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PROBATE RECORDS OF SAMUEL BOSWELL
Probate Box 6 Jefferson Co., IL Photocopies of papers obtained.
[NOTE: Photocopies from Aunt Wilma – some to light to read.]
[Dr abbreviation stands for Debtor]
(Feb. 11, 1846)
State of Illinois
Jefferson County
Before me D. Baugh Probate Justice in and for said county personally came
Felix Boswell and on his oath saith that Samuel Boswell died on or about the 4thday
of Feb'y. inst. and is he believes intestate.
Sworn to before me this 11th day of Feb'y. 1846 Felix Boswell (his sig.)
D. Baugh P.J.
Know all men by these presents that we Felix Boswell, Eli Gilbert, Sen'r. and John W. Hagle
of the County of Jefferson and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People
of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of Eight Hundred Dollars current money of the
United States which payment will and truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves our heirs
executors administrators and assigns jointly severally and firmly by these presents witness
our hands
and seals this 11th day of February A. D. 1846.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Felix Boswell and
Eli Gilbert, Sen'r. administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and
credits of Samuel Boswell deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory
of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said deceased
which shall come into their hands, possession or knowledge of them the said Felix Boswell &
Eli Gilbert as such administrators, or to the hands of any other person or persons for them and
the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County
of Jefferson according to law, and such goods and chattels rights and credits which shall be
found remaining on the account of such administrators which shall be found remaining upon the
account of the said administrator the same being first examined and allowed in the Court of
Probate shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons as may be legally entitled thereto;
and further do
make a just and true account of all their actings and doings herein when thereunto required by
said Court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the
deceased and the same proven in Court and letters testamentary or of administration be granted
thereon and the said Felix Boswell & Eli Gilbert Sen'r. do in such case on being required
thereto, render and deliver up said letters of administration granted to them as aforesaid; and
shall in general do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of
them by law then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
in law.
Felix Boswell (his sig.)
Eli Gilbert (his sig.)
Taken and approved
By D. Baugh J. P.
State of Illinois
Jefferson County
We do solemnly swear that we will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and
chattels rights and credits and effects of Samuel Boswell deceased, and pay all just claims
and charges against his estate so far as his goods and chattels and effects shall extend and
the law charge me and that we will do and perform all other acts required of us by law to
the best of our skill and judgment so help us God.
Felix Boswell (his sig.)
Eli Gilbert (his sig.)
Sworn to before me this 11th day
of February A. D. 1846
D. Baugh P. J.
State of Illinois
Jefferson County
The People of the State of Illinois to John W. Hagle, Sidney Place and Asa Newell
of the county of Jefferson and state of Illinois, Greeting:
This is to authorize you jointly to appraise the goods and chattels and personal
estate of Samuel Boswell late of the County of Jefferson and state of Illinois deceased so
far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, each of you having first taken the
oath hereto annexed. A certificate whereof you are to return annexed to an appraisement
bill of said goods and chattels and personal estate by you apprised in dollars and cents,
and in the said bill of appraisement you are to set down in a column or columns opposite to
each article appraised the value thereof.
Witness D. Baugh Probate Justice in and for said county of Jefferson at his office
in Mt. Vernon this 11th day of February A. D. 1846.
D. Baugh P. J.
(March 4, 1846)
No all to whom these presents come, greeting. Whereas this is a list of the land belonging
to the estate of Samuel Boswell dessed. in the State of Illinois Jefferson county and the kind
and quality of the South half of the north west quarter of section thirty six in township three
south of Range one east in Knobe Pearrarie containing eighty acres the norh west half of said
eighty is fensed and thirty acres in cultivation supposed to be worth $252 and the South West
quarter of Section thirty-six and the Eeast half of the South East quarter of section thirty
five in Township three South of Range one East and the kind of land of the South west quarter
of Section thirty six is as follows consisting of Perrarie timber and hasle with thirty acers
under fens and fifteen in cultivation and $252 the kind of land of the South Easte quarter of
Section thirty five in Township three South of Range one East is as folows consisting of all
timber and no improvement excepte the bildings and supposed to be worth $260 dollars and the
total amounte $764 dollars.
Felix Boswell (seal)
Eli Gilbert (seal)
(March 6, 1846)
You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will well and truly without partiality or
prejudice value and appraise the goods chattels and personal estate of Samuel Boswell deceased
so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge; and that you will in all respects
perform your duty as appraisers to the best of your skill and judgment so help you God.
