Alexander Harper's Will

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On The Estate of Col. Alexander Harper deceased
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State of Ohio Trumbull County, Js. Warren March first one thousand eight hundred and three ~~
S.S. To Solomon Griswold, Eliphalet Austin Esquires & Mr. Benjamin Morse all of
the County aforesaid. You are hereby impowered and appointed to take an Inventory of all
the Estate whereof Alexander Harper of Harpersfield, in said County Dec’d. seized; and accord-
ing to your best skill and judgement truely and justly appraise the same in the currency
of the United States according to the perfect value thereof; and you are to make return of
this warrant with your doing theron to the Court of Probate of said County on or before
the fourth Monday of August next ~~~~ Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court
of Probate the day and year above ~.
pr. order John Leavitt Judge
Recorded by
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An Inventory of the estate of Col. Alexander Harper late of Harpersfield
in the Township of Richfield in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio deceas’d, taken by
Solomon Griswold, Eliphalet Austin and Benjamin Morse. Agreeable to the order of the Court
of Probate. & is as follows “VIS”
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Dollars Cents
Lands lying in said County of Trumbull
Township Number Eleven in the fifth
Range Lot No. 16 containing one hundred
and sixteen acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 492
Lot number seventy eight containing one
hundred acres at one dollar and eighty seven
cents per acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Lot number seventy nine containing one
hundred acres at one dollar and seventy five
cents per acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Lot number thirty two containing one
hundred and sixteen acres at two dollars
and fifty cents per acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Lot number fifty containing one hundred
acres at one dollar and eighty seven cents
per acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Ninety six acres off from the North end of
Lot number sixty four at one dollar and
eighty cents per acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 80
Lot number eighty nine containing
one hundred acres at one dollar and
seventy five cents per acre . . . . . . . . . . 175
The above lands are under the incum
brances of a mortgage to the State of
Connecticut amounting to fifty-five
dollars and seventy-eight cents on
each hundred acres the first day of
October one thousand eight hundred
and three.
One hundred and twenty seven acres
in the North East part of No. 8 in the second
Range being free but undivided at one
dollar and fifty cents per acre . . . . . . . . . . 190 50
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Amount carried forward $1869 30
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Dollars Cents
Amount brought forward 1,869 30
Three hundred and seventeen acres
on the North-West part of No. ten in the
third Range at seventy five cents per acre 237 75
The above tract is under an incumbrance
of a Mortgage to the State of Connecticut
of Forty cents per acre
Two acres of land in the Town of
Harpersfield County of Delaware and
State of New York ~ as described by
a Deed dated the second day of November
one thousand seven hundred and
eighty-nine ~ and signed by Thomas
Averil ---- Ten dollars . . . . . . . 10
One pew in the Meeting-House
in Harpersfield, County of Delaware
and State of New York - at fifteen
Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Four Feather beds, ten pillow and
two bolsters, at forty dollars . . . . . . . 40
Three under beds at three dollars . . 3
One Iron Kettle at six dollars . . . . . . . 6
One large pot at two dollars fifty cents 2 50
One small pot at eighty cents . . . . . . . . 80
One dish Kettle at one dollar and twenty
five cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25
One bake pan at one dollar and twenty
five cents . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1 25
One Iron Bason at seventy-five cents . . 75
One frying pan at one dollar . . . . . . . . . 1
One copper tea kettle at one dollar . . . . 1
One blocktin tea pot at eighty cents . . . 80
One earthen tea pot at twenty-five cents 25
Amount carried forward $2190 65(3)
The Inventory of the Estate of Alexander Harper deceas’d Continued
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Dollars Cents
Amount brought forward $2190 65
Two sets and an half of tea cups and saucers
at one dollar and twenty-five cents . . . . . . . 1 25
Two sets of knives and two sets and an half
of forks at three dollars and fifty cents . . . . 3 50
One dozzen pewter spoons at fifty cents . . . 50
One metal spoon at twelve cents . . . . . . . 12
Six silver tea spoons at four dollars . . . . . 4
Two large pewter basons at fifty cents . . . 50
Three small pewter basons at seventy five
cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Four pewter platters at seventy five cents
each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Four large pewter plates at one dollar
and thirty-four cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 34
Four small pewter plates at fifty
cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
