Lewis Thompson and Benjamin Thompson administrators
Joel Harland and Thomas Whann, Sr
Bond $6,000
posted January 15, 1874
Ezra Thompson of London Britain TWP
Administrators' Book F Vol. 6, p 211.
The account of Lewis Thompson and Dr. Benjamin Thompson Administrators of
Ezra Thompson Senr late of London Britain Township, Chester County, dec'd/
The Accountants charge themselves as follows:
With Amount of Inventory $3221.81
Advance on Sale of personalty? 164.67
" " " John B Reson note (?) 4.98
Advance (interest) on Lewis Whayle? -
____ note over appraisement 70.33
Amount rec'd from Joseph Swayne not
appraised 10.00
" " " John Wright - serv
school (?) 4.50
" " " Lewis H McCormick 3.15
potatoes etc.
* " " Wm H. Smith, meat 1.00
" " P. ? Vvag (?) .75
$3490.89
The accountants are entitled to credit as follows:
By Cash Paid: Reporter for Letter $4.75
J.S. Futhey (Justice of Peace) 5.00
Expenses taking out letters 10
Prothonotary and Recorder .45
appraisers 2.
Clerk of Court .50
E H Watson __ as fee .50
W W Miller recd __ Cryer 10
Delaware Republican 4
J. J. Williams Store goods 7.53
M P _entman 3.29
A Hambleton, Beff bill ._4
A Qerrell, side and ____ 320.25
* J Thompson Undertaker 30
James Hossinger, road tax 10.46
V D Snyder, sexton 4
H Yeatman, Saw hill 26.07
Wm S Kennedy, School tax 38.96
Joel Thompson, account settled
by agreement 90
Dr. John Boyd physician 3
Dr. B Thompson " 6
" Expenses to Phila 2.50
Wathan Willard, State and Co tax 32.87
V D Snyder Sodding grave 1
Swanborn Pyle _____ and _____ 5.25
Taken forward $618.92
Brought forward $618.92
Robt Kennedy note and Int. 265.
M P Sentman Fire Jusman
Ja 1874 9.89
Ja 1875 9.89
___ Whann and ___ Phosphate 15.96
Lewis Thompson, money borrowes 12
Jas H Mackey, Smith bill 2.24
V D Snyder " 6.13
B D and W D Brass Advertising __ 5.10
W S Kennedy School tax 22.95
Jas Hossinger Road Tax 10.46
Reporter and Clerk fee 10.52
J Smith Futhey Prof Services 95.
Amount of note and interest of
Ezra Thompson, Jr uncollected as yet-
interest to Feb 1st 1875 - 1285.20
Lewis Thompson refailing road 5.50
Compensation to accountants 174
Prothonotary entering Jac__ 2
2548.74
Balance 942.15
To whichi is to be added or subtracted ___amount due by Ezra Thompson Jr
of paid or settled $1283.20=
(The indom of dec'd also Claim, there is money due
her from decadent $368.80)
Errors Excepted Lewis Thompson
Febr 5, 1875 Benj. Thompson
Thomas Mercer and John Yeatman appraisers, January 23, 1874 George W
Watson J. P.
Inventory and Appraisement of all the goods chattles and credits of Ezra
Thompson Sr late of London Britain township, Chester county, Pennsylvania,
deceased.
