MOOC8/45.34
{18261027} 27 October 1826
Fredrik de Jongh
J:G: Brink
Inventory of goods and effects found by a commission of the Sequestrators
Department in the estate of the lunatick Fredrik de Jongh placed under
sequestration by the Worshipful the Court of Justice by a resolution of the
23rd May 1826
In the store belonging to Mr Abraham Faure s:r and occupied by him the
said Fredrik de Jongh as his dwelling
Thus done and inventory taken at the Cape of Good Hope on the 25 May
1826.
For the Sequistrator: J:V:S: Bergh
In my presence: A:H: Lind
A further return of property discovered by Johan Henoch Neethling Esquire
since the foregoing inventory was taken and of which this statement was made to
the Sequistrator
Thus done and framed at the Sequistrator’s office
In my Presence: A:H: Lind
A still further return of property discovered belonging to the estate of
the late lunatic Fredrik de Jongh placed under the administration of the
Sequestrator by decree of the Worshipful the Court of Justice bearing date 23rd
May 1826
This done and taken up at the Sequistrator’s Office on the 27:th October
1826
In my presence: A:H: Lind
The articles mentioned in the foregoing inventory have been duly delivered
over by the Sequistrator’s Department to the Orphan Chamber with the excception
of the following, viz:
which, have been the wearing apparel and bedding either worn out or
distroyed and the other articles broken by the lunatic Fredrik de Jongh during
his indisposition
Cape Town 27 October 1826
For the delivery: V:A: Schönnberg, Seq:r
For the receipt: J:J:L: Smuts
Ik ondergeteekende F:k Iltzig voormalige opzigter by de lunaticken in het
Somerset’s Hospitaal verklare bij dezen dat door den krankzinnigen F:k de Jongh
geduurende desselve verblyf in het Somerset’s Hospitaal eenige broeken, hemden,
baatjes, halsdoeken, een vedere bed en drie kussens verscheurd zyn
geworden.
Kaapstad den 28 October 1826.
F: Iltzig
I Magdalena Theron do acknowledge by these presents to have received out
of the hands of J:J:L: Smuts Esq:e Secretary of the Orphan Chamber according to
the Boards decision of the 1:st November 1826 the undermentioned articles which
has been found in the estate of the late Fredrik de Jongh, viz:
With the exception of a gold seal described in my letter of the 25 of
October 1826 which has been missing by the said Fredrik de Jongh
Orphan Chamber 30:th of December 1826
M: Theron
The undersigned
Coenraad slave of m:r Michiel van Breda
Pieterson do acknowledge by these presents to have received of Hercules Tennant
Esq: Secretary to the Orphan Chamber, a gold ring mounted with pearls, in lieu
of a broach belonged to me and sold for account of the estate of the late
Fredrik de Jongh
Orphan Chamber Cape of Good Hope this 22:d May 1830
Mark + of
Coenraad slave of Mr Michiel van Breda Pieterson
As witnesses: B: de Wet, P:G: Myburgh
| | 1 writing desk cont: some books and papers |
| | 1 table with green cloth |
| | 1 corner cupboard |
| | 3 decanters |
| | 10 wine glasses |
| | 1 metal tea pot |
| | 2 books |
| | 1 corck screw |
| | 1 slate |
| | 1 candle stand |
| | 1 small looking glass |
| | 1 larger looking glass |
| | 1 tea tray |
| | 1 shot belt |
| | 1 close press, containing |
| | 1 silver snuff box |
| | 2 silver smelling boxes |
| | 1 horn snuff box |
| | 1 silver sugar pot |
| | 1 diamond ring |
| | 1 gold ring with pearls |
| Geertruida Obermeyer states that this statement is
incorrect, it belongs to the estate | 1 topas broach pin belonging to Coenraad slave boy of M:
van Breda |
| | 2 gold finger rings |
| | 2 gold broach pins |
| | 1 gold broach [pins] |
| | 2 gold rings |
| | 1 brass ring |
| | 1 gold neck lace |
| 1 belonging to G: Obermeyer | 1 small box containing 5
gold rings |
| | 1 small japannned box, containing |
| 1 Cylon diamond ring |
| 1 gold set with pearls |
| 3 gold rings two set with sundry stones |
| | 2 gold ear rings set with pearls |
| | 1 small thread box cont: shels |
| | 1 small gilded sugar spoon |