One pewter pint at thirty cents . . . . . . . 30
Six large earthen plates at seventy-five cents 75
Three small earthen plates at twenty-five cents 25
Three punch bowls at thirty-seven cents . . 37
Two tin pans at one dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
One tin dish at twenty-seven cents . . . . . . 27
One quart measure at twelve and an half
cents . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1/2
One pepper box at eight cents . . . . . . . . 8
One funnel at twelve and an half cents . . 12 1/2
One lanthern at fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . 50
One petchel at two dollars . . . . . . . . . . 2
One looking glass at five dollars . . . . . 5
One pint tumbler at twenty-five cents . . 25
One wine glass at eight cents . . . . . . . . 8
One salt celler at eight cents . . . . . . . . 8
One candlestick at twenty five cents . . 25
Three flat irons at one dollar . . . . . . . 1
One fire shovel at seventy five cents. . 75
One pair of tongs at eighty cents . . . . 80
One pair of brass leaded tongs at eighty cents 80
One pair of andirons at one dollar and
fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 50
Three chairs at fifty cents each . . . . 1 50
One foot wheel at one dollar and fifty cents 1 50
Three chests at two dollars each . . . . . 6
One hat at two dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
One loose coat at six dollars . . . . . . . 6
Two straight bodyed coats at six dollars 6
Two pair of breeches at five dollars each 4
Three vests at two dollars each, one under
vest at one dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
One pair of boots at two dollars . . . . 2
One pair of shoes at two dollars . . . . 2
One shellet at seventy cents . . . . . . . 75
Two bridles at two dollars . . . . . . . . 2
One side or womans saddle at seven
dollars and fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . 7 50
Amount carried forward $2271 59

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Amount brought forward $2271 59
One set common horse harnesses at five
dollars and fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 50
Two pails, one washingtub one churn
at two dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
One pair of wool cards at twenty five
cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
One case of bottles at one dollar
and fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 50
Four quart bottles at fifty cents . . . . 50
One large stone jug at seventy five cents 75
One band box at twenty five cents . . 25
Two pair of spectacles at one dollar . . 1
Two lancets at fifty cents . . . . . . . . . 50
One pair of turn keys and one pair of
hawk’s bills at fifty cents . . . . . . . . 50
One razer case, box and strap at
seventy five cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
One tobacco box at twelve and an half
cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1/2
One pocket book at thirty cents . . 30
One sugar bowl at twenty cents . . 20
Two pair of candle snuffers at
twenty five cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
One pair sheep shears at thirty cents 30
Two pair of scissors at twenty five cents 25
One pair of silver horse buckles at
seventy five cents . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
One compass at twelve dollars . . . 12
One case of instruments at eight
dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
One large scale at seventy five cents 75
One pair of pocket dividers at
seventy five cents . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Two weavers reeds at one dollar
and twenty five cents . . . . . . . . 1 25
One large Bible at one dollar . . . 1
One small Bible at fifty cents . . 50
Two Psalm books at twenty five cents 25
“ Defense of the Christian Religion” at
fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
“ The Christian Birthright” at
fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
“ Truths Victory Over Errors” at
twenty five cents . . . . . . . . . . . 25
“ Mr Evens’ Essays” at fifty cents 50
“ The Spirit of Prayer” at twelve and an
half cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1/2
“ The Confession of Faith” at thirty four cents 34
“ The Works of Alexander Pope” in
eight volumes at two dollars . . . . . . . 2
“ Statutes of New York” two volumes
at fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
“ Burgh Political Disquisitions” three volumes
at two dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Amount carried forward $2317 98

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The Inventory of the Estate of Col. Alexander Harper deseas’d Continued
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Dollars Cents
Amount brought forward $2317 98
Two “Conductor Generalis” at one dollar
and fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 50
“ Every Man his own Lawyer” at seventy
five cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
“ Latten Dictionary” one dollar and
twenty five cents . . . . . . . .. . . . 1 25
Davisons “Virgil” two volumes at
two dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
“ Latten Grammar” at twenty five cents 25
“ Cordenci” at twenty five cents . . . 25
“ Introduction to the Making of Lattin” at
fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
“ Julius Caesars Commentaries” at fifty
cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
“ The Young Gentleman and Lady
Monitor” at twenty five cents . . . . 25
“ Scotts Dictionary” at twenty five cents 25
Two of “Dwights Geography” at fifty cents 50
“ Gibsons Survey” at one dollar & fifty cents 1 50
“ Peyton’s Grammar” at fifty cents 50
“ Salimons Geography” at fifty cents 50
“ Constitution of the Thirteen States” at
fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
“ Rubens Exercise” at twenty five cents 25
One spelling book at six cents . . . . . 6
One pair of Blacksmiths Bellows
at eight dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
One anvil at twenty dollars . . . 20
One vice at five dollars . . . . . 5
One sledge at one dollar and seven
ty-five cents . . . . . . . . . 1 75
One hammer at forty cents . . . 40
Two axes at fifty cents . . . . 50
One butras at fifteen cents . . 15
Five pounds of English Blister Heel
at one dollar and twenty five cents 1 25
One set of plow irons at two dollars
and fifty cents . . . . . . . . 2 50
Eight dray teeth at five dollars 5
One Log chain and two draft chains
at five dollars and fifty cents . . . 5 50
One set of Yoke irons at one dollar 1
Two iron wedges and two butterise
at one dollar and fifty cents . . . 1 50
Three ___ and one scythe at one dollar
and sixty cents 1 60
Two sickles at fifty cents . . . . 50
One pick at fifty cents . . . . 50
Three hoes at seventy five cents . . 75
One corn fan at seventy five cents 75
One iron bound barrel at seventy five cents 75
One broad ax at two dollars 2
One carpenters adzes at thirty cents 30
One saw at two dollars . . . 2
One inch and an half augar at
seventy five cents . . . . 75
Amount carried forward $2381 74
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Dollars Cents
Amount brought forward $2381 74
One five quarter augar at sixty two cents . . 62
One three quarter inch augar at thirty seven cents 37
One half inch augar at twelve cents 12
One drawing knife at fifty cents 50
One crooked knife at fifty cents 50
One pair of large compasses at twenty five cents 25
Two pair of cooper adzes at two dollars 2
One board axe at fifty cents 50
One large cleaver at seventy five cents 75
Three small cleavers at seventy five cents 25
One pair of iron fetters at one dollar 1
One spade at eighty cents 80
One dung fork at one dollar and one
dung hook at sixty eight cents 1 68
One set of scythe hanging at fifty two cents 42
One tramel at one dollar 1
One gun at five dollars 5
One horse at thirty dollars 30
One cow at twenty dollars and two
cows at fourteen dollars each 48
Two 2 year old heifers at ten dollars each 20
One pair of large steelyards at
two dollars . . . . 2
One set of wagon boxes at one dollar 1
One inch and an half chizel at
twenty five cents . . . 25
One inch chisel at twenty cents . . 20
One three quarter inch chisel at fifteen cents 15
One grindstone crank at one dollar 1
One watch sold for thirty dollars . . 30
Three blankets at two dollars each 6
Three rugs at three dollars each 9
One big quilt at two dollars 2
Four pair of sheets at eleven dollars 11
Six pair of pillow cases at twenty five cents
each . . . 1 50
One pair of shams at sixteen cents 16
One covered pail at twenty five cents 25
One box for keeping of papers at
twenty five cents . . 25
Cash and sundries received of
Joseph Bartholomew as per indors-
ment the nineteenth of April one thou-
sand eight hundred and three on a
land agreement dated the fourth
day of December one thousand seven
hundred and ninety seven to the
amount of four hundred and fourteen dollars thirty eight
cents and an half . . . . . 414 38 1/2
One horse sold in October one thou-
sand seven hundred and ninety
eight for provisions for the family
at eighty dollars . . . 80
One nail hammer at twelve
and an half cents . . 12 1/2
Amount carried forward $3055 27

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The Inventory of the Estate of Col. Alexander Harper deceas’d concluded
Dollars Cents
Amount brought forward $3055 27
A book account against William McFarland of seven dollars and
seventy six cents . . . . . $7 76
A note of hand against Russell Watkins of fifty dollars . . . $50
A debt due from Ezra Gregory to be paid in land in number eleven
in the fifth range and to be of an average quality and computed
at fifty-nine acres
and an half as per settlement in September one thousand seven hundred
and ninety seven . . . $137 58 1/2
A debt due from William McFarland to be paid in land as above
computed at fifty nine and an half acres; as per settlement in
September one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight . . . . $137 58 1/2
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$3376 20
The foregoing is a true Inventory of the Estate of Col. Alexander Harper deceas’d
as exhibited to us the eighteenth day of November one thousand eight
hundred and three
Benjamin Morse } Appraisers
Solomon Griswold } Under
Eliphalet Austin } Oath
The foregoing is a true inventory of all the lands, goods and rights of the estate of Alexander Harper deceas’d so far as has come to our knowledge. Wm. A. Harper one of the Administrators
Attest G. Phelps, Clk of Common Pleas
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Transcription of the Probate Proceedings of Alexander Harper (con’t)
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November Term Eighteen hundred and three . . .