John W. Hagle? (name marked out)
Sidney Place (his sig.)
Asa B. Newell (his sig.)
State of Illinois
Jefferson County I Eli Gilbert Jr. an acting Justice of the Peace do hereby
certify that John W. Hagle, Sidney Place and Asa Newel this day appeared before me and took
the above oath.
Given under my hand and seal this the 6th day of March A. D. 1846.
Eli Gilbert, Jr. JP
(March 6, 1846)
A list of the appraisement of the personal property of Samuel Boswell dec'd.
March 6th day 1846
Four plows 2.625
Two pair of chains and harnis and wippletree and Clivice 3.00
One log chain 1.50
One trace chain and one stretcher chain 1.25
One box of old irons 1.50
One cross cut saw 4.00
Two drawing knives and adz 1.125
Clivice and iron wedge .75
One broad ax 3.00
One ox yoak and bows .75
One scythe and cradle 00
One harrow 3.00
One ox waggon 30.00
One rifle 8.00
One grindstone 1.00
One dun Mare 33.00
One iron gray two year old coat 20.00
One hors two year old coat 20.00
One brown year old coalt 11.00
One pair of work cattle 30.00
One black and white sided cow 8.00
One black cow 9.00
One muley cow 10.00
One muley cow 7.00
One brindle cow 7.00
One red and white sided three year old heifer 6.50
One red two year old steer 3.50
One black and white year old steer 2.00
Four calves at one dollar and fifty cts. Per head 6.00
Sixteen head of hogs 13.00
Three head of hogs
One clock
[Not sure if this is the entire list – some may be missing]
State of Illinois
Jefferson County
We certify that we have performed the dutes of Appraisors by appraising all
the personal property of Samuel Boswell late of the County of Jefferson and
State of Illinois and we do certify the within sedule to be true witness our
hands and seals thiss 6th day of March A. D 1846.
Sidney Place (his sig.)
Asa B. Newell (his sig.)
John W. Hagle (his sig.)
A list of the hoal soal and separate property set a parte to the widow of
Samuel Boswell deceased by Felix Boswell & Eli Gilberte Administrators of
the estate of said Boswell the amount of provisions for one year is $84.75.
One iron gray mare 38.00
One side sadle 00
One loom and hits appendges 00
One milch cow and calf 00
Two spining wheals 00
One bed and beding soficiant for self and famuley 00
Hous hoald and citchan furnster soficiante 00
Two head of sheep too every member of the famuley 00
For one years provisions set aparte 00
Three hundred and fifty lbs. of poark on hand 10.50
Forty lbs. of lard on hand 4.00
Salt one bushel and a half on hand 1.125
One dimond plow and gears 5.00
One scythe and cradle 2.50
One red cow with white face 10.00
One dunline back cow 8.00
One cow and calf 5.00
Two head of hogs 6.00
Two head of hogs 3.00
Twenty barrels of corn 20.00
Two oats stacks 8.00
Three head of sheep 3.75
Certified by us that this is a true and correct list of the widows parte of the
personal property of the estate of Samuel Boswell….
A list of the sale of the personal property of Samuel Boswell Dec'd. sold at
public vendue on 7th day of March 1846.
Wm. Minson One plow 1.00
Jesse Dees One plow paid .25
Wm. Minson Two plows 1.00
Wm. Page One pair of chains & harnis .935
Felix Boswell Whippletree & clivice .25
Sam'l. Kank One pair of harnis .15
Miss Boswell One pair chains .625
S. Mannen One log chain 1.5625
Wm. Nose One trace chain .375
John Wilbanks One stretcher chain .705
Josiah Mills Box of irons 1.00
S. Mannen One cross saw 5.00
Miss Boswell One drawing knife .25
Felix Boswell One ditto .375
Adam Rightnowar One adz .625
Wm. Minson Clevice and wedge .625
Herod Hackett One broad axe 3.68
S. Mannen One ox yoke and bows .375
Miss Boswell One harrow 1.625
David Kaub One ox waggon 26.00
J. W. Feagan One rifle gun 4.00
Felix Boswell One grindstone .625
Joseph Laur One dun mare 35.50
Josiah Willis One iron gray colt 15.00
B. L. Hirons One sorrel colt 12.50
Leonidas Boswell One brown colt yearling 4.50
Wm. Baker One pair of cattle 37.375
Felix Boswell One black and white cow 6.00
Nathan Newell One black cow 6.75
Dennis A. Robinson One muley cow 8.125
One muley cow
One red two year old steer
One black and white year old steer
[not sure what is missing – bottom of page cut off @$20 worth]
------- Brought over 197.593
David Kaub One brindle cow 8.0625
David Kaub One red and white heifer 7.75
John Wilbanks Four calves 9.875
Joseph Laur Sixteen hogs 11.375
A. Bliss Three hogs 5.00
Nathan Hall One clock 5.00
244.66
Certified by me that this is a true and correct list of the sale
of the personal property of the estate of Samuel Boswell deceased
if the county of Jefferson and state of Illinois whereas Felix Boswell
and Eli Gilberte Administrators of said estate witness my hand and
seal thiss the 7th day of March A. D. 1846.
