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MOOC8 Estate Inventory

MOOC8/73.14 — JOHAN GODFRIED GERTZEN, APRIL

18320228

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Inventory details

MOOC reference
MOOC8/73.14
Date
18320228
Names
Johan Godfried Gertzen, April

Transcription

MOOC8/73.14 {18320228} 28 February 1832 Johan Godfried Gertzen Fransiena Magdalena Abrahams Caluation of the effects of the estate of the late Johan Godfried Gertzen and his surv:g widow Francina Magdalena Abrahaamse. Thus inventoried and appraised at the Cape of Good Hope on the 28 Feb:y 1832 according to a statement made by the aforesaid widow who declared to have acted herein bonafide, and that to the best of her knowledge she has not withheld or secreted any thing that belonged to the aforesaid. And the said appearer further declared that she is and will at all times be ready and willing to confirm her statement with solemn oath, promising at the same time, that if after the date of these presents any property belonging to the aforesaid estate might be discovered will faithfully communicate it to the Orphan Chamber in order to amplify this inventory with the property so discovered. Fransiena Magdalena Abrahams wudewe J:G: Getsen In my presence: R: v: Breda, Clerk Thomas Read Welch certifieth and saith that the foregoing valuation is a just, proper and true valuation of the articles enumerated in this inventory to the best of his skill and knowledge. Tho: Read Welch Thomas Read Welch maketh oath and said that the foregoing valuation is a just, proper and true valuation of the articles enumerated in this inventory to the best of his skill and knowledge. Tho: Read Welch Sworn before me this 9th day of March 1832. P: Borchens, Res:t Magistr:
 Rd:s
a bedstead and bedding40:--
two old tables2:--
six old chairs6:--
a looking glass5:--
eight pictures1:--
a kitchen table0:4
a ward robe6:--
a glass case3:--
two old corner shelves0:6
two old chests1:--
two iron pots2:--
a chain and trivet0:4
a waterhalfaum0:4
an old boat30:--
a slave boy named April 42 years of age, fisherman400
 Rd:s498:2

Claims against the estate

 Rd:s
to sundry persons300
Balance in favor of the estateRd:s198:2

Names of the children

Johanna Helena 23 years
Maria Susanna 19 years
Godfried Johan 17 years
Johan Hendrik 15 years
Hendrik Jacobus 12 years
Johanna Helena Getsen geboren den 11 Februarij 1809
Maria Susanna Getsen geboren den 1 Januarij 1813
Godfried Petrus Getsen geboren den 30 Januarij 1815
Johan Hendrik Getsen geborren den 10 Maart 1819
Hendriekus Jacobus Wilhelmus Getsen geboren den 6 October 1818

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