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INVENTORIES
OF
INVENTORY
OF ELIZABETH CLARKE
Dated:23 March 1823
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Persons Mentioned |
Places Mentioned |
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Elizabeth Clarke of St James (deceased) a person of Color |
Saint James |
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William and Thomas Nasmyth (Executors) Persons of Color |
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Precis:
Total value £1942 most of which is attributed to the slaves.
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George the fourth by the Grace of God of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord Defender
of the Faith To our Trusty and well
beloved Thomas Phillpotts and William Morris Spence Know ye that we have
Constituted authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute
authorise and appoint Ye or either of Ye to administer an oath unto James Scott
and John Campbell that they shall well and truly and according to the best of
their Judgements and consciences inventory and appraise all and singular the
goods and chattels rights and Credits of Elizabeth Clarke late of the parish of
Saint James a free person of Color deceased according as they shall be shewn unto them by William Nasmyth
and Thomas Nasmyth free person of Color her Executors
or which they know did belong to the said deceased at the time of her decease and
therefore You or Either of You are to make a due return under Your or Either of
Your Hands and Seals unto our General and Commander in Chief of our said Island
or to the Governor or Commander in Chief of the same for the time being with
this power annexed so that the inventory or appraisement may be filed and
recorded in the Secretarys office Witness His Grace
William Duke of Manchester Captain General and Commander in Chief of our said
Island at St Jago De la Vega the 8th day of March anno q Domini 1823 and in the
fourth year of our Reign~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Manchester
Passed the Secretarys office. W Bullock Secretary
In
obedience to the within Dedimus Potestatem I have administered an oath unto
James Scott and John Campbell as within I am Commanded Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of March 1823 WM Spencer
His
Grace William Duke of Manchester Captain General and Governor in Chief in and
over this His Majestys Island of Jamaica and office
the territories thereon depending in America ordinary and Sole Judge for the probate of wills and granting Letters
of administration To John Campbell and James Scott these are in His Majestys Name to will and require you to inventory and
appraise all and singular the goods and chattels Rights and Credits of Elizabeth Clark late of parish of Saint
James a free person of Color deceased according as they shall be shewn unto You by William Nasmyth
and Thomas Nasmyth of the said parish of Saint
James free persons of Colour her Executors or which You know did belong to the said
deceased at the time of her decease this You are to perform according to the
best of Your Judgements and Consciences and thereof to make a due return under
Your Hands and Seals unto the Secretarys office of this Island within Six months after
the date hereof or within such time as the ordinary of this island for the time
being shall appoint for that purpose to the End the same may be filed and
recorded Given under my Hand and
Seal at Saint Jago Dela
Vega the 8th day of March Anno que Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty three~~~~~~~~~~~~~Manchester
Passed
the Secretarys office W Bullock Secretary
The
Execution of the within warrant of appraisement appears by the Inventory
hereunto annexed Given under our Hands and Seals this
eighth day of April 1823~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~John Campbell~~~~~~James Scott
[In the margin]
Clarke
Elizabeth Retnd 10th April 1823
An
Inventory and Appraisement of all and singular the goods and Chattels rights and
Credits which were of Elizabeth Clarke late of the parish of Saint James
deceased
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Negroes, Dallas £130 James Murray £160 Lavinia £150 Rachael 00 Sappho £20 Polly £140 Edward £140
John£160 Rosey £150 Nelly
£140 Pusey in the possesion of Robert Moulton Supposed
Value £100~~~ |
1190 |
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- |
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Negroes Sold at D |
1180 |
- |
- |
1670 |
- |
- |
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9 Small mahogany Tables £13.10 1 Sett
dining Do Do £12. 1 mahogany Slab Do £3. 1 Side
Board and a pair Knife Cases £12 |
40 |
10 |
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1 Mahogany Safe £10.13.4. 16 Chairs £10. 4 Setts Bedsteads @ £6 £24 15 Wall prints £6. 5 |
52 |
13 |
4 |
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Sundry Tin and Kitchen ware £5.6.8. 2 Mahogany Glass
Trays 15/-. 7 Matress with Boulsters and Pillows £50 [.....?] |
56 |
- |
- |
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1 Mahogany Chest containing Bed Linens £10. 2 Mahogany
Chest of Drawers £12 4 Mahogany Bason Stands
10/-~~~~~~~~ |
22 |
10 |
- |
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2 Marble Mortars £4. 4 Deal Tables 35/-. 1 Iron
Chest 20/- 1 pair iron foot Scrapers 20/- 1 old Night Chair 10/-~~~~~~~~~~ |
8 |
5 |
- |
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1 large Water Jar 12/4 2 Looking Glass £2.13.4. A Baggatell Board £2 Sundry articles sold
£30.13.4~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
36 |
- |
- |
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£ |
1942 |
0 |
0 |
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In
obedience to the warrant of appraisement to us directed we have inventoried and
appraised all and singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits which were
of Elizabeth Clarke late of the parish of Saint James as they have been shewn unto us by William Nasmyth
and Thomas Nasmyth her Executors which we know did
belong to the said deceased at the time of her death and we do find the said
amount to be the Sum of One thousand nine Hundred and forty two pounds
Currency John Campbell James Scott
INVENTORY
OF JOHN CLARKE
Dated: 17 August 1822
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Persons Mentioned |
Places Mentioned |
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John Clarke of St James, Planter (deceased) |
St James |
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William Cadien (Administrator) merchant of Trelawny. |
Trelawney |
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Guilsboro Estate |
Precis:
This man is described as a Planter, and he worked as a book keeper on Guilsboro Estate. He could not be the elder brother of Wm Virgo Clarke, mentioned in his mother, Ann Parr Clarke's will dated 1836.
