Estate Record of John Cressman

Inventory, 26 May 1786

The Inventory of John Cressman's Estate, 26 May 1786

The Inventory of the goods chattles & effect of the late deceased John Cressman of Franconia Township Montgomery County, as the same being appraised on the twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six by us the subscribers here after.

  £ S D
First the deceased clothes & his wearing apparel 4 5 6
An old chest   6 -
4 old barrels   2 -
a pipe stove 2 - -
a small bed & bedstead 1 - -
a wetstone hamer & anveil - 3 -
a iron pot - 4 -
a clover rake - 7 6
a little grat - 1 -
a old draw knife & a old saw & a 01 ax - 3 6
a old wheel barrow - 2 -
Z half barrels & 2 small cask - 7 -
some pewter ware - 8 6
some tea cups & dishes & spoons - 7 6
a old tea keetle & coffee mill - 7 6
some old lumber - 6 -
a fire shovel & tong - 3 -
a pot &jug - 3 -
a salt box and a pair of bellows - 3 -
a iron door to a bake oven and some other old iron - 2 6
a old pistol - 5 -
a old box & five bottles - 4 -
  £17 13 2
20 shirts
7 sheets and 4 table cloths
a compass ~ gimblet and two old pair of spactacles
a looking glass
3 chairs
small doctor glasses
a pair of old shoe buckles and sleave buttons
the gold weights
a little box and a old wetstone
all the books
a steel yard
the house clock
a pipe stove
     
what was found in his book that he hath given to his son Anthony in money 350 - -
Likewise what he.hath given to his son John in money 209 - -
Due to the Estate In bonds notes and other due debts 757 1 7
In bank rlbtes 2400 dollars-According to the Prociation in Speci 97 - -
in cash - 13 10
the land 3 acres & 54 perches and dwelling 150 - -
  £1501 6 8

Appraised by us Michael Shoemaker and George Shoemaker

Final Settlement

Final settlement of John Cressman, dec'd, estate, of Montgomery County, Penn

November the 22d 1787

Final Settlement of Anthony Cressman and Jacob Cressman acting Executors of the last will and testament of John Cressman late of Franconia Township in the County of Montgomery deceased, as well of and for such & so much of the whole Real and Personal Estate of the said deceased as came to their hands to be administrated, as of and for their payments and disbursements out of the same. 

The Accomptant Chargeth Themselves £ S D
Amount of a settlement done in this office
May the 26th 1787
1405 14 8
Two years interest on the loan office
Certificate at  £ 77  3  4
9 5 2
  £1414 19 10
  £ S D
By cash paid to the Recorder F. A. Muhlenburg Esq. for recording five deeds on the land heretofore belonging to John Cressman. . . Rect. 4 4 -
Expenses at the vendue when the place was sold. . . - 4 4
Cash paid to Jacob Wambold. . . as per Rect. - 2 2
    "      "     " Michael Sholl. . . as per    " - 3 9
    "      "     " Peter Miller for drawing a deed from Jno. Penn 850.00 to Anthony Cressman...as per Rect. 2 10 -
Cash paid to Edmund Physick (?). . . as per Rect. 1 2 6
    "      "    to Christian Bryman for stating this account - 6 -
    "      "    to the Reg'r for examining this account, al: and passing with seal & certificate. . . - 12 6
What the place sold for less then appraised. . . 35 - -
  £44 5 3
       
Balance due to the Estate including the Loan Office Certificate at £77  3  4 1370 14 7
  £1414 19 10

Montgomery Cy  ss:

The above named Anthony Cressman and Jacob Cressman, acting Executors, being affirmed, doth depose and say, that the above account is just and true, both as to the charge and discharge there of, to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Anthony Cressman
Jacob Cressman
(their signatures)

Affirmed at Providence the 22d of November 1787 before me

Christian Bryman

Accompts of Anthony and Jacob Cressman

The Accompts of Anthony and Jacob Cressman acting Executor of the last Will and Testament of John Cressman late of Franconia Town in the County of Montgomery deceased. As well of and for such & so much of the goods chattles and personal Estate of the said deceased as came to their hands to be administered, as of and for their payments and disbursements out of the same.

Allowances-

  £ S D
By cash paid for probate of the deceased last will and copy thereof for qualifying the appraisers...funeral expenses...to David Wambold...to Daniel Wambold....to Michael Sholl...to Jacob Hege...to Abraham Cressman...to Geo. Shumacker...to Michel Shoemaker...to Christian Sauter...to Martin Detwiler...to John Gerhart...to Samuel  Meyer & Tobias Sholl...to D. Wagener...& John Gerhart...to Jacob Gerhart....& Elisab(?) Hartman...to Henry Boyer & Henry Herzel...to Jacob Cressman...to Anthony Cressman....Cash paid to Christian Bryman for stating this account... £99 11 7
Balance due to the estate including the place which is yet unsold & the Loan Office Certificate. . . 1405 14 8
  £ 1505 6 3
The Accomptant Chargeth Themselves £ S D
To the amount of the inventory of the said Estate exhibites into the Regist'r Office for the County of Montgomery. . . 1501 6 8
To advance in the sale thereof. . . 3 19 7
  £ 1505 6 3

Montgomery County ss:

The above named Anthony Cressman and Jacob Cressman acting Executors, being affirmed, doth depose and say that the above Account exhibited by them is just and true both as to the charge and discharged thereof to the best of their knowledge and belief.

Anthony Cressman
Jacob Cressman
(their signatures)

Affirmed at Providence the 26th of May 1787 before me

Christian Bryman
Reg'r

Submitted by Jerry.