MOOC8/46.20
{18281121} 21
November 1828
James
Scofill
Inventory of all such property as has been relinquished by the death ab
intestato of James Scofill on the 17th day of the month of November in the year
of our Lord 1828 for the benefit of his surviving widow Maria Johanna Botha on
the one, and his only minor daughter named Anna Maria Susanna Scofill born on
the 2:nd May 1822 on the other part.
At the place of Mr Robert Hart called
Glen
Avon situated at the fieldcornetcy of
Bruyntjes Hoogte , district of
Somerset where the deceased lived for a short
time before his death
According to a statement made by the widow, the deceased has some cattle
sheep and goats at Christoffel Korffs at
Buffels
Hoek , but cannot say what number
Thus inventoried at the aforesaid place on the 21 day of November in the
year 1828 according to a statement made by the widow and Mr Hart who declared
to have acted herein bonafide and that to the best of their knowledge they have
not withheld or secreted any thing that belonged to the aforesaid estate, and
the said appearers further declared that they are and will at all times be
ready and willing to confirm their 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
Witnesses: Rob:t Brady, John Croft
Mark + of Maria Johanna Botha, widow Scofille, John Hart
In my presence: C:L: Auret
We, the undersigned do hereby make oath that the property belonging to the
aforesaid estate has been valued by us to the best of our knowledge and
ability
Sworn before me this 21 day of November 1828: Rob:t Hart, J:C:
Rob:t Brady, John Croft
Somerset , 30:th November
C:L: Auret
| | Rd:s |
| a mat | 2:-- |
| one trunk and lock | 7:-- |
| one small trunk and lock | 5:-- |
| three shirts | 7:-- |
| two jackets | 2:-- |
| one waistcoat | 2:-- |
| three p:r trowsers | 4:-- |
| a razor and case | 2:-- |
| a p:r half books | 3:-- |
| an old hat | 0:2 |
| a p:r stockings | 2:-- |
| two blankets | 5:-- |
| one feather bed | 6:-- |
| three pillows | 4:-- |
| one sheet | 4:-- |
| two basons | 0:6 |
| one milk pot | 0:4 |
| a tin teapot | 0:2 |
| two tin jugs | 0:2 |
| two tin plates | 1:-- |
| three tin dishes | 2:4 |
| a tin candlestick | 0:3 |
| a tin cannister | 1:4 |
| a brass candlestick | 0:3 |
| four tin spoons | 1:4 |
| two iron spoons | 0:2 |
| two knives | 0:6 |
| two forks | 0:2 |
| an iron teakettle | 3:4 |
| three iron pots | 13:-- |
| a soup ladle | 2:-- |
| a smoothing iron | 3:4 |
| some old iron, a traveller and square | 12:-- |
| one bucket | 2:4 |
| a tin kettle | 2:-- |
| a frying pan | 1:4 |
| about 2 lb of tobacco | 0:6 |
| two books | 4:-- |
| a pepper box | 0:2 |
| | Rd:s110:4 |
Claims in favour of the estate
| | Rd:s |
| from Mr Robert Hart for wages and the deceased’s pension as a
discharged soldier of the Cape Garrison Company up to 24:th December
next | 64:1:3 |
Claims against the estate
| | | Rd:s |
| | to Johannes Coetsee living at Buffels Hoek , Somerset district ab:t | 90:-- |
| no claim | to Richard Peacocke living at Somerset for articles purchased ab:t | 11:-- |
Supplement
| at Christoffel Korf’s place there are 7 head of cattle and 5 sheep
belonging to the estate |
