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Febr 18 1784 A Distribution of the Personal Estate of Mr

     

Ebenezer Wells Deceasd That is To say To the

     

Wido Mercy Wells

     
       

1 yoke of Red working cattle £ 10 10

10

10

 

1 Bay horse £ 12 brown Do 40/

14

   

1 brindle high hornd cow 60/ 2/old fat oxin £ 13

16

   

13 Swine £ 7 " 8 11 Sheep 55/

10

3

 

1 Great bed Pillow & bolster in ye kitchen 5/

3

5

 

1 Bed & bolster in ye Chamber ye best £ 4 10

4

10

 

1 Rugg Red & White 24/ 1 Do black & blue 25/

2

9

 

2 blankets in South Room white & stripd 20/

1

   

2 white & stripd Do in ye kitchen 18/

18

 

3 pr New Sheets 63/ 1 pr a little wore 18/4 1pr fine Do 19/ 5

5

4

1 pr little wore 15/9

15

9

2 bed Steads & Cords in ye South Room & Kitchen 16/

 

16

 

1 good Table Cloth 12/ 2 Do Poorer 8/ 1 pr bellows 2/

1

2

 

5 ½ pr Pillowbears 8/ 7 Towels 8/ 1Riddle 2/

 

18

 

1 Candle Stool 2/8 1 bottle ¼ 1 Cheese Press 6/

   

10

1 old brass Kittle 12/ 1 brass Skillet 3/ 1 Grindstone 22/

1

17

 

2 Powdering Tubs 6/ 2 pails ¾ 1 Not bowl 4/ 1 Do 2/

 

15

4

4 Trays 6/ 1 Sheylor 2/ 1 Case & 4 Square bottles 11/

 

19

 

1 Large pr handirons 20/ 1pr Small Do 8/ 3 Tramels 13/

2

1

 

1 pr Tongs & a Slice9/ 2 broad hoes 4/ 1yoke & Irons 4/

 

17

 

2 pr horse chains 11/ Pich fork 2/ 1 Shovel 2/ Dung fork

1

1

 

1 old ax 2/ 1 New Do 4/ 1 Saw 2/ 1 Great pot 12/

1

3

 

1 Great kettle 7/ 1 old spade 1/6 1 shave 3/6

 

12

 

beetle ring & 1 weg 4/8 1 Dishkittle 7/ Clivey & pin 2/

 

13

8

1 Corn harrow 12/ 40 seed harrow teeth 20/

1

12

 

1 Plow & Iron 20/ 4 Sickles 3/ 1 warming pan 2/

1

5

 

2 Cythe & 2 Soft Cythe Tacklin 5/ 1pr filter 2/6

 

7

6

2 old Collan 5/ 2 large Platters 10/ 1 Smaller 3/

 

18

 

2 Poorer 5/ 1 large Do 6/ 5 large Plates 9/

1

   

6 Smaller Do 11/ 1 large bason 1/8 Old Puter 3 2/

 

14

8

1 Quart bason 2/8 1pint Do 1/6 1 old Cup 1/8

 

5

10

1 Do 2/ 1 pint Cup 1/ 2 pint bouls 6/ 1 Crackd Do 1/

 

10

 

1 Soft white Tee Cups 1/8 5 Earthen plates 2/8

4

4

1 Soft Tee Cups Tee Pot Sugar Dish Slop Dish teacup pot 12/

   

12

6 Silver Tee Spoons 18/ 2 wine glasses 1/11

 

19

4

1 pr Small Steelyard 5/ 1 hay Knife 6/ 1 hay hook 1/

 

12

 

1 pr hetchels 12/ 1 Saddle 30/ 1 Desk 48/

4

10

 

6 black chairs 30/ 1 Round Table 18/ 1 high Case Draws 60/

5

8

 

1 low Chest 4/ 1 higher Do 4/ 1 Square Table 6/

 

14

 

1 Cart wheels & Irons 93/ your Part of ye hay £ 23 9

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The distribution of the personal land and property of Ebenezer Wells, who had inherited a house and property from his uncle Ebenezer (1691-1758), gave the widow a large share and gave each child, 6 boys and 2 girls, equal portions, according to the customs of the day. The 2 girls got farm vegetables, in addition to household goods, but no farm animals. Mr. Wells' land and buildings are not included in this distribution.

 

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"Distribution of Personal Estate of Mr. Ebenezer Wells of Deerfield"

creator   Probate court
date   Feb 18, 1784
location   Deerfield, Massachusetts
height   13.0"
width   8.0"
process/materials   manuscript, paper, ink
item type   Legal Documents/Estate Settlement
accession #   #L99.110


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