Lot Cider Barrells $6.00
Lot Vinegar $20.00
Lot Salt Pork 45.00
Soap box 4.00
Lot potatoes 12.00
Lot of Lard 10.00
Lot of Molasses 10.00
Corner Cupboard 3.00
Work Stand 2.00
Walnut table 4.00
Contents of Cupboard in Kitchen 1.00
Lot of Kitchen Chairs 2.50
Washing Maachine and Wringer 3.50
TAble and contents 2.50
Clothes horse, bench and buckets 1.00
Dough tray .25
1 Tub .75
1 Coal Stove .50
Single bedsteads and bed 4.00
Trunk 1.00
2 Guns 8.00
Case of drawers 1.50
1 Clock twenty four hour 1.50
1 Stove 1.00
4 Chairs 1.00
Bed and bedsteads 1.00
25 yds Rag Carpet 3.00
Lot of Sheets and pillow cases 7.00
7 Bed Quilts 4.00
1 Sounge .25
Lot of Carpet 1.00
Bedsteads 1.00
BEnch table adn Basket 2.00
Candle Dippers 2.00
Sausage Cutter and Stuffer 3.00
Sundries in Garrett 3.00
Lot of Carpenter Tools 10.00
Work Bench 2.00
Sundries in Shop 5.00
2 Grind Stones and Gong 1.00
Wheelbarrow 3.00
Lot of Axes .50
Sledger and post-Spade 2.00
Iron Crow bar 2.00
Wood Saw .50
Spades, Shovels etc. 4.00
Lot of lead pipe .50
Feed or seed box .25
Lot of Grain bagr 2.00
Lot of Oats 40.00
Lot of Corn in the Ear 110.00
Box and lot of barrels 1.00
Interest in Market Wagon ???????? 20.00
Two Horse Carriage 40.00
One Set Single harness, bridle and coller 6.00
Ballance of harness 10.00
2 Wagon Saddles 9.00
Rope and tackle 3.00
Cross Cut Saw Maul and Wedger 5.00
2 Beams 3.00
Lot of Sash ? 1.00
3 Ladders 2.00
Lot of Lumber 25.00
Half interest of wheat in the ground ?????? 125.00
3 Cow Chains 1.00
Feed Chest 2.00
Lot of Shingles 10.00
Lot of Wheat 80.00
Lot of Rye 1.25
Lot of Buckwheat 1.25
Shoat - pigs 12.50
Bay Colt 75.00
Half interest of Rye in the ground ????? 5.00
Roan Mare 125.00
2 Steers 50.00
1 Heifer 20.00
Brindle Cow 25.00
Muley Cow 35.00
Maryland Heifer 30.00
Roan colt 30.00
Bond John B. Pierson with interest 524.42
Note Lewis Thompson with interest 367.02
Note Ezra Thompson Jr with interest 1212.87
$3221.81
Taken and appraised by us, this January 23, 1874
Thos Mercer
John G or C Yeatman App.
Estate sale, auction, held February 18, 1874.
Spinning Wheel .01 E Thompson
Reel .01 E Thompson
" .01 E Thompson
Spinning Wheel .01 E Thompson
" .01 E Thompson
Lot of Shutters .35 T. G. Seal
Soap Chest 3.12 J Hossinger
Hogshead .06 J P Smith (3X gt uncle a scrapple
lover?)
Barrel .55 J K Miller
" 1.25 Geo Steel
" .35 "
" .125 Andrew Brandenbergen
" 1.00 E Thompson
Fish Barrel .30 G Steel
Meat " .50 "
Barrel and contents .70 " (He must have decided to take
a chance)
Wash tub .45 Charles Hill
" .90 G Steel
Simi Bushel .40 Charles Sharpless
Lard Press .85 J. P. Smith
Sausage Cutter 2.30 Joel Thompson
Drum .02 E Speakman
Clothes Horse 1.30 George Steel
Clothes Wringer 2.10 Thomas Whann
Washing Machine 2.00 J. A. Boman
Kettle .50 T Seal
Cheese Press .125 A Baker
Hoce or Hod .35 T Seal
Lot .06 T Whann
" .30 Lewis Passmore
Cabbage Cutter .125 J. P. Smith (THese people ever
hear of a knife?)
20.14
20.14
Cabbage Cutter .50 Andrew Brandenberger (Where was all the
cabbage in the ground?)
