Friday, January 27, 2012

Jacob Grim - Probate - 1877 - Goods Sold to John Straight Etc

To my mind, the most intriguing item is the Barrel of Popcorn! 

Estate Sale - Page 6

"To John Straight

1 Frying pan 20¢ 1 sewing Machine $3.75    $ 4.00

To J.J. Pedigo
1 yearling Heifer                                      $ 7.00
8 Shotes (sic)                                         $25.00
1 Sow & 5 Shotes (sic)                             $ 9.00
1 Plow $1/75 1 half Bushel $1.10              $ 2.85
1 Brass Kettle $2.75 1 Froe 60¢                $ 3.35
1 Boring Machine $2.25 1 Sleigh 50¢         $ 2.75
1 Jointer $1.25 1 Harrow $5.50                 $ 6.75
8 Chairs $3.75 Patch of Potatoes $4.75      $ 8.50
6 Tons Hay @ $3.10                               $18.60

To Hiram Straight Jr
28 Bush Wheat @ 91¢                              $25.48
1 Ladder 75¢ 100 libs wool @ 17½¢ $17.50 $18.25
1 Scroll Saw $1.10 Brace & Augers $3.50     $ 4.60
Box nails & locks 35¢ Rench (sic) & screw driver $1.25 $ 1.60
274 lbs dried Plums @ 10¢                        $27.40
84 lbs dried Apples 3¢                              $ 2.52
Work Bench & Mitre Boxes                         $ 2.50
Tallow $1.10 Chairs $4                              $ 5.10
1 Settle 50¢ 1 Cupboard $6.25                   $ 6.75
1 Barrel Popcorn $1.37½ Box Bran $1.00     $ 2.37½
Honey $1 1 Stand Bees $1                        $ 2.00
Vegetable Garden                                    $ 3.50


                                    {balance} $189.87½"

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