MRS HELLEN LUNSFORD

WE THE UNDERSIGNED FREEHOLDERS OF LAUDERDALE COUNTY

AFTER BEING DULY SWORN HAVE PROCEEDED TO SET APART TO

HELLEN LUNSFORD WIDOW OF B S LUNSFORD DECEASED SO MUCH

OF THE CROP AND PROVISIONS ON HAND AS WILL BE SUFFICIENT IN

OUR OPINION TO SUPPORT HER AND HER FAMILY ONE YEAR FROM

THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND. 

WE SET APART TO HER FOR SAID PURPOSES THE FOLLOWING

ARTICLES, TO WIT;

11 BARRELS OF CORN    1000 LBS OF PORK

3 BARRELS OF FLOUR    160 LBS COFFEE

150 LB SUGAR     1 BBL MOLASES

1 LB GINGER  2 ‘’ SPICE  5 LBS SODA  25’’ RICE

400 LBS SALT  40 YDS DOMESTIC

2 PR SHOES EACH  5 MINORS

20 YDS JANES  8 YDS SINDSEY

4 WOOL HATS FOR BOYS 16 YDS OF CALICO FOR LITTLE GIRL

GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS 4^TH JUNE 1869

                                COMMISSIONERS}

 }                              ROBERTSON MEADOWS

M B CHISM

G B JENNINGS

Source: Court House, Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, Widows Book, 1869, page 23