MOOC8 Estate Inventory
MOOC8/45.92 — SIMONS BAY, SIMONS BAY, SIMONS BAY, KAAPSTAD, REGINA OF THIS COLONY, ABDOL, JAMILA OF THE CAPE, CEYLON
18280509
Inventory details
- MOOC reference
- MOOC8/45.92
- Date
- 18280509
- Names
- Simons Bay, Simons Bay, Simons Bay, Kaapstad, Regina of this Colony, Abdol, Jamila of the Cape, Ceylon
Transcription
| 1) Margaretha Johanna Rossouw married to John Osmond |
| 2) Elizabeth Rossouw married to William Tompson [Magdelena] |
| 3) Pieter Daniel Rossouw |
| 4) Gideon Rossouw |
| 5) Daniel Johannes Rossouw |
| 6) and the child of her late daughter Johanna Magdalena Rossouw begotten in wedlock by William McCartney [McCormick] Cox named Ann Barbara Elizabeth Cox born on the 4 January 1818 |
| An erff situated in Simons Bay to the extent of 197 square roods and 132 square feet, with the buildings erected thereon consisting in two stores and four houses |
| an erff situated in Simons Bay to the extent of 315 sq: roods and 4 sq: feet of which however is sold to Pieter D:l Rossouw apart to the extent of 41 sq: roods 61 sq: feet and 72 sq: inches with the buildings erected thereon |
| one erff situated in Simons Bay with the buildings erected thereon the diagram in possession of Mr J: Osmond [ƒ20000] |
In the front room
| a window curtain | |
| a sofa | |
| six chairs | |
| a bureau with a book case | |
| a chest of drawers, given to Anne Barbera Eliz:t Cox according to a document found in the same of the following tainaur | deeze kast met al het geen er in is bekomt aan Anna Barbera Eliz:h Cox klederen van haar overledene moeder Kaapstad 7 Juny 1825 /get/ Eliz: G: Rossouw |
| a table with a green cloth | |
| a dressing glass | |
| a writing desk |
In a next room
| a bed stead with curtains |
| a feather bed |
| a mattras |
| six pillows |
| two covers |
| a stretcher |
| a table |
| a ward robe |
| a silver soup ladle [13 loot] |
| nine table spoons [34 1/2] |
| fourteen forks [53 1/4] |
| ten tea spoons and a confit fork [9 1/2] |
| a close stool |
| a dressing table |
| an easy chair |
| nine chairs |
| a bidet |
| a trunk |
| eight cannisters |
| six dishes |
| fifteen plates |
| a soup tureen |
| a wash han basons and 3 juges |
| a tea cattle |
| a milk cattle |
| a coffy pot |
| a chese dish |
| a lanthorn |
| two tea pots two sugar pots |
| two candle sticks |
| two salt cellers, 2 tumblers, 2 waiters |
| 3 knives and 12 forks |
| two butter pots |
| two cases with flasks |
In the kitchen
| two buckits |
| one tub |
| two iron pots |
| a stew pot |
| a tea kettle, tripot and chain, and an ladle |
| four jars |
Slaves
| Bachus of Malacca , old 48 years mason | |
| Jephta of the Cape , old 47 years shoemaker | |
| Gert of the Cape , old 30 years, mason [not to be sold, has purchased his freedom for Rd:s1200] | |
| Saiboe of the Cape , old 13 years | |
| a female slave Regina of this Colony , 27 y:s of age, sempstress, with her child | Abdol , born on the 10 Nov: 1821 |
| a female slave Jamila of the Cape , 29 y:s of age, cook, bequeathed according to the last will of the deceased to Ann Barbara Eliz:h Cox |
Cash found in the estate
| Rd:s | |
| fifty four rd:s two schill: and 4 stiv:s say | 54:2:4 |
Claims in favor of the estate
| Rd:s | ||
| from Abdol Gaffel for house rent according to a memorandum book | ||
| from William Cooper house rent fr: 1st April last a Rd:s70 p:r month | ||
| from oude Betje house rent | ||
| from Marie f:r house rent | ||
| from Manuel house rent | ||
| from S:l Evans rent for the month of May at Rd:s12 | ||
