10 Oct 1853 Inventory of the Estate of David Carson, Senr.
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A true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods, Chattels and personal Estate of David Carson, Senior, late of Baltimore City, deceased - Appraised by the Subscribers David Taylor and James Peregoy jointly, we having been first legally authorized and having taken the Oath prescribed by Law as will be ____ by the Warrant to Appraise and Certificate thereon hereto annexed.
Qty.
Description of Item(s)
Value
2
Mahogany Sofas
35.00
6
Mahogany Chairs
12.00
1
Marble Top Table
15.00
2
Mahogany Dining Tables
14.00
1
Common Kitchen Table
1.00
1
Common Work Stand
1.00
2
Common Wash Stands
2.00
1
Side Board
10.00
1
Cherry Bedstead
6.00
4
Poplar Bedsteads
12.00
1
Common Safe
.50
1
Clock
3.00
1
Gilt Frame Looking Glass
7.00
1
Common Looking Glass
2.00
1
Mantle Looking Glass
3.00
1
Toilet Looking Glass
2.00
6
Window Blinds
8.00
15
Yards of Oil Cloth
3.00
2doz
Knives & Forks
3.00
1
Recess Fire Board
1.00
41
Yards _______ Carpeting
10.00
41
Yards Rag Carpeting
5.00
8
Yards Stair Carpeting
4.00
40
Yards Straw Matting
7.00
20
Yards Druggit? And One Rug
4.00
8
Yards Linen _____
.50
1
Woollen Table Cover
1.00
1
Husk Mattress (together with item below)
1
Straw Mattress
4.00
3
Beds and Clothing
25.00
1
Parlour Stove
10.00
1
______ Stove Fire Board
3.00
1
Kitchen Stove & Fixtures
6.00
1
Small 10.P. Stove & Fixtures
2.00
3
Pair Brass Andirons
6.00
2
Pair Shovel & Tongs
1.00
1
Pair ____ _____ & Coffee Mill
1.00
1
Pair Brass Candlesticks
1.00
1
Pair Brittania Candlesticks
2.00
1
Copper Kettle and 11 ___ ____
4.00
1
Map of United States
1.00
1
Lot of Books
15.00
1
Lot of Glass Ware
1.25
1
Lot Stone Ware of ____________
4.00
1
Lot Tin Ware
4.00
1
Toilet Sett
.75
1
Sett China Ware
6.00
1
Sett Brittania Ware
5.00
4
Picture Frames
4.00
Index #
Property location & description
Value
No. 1
A Lot of ground situate on the North East corner of Pine & Josephine Streets, in the City of Baltimore fronting on Pine Street fifteen feet, by sixty five feet deep, with all the improvements thereon, being a two story in Brick Dwelling with Pantry_____ building, the whole of the said Lot being subject to a ground rent of Twenty two Dollars & twenty five cents per annum.
1,200.00
No. 2
A Lot of ground situate on the North side of Josephine Street, fronting on said Street fifteen feet, by Seventy five feet deep, with all the improvements thereon - being a Two Story and Attic Brick Dwelling, with a double back building & Pantry two stories high, the whole of said Lot being subject to a ground rent of Twenty give Dollars per Annum
1,200.00
No. 3
A Lot of ground situate on the South Side of Josephine Street fronting on said Street twelve feet by Eighty five feet deep, with all the improvements thereon, being a two story & attic Brick Dwelling with a two story Pantry, the whole of said Lot being subject to a ground rent of Twenty eight Dollars per annum.
800.00
No. 4 (It seems the word Public is written)
One half Interest in four Lots of ground situate on the North side of Lexington Street fronting on said street sixty feet by one hundred and twenty feet deep to Mont______? Alley, with all the improvements thereon being, four two story and Attic Brick dwellings fronting on said Alley Thirteen feet each by twenty four feet deep, the whole of said Lots being subject to a ground rent of Two Hundred and twenty Dollars per Annum.
1,300.00
No. 5
Private
One half Interest in a lot of ground situate on the North West corner of Franklin & Ogston? Streets, fronting on Franklin Street twelve feet six inches by sixty seven feet deep, with all the improvements thereon - being a three story brick Dwelling and Store, with a two Story back building, the whole of said lot being subject to a ground rent of Thirty Dollars per annum.
550.00
No. 6
Private
One half interest in a Lot of ground situate on the North West corner of Franklin & Brune Streets, fronting on Franklin Street twelve feet six inches by sixty seven feet deep, with all the improvements thereon, being a three story Brick Dwelling and Store with a two story back building, the whole of said Lot being subject to a ground rent of twenty five Dollars per annum.