John W. Hagle Clerk
A. B. Watson Crier
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Felix Boswell
Eli Gilbert
Vs
Elizabeth Boswell
John Boswell
Malinda Feagan
James W. Feagan
Felix Boswell
Brooks Boswell
Herrell Boswell
Mahala Hagle
John W. Hagle
Nancy Wilfong
Geo. W. Wilfong
Isaac Boswell
Ransom Boswell
Hannah L. Boswell
Leonidas Boswell
Elizabeth Boswell
Mary Boswell
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I, John Wilbanks, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County of
Jefferson & State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the fees in the
cause lately pending in the said Jefferson Circuit Court wherein Felix
Boswell & Eli Gilbert Administrators &c. were Plaintiffs and Elizabeth
Boswell defendants has been paid by the said Plaintiffs as appears of
record in the Clerks office of said Court amounting to $20.93 3/4 cents.
Witness John Wilbanks, Clerk of the said Court and the Judicial seal
thereof at office in Mt. Vernon the 3rd day of November A. D. 1849
John Wilbanks, Clk.
Pr. F. D. Preston D. C.
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Certificate of Cost
Bill [for partition?]
Felix Boswell, et. Al.
vs
Elizabeth Boswell
Filed Nov. 3rd, 1849
W. Dodds PJP
Clerks fees 4.12 1/4
Sheriffs fees 16.81 1/4
Total $20.93 3/4
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Aprile the 6th A. D. 1840
Samuel Boswell Debtor
$2.00 balance on a star $2.00
To one hate on Aprile 15th 1840 10.60 1/4
To hogs paid to David Kaub Febuary the 20th 6.00
To loand money March 10th 7.00
$25.60 1/4
Felix Boswell (his sig.)
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1842 Samuel Boswell Dr to S. S. Mannen
to 11 1/2 lbs. Of sole 3.45
Dec.3 to 8 1/4 lbs. Of sole leather 2.47
1843
Jan. 9 to 1 pair uppers .62 1/2
" to a piece of upper leather 1.62 1/2
1844
Aug. 10 to 38 lbs. Of beef .76
to 1 pair of shoe leather 1.25
to I side of upper 3.00
to 1 quart of whiskey .12 1/2
13.30 1/2
cr 8.80
by amt brought over $4.50 1/2
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August Term Circuit Court 1844
Tuesday 20th August
Henry Eddy pltf
Versus Debt
Samuel Boswell Dft
This day came the plaintiff in his own proper person as well as the
defendant and confessed judgment herein in favour of the plaintiff
in the sum of twenty seven dollars and sixty cents damages, and one
hundred and nine dollars and fifty cents debt making the sum of one
hundred and thirty seven dollars & 16 cents ($137.16). It is therefore
ordered by the court that the said Plaintiff receive of the said
defendant the said sum of one hundred and thirty seven dollars and
sixteen cents his debt and damages together with the costs in this
behalf expended. J. E. H. Ridgeway Clerk of the
Jefferson Circuit do hereby
certify that the above is a true copy of a judgment on record in this
court. Given under my hand and official seal of office this 6th Jan'y. 1848.