Be it remembered that at this term the Honorable the court of Common Pleas
in the County of Trumbull, State of Ohio allowed the administrators on the estate
of Col. Alexander Harper late of Harpersfield, Richfield Township in said County deceased,
until the next term to exhibit their accounts. Attest G. Phelps, Clk.
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November Term Eighteen hundred & three
Be it remembered that at this term, the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Trumbull, State of Ohio, appointed the Honorable Aaron Wheeler,
Esquire, guardian to Alexander A. Harper, Robert A. Harper, Betsey A. Harper,
and Polly A. Harper, minors and children of Col. Alexander Harper late of
Harpersfield, Richfield Township County aforesaid deceas’d.
Attest G. Phelps, Clk.
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November Term Eighteen hundred and three
Be it remembered that at this term the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Trumbull, & State of Ohio, appointed Eliphalet Austin and
Benjamin Morse Esquires Distributors of the estate of Col. Alexander Harper
late of Harpersfield, Richfield Township in said County deceas’d.
Attest G. Phelps Clk.
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March Term Eighteen hundred & four
A just statement of all debts exhibited and allowed against the estate of
Col. Alexander Harper late of Harpersfield, Richfield Township, in said County
deceas’d this twenty first day of February on thousand eight hundred
and four namely
Thirty five dollars being a note given to Rosswell Hotchkiss including Dollars Cents
interest to the twentieth day of October Eighteen hundred & three ~~~~ 35
Notes and Book account to William Lee eighty two dollars and fifty cents 82 50
As the E. Paine and A. Marvin account as per receipt ten dollars 10
One hundred and eleven dollars and fifty six cents paid to Roswell
Hotchkiss on land agreement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 111 56
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Amount carried forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $239 6(6)
A statement of all debts exhibited and allowed against
the estate of Col. Alexander Harper late of Harpersfield, Richfield Township in said County
deceas’d.
Continued
Amount brought forward $239 6
Fifteen dollars Joseph Bartholomew account as per endorsement
on land agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15
One hundred and twenty nine dollars and thirty five cents being notes held by
John A. Harper against said estate including interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $129 35
Paid to Wm. Williams for a coat ten dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10
Balance on E. Gregory’s account ten dollars and eighty six cents . . . . $10 86
Paid John Leavitt Esquire for letters of administration to as per receipt $4 60
(four dollars sixty cents)^
Paid Solomon Griswold as Appraiser four dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4
Paid Eliphalet Austin as appraiser two dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Paid Benjamin Morse as appraiser two dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
One hundred and eighty six dollars and eleven cents being notes to Aaron
Wheeler including interest to the twentieth of February Eighteen hundred four $186 27
Eight dollars sixty four cents being a note to Freegift Patchin including
interest to the twentieth February Eighteen hundred and four . . . . . . . . . . $8 84
Sixty eight dollars for cows unavoidably lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $68
One hundred and ten dollars for horses sold for provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110
Five hundred and thirty four dollars and eighty cents being a bond
to Elisha Clark for three hundred acres of land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $534 86
Two hundred and sixty dollars appraisement of improvements . . . . . . . . . $260 00
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$1584 67
James A. Harper }
William A. Harper } Administrators
Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of March Anno Domini
eighteen hundred and four personally appeared the above named William
A. Harper in open court and made solemn oath that the above and foregoing
is a true and just account of the debts paid and assigned to be paid by him.
Attest G. Phelps Clk
Which report being red heard and considered was allowed by the Court
Attest G. Phelps Clk
___________________________________________________________________________A Distribution of the estate of Col. Alexander Harper late
of Harpersfield, Richfield Township, County of Trumbull & State of Ohio.