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George the fourth by the Grace of
God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King and of Jamaica Lord
Defender of the Faith To our Trusty and well Beloved Robert Haldane Scott
George Ogilvy and David Brown Esquires Know Ye that we have constituted
authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute authorise and
appoint Ye or either of Ye to administer an Oath unto
that
they shall well and Truly and according to the best of their Judgements and
Consciences inventory and appraise all and singular the goods and Chattels
rights and credits of John Clarke of St James Planter deceased according as
they shall be shewn unto them by William Cadien of the Parish of Trelawney
merchant his administrator or which they know did belong to the said deceased
at the time of his Decease and therefore You or either of You are to make a due return under Your or either
of Your Hands and Seals unto our
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Island or to the
Governor or Commander in Chief of the same for the time being with this power
annexed so that the inventory or appraisement may be filed and recorded in the
Secretary's Office Witness His Honor Henry Conran Esquire Lieutenant Governor
and Commander in Chief of our said Island at St Jago De la Vega the fourth day
of May Anno q domini 1822 and in the 3rd year of our Reign
H Conran.
In
obedience to the Dedimus Potestatem within Contained to one and other directed
I have administered an Oath unto Robert Neilson and Henry Benjamin within named
the oath within mentioned as within I am commanded which I certify under my
Hand and Seal this 28th day of August 1822. Geo Ogilvy
His Honor Henry Conran Esquire Lieutenant
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over this his Majesty's Island of
Jamaica and other the Territories thereon Depending in America Ordinary and
Sole Judge for the Probate of wills and granting Letters of administration To
These are in his Majesty's Name to will and require you to inventory and
appraise all and singular the Goods and Chattels rights and Credits of John
Clarke late of the parish of St James Planter deceased according as they shall be
shewn unto you by William Cadien of the
parish of Trelawney Merchant his administrator or which You know did belong to
the said deceased at the time of his decease this You are to perform according
to the best of Your Judgements and
Consciences and thereof to make a due return under Your Hands and seals into the Secretary's office of this island
within six months after the date hereof or within Such time as the
Ordinary of this island for the time
being shall appoint for that purpose to the End the same may be filed and
recorded Given under my Hand and
Seal at arms at Saint Jago De la Vega
this fourth day of May Anno que Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty
two
Passed the Secretary's office HV Conran
W.