E. H. Ridgeway Clk.
Per W. W. Bennett DC
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Henry Eddy
Vs Debt $137.16
Sam'l. Boswell August Term 1844
Filing pre 6 1/4 iss'g. sum's. filing 6 1/4 .625
Filing note 6 1/4 filing Dec. 6, doe suit 12 1/2 .25
Appn. Pltf. & atty 25 confess. 25 judg 25 .75
Making cost bill & copy 625 sat judg 25 .875
2.50
Shff. Costs
Serv & returning sum's. .625
3.125
J. E. Riddgeway Clerk Jeff. C. in Court do certify the above to be a true copy
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Henry Eddy
Vs
Sam'l. Boswell Transcript of Judgment $137.16
Filed & allowed January 7th A. D. 1848
W. Dodds (PJP)
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Henry Eddy
Vs Debt
Sam'l. Boswell
To making copy of Record. Words 123 .25
Copy fee bill .25
Affix seal to 2 inst. 1.00
E. H. Ridgway Clk 1.50
Pr W. W. Bennett DC
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1845 Samuel Boswell Dr
to Josiah Willis
to smithing 3.50
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Proven & filed July 20, 1848
W. Dodds., PJP
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Sam'l. Boswell
Zot of Kinly & Pahun???
Jun 7, 1841 2 lb. tobbacco @25 .50
" " 1 lb. coffee? .12
Aug. 3 1 lb. tobbacco .25
.87
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I hereby assigne to Orange Hamilton the sum of one hundred & thirty five Dollars
and sixty nine cents the amount of my account as proven against the Estate of
Samuel Boswell deceased for value received as witness my hand & seal this first
day of February A. D. 1848.
Joseph Laur (his sig.)
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1842 Samuel Boswell to Harrel Boswell Dr
Novem 15 To labor done $6.00
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March 27th day 1847
Mr. D. Baugh Sir please admit Harril Boswell to proove his account by his on
oath and oblige.
Proven & filed Yours
April 5th, 1847 Felix Boswell Administrator
D. Baugh PJ
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Mr. D. Baugh sir please admit J. W. Fagan to prove his acc't by his own oath.
Felix Boswell
Proven & filed
Oct. 16th 1846
D. Baugh PJ
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Mt. Vernon, Ills. March 21st 1840
Twelve months after date we or either of us promise to pay William Hicks
Administrator of Ezru Senier estate five Dollars 12 1/2 cents for value rec'd.
as witness our hands
John Boswell (his sig.) brother?
Samuel Boswell (his sig.)
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For value rec'd. I assign one hundred dollars of the within a/c to Joseph Laur.
Jan'y 29th, 1847 John Boswell (his sig.) son?
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February the 2nd 1845
On acount against Samuel Boswell of one dollar twelve cents for Saffingtons pills.
J. A. Dees
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Sam'l. Boswell Dr
1840 Dr to Abner Caldwell
January 27 To cost? to you of prescription $1 1.75
To 3 cost? of prescription @ $1 5.25
To cost? of prescription $1 1.75
To cost? and prescription $1.75 1.75
To cost? to you of prescription $1 1.75
To cost? of prescription $1 1.75
To cost? of prescription $1.50 1.50 To cost? to you of prescription $1 1.75
$17.25
5.12 1/2
12.12 1/2
Cr
By use of your waggon 5 1/2 days @ 27 1.37 1/2
By 30 doz. oats @ 14 ct. per dozen 3.75
5.12 1/2
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April 27th 1846
Mr. Downing Baugh you may allow Doctor Caldwell to prove the within
account by his own oath. Felix Boswell (his sig.)
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Mr. D. Sir please admite Josiah Willis to prove his account by his one oath.
Felix Boswell
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The Estate of Sam'l. Boswell dec'd. to Thos. Philp Dr
1845
April 4th to ballance on settlement 1.34
" 10th leather for backbands .50
" " making 1 pair shoes for Mahala .875
Nov. 15 making 2 pair shoes 1.50
4.21 1/2
Cr. By work 2.00
Ballance due $2.21 1/2
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1842 Samuel Boswell Dr
December 31 to one pare little shoes .57 1/2
1844
April 12 to one rifle gun 12.00
November 26 to four days work 4.00
December 24 to one doz. screws .12 1/2
1845
January 29 to wintering heifer 2.00
February 22 to two days work 2.00
December 5 to twenty seven light sash at 2.70
10 cts per light
do to putting in the same 0.75
1846
January 14 to aaumpsit for Daniel Williams 3.50
25.45
Contra Credit
1842
November 3 Cr by four bushels corn 1.00
November 17 Cr by 23 lb. Pork 0.46
December 1 Cr by 20 1/2 lb. Pork 0.41
December 22 Cr by 19 lb. Pork 0.38
1843
January 2 Cr by 150 lb. Pork 3.00
1844
November 5 Cr by A. Colwells assumsit 11.00
July 27 Cr by one days work 1.00
$17.25
Bal. $8.20
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June the 28th A. D. 1847 Estate of Samuel Boswell deceased
Received on the notes of Samuel Boswell Deceased $108.88 cts.