deceas’d as agreed on the twenty first day of February Eighteen hundred
and four by the several heirs to the said estate
Dollars Cents
Amount of appraised property as inventoried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3376 20
A. Watkins note deducted without division as a bad debt . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 50
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Amount of appraised property after the deduction of A. Watkins note . . $3326 20
Amount of debts exhibited and allowed as appears by the statement
of the administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1584 62
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The amount of said estate subject to distribution one thousand seven
hundred and ^
forty one dollars and fifty eight cents . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1741 58
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The widow Elizabeth Harper’s share as set off to her is five hundred and
eighty dollars and nineteen cents VIZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $580 19
Four feather beds ten pillows and two bolsters at forty dollars . . . . . . . $40
Three under beds at three dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3
Three rugs at three dollars each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
One bed quilt at two dollars . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Four pair of sheets at eleven dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11
Six pair of pillow cases at one dollar and fifty cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 50
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Amount carried forward . . . $66 50

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The Distribution of the estate of Col. Alexander Harper deceas’d Continued
Dollars Cents
Amount carried forward . . . . . . $ 66 50
One large kettle at six dollars 6
One large pot at two dollars fifty cents 2 50
one small pot at eighty cents 80
One dish kettle at one dollar & twenty
five cents 1 25
one bake pan at one dollar and twenty
five cents 1 25
one iron bason at seventy five cents 75
one frying pan at one dollar 1
one tea-kettle at one dollar 1
one blocktin tea-pot at eighty cents 80
one earthen tea-pot at twenty five cents 25
two and a half sets cups and saucers
at one dollar and twenty five cents 1 25
two and an half sets forks and two dozen
of knives at three dollars and fifty cents 3 50
one dozzen of spoons at fifty cents 50
one mental spoon at twelve cents 12
six silver tea spoons at four dollars 4
two large pewter basons at fifty cents 50
three small pewter basons at seventy five cents 75
four pewter platters at three dollars 3
four large pewter plates at one dollar
and thirty four cents 1 34
four small pewter plates at fifty cents 50
one pewter pints at thirty six cents 36
six large earthen plates at seventy five cents 75
three small earthen plates at twenty
five cents 25
Three punch bowls at thirty seven cents 37
two tin pans at one dollar 1
one tin dish at twenty seven cents 27
one pepper box at eight cents 8
one funnel at twelve cents & an half 12 1/2
one lanthorn at fifty cents 50
one hatchet at two dollars 2
one looking glass at five dollars 5
one pint tumbler at twenty five cents 25
one wine glass at eight cents 8
one salt celler at eight cents 8
one candlestick at twenty five cents 25
three flat irons at one dollar 1
one pair brass headed tongs at
eighty cents 80
one pair of andirons at one dollar
and fifty cents 1 50
one foot wheel at one dollar and
fifty cents 1 50
two chests at four dollars 4
one shellet at seventy cents 70
one bridle at one dollar 1
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Amount carried forward $ 119 42(7) Column 2
Amount carried forward $ 119 42
One side or womans saddle
at seven dollars and fifty cents 7 50
two pails one washing tub and
one churn at two dollars 2
one pair wool cards at twenty five
cents 25
one large stone jug at seventy five cents 75
one band box at twenty five cents 25
two pair of spectacles at one dollar 1
one sugar bowl at twenty cents 20
two pair of candle suffers at
twenty five cents 25
two pair scissors at twenty five cents 25
one large Bible at one dollar 1
one Psalm book at twelve cents & an half 12 1/2
one trammel and one pair of
large steelyards at three dollars 3
one pew in the Meeting House in
Harpersfield, County of Delaware
and State of New York at fifteen
dollars 15

Sixty six acres of land being the
east part of Lot Number thirty two
in number eleven at one hundred
and sixty five dollars 165
One hundred acres of land in
Number eight in the second range
undivided at one hundred and
fifty dollars 150
One hundred and thirty six
acres of land in number ten
in the third range undivided
at one hundred and two dollars 102
twelve dollars and nineteen
cents which is by the agreement
of the said Widow left in the
hands of the administrators
to the said Estate towards the
defraying of the expense of
administering . . . . . . . . . 12 19
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That part of the estate as distrusted $580 19
to the Widow amounts at
the appraisement to five hundred
and eighty dollars and nine-
teen cents . . . . .. ... . . . . .