Flax Hackle .20 Wm H Smith
Meat Bench .03 J. P Smith
" .05 J. A. Bowman
Squirrel Cage .50 S Miller
2 Baskets .14 J Miller
Box and Lot .01 E Thompson
Bench .125 J Hossinger
Saddlers Clamp .02 T Carlisle
" Horse .70 E Thompson
Apple parer .02 T Whann
Flower Stand .02 Bowman
Lot .02 E Speakman
4 Ox Bows @ 2 .08 J Smith
2 Harrow handles .04 E Collins
Frame .125 Speakman
Dough Tray .25 Dennis Lynch
Lot Spinning Spools .01 E Thompson
Cloths chest .75 Steel
Small grind Stone .50 E Thompson
" 3.25 "
Box and contents .625 Richard Chambers
15 l/2 Hour Sead @ 6 .93 S Passmore
Oil Can .02 J. P. Smith
Gong 1.875 E Thompson
Lounge or Sounge 1.80 Steel
Torch .05 W Taylor
Can Tar .35 E Thompson
2 Jugs @ 2 .04 J P Smith
3 " @ 2 .06 Steele
Lot .01 E Thompson
$33.24
$33.24
Keg Hair .01 E Thompson
Lot of Spigots 1.00 R Chambers
Tin Pan and Lot .30 T B Finley
Lot .15 J Burns
15 lbs Nails @ 6 .90 A Baker
Bucket .10 Cash
" .16 Speakman
Horse Bucket .30 A Brandenburger
Bench Table 2.75 Steel
Meat Bench .30 J Miller
Bedstead .50 A Daniel
Rope .25 "
Bedstead 2.00 S Miller
Sacking .25 "
Bedstead 1.30 Collins
Trunk .02 Brown
" .08 H Fell
" 1.05 R Chambers
Candle Dippers 3.00 J Miller
2 Chairs @ 20 .40 Steel
3 " @ .25 .75 "
6 " @ .65 3.90 A J Hopkins
Rocking Chair .80 Rachel Thompson
Wood Saw .40 Jos Jbran
Hand Saw .70 E Thompson
Small " .30 J Wade
2 " " .16 Speakman
Broad Axe 1.00 W Rankin
2 Darving Knives @ 7 .14 A Kirk
1 " " .35 E Thompson
1 " " .50 "
57.06
57.06
Foot Adze .55 E P Miller
Plain Beads .14 Seal
2 Planes @ .10 .20 J Mackey
2 Jack Planes @ .50 1.00 J Thompson
3 Beads @ 5 .15 R Chambers
3 " 4 .12 M Daniel
2 " 2 .04 Vansant
2 Planes 1 .02 Ezra Thompson
2 " 2 .04 Quill
2 " 2 .04 J H Watson
2 " .70 McDowell
2 " .80 J Humphrey
Iron or From .06 Chambers
Saw and Square .60 1.20 E Thompson
28 Pieces Brace and bits 2.80 A J Hopkins
2 Chisels @ 10 .20 J Mackey
6 " @1 .03 E Thompson
4 " @2 .08 B Miller
5 " @1 .05 E Thompson
Whet Stone .25 Speakman
Lot .02 E Taylor
Square and lot @ 12_ .25 Miller
Lot .04 R Chambers
2 Pair Pincers @ 50 1.00 E Thompson
Wrench .35 W Benge
2 " @10 .20 "
4 Augers @5 .20 Hopkins
3 " 1 .03 E Thompson
2 " 10 .20 J P Smith
2 " 42 l/2 .85 "
2 " 5 .10 Hopkins
$ 68.77
$ 68.77
2 Augers @ 35 .70 Wm Smith
l " .40 J P Smith
2 Saw Setts or Jetts @ 20 .40 McDowell
Chalk line .15 J Johnson
2 rippers or zippers @ 10 .20 J P Smith
2 spigots @ 6 .12 J Johnston
2 " @16 .32 E Thompson
Box and contents .60 J Johnston
Saw Sett .15 Wm Rankin
2 Trowels @ 5 .10 Whann
Box and contents .04 Wm Smith
Sand Sieve .55 S Little
Stulyards .10 J Jbrat
Lot of seather leather 2.90 S Pyle
Clock 2.75 Wm Smith
Lot of Carpet .62 S Durnall
Walnut Table 3.00 Wm Rankin
