MOOC8/47.42 - JAMES GORDON, WINTERHOOK, WINTERBERG, EAST RIET RIVER, DORN HOOK, MACCASANNA, BAVIAANS RIVER, WINTERHOOK, SPRINGFONTYN, WINTERHOOK

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🔎 MOOC8 Inventory for James Gordon, Winterhook, Winterberg, East Riet River, Dorn Hook, Maccasanna, Baviaans River, Winterhook, Springfontyn, Winterhook

MOOC Reference: MOOC8/47.42
Date: 18320128
Names: James Gordon, Winterhook, Winterberg, East Riet River, Dorn Hook, Maccasanna, Baviaans River, Winterhook, Springfontyn, Winterhook
MOOC8/47.42 {18320128} 28 January 1832 James Gordon Inventory of all such property as has been relinquished by the death ab intestato of James Gordon who died at his request place called Winterhook at Winterberg in the field cornetcy of East Riet River on the 20:th December 1831 for the benefit of his surviving widow Gertruda Maria Gordon and his undermentioned children procreated in lawful wedlock with the aforesaid James Gordon Thus inventoried at the request place of the late James Gordon situated at Winterhook on the 28 day of January 1832 according to a statement made by Gertruida Maria Bothma widow of the aforesaid James Gordon who declared to have acted herein bona fide and that to the best of her knowledge and belief she has not withheld or secreted any property belonging to the estate aforesaid and the appearer further declares that she is and will be at any time ready and willing to confirm the same by solemn oath if required, promissing at the same time that if after the date of these presents any property belonging to this estate may be discovered she will faithfully communicate to the Orphan Chamber in order to amplify this inventory with the property as discovered. Witnesses: G:N:V: Kesy, Johannes Stevaanus de Beer Gertruda Maria Bothma widow of the late James Gordon, her + mark In my presence: W:J: Hoath, Agent to the Orphan Chamber

1) Joseph Johannes Gordon born 3 November 1825
2) Alletta Maria Gordon born 21 February 1827
3) Rachel Elizabeth Gordon born 8 April 1829
4) Jacoba Gertruda Gordon born 23 August 1831
 The half part of the loan place Dorn Hook - Doorn Kloof , situated at the Maccasanna in the field cornetcy of Baviaans River - measuring 1594 morgen (the diagram of said place is in Cape Town for the purpose of being transferred)
not advertised for salethe request place at Winterhook which has not yet been measureda piece of land called Springfontyn
Moveable property
2 chests
1 table
1 bedstead
2 chairs
2 camp stools
4 buckets
2 churns
1 half pipe
1 half aum
2 kegs
3 iron pots
1 frying pan
1 tea kettle
1 gun
9 plates
2 basins
6 spoons
6 forks
1 tea pot
1 coffee mill
1 candle stick
Books
Dictionary of arts and sciences (2 vol:s)
Barclays dictionary
History of the Late War (2 vol:s)
Voyage of Italy
Scotts Geography
Sundry old Books (15)
Working implements
3 spades
1 pick
2 axe’s
1 adze
1 drawing knife
1 auger
1 crow bar
1 vice
8 sickles
1 plow
1 waggon
Cattle
21 oxen
20 cows
10 heifers
20 [ ..... ]
8 calves
1 bull
251 sheep and goats
2 horses
1 mare
183 sheaves of corn
Cash
(nihil)
Claims in favor of the estate
 Rd:s
Dennis Buen as per note of hand dated 24 July 182546:2
John Huffky as per note of hand dated 21 March 183157:--
Louw Botma as per note of hand dated 29 September 182834:--
Martin Arends as per note of hand dated 15 April 182735:--
Hottentot Jonker as per note of hand dated 14 August 1824 (balance due)14:4
Hottentot Booy as per note of hand dated 10 March 1827[ ..... ]
Philip Botha as per note of hand dated 23 August 182513:4
Philip Botha as per note of hand dated 9 August 182513:--
P:R: Erasmus as per note of hand dated 23 February 1825 (balance due)30:--
Paul Botha as per account due to John Henderson and endorsed by him to James Gordon15:4
C:J: Faaber as per note of hand dated 16 September 1825 (balance due)7:--
William Bantam as per note dated 24:th October 1831 signed by D: Hobson25:--
Robert Pringle as per promissory note dated 12 February 1830 payable at 3 months after date (balance due) - settled92:3
David Hobson as per I:O:U: dated 24 December 183010:--
Charles Walkenshaw as per promis:y note dated 6 October 182828:--
m:r Conner as per order in favor of James Gordon drawn by John Zestard dated 1:st October 182340:--
Debts due by the estate
 Rd:s
to William Bear as per account [paid]36:2
John Timm as per account119:--

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