The whole dividence of the estate after
deducting the Widow’s share of five
hundred and eighty dollars and
nineteen cents appears to be one
thousand one hundred and
sixty one dollars & thirty nine cents
which divided in six equal shares
gives >

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< Gives to each one of the heirs the sum of one hundred and ninety three
dollars and fifty six cents
James A. Harper one hundred and ninety three dollars and fifty six cents his equal share $193.56
One hundred and six acres of land in lot number sixteen in town
number eleven at two hundred and twelve dollars $212.00
Remains eighteen dollars & forty four cents in his hands above his share $ 18.44
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William A. Harper one hundred and ninety three dollars and fifty six
cents his equal share . . . . $193.56
Lot Number seventy nine containing _____? hundred acres at one hundred
and seventy five Dollars . . . $175
Ten acres out of Number sixteen Town Number eleven at twenty
dollars . . .. $ 20
Amount distributed to Robert A. Harper . . . . . $195.00
Remains in his hands above his share . . one dollar & forty cents $ 1.44
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The share of Elizabeth A. Harper is one hundred and ninety three
dollars and fifty six cents . . . $193.56
For which is set off to her fifty acres of land in the west part of
Lot Number thirty two in Township Number eleven at one hundred and
twenty five dollars . . . $125.00
Forty five acres of Land in Number ten in the Third Range at
thirty three dollars and seventy five cents . . . $ 33.75
Sixteen acres of Land in the West part of Lot Number thirty
Town Number eleven at twenty nine dollars ninety two cents . . $ 29.92
Amount distributed to Elizabeth A. Harper . . . . $188.67
Remains due to Elizabeth A. Harper four dollars
and eighty nine cents of her equal share . . . $ 4.89
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Adna Cowls & Mary his wife their equal share one hundred
and ninety three dollars and fifty six cents . . . $193.56
For which sum is set off to them VIZ twenty seven acres of land
in number eight in the second Range at forty dollars and fifty cents . . $ 40.50
Fifty acres East part of Lot Number thirty Town number
eleven at ninety three dollars and fifty cents . . . $93.50
Forty six acres in number (10) ten in the third Range at
thirty four dollars and fifty cents . . . $ 34.50
“ Defense of the Christian” Religion” at fifty cents . . $ .50
“ Spirit of Prayer” at twelve and an half cents . . . $ .12 1/2
“ Life of Doctor Franklin” at fifty cents . . . $ .50
“ Cooks Voyages” three Volumes at two dollars . . $ 2.00
“ Constitution of the Thirteen States” at fifty cents . . . $ .50
“ Peytons Grammar” at fifty cents . . . $ .50
Amount distributed to Adna Cowls & Mary his wife . . . $172.62 1/2
Leaving a balance of Twenty dollars and ninety three cents $ 20.93
in the hands of the administrators . . .
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Alexander A. Harper’s equal share is one hundred
and ninety three dollars and fifty six cents . . . $193.56 carried forward

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The Distribution of the estate of Alexander Harper deceas’d Continued
Carried forward Alexander A. Harpers share is . . . $193.56
Fifty acres of land in Town Number eleven to be Deeded by Ezra Gregory to
said estate free from incumbrances at two dollars and fifty cents per acre $125.00
Seventeen acres in the west part of Lot Number thirty Town number
eleven at thirty one dollars and seventy nine cents . .. $ 31.79
Forty five acres in Number ten in the third Range at thirty three
dollars and seventy five cents . . . $ 33.75
Amount distributed to Alexander A. Harper . . . $190.54
Leaving in the hands of the administrators a balance of . . . $ 3.02
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Robert A. Harpers share is one hundred and ninety three
dollars and fifty six cents . . . $193.56
Fifty acres in Town Number eleven to be deeded by William
McFarland to said estate free from incumbrances at two dollars
and fifty cent per acre . . . $125.00
Seventeen acres in the West part of Lot Number thirty in Town number
eleven at thirty one dollars and seventy nine cents . . . $ 31.79
Forty five acres in Number ten in the Third Range at thirty three
dollars and seventy five cents . . . $ 33.75
Amount distributed to Robert A. Harper . . . $190.54
Leaving in the hands of the administrators the sum of three dollars & two cents . . $ 3.02
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The sums still due to each heir and in the hands of the administrators together with
the remaining part of the inventoried property for the discharge of the debts
which has come to our knowledge and it is further agreed and understood
that this distribution is subject to all just and lawfull claims which may
be found to stand good against said estate . . .
Done this twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred & four
Elizabeth A. Harper
James A. Harper
Wm. A. Harper
Adna Cowles
Aaron Wheeler Guardian for
Elizabeth A. Harper, Alexander A. Harper
and Robert A. Harper minors

Attest Eliphelet Austin} Distributors appointed
Benjamin Morse} by the Court of
Common Pleas
The said distribution was received March Term Anno Domini eighteen hundred
and four and being read, heard, considered and was allowed by the Court.
Attest G. Phelps, Clk.

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