15 lbs Flax @ 3 .45 J Sittle
Ten Plate Stove 2.25 C Taylor
Parlor Coal Stove 1.70 Speakman
Pipe .20 "
Corner Cupboard 5.12 J Thompson
Side Saddle 1.25 H Huston
Jar .02 J Jbrat
2 " .04 "
" .01 E Thompson
" .02 Brown
" .04 J Jbrat
5 Tin Cans @ 1 .05 E Thompson
2 Tea Pots @1 .02 "
2 " .02 "
$93.07
$93.07
Tea Pot .08 G Frees
Sheep Shears .10 G or C Smith
3 Pie Dishes @ 3 .09 A Thompson
6 Plates 6 .36 "
6 " 4 .24 S Pyle
3 " 2 .06 Brown
4 " 1 .04 E Thompson
2 Dishes 7 .14 Brown
10 Cups and Sausers 3 .30 Bowman
Lot .02 G Freas
Sugar bowel .07 Bowman
Meat Dish .325 E Fell
" .275 R Scott
l/2 doz Knives and Forks .40 S Pyle
2 Waiters 1 .02 E Thompson
Looking Glass .05 J Sentman
Lot of Book .02 S Durnall
" .01 E Thompson
" .03 J Simpers
3 " 12 l/2 .375 T Whann
4 " 3 .12 Simpers
Lot " .06 Vansant
School Rip and Library .05 S Pyle
4 Dishes 1 .04 E Thompson
4 Spoons 1 .04 "
6 " 5 .30 Cash
Knives and Forks .02 S Durnal
Lot of bottles .04 S Snyder
Stow Jar .02 J Hossinger
Lot .01 E Thompson
" .06 J Windle
$96.835
$96.835
Lot .04 J Windle
2 Candlesticks @ 2 .04 Burns
Kettle .55 E Thompson
Tinware .06 Brown
Lantern .80 E Fell
7 Miek Pans @ 25 1.75 Bowman
Spigot .20 Cash
3 Grain Bags 39 1.17 Wm Miller
Fly Net .01 E Thompson
Basket .30 S Pyle
Rocking Chair .28 J Miller
2 Chair @ 8 .16 "
Chair .35 J Jbrat
Stand 1.40 E Thompson
Gun 1.10 W Miller
Double barrel Gun 6.75 C Hill
Bed Quilt .30 E Collins
" .325 "
" .40 A Brandenburger
" .70 J Jbrat
" 1.00 Cash
" 1.10 W Miller
" .60 A Brandenberger
" 1.90 A Thompson
" .65 A Brandenberger
" 1.00 J Jbrat
2 Pillow Cases @ 25 .50 "
2 Sheets .40 .80 Bornen
2 " .50 1.00 J Jbrat
2 " .65 1.30 A Brandenberger
2 " .55 1.10 J Jbrat
$124.47
$124.47
Feather bed 72 lbs @ 13 9.36 E Chandler
" 39 lbs @ 14 5.46 A Thompson
Sacking botton .25 W Davis
Table .01 E Thompson
10 yds Carpet @ 6 .60 E P Miller
4 " " 8 .32 Speakman
7 " " 18 1.26 T Crosson
45 " " 35 15.75 G Steel
Case Drawers 4.25 Wm Smith
350 Pickels @ 36 1.26 E P Miller
Horse Blanket 1.00 E P Miller
Buffalo Robe 1.70 E Thompson
" .10 W Miller
Sour Crout .50 S Miller
10 lbs Flitch @ 8 .80 Durnal
50 lbs " @ 6 3.00 Speakman
50 lbs Shoulder 125 6.25 J Hossinger
26 lbs " 10 2.60 M Sentman
27 lbs " 12 3.24 J Hossinger
84 " Ham 15 12.60 M Sentman
94 " Lard 9 8.46 A Sharpless
40 l/2 " " 10 4.05 R Chambers
2 or 20 Gal Molasses 62 12.40 Steel
Barrel 1.00 "
5 o/2 Bushels Beeless Potatoes
@ l.00 5.50 R Chambers
2 1.2 " Sweet " 15 3.75 S Miller
2 1/2 " " " 3.75 R Chambers
4 " Potatoes 90 3.60 "
4 " Early Rose " 1.35 5.40 E Thompson
4 " Potatoes 1.20 4.80 E Fell
____ _______ "
$251.54
$251.54
Barrel .50 E Fell
40 Gal Vinegar @ .26 10.40 A Brandberger
Barrel .50 "
25 Gal Vinegar @ .25 6.25 Sentman
