Will of Samuel Bugg
Dec. 24, 1775; Proved March 10 1777,
Mecklenburg Co, VA, WB 1, p. 220-221
(not final proof)
In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Bugg of Mecklenburg county being
sick in body but in perfect mind & memory do give and disperse of all
my worldly goods in the following manner and form . First I lend my
daughter Sarah Hix a Negro wench named Hannah and one feather bed
& furniture to her proper use and no other and at her death to be given
to her Children. I also give to my son Sherwood Bugg one Negro man
named Dick & one feather bed & furniture. Also I give to my son
Samuel Bugg one Negro man named Pompey & one feather bed and
furniture. Also I give to my son Jacob Bugg one negro Boy named
Bosson & one feather bed and furniture. Also I give to my son
Edmund Bugg one Negro boy named Frank and one feather bed &
furniture. Also I give to my son Anselm Bugg one Negro boy named
Moses & one feather bed and furniture. Also I give to my daughter
Lucy Bugg one Negro girl named Denah & one feather bed
Mecklenburg Co, VA WB 2, p 221
bed and furniture. Also I desire that my estate shall all be kept
together (except what I now lend my daughter Sarah Hix) for the
support and maintenance of my wife Martha Bugg and my six
youngest children above mentioned until my son Sherwood
Bugg comes to the age of twenty one years or my wife Martha
Bugg should marry and then I desire that all my personal
estate that I have not dispersed of to be equally divided
between all my Children above mentioned and at the same
time for my lands to be sold and the money equally divided
between my five sons above mentioned and after the division
of my estate I desire for my wife Martha Bugg to be
maintained out of my children's estates (begotten of her) as
long as she lives a widow and if either of my children should
loose one of their negros that I have now given them before
the division of my estate they shall be allowed the value there
of the said negros I likewise constitute make and ordain
Amos Hix, Jacob Bugg, Bennett Woods, & Sherwood Bugg
my sole executors of this my last will and Testament. In
Witness which I have hereunto set my hand & seal this
Twenty-forth day of December one thousand seven hundred
& seven five.
Signed & sealed in Samuel Bugg {seal}
the presence of
Jacob Bugg
Thomas Langley
Joel Chandler
Samuel Leigh
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10th day
of March 1777.
This will was proved by the oaths of Thomas Langley
and Joel Chandler Witnesses there to & Ordered to be
recorded. And on the motion of Amos Hix & Jacob Bugg
two of the execs therein named who made oath thereto
and together with George Baskerville and Thomas Langley
their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond
in the penalty of two thousand pounds conditioned as the
law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a
probal of the said Will in due form, Liberty being reserved
for the other Exor's named in the said Will to join in the
probate when they shall think fit
Teste John Brown CK Court
Division of the Estate of Samuel Bugg
Mecklenburg County WB 2p. 90
Made March 12, 1783, Recorded Feb. 10 1785
Pursuant to an Order of the Court of Mecklenburg County We the subscribers therein mentioned have divided the
following negroes and Beds (to each)
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Culley to Sarah Hix… |
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90 |
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Grace and Silvia to Sherwood Bugg… |
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70 |
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Dina to Samuel Bugg… |
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85 |
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Joe Amy and Jack to Jacob Bugg… |
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60 |
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Stephen and Hannah to Edmund Bugg… |
85 |
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Jane & Fincy to Anselm Bugg… |
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100 |
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Also |
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1 Feather Bed to Sherwood Bugg… |
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9 |
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1 Feather Bed to Samuel Bugg… |
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9 |
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1 Feather Bed to Jacob Bugg… |
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9 |
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1 Feather Bed to Edmund Bugg… |
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8 |
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1 Feather Bed to Anselm Bugg… |
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9 |
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Certified under our Hands & seals this 12th day of March 1783 |
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John Speed {seal}
_________ {seal}
_________ {seal}
_________
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Inventory and Appraisal of the estate of Samuel Bugg
Mecklenburg County WB 1 p. 245-247
Mecklenburg County December ____ 1777 _______ to an order
This Court we the subscribers being first _________ hath appraised
The estate of Samuel Bugg decd. in current money. Viz.