550.00
No. 7
Public
One half interest in a lot of ground situate on the South side of Josephine Street, fronting on said Street Twenty feet by eighty five feet deep, the said lot being subject to a ground rent of Forty dollars per annum. - Also a certain lot adjoining the same four feet front by eighty five feet deep, in ___ no improvements.
125.00
No. 8
One half interest in a lot of ground situate on the South side of Josephine Street fronting on said Street Thirty six? Feet by Eighty five feet deep to Montmonancy Alley with all the improvements thereon - being a two story brick Carpenter Shop, fronting on Josephine Street twenty two feet, by sixty foot deep, and on the rear with three - two Story and Attic Brick Dwellings, each eleven feet (Text on copy burned out thereafter)
900.00
No. 9
A certain Lot of ground situate on the west side of Brune Street, with all the improvements thereon, being a two story and attic brick dwelling, with Pantry, the said House fronting on Brune Street twelve feet by forty seven feet deep, the whole of said Lot being subject to a ground rent of twenty one Dollars per Annum.
650.00
No. 10
Public
One half Interest in a certain Lot of ground situate on the South side of Lexington Street, corner of Dewberry Alley and said Street with all the improvements thereon being two two Story and attic brick dwellings fronting on Lexington Street, twenty nine feet by thirty feet deep, the whole of said Lot being subject to a ground rent of twenty five Dollars per annum.
475.00
No. 11
Public
One half Interest in a certain Lot of ground situate and lying in the West side of Ogston St. north of Franklin, fronting on said Street twelve feet by fifty feet deep, Improved with a two story and attic dwelling, with a two story pantry - subject to a ground rent of Eighteen Dollars per Annum
300.00
No. 12
One half Interest in a certain Lot of ground situate on the West side of Ogston Street North of No. 11 (above noted) fronting on said Street twelve feet by fifty ft deep, with all improvements thereon - being a two story and Attic brick Dwelling with a two story Pantry, Subject to a ground rent of Eighteen Dollars per Annum.
350.00
No. 13
One half Interest in a certain Lot of ground situate in the West side of Ogston Street adjoining on the North side of No.12( above noted) fronting on said Street twelve feet by fifty feet deep with all improvements thereon, being a two story and Attic Dwelling with a two story Pantry and subject to an annual ground rent of Eighteen Dollars per Annum.
350.00
No. 14
Public
One half Interest in a certain Lot of ground situate in the West side of Ogston Street adjoining on the North side of No. 13 (above noted) fronting on said Street twelve feet by fifty feet deep with all Improvements thereon, being a two story and Attic Dwelling, with a two story pantry, subject to an annual rent of eighteen Dollars per Annum.
350.00
No. 15
Public
One half Interest in a certain Lot of ground situate on the west side of Ogston St., corner of Bruce Alley, fronting on said Street twelve feet by fifty feet deep, with all improvements thereon, being a three Story brick Dwelling, with a one story back building - Subject to an annual gr. Rent of Eighteen Dollars per Annum.
375.00
No. 16
One half Interest in a certain Lot of ground situate on the West side of Brune Street, with all the improvements thereon, being a two story & attic brick Dwelling with pantry, the said Home? Fronting on Brune Street, Twelve feet by forty seven feet deep. The whole of said Lot of ground being subject to an annual ground rent of Twenty one Dollars.
325.00
Balance due for balance sheet of David Carson Srn - ______
784.31
Doubtful
267.89
Amount of Appraisement
11,232.95
There's mention of Sarah T. Carson and David Carson - Administrators of David Carson ___ ___?
We the Subscribers do Certify that the aforegoing is a true and just inventory and valuation of all and singular the goods, Chattels and personal Estate of the said David Carson deceased, so far as the same ___ come to our sight and knowledge; and as valued and affirmed by us in Dollars and Cents according to the best of our skill and judgment.
In Testimony of all of which we hereunto subscribe our names and offer our seals this tenth day of October 1853.
Appraisers: David Taylor SEAL
James Peregoy
SEALBaltimore City __ On the 12th day of October 1853 came Sarah T. Carson & David Carson Jr? Administrators of David Carson Senr. Deceased and made Oath on the Holy Evangel of Almighty God, that the aforegoing is a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods & Chattels of the said deceased, that have come to their hands, knowledge or possession at the time of making thereof, that what has since or shall hereafter come to their hands, knowledge or possession, they will return in an additional Inventory, that they know of no concealment nor suspect any to be, that if they should hereafter discover any concealment or suspect any to be, they will make the Register of Wills for Baltimore City acquainted therewith, that the same may be inquired into according to Law. Sworn to below the Subscriber Register of Wills for Baltimore City.
_. Hickman
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