Barrel .50 "
40 Gal Vinegar @ 23 9.20 "
Barrel .50 "
First Choice Pig 8.125 A Brandenberger
Second Choice Pig 7.75 J Thompson
Third " " 6.00 Wm Steel
Shaving Horse .05 E Thompson
2 Tressees 1 .02 "
" .01 "
2 Barrels 1 .02 "
2 " 2 .04 R Chambers
2 " 1 .02 E Thompson
2 " 1 .02 "
2 " 2 .04 Speakman
2 " 2 .04 G H Watson
2 " 2 .04 Chambers
Hogshead .02 Speakman
" .03 J P Smith
Chest .50 W Miller
Cross cut Saw 5.50 E Thompson
Box .35 Wm Rankin
2 Troughs 3 .06 Speakman
Trough .15 Steel
3 Marking Poles 35 1.05 E Thompson
Lot of tin pipe 1.05 J P Smith
Tire .20 Burns
Lot of Iron .30 "
$310.775
p 10 missing
$342.62
2 Shovels .02 E Thompson
Crowbar .80 A Sharpless
Lot and Rake .30 Brandenberger
Beef tree .06 E Thompson
Patent Beam 400 X 50 2.00 R Thompson
Platform .125 T Whann
Rope and tackle 5.00 J Harlen
Riding Bridle .60 E Thompson
Hook .05 C Garrett
2 Sash @ 1.10 2.20 G Covington
2 " @ 1.00 2.00 Wm Smith
285 lbs Bone 1.15 3.28 C Garrett
492 ft Sath .55 2.70 "
420 " Poplar Boards 2.10 8.82 J Thompson
273 " Black Oak " 1.10 3.00 C Garrett
41 " 8 in White Oak " 2.05 .85 S Miller
41 3/4 " " " 1.00 .42 C Garrett
210 " 4 ft 7 Stuff 2.11 "
197 " Boards 1.53 3.05 R Chambers
168 " Scantting 1.50 2.52 C Garrett
129 " Plank 1.00 1.29 "
228 " Poplar boards 1.25 2.85 S Pyle
157 " Harrow Stuff 1.00 1.57 C Garrett
44 " Stuff 1.55 .68 "
600 Oak Shingles 1.70 10.20 Finley
574 ft Sath .50 2.87 Garrett
65 Bushels Oats @ 60 39.00 Albert Strahorn
10 " " " 6.00 G H Watson
3 " " " 1.80 Cash
49 Bushels Wheat 1.70 83.30 H Mercer
3 3/4 " Rye .75 2.81 S Pyle
$534.895
$534.895
l l/5 Bushels Buckwheat 1.15 1.72 Burns
25 Barrels Corn 1.22 30.50 J Little
58 2.3 " " 1.20 70.40 A Kirk
Five Shares of the Penn.
and Del Railway Co @ 2.0010.00 A Baker
Muley Cow 37.00 J Simpers
Red " 45.25 E B Collins
Old Red " 25.00 Mary Thompson
Muley Steer 29.00 John Johnson
Brindle " 27.00 "
Black and White Heifer 25.00 Wm Miller
Roan Mare 143.00 Mary Thompson
Halter .40 " "
One Year old Colt 50.50 E Thompson
Two year " " 81.00 W P Whitcraft
Two Horse Carriage 32.00 Wm H Smith
Yoke and Straps 1.00 "
Half interest in Wagon 22.00 E Thompson
_ 1 Ladder .01 "
2 " .70 C H Garrett
3 " 2.10 A J Hopkins
Cow Yoke .25 George Smith
Half interest of ll acres of
Wheat in the ground $6.00 66.00 E Thompson
Half interest of 5 acres of
Wheat in the gound @ $6.00 30.00 Web Miller
Half interest of Rye in the
ground 1.00 E Thompson
Large Feed Box 2.25 Wm Smith
6 Drying Boards .15 .90 Web Miller
$1268.875
$1268.875
Hen Coop .20 C H Garrett
Work BEnch 2.70 Wm Smith
13 Bushels of Corn @ 80 10.40 Mary W Thompson
$1282.175
Lewis Thompson
Benj Thompson
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