An Inventory and Appraisment of the Estate of Matthew Shields deceased as follows.
In the Hall
| 1 Corner Cupboard | £0.10.0 |
| 6 Saucers 4 Cups 3 Tea Potts | 0.10.0 |
| 4 Tea Spoons | 0.10.0 |
| 1 Salt 1 Tumbler 1 Wine Glass | 0.2.0 |
| A parcel of Vials &c | 0.1.0 |
| 1 large Walnut Table | 1.10.0 |
| 1 Smaller Do. | 1.0.0 |
| 1 Mahogany Round Do. | 1.5.0 |
| 1 looking Glass | 0.10.0 |
| 1 Watch | 4.10.0 |
| Pair of Iron Dogs and Tongs | 0.12.6 |
| 3 leather Bottom Chairs | 1.0.0 |
| 1 Old Easy Chair | 3.0.0 |
| 1 Tea Kettle | 0.7.6 |
| 1 Desk and Scales | 3.0.0 |
| 1 Sword and Gun | 1.5.0 |
| 1 Fiddle and [torn] | 1.10.0 |
In the [Cham]ber and Closet:
| 1 Bed, Bedstead [torn] Blankets & Quilt | 7.0.0 |
| The entries at the bottom of page 282 are mutilated] | |
| 1 Case and 10 Bottles | 0.15.0 |
| 2 Stone Mugs 2 Tea Canisters 1 Cruit | 0.2.6 |
| Parcel of Books | 0.10.0 |
| 2¾ lb. Spun Cotton | 0.10.0 |
| 2 old Boxes 1 Waiter, 1 Funnel | 0.5.0 |
| 1 Close Stool Chair | 1.10.0 |
| 1 Trivet 1 Corner Cupboard | 0.6.3 |
Up Stairs
| 1 Bed, Bedstead, Cord & Hide, Pair Blankets, Quilt & Pillows | 5.0.0 |
| 1 Do. Bedstead Pair Blankets | 4.0.0 |
| 1 old Walnut Table | 0.2.6 |
| 1 Quilting Frame | 0.2.0 |
In the Celler &c
| 8 Cyder Casks | 1.12.0 |
| 3 old Chairs 1 Chest 1 Trunk | 0.10.0 |
| 1 Old Bell Mettle Skillet | 0.5.0 |
| 3 Barrels, 2 Doz. Bottles, ½ Bushel Pease, Do. Salt | 0.12.0 |
| 1 Pair Steelyards and Parcel Lumber | 2.0.0 |
| 1 Whip Saw 1 x Cut Do. | 1.0.0 |
| 1 ½ Dozn. Plates and five Dishes | 2.9.0 |
| ½ Dozn. Table Knives and Forks | 0.7.6 |
| 2 Basins 2 Milk Pans 2 Butter Potts 2 Jugs & Jarr | 0.10.6 |
| Pair Candlesticks 1 old Chest Searce and Sifter | 0.10.0 |
| 4 Reap Hooks, 1 Scrubing Brush 1 Old Brass Kettle | 0.13.3 |
| 4 Spades 2 Grubing [Hoes] | 1.15.0 |
| Parcel of Lumber [torn] | 0.18.9 |
| 1 Side Saddle [torn] | 1.0.0 |
| 1 Spinning Wheel [torn] | 0.10.0 |
| 2 Iron Pots [torn] | 1.5.0 |
| 3 Jars [torn] | 0.13.0 |
| [The entries at the bottom of page 283 are mutilated] | |
| 2 Carts & Wheels & Harness | 13.0.0 |
| 2 Riding Chairs & Ditto | 27.0.0 |
| 1 Sythe Ox Chain & Plow | 1.0.0 |
| 7 Old Barrels 2 Chests & Wheat | 2.15.0 |
| Tobacco | 26.4.0 |
| 1 Sorrell Horse | 10.0.0 |
| 1 Do. | 7.0.0 |
| 1 White Do. | 10.0.0 |
| 1 Bay Mare | 8.0.0 |
| 5 Shoats | 1.5.0 |
| Cash | 21.17.6 |
| 5 Hoes & 4 Axes | 1.7.6 |
Negroes
| Cross | 10.0.0 |
| Ben | 10.0.0 |
| Sarah | 20.0.0 |
| Cate | 30.0.0 |
| Will | 60.0.0 |
| James | 60.0.0 |
| George | 60.0.0 |
| Sarah | 50.0.0 |
| Betty | 45.0.0 |
| Fanny | 40.0.0 |
| Anthony | 35.0.0 |
| Isham | 30.0.0 |
| Charles | 25.0.0 |
| Roger | 40.0.0 |
| 4 Bowl | 0.13.6 |
| 19 T [ ] | 37.0.0 |
| 779.11.9 |
[The last entries and part of the appraisers' oath are mutilated.]
[Pursuant to an order of York County Court dated 16 June 1765, we the Subscribers being] first Sworn have Appraised in Current Money the Slaves and Personal Estate of Matthew Shields Deceased this twenty fifth day of June 1766 Witness our Hands.
James Shields
John Pierce
Emery Hughes
Returned into York County Court the 21st. day of July 1766 and Ordered to be Recorded.
Examd.
Teste
Thos. Everard Cl. Cur.