Transcript of  the Inventory of John Varley

Source:  Borthwick Institute

  An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels of the late John Varley of the Township of Almondbury

Clock maker taken the 29th day of December 1785

 

 

£

s

d

1 Cloathes press

0

12

6

20 Chairs

2

0

0

1 Oak Table

0

5

0

2 Mahogany Tables

1

0

0

5 Beds and bedding

9

0

0

1 Close Stool

0

4

0

3 Clocks & 2 Cases

3

10

0

3 C....    & 1 Bow

1

10

0

1 Tea Board

0

2

6

12 Silver Tea Spoons & Tongs

1

0

0

1 Silver pint

2

10

0

2 sets of China

0

6

0

1 Dining Table

0

7

6

11 pewter Dishes

0

16

0

6 pewter plates

0

3

6

Pewter case & 2  .......cases

0

8

0

1 warming pan

0

1

6

1 small Table

0

0

9

1 Chest of Drawers

0

18

0

5 P.....  pr of tongs &tc.

0

4

6

1 Spit rackons & Tender

0

5

0

3 Barrels

0

4

6

3 large Tubs

0

10

6

1 Churn

0

2

6

1 Corner Cupboard

0

5

0

18 [delf ?]...... plates

0

2

3

4 [delf ?] Dishes

0

1

0

4 Ranges

0

8

0

1 Dutch Oven

1

10

0


 

 

 

£

s

d

1 pair of end plates

0

2

0

1 pot & bakestone ..............

0

2

0

1 Looking glass

0

2

6

1 Pillion

0

15

0

2 Milk pale [sic] & 1 warter [sic] Do.

0

3

0

12 Trenchers & Case

0

2

0

3 Cows

12

0

0

1 Mare

4

4

0

Corn & Hay

7

7

0

Potatoes

0

2

0

Implements of Husbandry

1

0

0

2 Solid Irons

0

1

0

1 Bow Iron & heater

0

2

6

2 Brass pans

0

3

6

2 Iron pots

0

2

6

Posnets

0

1

0

Tea Kettle

0

4

0

Salt Box

0

0

6

Fire Shovel

0

1

6

Old Brass

1

11

6

 

56

15

0

Debts due from several persons

5

4

11

Total of the Effects

62

0

11

Debts due to several persons from Jno. Varley at the time of his decease

57

16

8

Neat [sic] value of his Effects

4

4

3

 

The above is an exact & true Inventory as Witness my hand

 

                                                                   Benjn. Ingham