Account of James Gawagan, 1688

Anno 1688

James Gawagan deceased his estate is debitor tobacco and cask

Imprimus

To his debt to John Stringer

2283

To a Gallon of rum for his funeral

60

To one bushell and half of wheat before he deceased

75

To Susanna Duparks for a cow and calf sold him

450

To my Lord for the seal of administration

200

To Mr. Secretary for record of administration

40

To his levys to the Sheriff 56 and summons 4 appraisers 40

96

To the 4 appraisers by law

120

To Mr. Neech for Clerks fees

435

4159

Turn over

To brought from the other side

4159

To Francis Pettitt per order of Mr. Thomas Harmanson bearing date

February 27th 1687

130

To Mr Francis Pettitt more per ditto order per bushell of wheat

50

To Mr. Thomas Teackle per ditto order of bill

140

To Elizabeth Rodriggus per prder of Mr. Kendall bearing date

the 8th February 1687 for wages in corn

80

To five hands to ship the tobacco and pack it and bring it away

with my cart and horse two whole days

210

To four hand two days to strip and pack the remainder

120

To my cart and horse with two hands to fetch it away

80

To Mr John Baron per order of Mr. John Eyre 28th March 1688

39

To John Baker oer order of Mr. Wm. Kendall February 25th 1687

195

To the balance paid to Mr. George Corbin per order Feb. 28 1687

155

5438

James Gawhagan Deceased his estate per contra credit

By the outcry amounting unto

2906

By ten barrels of corm rated at 100 per barrell

1000

By three hogheads of tobacco

1212

By Mr. George Corbin for his sister Savage

340

5458

Recorded and teste - Daniel Neech Clk Cur. Co. Northampton


Source
:
Walczyk, Frank V.  Northampton County Orders & Wills 1686-1689 Vol 2 1686-1689. Coram NY: Petersrow, p 119.

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