| from Daniel le Roux D:ks for store rent | 1092:18 | |
| paid in part Rd:s5000 with the interest 24 April 29, balance paid 18 Aug:t 1829 | from Pieter Daniel Rossouw purchase money of a house | 6000:-- |
| interest since 8 April 1827 |
Claims against the estate
| Rd:s | |
| to Daniel Joh: Rossouw for a legacy according to will of the deceased | 2666:32 |
| to Anna Barbera Eliz:h Cox for a legacy according to will of the deceased | 2666:32 |
| to Anna Barbera Eliz:h Cox as heir of her father according to a note of hand dated 27 Sep:r 1817 in capital | 4275:42 |
| to Anna Barbera Eliz:h Cox as heir of her mother according to a note of hand dated 6 May 1820 in capital | 244:-- |
| to Anna Barbera Eliz:h Cox dated 26 May 1820 one hundred and seventy five Spanish dollars | [ ..... ] |
| the interest on the above named capitals be used to provide for the above minor according to a memorandum transcribed by the deceased | |
| to Daniel Joh:s Rossouw for partial inheritance [paid 7 May 1829] | 4273:43 |
| to different other persons the amount of which however the heirs present can not properly ascertain | [ ..... ] |
| Rd:s | |
| from Lea Manuel for the months of March and April a 20 rds p: months [paid] | 40:-- |
House rent
| Rd:s | |
| from Wary, for the months of March and April a 25 rd:s | 50:-- |
| from ouwe Betje for the months of March and April 18 rd:s | 36:-- |
| from Abdol Gaffel up to 30 April a 20 rd:s p: month | 70:-- |
| from de vrys: Neger | 32:-- |
| from Sam Evan for the month of May | 12:- |
| from Gert | 65:-- |
| from Daniel Brand on a note of hand dated 28 Dec:r 1827 for house rent | 186:36 |
| 13 sheets |
| 7 small sheets |
| 25 pillow cases |
| 10 pocket handkerchiefs |
| 11 shifts |
| 8 petticoats |
| 6 n:t gowns |
| 4 pair of trowsers |
| 4 pair of stays |
| 3 pair of pockets |
| 16 handkerchiefs |
| 1 waist band |
| 4 gowns |
| 4 shawls |
| 1 silk handkerchief |
| 1 silk scarf |
| 1 cloth cloak |
| 3 ells of black lace |
| 8 caps |
| 15 night caps |
| 12 frills |
| 9 pair of stockings |
| 2 pair of shoes |
| 1 pack of tape and thread |
| 6 fans |
| 2 Bibles |
| 1 prayer book |
| 1 pair of spectacles |
| 1 reading glass |
| 1 p:r of scissors |
| 1 pin cushion |
| 3 bonnets |
| 1 silver watch belonging to her son Daniell |
| 6 shifts |
| 14 pair of trowsers |
| 6 petticoats |
| 13 frocks |
| 10 pair of stockings |
| 3 spencers |
| 3 pair of gloves |
| 5 silk handkerchiefs |
| 6 cotton handkerchiefs |
| 8 frills |
| 6 night gowns |
| 6 night caps |
| 1 pair of shoes (new) |
| 1 leghorn bonnet (new) |
| 1 leghorn bonnet |
| 1 beaver bonnet |
| 1 cloth pelise |
| 6 pinafores |
| 36 shifts |
| 9 pair of drawers |
| 12 petticoats |
| 14 gowns |
| 12 spencers |
| 5 veils |
| 2 scarfs |
| 1 pelise |
| 2 pieces of muslin |
| 1 pair of stays |
| 4 pair of shoes |
| 1 pack of silk cord |
| 19 pair of stockings |
| 3 pair of gloves |
| 5 coambs (tortoishell) |
| 2 work boxes |
| 6 sheets |
| 1 bed cover |
| 1 box with ribbands |
| 2 fans |
| 1 parasol |
| 2 bead purses |
| 1 silver [purses] |
| 7 neck laces of stone |
| 1 gold chain for the neck |
| 4 agate crosses |
| 3 stones ( Ceylon ) |
| 2 pair of [stones] ear-rings |
| 1 smelling bottle |
| 1 smelling box silver |
| 1 metal hair coamb |
| 1 jet breast pin |
| 1 p:r jet ear-rings |
| 1 jet ear-clasp |
| 1 stone broach |
| 1 black lace cass |
| 7 gold rings |
| 1 gold breast pin |
| 3 pair of gold ear rings |
| 1 pair of gold buckles |
| 1 prayer book |
| 1 Bible |