John Carawan
1745 Estate Papers
Dorchester Co., Maryland
INVENTORY OF ESTATE OF
JOHN CARAWIN
12 JUNE, 1745
DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
96. A True and Just Inventory of the Goods and Chattels, debts & Credits of John CARAWIN deceased of Dorchester County Appraised by us the Under Subscribers being Qualified as the Law Directs---- To 2 Cows and Yearling at-------------------- | --- 4 -- -- To 1 Cow and Calf---------------------------------- 2 -- -- To 2 Young Steers and 1 Yearling Heiford----------- 3 -- -- To 1 Bull------------------------------------------ 1 -- -- To 1 Mare------------------------------------------ 7 -- -- To 1 Horse----------------------------------------- 2 -- -- To 1 Young Mare at--------------------------------- 3 10 -- To 1 Sow and 13 Shoats at-------------------------- 2 -- -- To 2 Ewes at--------------------------------------- -- 10 -- To an old Bed & BedStead and some furniture at----- 2 13 4 To 1 old Bed & old BedStead w/some old furniture--- 1 13 -- To Apparel of Mens wearing Cloth at---------------- 2 10 -- To 1 old Gun--------------------------------------- -- 15 -- To 12 old Sydor Cushs at--------------------------- 2 2 -- To 3 old Iron Potts at----------------------------- 1 6 -- To 9 1/2 Pounds of Powder at----------------------- 1 -- -- To 300 English Penny Nails------------------------- -- 2 6 To a Parcell of Earthen Ware at-------------------- -- 11 3 To 1 Frying Pan at--------------------------------- -- 5 -- To a Parcell of Cooper Ware at--------------------- -- 8 -- To 2 Old Wheels at--------------------------------- -- 8 -- To 1 old hand saw, a file and 2 old Axes at-------- -- 7 4 To 3 old hoes-------------------------------------- -- 6 -- To 1 Padd lock and Snaffle Bridle at--------------- -- 2 6 To 1 Sifter, 1 Reap hook & 1 pair of flesh Forks--- -- 2 6 To 5 Glass Bottles and a dram glass---------------- -- 1 11 To 6 Shillings Sterling at------------------------- -- 6 -- To Paper Money due by Joseph RAWLS----------------- -- 12 6 To Paper Do at------------------------------------- -- 1 6 To Part in a Cannow and Part in a fish Gigg-------- -- 4 6 To 1/2 side of Leather at-------------------------- -- 7 6 To 7 Tarr Barrels at------------------------------- -- 10 6 To 1 Flask and 2 Viols, 1 Bowl and 1 Ladle at------ -- 1 6 To Some Shoemakers tools & other old Lumber at----- -- 18 -- 43 2 4 Allowed by Wm MURRAY as a Cr. Sarah HARPER as one of the Credors. Matthew CARAWIN nearest of kin Mary CARAWIN Do.---------------- Appraised by us James INSLEY John MAUNAMEN Witnesses: James INSLEY John MAUNAMEN
On the 12 day of June 1745, Mary CARAWIN, Administrator of John CARAWAN, late of Dorchester County, decd., made oath on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that the within is a Just and Perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods & Chattels which were of the deceased that came into her hands Or Possession at the time of the making thereof that what hath Since or shall hereafter come to her hands or Possession She will Return in an Additional Inventory that She knows of no Concealment of any Part or Parcell thereof by any Person or Persons Whomsoever, that if she shall Hereafter discover any Concealment or Support any to be she will Acquaint the Commissonry General for the time being, or his Deputy with fresh discovery or Cause of Suspicion that it may be Enquired into and She will well and truly give an Acct. of all and every Part of the Deceased's Personall Estate that shall Come to her hands, Possession or Knowledge. Sworn to before me---- Ennalls HOOPER, D.C. for D. CountyACCOUNT OF ESTATE OF JOHN CARAWON
13 NOVEMBER 1745
MARY CARAWON, ADMINISTRATRIX
DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
139/ The Account of Mary CARAWON administratrix of all And Singular the goods and Chattles of John CARAWAN late of D. County decd. This Accountant charges himself with the deceaseds Estate as PInventory thereof made and returned to the prerogative Office amounting to the sum of 43 2 9 And humbly waves an Allowance for the Several payments and Disbursments by her made---------------------------------- of Cash allowed for Buryal of the Deceased-------- 2 10 -- of Tobacco paid William MURRAY as PAcct.} Tobo. proved & recd. Appears----------------------} 110 of Tobacco paid Edward TRIPPE then Sheriff for } taxes as PAccount Proved and recd. Appears} 175 of Tobacco to Ennals HOOPER DCounty for } granting letters------------------------} 150 of ditto paid ditto for passing Account } 50 of ditto Allowed for drawing and stating } this Account---------------------------- } 050 535 at 10/P 1 18 6 Represenatives is the __?__ and 4} Disbursements 4 8 6 children Viz. Mathew, Elizabeth } Ballance 33 4 3 John, Peter CARAWAN all children } Total 43 12 9 of the deceased. } her Errors Excepted P Mary X CARAWON mark ------------------------------------ 140/ On the 13 day of November 1745 Mary CARAWON administratrix of all and Singular the goods and chattles of John CARAWON late of Dorchester County deced. made oath on the holy Evangells of Almighty God that the above Acct. as it stands stated is Just and true Which after due Examination is passed by Securities names is Matthew } Enn HOOPER Deputy Comsy CARAWON and Thomas WHEATLEY } of Dorchester County both of D County }
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