Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of John Prentis
| Squire | 30..-..- |
| Bob | 25..-..- |
| Peter | 65..-..- |
| Frank | 60..-..- |
| Ellick | 60..-..- |
| Pompey | 40..-..- |
| Judith and her Children Tom and Lewis | 70..-..- |
| Lucy and her Children Maria and Ariana | 80..-..- |
| Molly | 60..-..- |
| Effey | 60..-..- |
| Rachael | 50..-..- |
| 1 Horse | 10..-..- |
| 1 Chair and Harness | 3..--..-- |
| 1 Cow | 3..-..- |
| 1 Ditto | 2..-..- |
| 6 Hoes at 3/9 | 1..2..6 |
| 4 do. 13/4 3 Axes 10/ | 1..3..4 |
| 1 Axe 2/6 1 Rake and Hoe 5/ | ..7..6 |
| 1 Warming Pan | ..10..- |
| 15 lb old Copper at 10d | ..12..6 |
| 46 lb old Brass at 7 ½d | 1..8..9 |
| 42 Wool at 7 ½ d | 1..6..9 |
| 80 k Hops at 6d | 2..0..0 |
| 100 Bushels of Coal at 15d | 6..5..0 |
| 12 lb Rollen Stone at 9d | 0..9..0 |
| 25 lb Umber at 9d | 0..18..9 |
| 2 lb Prusian Blue at 27/ | 2..14..0 |
| 56 lb Starch at 9d | 2..2..0 |
| 25 Gallons Linzed Oil at 6/6 | 8..2..6 |
| 12 cags Ground white Lead | 11..4..- |
| 1 Piece Russia Sheeting | 5..5..- |
| 5 yards old ditto | 0..15..- |
| 1 New Counterpane | 1..10..- |
| 5 Horse Collars | 0..12..6 |
| 1 Bed Pan | ..7..6 |
| 1 Close Stool Chair and Pan | 1..-..- |
| 1 Pewter Pan | 0..7..6 |
| 3 new Quilts at 30/ | 4..10..- |
| 2 pr. Cotton Cards | 0..10..- |
| 10 Bed Cords | 0..15..- |
| 1 doz: Vinegar Crewits | 0..5..- |
| 1 Desk and Bookcase | 8..-..0 |
| Dressing Table | 2..0..0 |
| 1 Ditto | 5..0..0 |
| Dressing Glass | 1..5..- |
| 1 Easy Chair | 1..0..0 |
| 1 old Finierd Table | 0..5..- |
| Parcel of Books | 6..-..- |
| 8 pr. Sheets | 8..-..- |
| 11 damask Napkins | 2..10..- |
| diaper Table Cloths | 2..5..- |
| ditto 30/ 3 dowlas Do. 22/6 | 2..12..6 |
| 4 damask ditto | 10..0..0 |
| 1 Counterpain | 1..10..0 |
| 1 Do and Quilt | ..5..- |
| 1 Pr. Blankets | 1..-..- |
| 9 Pillow Cases | ..18..- |
| do. 2/6 2 do. 1/6 | ..4..- |
| 11 Chairs with Brass Nails | 2..15..- |
| 50 Yards Irish at 6/ | 15..-..- |
| 50 yards ditto at 3/ | 7..10..- |
| 1 Umbrella | ..5..- |
| 1 Looking Glass and Saucers | 4..-..- |
| 1 Chimney Do. and Do. | 3..10..- |
| 12 Pictures | 1..10..- |
| 1 Do. 2/6 11 Do. 30/ | 1..12..6 |
| 12 Mahogany Chairs | 12..-..- |
| 2 Elbow Do. | 2..10..- |
| 2 Square | 4..-..- |
| Tables 1 Tea Table | 1..-..- |
| 1 Tea Tray | ..17..6 |
| 1 Japand Do. | ..7..6 |
| 1 Sett Table China | 12..10..- |
| 1 Sett Tea China | 1..15..- |
| 1 Broken Sett Do. | ..12..6 |
| 4 dishes | ..12..- |
| 1 Bowl 5/ 1 Do. 1/ | ..6..- |
| 2 Do. | ..7..6 |
| 4 Salts | ..5..- |
| 2 Decanters | ..7..6 |
| 6 Beer Glasses | ..7..6 |
| 3 Tumblers | ..1..3 |
| 2 Tea Potts | ..2..- |
| 1 Plate Warmer | ..15..- |
| 1 Hand Bell | ..2..- |
| 1 Card Table | 1..10..- |
| 1 Couch | 5..-..- |
| 12 Windsor Chairs | 4..-..- |