F. Boswell
Eli Gilbert Administrators
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February the 8th 1848
Received on the second payment of the debts of Samuel Boswell deceased
one hundred and fifteen dollars.
Felix Boswell
Eli Gilbert Administrators
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A list of the noats and accounts of the estate of Samuel Boswell deceased
this the 14th day A. D. 1846.
One note on Joseph Laur of the amount of twenty two dollars and eighty three
cts. This note was given on 13th day of January 1846 and is due 13 months
after date and is supposed to be good.
One note on his brother John Boswell deceased about 10 or 12 years ago and
his brother William Boswell is security to the note but this note was not
proven before the judge of Probate but William Boswell is alive yet but good
or bad ? now and this note is a trade note.
A open acounte on Orrange Griffith for 6 hundred and 24 rails? supposed to
be bad.
A open account on Henry Moor of $2.25 supposed to be good.
Money recived at the sale of the personal property Two dollars and
18 2/4 cts.
Felix Boswell
Eli Gilbert
County order $4.35
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March the 1st, 1837
Samuel Boswell to John Boswell Dr
For one hundred Dollars of lond money to the said
Samuel Boswell without intrest.
To one note against Joseph Laur for $22.83 taken in Samuel Boswells name
To one note against Joseph Pettyjohn? taken in Samuel Boswells name for
$7.50 wich has ?? dollars paid on it.
To one note against David Kaub taken in Samuel Boswells name for $17
wich has 14.07 paid on it.
100.00
22.83
7.50
14.07
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$144.40
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Rec'd of Samuel Boswell $7.99 in full of his State and County tax for the year 1844
to wit
80 acres T3 R1E S 1/2 NW S 36 valued at $320.00 also 160 acres " " SW 1/4 S 36 valued
at $480.00 also " " E 1/2 SE of S 35 valued at $280.00. Total amt of personal property
$257.00. July the 5th 1847 Paid by F. Boswell
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Rec'd. of Sam'l. Boswell $10.24 cents his tax for A. D. 1845 on
80 acres of land 3S 1E S 1/2 NW 36 valued at $360
160 " " " SW 1/4 36 " 480
80 " " " E 1/2 SE 35 " 240
And personal at 383
June 15th 1846 Wm. J. Stephenson C. J. C. Wm. Edwards D. C.
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Rec'd. $4.35 in County Order
and $5.50 cash
$9.85
Due 39 cents
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I assign the within note to S. S. Mannen for value received this 10th day of November 1842.
Harvey Hicks (his sig.)
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Rec'd. on the within one dollar June the 6 1841 by amt. settled on the within date
three dollars fifty cents this 28th day of April 1844.
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September 30th A. D. 1846
Samuel Boswell Dr to one dollar balance on his school bill of 1845.
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$8.96
Samuel Boswell's Heirs
Co - $4.48
Note 3.92
$8.40
County Paid Road Tax
$1.12
9.52
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69 Received of Heirs of Sam'l. Boswell $8.40 cts his
tax for 1846 on 80 acres land R 1 S 1/2 NW Sec 36 $240
80 " " E 1/4 SE 35 240
160 " " SW 36 640
Road Tax of $1.12 ct. May 31st 1847 Wm. Edward D.C.
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March the 29th 1847
Mr. D. Baugh Sir please admit John Hagle to prove his account by his own oath.
Felix Boswell
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1842
Dec. 3 By 50 head of cabbage 1.00
By 9 lbs. Of pork .18
By 1 day work by Isaach .50
By 50 lbs. Of bacon at 6 1/4 3.12 1/2
By 2 and 2/3 days work by Ransom 1.00
By work by Isac at Mill 6 days 3.00
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$8.80
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Mr. Wiliam Dods Sir please admit S. S. Mannen to prove his account by his one
oath and allso a note that he holds on John Boswell and Samuel Boswell security.
This the 4th day of Febuary A. D. 1848 Felix Boswell Admin.
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