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. County

ACCOUNT OF ESTATE OF JOHN CARAWON
13 NOVEMBER 1745
MARY CARAWON, ADMINISTRATRIX
DORCHESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND





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