| 1 Pipe Wine | 22..10..- |
| 5 ½ dozen ditto | 9..10..- |
| 2 ½ dozen Canary at 3/ pr Bottle | 4..10..- |
| 6 Carboys with Brandy | 66..-..- |
| 8 Carboys Rum 40 Gallons | 10..-..- |
| 40 Gallons Do. in Casks at 5/ | 10..-..- |
| 2 Casks with Vinegar 85 Gallons at 6d | 2..2..6 |
| 1 Small Cask Cyder | ..10..- |
| 1 Liquor Case | ..17..6 |
| 1 Ditto with Brandy &c | 5..-..0 |
| 13 Groce Corks at 2/6 | 1..12..6 |
| 90 Ells Rolls at 9d | 3..7..6 |
| 78 Ells Oznabrigs at 16d | 5..4..- |
| 44 yards Cotton at 2/6 | 5..10..- |
| 12 yards plains at 2/6 | 1..0..- |
| 1 Cask Currants 56 lb | 3..-..- |
| 6 Mo. 6d Nails at 5/6 | 1..13..- |
| 7 Mo. 8d Ditto at 7/6 | 2..12..6 |
| 2 Mo. 10d Do. at 8/6 | ..17..- |
| 1 ½ Mo. 20d Do. at 12/6 | ..18..9 |
| 200 Cypress Boards | ..12..- |
| 1 Cart Saddle and three Bridles | 1..10..- |
| 2 Bags 5/ 1 Carboy 3/9 | ..8..9 |
| 1 Marble Mortar and Pestle | ..15..- |
| 1 Brass Do. | ..6..- |
| 1 Dutch Oven | 3..10..- |
| 1 Fish Kettle | 1..10..- |
| 2 Skillets | 1..10..- |
| 1 Stew Pan | ..15..- |
| 6 Iron Potts | 2..10..- |
| 3 Stone Potts | ..6..- |
| 1 Dripping Pan | ..7..6 |
| 1 Frying Pan | ..2..6 |
| 1 Grid Iron | ..7..6 |
| 3 Spits 10/ 1 Jack 30/ | 2..-..- |
| 1 Skimmer Ladle &c | ..7..6 |
| 3 Pot Racks | -..5.- |
| 8 new Pewter dishes | 1..10..- |
| 3 new Soop Plates | -..6..- |
| 6 Flat Do. | ..15..- |
| 26 old Do. | 1..2..6 |
| 12 dishes | 1..15..- |
| 1 Brass Kettle | 1..10..- |
| 1 pr Dogs | 1..-..- |
| 5 Pales 1 Tub | ..7..6 |
| 1 Cloaths Horse | ..7..6 |
| 3 Flat Irons | -..5..- |
| 1 Passage Lanthorn | ..15..- |
| 1 Small Iron Grate | 2..-..- |
| 1 Large Do. Shovel &c. | 6..-..- |
| 1 pair Dogs | ..2..6 |
| 3 Carboys | ..12..- |
| 1 Hogshead | ..7..6 |
| 1 Do. | ..5..- |
| 20 doz: Bottles at 30/ | 2..10..- |
| 1 Mop Broom Brush and dry Rubber | ..6..- |
| 1 Bed, Bedstead, Bolster and Pillows | 8..10..- |
| 1 Do. | 4..-..- |
| 1 Do. | 3..-..- |
| 1 Do. | 3..-..- |
| 1 Do. £3, 1 Do. £3 | 6..-..- |
| 1 Do. £4, 2 Mattrasses 85/ | 8..5..- |
| 3 pair Sheets £3, 1 pair Do. 25/ | 4..5..- |
| 4 pair Do. at 25/ | 5..-..- |
| 1 pair Blankets | ..15..- |
| 1 pair Do. | ..17..6 |
| 3 pair Do. £3, 1 pr. Do. 25/ | 4..5..- |
| 2 Odd Do. | ..12..6 |
| 1 Counterpain | ..7..6 |
| 1 Do. | ..12..6 |
| 1 Quilt | ..12..6 |
| 1 Do. 10/ 1 Do. 7/6 | ..17..6 |
| 2 Do. 15/ 2 Pillow Cases 1/3 | ..16..3 |
| 8 Towels 5/ 2 Do. 1/3 | ..6..3 |
| 3 Do. 1/3 2 Chairs 5/ | ..6..3 |
| 2 Table Cloths | 1..10..- |
| 3 Dowlas Do. | 1..4..- |
| 1 Furniture Check Teaster and Curtains with Bedstead | 4..10.. |
| 1 Green Durance Do. | 4..10..- |
| 1 Easy Chair | 3..10..- |
| 1 Table 5/ 1 Stand 5/ | ..10..- |
| 1 pine Do. 3/9 | ..3..9 |
| 1 Walnut Do. | ..5..- |
| 1 Do. 10/ | ..10..- |
| 1 Mahogany Tea Table | 1..5..- |