|
One Negro Man Stephen |
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175 |
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One Ditto Culley |
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200 |
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One Ditto Jo |
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20 |
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One Negro Women Jane |
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140 |
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One Ditto Grace |
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40 |
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One Ditto Amey |
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15 |
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One Negro Girl Dinah |
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70 |
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One Negro Child ____ y |
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80 |
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One Negro Boy Jo |
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65 |
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One Ditto Jack |
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45 |
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One Negro Man Pompy |
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210 |
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One Ditto Dick |
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210 |
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One Negro Boy Boson |
Legacys |
155 |
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One Ditto Frank |
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100 |
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One Ditto Moses |
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80 |
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One Horse |
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15 |
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One Mare |
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10 |
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One Horse Colt |
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30 |
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41 Cattle |
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100 |
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60 Hogs |
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30 |
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33 Sheep |
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24 |
15 |
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1 Feather Bed and Furniture |
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12 |
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1 Ditto |
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12 |
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1 Ditto |
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10 |
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1 Ditto |
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10 |
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1 Ditto |
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8 |
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1 Ditto |
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5 |
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1 Mans saddle |
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7 |
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1 Womans Ditto |
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10 |
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3 old Saddles |
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1 |
10 |
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1 Desk |
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10 |
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2 Tables |
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8 |
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1 Ditto |
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1 |
10 |
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1 Ditto |
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10 |
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1 Buchett on the new Testament |
2 |
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1 Large Bible |
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15 |
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__ parcel of old Books |
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3 |
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1 pr money scales |
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10 |
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1 pr hand irons |
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1 |
5 |
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1 pr Tongs and shovel |
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8 |
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4 China Bowls |
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12 |
15 |
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1 Dozen ____ Cups and saucers |
1 |
5 |
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18 Stone plates |
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18 |
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1 Dozen Stone Cups and saucers |
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3 |
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1 Sugar dish |
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1 |
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1 Milk pot |
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1 |
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7 Iron Candle sticks |
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4 |
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1 pr snuffers |
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1 |
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1 pr salts |
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2 |
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1 Popper _____ |
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6 |
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1 Cannister |
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1 |
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1 Glass can |
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9 |
6 |
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1 Pint Tumbler |
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6 |
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1 Stone Pitcher |
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1 |
6 |
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1 old Cast |
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1 |
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2 old Chevle |
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16 |
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11 stone jugs |
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1 |
2 |
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2 Bottles |
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2 |
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3 Butter Pots |
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1 |
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1 Flax wheel |
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2 |
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1 Ditto |
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16 |
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1 Wooling wheel |
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6 |
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1 pr cotton Cards |
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1 |
10 |
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2 pr old Cards |
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1 |
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3 Iron pots and one Dutch oven |
6 |
16 |
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1 Skillet |
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6 |
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1 Tea Kettle & one Coffee Pot |
1 |
10 |
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__ ____ _______ |
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10 |
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18 Knives and forks |
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10 |
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1 Cutter _____ |
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9 |
6 |
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3 Pewter Basons |
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1 |
10 |
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11 Ditto Dishes |
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1 |
5 |
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11 Ditto plates |
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16 |
6 |
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6 Ditto Spoons |
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11 |
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1 Grid Iron |
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1 |
3 |
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1 large Copper bottle |
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12 |
10 |
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1 pr sheep Shears |
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2 |
6 |
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1 Wire Riddle |
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19 |
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1 Loom and warping Bars |
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1 |
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4 P____ and one Tubb |
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1 |
1 |
6 |
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9 Chairs |
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1 |
7 |
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7 Ditto |
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10 |
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1 Old Slate |
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1 |
6 |
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7 Axes |
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3 |
7 |
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5 Grubbing Hoes |
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1 |
12 |
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1 Cross cut saw |
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2 |
5 |
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1 hand Ditto |
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0 |
15 |
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9 hoes |
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3 |
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1 Trow |
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2 |
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3 Plow hoes |
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15 |
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3 Plain stocks and 4 Irons |
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10 |
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14 Beef hooks |
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1 |
12 |
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4 Augers |
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8 |
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2 Chizzels and a gouge |
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3 |
9 |
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1 Howel |
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5 |
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1 Drawing knife |
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3 |
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1 Adze |
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5 |
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1 pr stockyards |
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1 |
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1 Flax Hatchet |
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2 |
10 |
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1 gun |
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2 |
5 |
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1 Hone |
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5 |
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________ |
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₤. 1939 |
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