Monday, January 23, 2012

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to Henry Jewell Etc

I was surprised to see items priced for a 1/2¢, but according to Wikipedia, the U.S. Government producted a half penny coin from 1792-1857.   I expect, twenty years later, the coins were still in circulation. 

Estate Sale - Page 2


"3 Tubs & Washing Machine                  $ 5.37½

Soap Kegs                                          $   .35

To Henry Jewell
28 Bush Wheat @ 98¢                          $38.93
1 Bedstead                                         $   .80

To T.G. Matlock
1 Hand Saw                                        $ 1.50

To J.W. Winston
1 Plow $ 8.25
1 Grain Cradle                                      $  1.00
1 Step Ladder                                       $   .50

To J. T. Chitwood
1 Shovel & Pick 80¢ 1 Tin Bucket 50¢       $ 1.30
Barrel $ 1.12½

To F.W. Foster
1 Hand Saw $2 Nails 25¢ Wagon Sheet $1 $ 3.25

To L.E. Wise
1 Cider Mill                                           $13.25
1 Trowel                                               $   .30

To N. Darling
1 Ladder 50¢ Wooden Pail & dipper 40¢    $   .90
1 Bucket 30¢ Putty knife & Chalk line 25¢ $   .55
1 Tool Chest $2.75 Grubbing Hoe 30¢       $ 3.05

To John Smith
1 Oil Table Cover                                  $    .87½¢

To W.A. Deardorf
Turning Lathe & Tools                           $10.00
14 match & moulding Planes                  $  2.00

To E. Elliott
1 Grind Stone 80¢ 2 Tin Pails 55¢           $  1.35
1 Stand Bees                                       $  1.30

                $84.85½"

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