| | 1 defected silver watch |
| | 2 confit pots |
| | 3 silver silver table spoon |
| | 1 silver desert spoon |
| | 3 iron spoons |
| | 3 forks |
| | 1 knife |
| | 4 silver spoons belonging to Jacob Brink |
| Obermeyer states that 1 silver spoon has been brought to the
deceased by Bylveld | 1 tortiel snuff box, belonging to And:s
Bark’s |
| | 1 small box containing franken cents |
| | 1 corck screw |
| | 3 gimlits |
| | 1 small p:r of compasses |
| | 1 bundle of green cord |
| | 1 doll |
| | 1 padlock |
| | 11 bureau knobs |
| | 1 lump of franken cent |
| | 4 drawer handles |
| | 1 small pack of brass nails |
| | 2 packs of hinges |
| | 3 packs of bolt springs |
| | 6 small packs of screws |
| | 5 small packs of nails |
| | 1 small lot of common furniture |
| | 1 small box containing sundries |
| | 3 door bolts |
| | 2 powder horns one containing powder |
| | 1 japanned tin containing gun powder |
| | 1 small case containing navigators
instruments |
| | 1 box of wafers |
| | 1 measuring horn |
| | 1 small drawer lock |
| | 2 brass door locks complete |
| | 4 brass table claws |
| | 1 p:s of large brass hinges |
| | 4 key hole saws |
| | 1 quantity of glue |
| | 3 p:s of brass castors |
| | 10 iron locks |
| | 17 brass locks |
| | 11 iron locks |
| | 1 sack cont: some brassware |
| | 1 pack of nail screws |
| | 29 key hole saws |
| | 8 plane chissels |
| | 5 d:z of hinges |
| | 2 homes |
| | 1 bar of led |
| | 1 red Indian shawl |
| | 1 small tea caddy |
| | on the close press |
| | 1 washhand bason and jug belonging to Truitje
Overmeyer |
| | in said close press |
| | 1 old memorandum book cont: some papers |
| | 1 small stick of Indian ink |
| | 12 packs of brass hinges |
| | 1 pack of iron hinges |
| | 2 packs of files |
| | 1 pack of gimlets and nails |
| | 1 razor strap |
| | 1 snuffer tray |
| | 2 lassanter rules |
| | 1 lot of sand paper |
| | 2 brushes |
| | 7 gold pottons two of which belong to Truitje
Overmeyer |
| | 1 chest containing the following wearing
apperal |
| | 7 pillow cases |
| | 2 bed sheets |
| | 14 p:r of trowsers |
| | 6 p:r of drawers |
| | 4 flannel frocks |
| | 12 waistcoats |
| | 2 night caps |
| | 9 knapkins |
| | 1 remnant of jam |
| | 4 unfinished shirts |
| | 10 shirts |
| | 24 handkerchiefs |
| | 2 stiffers |
| | 1 pocket handkerchief |
| | 4 p:r of stockings |
| | 1 sock |
| | 1 bedstead with curtains and feather bed |
| | 1 chamber pot |
| | 5 brushes |
| | 1 shaving box |
| | 1 tinder box |
| | 1 curry comb |
| | 1 screw key |
| | 1 brace |
| | some empty phials and cans |
| | 1 shalloon jacket |
| | 1 chamber pot belonging to Truitje Overmeyer |
| | 1 chamber pot belonging to the child of said
Truitje Overmeyer |
| | 1 wall rack |
| | 1 blue mug |
| | 1 picture |
| | 1 silk couch curtain belonging to Mr J:N:
Neethling |
| | 1 embrella |
| | 5 pieces of wheight |
| | 1 box containing old brass furniture |
| | 1 small piece of led |
| | 10 forks and 6 knives |
| | 1 iron tea spoon and 2 metal tea spoons |
| | 2 small boxes belonging to Truitje Overmeyer |
| G: Overmeyer states that it is incorrect that the
deceased has bought the chairs from Mrs Doughty | 3 chairs belonging
to Coenraad slave of Mr
M: van Breda |
| correct | 1 large looking glass belonging to Alida and
Leentje Theron |
| | 1 chair belonging to Mr Oosthuyse |
| | 1 chair belonging to Mr Neethling |
In the shop
| | 4 carpenters banches |
| | 6 wand saws |
| J: Eyberg now butchers servant | 4 small saws in
possession of Jacob Eybergen |
| | 4 carpenters’ square (two) |
| | 5 carpenters’ wooden compasses |
| | 5 wooden carpenters’ square |
| | 8 hammers |
| | 1 screw wringe |
| | 3 hand vices |
| | 1 p:r of pinchers |
| | 5 calenders |
| | 1 carpenters’ rule |
| | 1 vice |
| | 2 braces |
| | 2 wip saws |
| | 1 whip saw |
| | 7 wooden hand screws |
| | 3 adges |
| | 2 axes |
| | a lot of chissels |
| | some quantity of carpenters tool |
| | 7 large plains |
| | 1 home |
| | 66 small plains |
| | 3 large plains |
