Redus-MS-1858-59 Estate of A. Redus The State of Mississippi, Monroe County Before me Hiram Moore one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared the above named Lemmuel Shell, James White, and Wm Page who made oath that they will well and truly, without partiality or predudice, value and appraise the goods, chattels, and personal Estate of Aaron Redus deceased, so far as the same shall come to their sight and knowledge, and that they will, in all respects perform their duty as appraisers to the best of their skill and judgement. Sworn to, and Subscibed before me this 3rd day of September 1858. Signed by Moore, Shell, White, and Page. We the undersigned appraisers do certify that the sheet hereunto annexed contains our appraisment of all the goods, chattels, and personal Estate of A. Redus deceased, so far as the same have come to our sight and knowledge, amounting to Seventeen Thousand Eight hundred and Seventy Eight dollars and fifty cents the above warrant of appraisement and oath. Given under our hands and seals this 3rd Day of September 1858. Signed Shell, White, Page. I will say at this time that the following things were included in the appraisal: spades, shovels, plows, double trees, single trees, blacksmith tools and bellows, iron, weeding hoes, grubing hoes, buggy, cows, yoke of oxen, yearlings, sheep, sows, best pork pigs, hogs, mules, ox wagon, bushels of wheat, bushels of oats, fodder, horse mill, gin band, wheat thrrasher, grind stone and crank, crop cut saw, saws, files, wrenches, hammers, axes, demijohns, barrels, jars, pails, candle molds, wash stand with pitcher and bowl, 4 different entries for bedsteads and furniture, lady's work stand, bureau and glass, secretary and books, clock, window curtains, old trunk, six cane bottom chairs, bedstead stick, 4 tables, wardrobe, candle stand, smolthing irons, cupboard, wash pan, water bucket, kitchen furniture, and Negros. Value of Negros: Grant........... 733.00 Nelson.......... 1150.00 Tom............. 1383.00 Sidney.......... 1350.00 Yonny........... 1366.00 Jim............. 1116.00 Little Tom...... 1116.00 Henry........... 1000.00 Andy............ 716.00 Rosana & child.. 700.00 Ester........... 533.00 Henry........... 666.00 Adaline & Joe... 1300.00 Nana & Wilson... 966.00 Jane & Ellen.... 750.00 Calep .......... 416.00 Mary Ann........ 350.00 Monroe.......... 250.00 November 19 and 20, 1858......Everything in the above appraisal was sold. The itemized state of who purchased what items totals to $30,578.69. Along with the itemized statement of items sold was this statement from Tho Baker and Wm Redus: The above sale of A. Redus was made agreeable to provision of the will agreeable and under the Probate Court on the 19th and 20th days of November 1858 in all respects that be strictly compiled with the said Will & order of said Court in all things in making said sale. Sworn to & subscribed before me the 3 Januray 1859, Signed by Morgan, clerk, and by Tho Baker and Wm Redus, Executors. ---------------------------------------------------- I have a copy of the will also, but it does not list slaves or property but rather directs the people he appointed to have it appraised and sold. Contributed by: mswanson@camalott.com