you
now. I have the following documents. Gloria
The following is a List of the Goods and Cattles sold at the vendue of Thomas Calvert
Deceased in Greene County, PA.
1 Madiell Reason Strosnider -----------------------------------------------------25
1 Ax John Strosnider -----------------------------------------------------------------30
1 Sledge John Santee -------------------------------------------------------------1.35
1 Broad Ax John Watson ---------------------------------------------------------1.25
1 Bucket and Basket A. Clovis --------------------------------------------------25
1. Hogshead to Reason Strosnider --------------------------------------------31
1 Set of hob bands Isarah Eddy -------------------------------------------------10
2 Barrells do
---------------------------------------------------------------------------70
1 Set of Breast-Chaines (Chains?) A. Clovis------------------------------10
1 Set of hob bands Isarah Eddy ------------------------------------------------15
do 1 lot of Irons -
do------------------------------------------------------------2.35
1 Hand wagon A. Clovis ---------------------------------------------------------1.50
1 Sword - Nealy Mehawnah or Mehannah-------------------------------- 50
1 Hockle Andrew Clovis ------------------------------------------------------------25
1 foot adds to Mr. Johnson ---------------------------------------------------------69
1 Trowls Reason Strosnider -------------------------------------------------------25
1 Hand Saw John L. Watson ------------------------------------------------------10
1 Joellplain (Jokeplane?) John Strosnider ----------------------------------21
1 Dunefork Andrew Clovis-----------------------------------------------------------40
1 Bureau George Watson----------------------------------------------------------2.55
1 Saddle John L. Watson -----------------------------------------------------------25
1 Brass Kettle Margaret Calvert -------------------------------------------------30
1 Wagon Lyne Isarah Eddy ------------------------------------------------------2.25
1 Set of Spools John Masters -----------------------------------------------------25
1 5 Hundred Reed John Masters ------------------------------------------------25
1 do al do al
----------------------------------------------------------------------10
1 6 Hundred Reeds
---------------------------------------------------------------------10
2 Pictures at 25 cts each Margaret Calvert ----------------------------------50
2 Books do---- do
-----------------------------------------------------------------1.10
1 Froc to Andrew Clovis --------------------------------------------------------------80
1 Book Margaret Calvert -----------------------------------------------------------25
2 Sets of Troees 1 set of Hanes A. Clovis ----------------------------------1.00
1 Razor and Strap
---------------------------------------------------------------------1.10
1 Wagon Isarah Eddy ----------------------------------------------------------------5.00
1 Grind Stone A. Clovis -------------------------------------------------------------35
1 Pot to A. Clovis
-------------------------------------------------------------------------30
1 Kettle do - at
----------------------------------------------------------------------------50
1 Kettle Reason Strosnider ---------------------------------------------------------35
1 Pot to A. Clovis
------------------------------------------------------------------------30
2 Copper Kettles Margaret Calvert ------------------------------------------6.00
1 Corn Crusher James Hoy ------------------------------------------------------6.65
16 Sheep to A. B. Strosnider ----------------------------------------------------20.00
(note -These 16 Head of Sheep was taken out at the appraisement and 20.00 is X out.
1 Cow Margaret Calvert ----------------------------------------------------------10.00
2 Yearlings Thomas Wade -------------------------------------------------------40.45
1 Stand of Bees Wm. Mapell ----------------------------------------------------6.55
1 Hogshead to Reason Strosnider ------------------------------------------------80
1 old Barrell do
------------------------------------------------------------------5
1 Half bushell A. Clovis
---------------------------------------------------------------10
1 Winmill Wm. Mafield -------------------------------------------------------------5.55
1 2 Horse Harrow A. Clovis --------------------------------------------------------2.65
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT, Mrs. Margaret Calvert - John A. Strosnider and Isaac
Lemley of the County of Greene, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are held and firmly
bond unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the sum of One thousand Dollars, to be paid
to the Commonwealth; to which payment will and truly to be made, We do bind ourselves, our
Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these PRESENTS.
Sealed with our Seals, and dated the 16th day of May, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty eight.
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that if the above bounden.
Margaret Calvert Administrator /Executrix of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and
Credits of Thomas Calvert late of Perry Township deceased Do make, or cause to be made, a
true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits, of the
said deceased, which had come or shall come into the hands, possessions, or knowledge of
Margaret Calvert, the said Administrarix, or in the hands or processions of any other
person or person for her. And the same so made do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, in
the REGISTER'S OFFICE, in the county of Greene, within thirty days from the date
hereof; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits, and all other Goods, Chattels and
Credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death which at any time after shall come
to the hands and possession of said Administratix or into the hands and possession of any
other person or persons for her DO well and truly administer according to law; and do
further make, or cause to be mad!
e, a true and just account of her said administration, within one year from the date
hereof, or when thereunto legally required:
An all the rest and residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, which shall be found
remaining up on the said Admistrator/Executrix/ account, the same being first examined and
allowed of by the ORPHAN'S COURT OF THE COUNTY OF GREENE, aforesaid, shall deliver and
pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as the said Orphan's Court, by their
decree or sentence, pursuant to law, shall limit and appoint and shall well and truly
comply with the law of this Commonwealth, relating to collateral inheritances. And if it
shall hereafter appear that any LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT was made by the deceased, and the
same shall be proved according, to law, if the said Margaret Calvert being there unto
required, do surrender the said LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION into the Register's Office,
aforesaid, then this OBLIGATION to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF} James Infnaur.
Margaret - her mark X Calvert Seal
John A. Strosnider Seal
Isaac Lemley Seal
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