| correct | 1 schepel belonging to Jack of Ceylon |
| | 1 p:r of bellows |
| | 1 spice box |
| | 1 tin cannister containing sundries |
| | 3 earthen pots |
| | 1 glue pot |
| | 3 iron pots |
| | 1 chopping board |
| | 4 smoothing irons |
| | 1 tin disk |
| incorrect belongs to the estate as stated by G:
Obermeyer | 1 coffy mill belong: to said Abrahamse |
| | 1 tin funnel |
| | 3 brass spittoons defective |
| | 1 box containing suet |
| | 1 gun belonging to Baulcomb |
| | 1 bag of chicorie |
| | 1 chest containing coffy and peas |
| | 1 chopping block |
| | 1 japanned canister |
| | 1 tin canister |
| | 2 empty casks |
| | 2 pails |
| | a lot of empty bottles |
| | 3 kettles |
| | a lot of empty bottles and cans |
| | 1 blue China pot |
| | 1 large earthen pot |
| | 11 plates |
| | 1 ladle |
| | 1 skimmer |
| | 2 trivets |
| | 1 p:r of snuffers |
| incorrect belongs to the estate as stated by G:
Overmeyer | 1 smoothing iron belonging to Catharina Overmeyer |
| | 1 cup and 4 saucers |
| | 2 blue basons |
| | 6 dishes |
| | 1 small earthen pot |
| | 1 earthen pot containing paint |
| | 1 butter pot |
| | 2 chilly pots |
| | 1 sauce pot |
| | 1 kitchen cupboard |
| | 1 candle stick |
| | 1 metal tea pot |
| | 1 saddle and bridle |
| | 2 knives |
| | 1 ladder |
| | 1 walking stick |
| | 1 gun |
| | 1 large chest belonging to Truytje Overmeyer |
| | 1 blue China pot |
| correct | 1 table belonging to Leentje Theron |
| correct | 1 feather bed belonging to the
boy Lalie |
| correct | 1 half round table belonging to the Reverend
Mr Beck |
| correct | 2 chairs belonging to Mr Bletterman |
| correct | 1 chair belong: to Mr O: Truter |
| correct | 1 underpart of a table belong: to Advoc:
Truter |
| correct | 2 stools belong: to Abraham Faure |
| can give no information | 6 chairs left for repair the
owners unknown |
| | 1 unfinished cupboard belonging to a slave of the widow Hertzog |
| correct | 1 curtain frame belong: to John Whisker |
| | a lot of timber and planks |
| correct | 1 stump bedstead belonging to Capt:
Woods |
| correct | 9 pieces of timber belonging to Advoc:t
Truter |
| | 24 pieces of timber |
| | 1 old carpenters bench |
| | 1 bag cont: plints |
| | 1 bag with lamp black |
| | 5 trestles |
| | 1 grind stone |
| | 3 borers |
| | 1 tin canister |
| 11 pieces of old silver |
| 7 silver table spoons |
| 3 silver tea spoons |
| 2 small silver forks |
| 1 large tortoise shell comb |
| 1 confit pot |
| 1 black coat |
| a male slave named Salie of the Cape ,
tailor |
| 1 blue soup tureen with dish |
| 12 white plates |
| 2 large blue basons |
| 2 butter boats |
| 3 cups and 5 saucers |
| 1 blue China pot |
| 1 white jug (defective) |
| 4 bottles containing chillies, soya and sirrup |
| 2 glue pots |
| 2 braces |
| 3 brushes |
| 1 white copper tea urn |
| 1 p:r of white copper sugar tongs |
| 1 small whip saw |
| 1 box smoothing iron |
| 1 flat smoothing iron |
| 1 sauce pan |
| 7 choppers |
| 3 chairs |
| 3 carpenters’ ploughs |
| 1 brass cock |
| a cain bottom of a strecher |
| 1 clothes horse |
| 1 quantity of sheet lead |
| 1 p:r of tin scales |
| 1 blue top coat |
| 1 blue jacket |
| 1 p:r of trowsers |
| 3 black hats |
| 1 bird cage belonging to P: Haylett |
| 1 strecher belonging to Julie van Gennip |
| 2 planes according to statement of J: Wilsnach in possession of
Frans Dekker |
| 3 wine glasses |
| 1 shot belt |
| 2 pillow cases |
| 1 p:r of trowsers |
| 3 flannel frocks |
| 2 waistcoats |
| 1 night cap |
| 7 napkins |
| 1 remnant of jean |
| 2 unfinished shirts |
| 7 shirts |
| 11 handkerchiefs |
| 2 stiffers |
| 1 feather bed |
| 1 tinder box |
| 1 p:r of weight |
| 1 iron tea spoon |
| 2 metal tea spoons |
| 1 screw wringe |
| 1 large earthen pot |
| 1 cup and 4 saucers |
| 2 blue basons |
| 3 dishes and 1 sauce pot |
| a large silver snuf box |
| two small silver smelling boxes |
| a ring with a cats eye /katteoogs/ stone |
| a ring with a topaas stoon |
| a ring with crystalline and paarl mounting and |
| a ring with a brown stone |