====== Estate Inventory of Esther Dubose, SC, 21 Apr 1764 ======

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A True Inventory & Appraisement of the Goods & Chattles ''[sic]'' belonging to the Estate of **Esther Dubose** Decd ''[Deceased]'' Shewed to us (Appraisers) by **Jonathan Dubose** & **Theodore Gourdin** Executors this 21st day of April 1764 ''[21 Apr 1764]''

^   ^  ''[£]'' ^ ''[s]''  ^  ''[p]'' ^
| 17 head of Cattle @ £6"10  |  110 |  10 |  -- |
| 1 Sorrel horse & 1 Bay Mare  |  10 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Negroe Man Called **Alexander**  |  400 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Negroe Man Called **Lark**  |  330 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Negroe Man Called **Adam**  |  360 |  -- |  -- |
| 2 Feather Beds 1 Matrass ''[sic]'' 1 Straw bed & 2 bolsters  |  24 |  -- |  -- |
| 4 Blankets 2 Pr ''[Pair]'' Sheets & 3 Table Cloths  |  10 |  15 |  -- |
| 1 Press, 1 Safe, 1 Cedar Chest & 4 Juggs ''[sic]''  |  8 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 parcel Crockery ware, 3 bowls, & 1 Stone Mug  |  3 |  7 |  6 |
| 1 Looking Glass, 1 Brush & 3 Milk pans  |  1 |  15 |  -- |
| 1 Dozen Plates, 2 Old Dishes & 17 Spoons  |  3 |  10 |  -- |
| 8 Knives, 11 Forks, 2 puddings pans & 1 Spice Mortar, & 2 Candlesticks  |  2 |  10 |  -- |
| 2 Cups, 1 Cupboard, 1 Pr Iron Dogs & Tongs  |  2 |  12 |  6 |
| 1 Pr Sad Iron, 1 Brass Kettle 2 Trunks & three Iron pots  |  7 |  12 |  6 |
| 2 Bedsteads, 1 Hammer 1 Cherrokee ''[sic]'' basket & 1 Spit  |  2 |  15 |  -- |
| 5 head Sheep  |  10 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Tea Kettle  |  -- |  15 |  -- |
| 1 Negroe Wench Called **Dydo**, & Child called **Page**  |  420 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Negroe Wench Called **Grace** & 2 Children called **Mary** & **Elenor**  |  520 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Feather Bed, 1 Mattrass ''[sic]'' 1 Quilt 1 Counterpane, 2 pillows 2 Pr Sheets, 2 Blankets & 1 Bolster  |  28 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Suit Old Curtains  |  1 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Old Side Saddle  |  5 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Small Press & parcell ''[sic]'' wearing apparel  |  20 |  -- |  -- |
| 6 Tea Spoons, 1 Tongs & Skimmer, 1 Large Table Spoon & 1 pap Do.  |  10 |  -- |  -- |
| 10 head of Cattle @ £6"10  |  65 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Black Mare Called Fenick & 1 Young Do.  |  25 |  -- |  -- |
| 1 Bedstead  |  -- |  10 |  -- |
^  ''[Total:]''[(note1)] ^  £ 1094 ^  10 ^  -- ^

**George King**.\\
**Hezekiah Maham**.\\
**Phil: Williams**.

[(note1>The total written in the original document (i.e., **£1094--10--0d**) is incorrect. That only accounts for the last 10 items in the inventory. The values of //all// the listed items correctly sum to **£2382--12--6d**.)]

===== Images =====

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===== Sources =====

  * South Carolina Department of Archives and History. 
    * Microfilm ST0497. Inventories of Estates. Series S213032, Volume W, Page 106.
    * Microfilm ST0486. Inventories of Estates (WPA transcripts). Series S213215, Volume 88A, Pages 189--190.

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