Bullock Secretary
The Execution of the within warrant of appraisement
appears by the Schedule or Schedules hereunto annexed. Robt Neilson Henry Benjamin
[In the margin] Clarke John Retd 11 Septr 1822
An Inventory and Appraisement of all and
singular the Goods and Chattels rights and credits which were of John Clarke
late of the parish of St James and island aforesaid Planter deceased as they
have were shewn unto us by William Cadien His administrator or which we know
did belong to the said deceased at the time of his death
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An old
Grey Mare and her Follower.............................................. |
£18 |
- |
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A
Bay
Mare..................................................................................... |
18 |
- |
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Salary
due as book keeper on Guilsboro Estate............................ |
15 |
3/- |
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William
Davis note of Hand........................................................... |
16 |
- |
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An
old Saddle and
Bridle............................................................... |
1 |
- |
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An old Portmanteau and Trunk with sundry old
cloths................. |
5 |
- |
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Cash found in his Trunk |
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4 7 |
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a portable writing Desk |
2 |
- |
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£75 |
7 7 |
By virtue of the warrant of appraisement
hereunto annexed we have inventoried and appraised all and singular the Goods
Chattels rights and Credits which were of John Clarke late of the parish of
Saint James and island aforesaid Planter deceased as they were shewn unto us by
William Cadien of the parish of Trelawney
and island aforesaid his administrator or which we know did belong to
the deceased at the time of his death and we find that the same amounts to
Seventy five pounds Seven Shillings and
Seven pence current money of the Island
aforesaid all which we humbly certify under our Hands and Seals this twenty
seventh day of August in the Year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Robert
Neilson Henry
Benjamin
INVENTORY
OF ELIZA ANN CLARKE
Dated: 27 December
1844
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Persons Mentioned |
Places Mentioned |
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Eliza Ann Clarke of the town of |
Trelawney |
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Precis:
Eliza Ann
Clarke was a gentlewoman who lived in
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Victoria by the Grace of God of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen and of Jamaica Lady Defender of the
Faith To our Trusty and well Beloved Phinias Abraham
and William Seivwright Esquire Know Ye that we have
constituted authorised and appointed and by these presents do constitute
authorise and appoint Ye or either of Ye to administer an Oath unto Edward
Anderson and Hardy Godby that they shall well and
Truly and according to the best of their Judgements and Consciences inventory
and appraise all and singular the goods and Chattels rights and credits of
Eliza Ann Clarke late of the parish of Trelawney Gentlewoman deceased according
as they shall be shewn unto them by Benjamin Harris
of the same parish Esquire her Executor
or which they know did belong to the said deceased at the time of her
Decease and therefore You or either of You
are to make a due return under Your or either of Your Hands and
Seals unto our Captain General and
Governor in Chief of our said Island or to the Governor or Commander in Chief
of the same for the time being with this power annexed so that the inventory or
appraisement may be filed and recorded in the Secretary's Office Witness His
Excellency the Rt Hnble
James Earl of Elgin & Kincardine Captain General and Commander in Chief of
our said Island at St Jago de la Vega the tenth day of August Anno domini 1844 and in
the eighth year of our Reign Elgin
& Kincardine.
In obedience to the Dedimus Potestatem within
Contained to one and other directed I have administered an Oath unto Edward
Anderson and Henry Godby or within named the oath
within mentioned as within I am directed
Given under my Hand and Seal this 27th day of
December 1844.
P Abraham
His Excellency the Rt
Hnble James Earl of Elgin & Kincardine Captain
General and Governor in Chief in and over this her Majesty's Island of Jamaica
and other the Territories thereon Depending in America Ordinary and Sole Judge
for the Probate of wills and granting Letters of administration To
These are in her Majesty's Name to will and
require you to inventory and appraise all and singular the Goods and Chattels
rights and Credits of Eliza Ann Clarke of the parish of Trelawney Gentlewoman
deceased according as they shall be shewn unto you by
Benjamin Harris of the same parish Esquire her Executor or which You know did
belong to the said deceased at the time of his decease this You are to perform
according to the best of Your Judgements
and Consciences and thereof to make a due return under Your Hands and
seals into the Secretary's office of
this island within six months after the date hereof or within Such time as the
Ordinary of this island for the time
being shall appoint for that purpose to the End the same may be filed and
recorded Given under my Hand and
Seal at arms at Saint Jago de la Vega
this first day of August Anno que Domini one thousand eight hundred and fourty four
Passed the Secretary's office
MG
Stewart Secretary
The Execution of the within warrant of
appraisement appears by the Inventory hereunto annexed. Given under our hands
and seals this 27th day of December 1844
Edwd Anderson Hardy Godby
[In the margin] Clarke Eliza Ann Inventory Entd 16 April 1845
An Inventory and Appraisement of all and
singular the Goods and Chattels rights and credits which were of Eliza Ann
Clarke late of the town of Falmouth in the parish of Trelawney in the county of
Cornwall in the said island gentlewoman
as they have were shewn unto us by Benjamin
Harris her Executor or which we know did
belong to the said deceased at the time of her death
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Four
shares in the |
50 |
0 |
0 |
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Seven
silver table spoons |
1 |
8 |
0 |
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Nine
Do Tea spoons |
1 |
16 |
0 |
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Two bedsteads
and four matresses |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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Eight
mahogany chairs |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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One sopha £3.0.0 four mahogany tables £4.0.0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
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One
press £5 Cash in the sheet £22.0.0 |
27 |
0 |
0 |
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£106 |
4 |
0 |
By virtue of the warrant of appraisement
hereunto annexed we have inventoried and appraised all and singular the Goods
Chattels rights and Credits which were of Eliza Clarke deceased as they were shewn unto us by Benjamin Harris her Executor or which we
know did belong to the deceased at the time of his death and we find that the
same amounts to one hundred and six pounds sterling money of Jamaica
Given under our Hands and Seals this 27th day
of December in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fourty four Edwd Anderson Hardy Godby
The within contains 5 sheets & 6 words AD Preston
Declared 16th April 1845
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Transcribed by Tim Clarke.
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