| 1 Dining Do. | 1..10..- |
| 1 Do. | 2..-..- |
| 6 Chairs | 2..-..- |
| 10 Do. | 2..10..- |
| 1 Carpet 6/ Floor Cloth 12/6 | ..18..6 |
| 1 Screen | 2..-..- |
| 1 Cooler | 1..5..- |
| 1 Pr. Bellows | ..10..- |
| 1 old Chest Drawers | ..5..- |
| 3 doz: panes Glass | 1..10..- |
| 1 pr. And irons, Tongs, Shovel and Fender | ..17..6 |
| 1 pr. And irons, Tongs, Shovel and Trivet | ..17..6 |
| 1 Coal Skuttle and Shovel | ..10..- |
| 1 Tea Kettle 5/ 1 Do. 10/ | ..15..- |
| 1 Case Knives and forks | 2..15..- |
| 1 Basket knives and forks | ..12..6 |
| 1 China Plate Basket | ..5..- |
| 1 Plate Do. Tinned | ..12.. |
| 2 Chaffing dishes | ..7..6 |
| Parcel Glass ware | ..16..- |
| Parcel Queens China | 2..10..- |
| 3 Waiters, 3 Bottle Sliders and 1 old Rim Crewit | ..15..- |
| 4 Brass Candlesticks and 3 pr. Snuffers | 1..5..- |
| 12 new Table Spoons | 12..10..- |
| 7 old Do., 1 Soop Spoon, 11 Tea do. 1 pr. Tongs 1 qt. Tankard 1 Beaker and four Salts, 58 Oz: at 6/8 | 19..6..8 |
| 1 Rim Crewits | 15..-..- |
| 4 Salt Shovels | ..15..- |
| 1 pr. Candle Sticks Snuffers and Stand 47 Oz: at 10/ | 23..10..- |
| 1 Table Cross | 2..10..- |
| 3 Vinegar Casks | 1..2..6 |
| £1121..1..- |
At the Quarter in James City County
| 90 Barrels Corn at 9/ | 40..10..- |
| 7 Mo. bundles fodder at 2/6 | 8..15..- |
| 40 feet Tops at 1/ | 2..-..- |
| 2 Yokes, 2 Chairs and 1 pr. Traces | 1..5..- |
| 1 Plow 25/ 1 Do. 35/ | 3..-..- |
| 3 Harrow Hoes | ..12..6 |
| 2 Spades 12/ 3. Axes 10/ | 1..2..- |
| 5 Wedges | ..10..- |
| 1 Hand saw and drawing Knife | ..3..9 |
| 1 Cross Cut Saw | 1..-..- |
| 5 Sickles 1/3 1 Augar 1/3 | ..2..6 |
| 6 Hoes, 1 Adze and 1 Hatchet | ..12..6 |
| 1 Scythe and Furniture | ..5..- |
| 1 Chest 5/ 1 Table 2/6 | ..7..6 |
| 1 Bedstead 1/ 1 Riddle 5/ | ..6..- |
| 1 Half Bushel | ..2..- |
| 1 Pestle 5/ 1 Table 5/ | ..10..- |
| 10 Milk Pans | ..5..- |
| 2 Pails and 1 Tray | ..2..6 |
| 1 Iron Pot | ..3..9 |
| 1 Grindstone | ..10..- |
| 2 Yoke Steers | 15..-..- |
| 1 Steer | 3..-..- |
| 11 Cows at 45/ | 24..15..- |
| 7 two year old at 30/ | 10..10..- |
| 8 Yearlings at 17/6 | 7..-..- |
| 13 Fowls at 7 ½ | ..8..- |
| 1 Cart | 4..-..- |
| 1 Horse | 8..-..- |
| £134..18..- | |
| In York County | 1121..1..- |
| £1255..19..- |
In Obedience to an order of York Court bearing date the 20th of November Last we the Subscribers have Appraised in Current money the Slaves and personal Estate of John Prentis deceased amounting as pr the foregoing account to One Thousand two hundred fifty five pounds Nineteen Shillings. Given under our hands this 16th of December 1775
Alexr. Craig
James Southall
Wm. Goodson
Returned into York County Court the 18th day of December 1775 and Ordered to be Recorded
Examd.
Teste
Thos: Everard Cl Curr.