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MOOC8 Estate Inventory

MOOC8/42.1 — THOMAS MORRIS

18270417

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MOOC reference
MOOC8/42.1
Date
18270417
Names
Thomas Morris

Transcription

MOOC8/42.1 {18270417} 17 April 1827 Thomas Morris Ext:d the 30th May 1827 n:o 35 Inventory of all such property relinquished by the death ab intestato of Thomas Morris on the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven for the benefit of his surviving widow Mary Ann Hale, the aforesaid property having been inventoried according to a statement made by the aforesaid widow, was found to consist as follows Thus inventoried at the Cape of Good Hope at the place aforesaid on the 17th: April 1827 in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven according to a statement made by the surviving widow, who declared to have acted herein bona fide, and that to the best of her knowledge she has not withheld or secreted anything that belonged to the aforesaid estate, and the said appearer further declared that she is and will at all times be ready and willing to confirm her statement by solemn oath if required, promising at the same time that if after the date of these presents any property of this estate might be discovered shall and will faithfully communicate it to the Orphan Chamber in order to amplify this inventory with the property so discovered. As witnesses: V:J: Graves, C:H: Neyhoff This is the mark + of said widow Morris In my presence: J:A: Munnik Orphan Chamber July 16 1827. This + is the mark of the widow Morris In my presence: J:J:L: Smuts

At the place of Sir Richard Plasket

 Rd:s
a trunk2
nine shirts
seven p:r of trowsers
four waistcoats2
three breeches2
three p:r cloth trowsers1
two black silk waistcoats
eleven p:r stockings
one night cap
six jackets
one pair gaiters
three blue coats3
one hat1
seven pair shoes2
a pair boots2
TotalRd:s20

Ampliation

  Rd:s
paidfrom Sir Rich:d Plasket the balance of his wages, according to an acknowledgement dated 18 April 18271037
 from Robert Young for money lend to him150
he is a sailer and at present not in the Colony. S:from William Ward, for money lend30
 from the gardener of Sir Rich:d Plasket p:r balance of an account the exact amount the undersigned do not know

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