An Inventory of the Slaves and Personal Estate of James Bates deceased as followeth.
| 3 Cows, 1 Heifer, and 2 Calves | £ 10.0.0 |
| 15 Hogs and 12 Pigs | 8.0.0 |
| 1 Sorrell Mare 8£. 1 Bay do. & Colt £ 7 | 15.0.0 |
| 1 Riding Chair & Harness | 10.0.0 |
| 1 large Mahogany Table £ 4. 1 do. £ 3 . 1 Walnut Tea Table 20/ | 8.0.0 |
| 12 Walnut Chairs £6. 2 Smoaking Chairs 30/ | 7.10.0 |
| 1 Clock £ 6. 1 Desk & Book Case 40/. 1 Buffett £ 3 | 11.0.0 |
| 1 Silver Tankard £8. 1 Silver Saucepan £ 4 | 12.0.0 |
| 1 Silver Tea Pot e 4. 2 Silver Salts 20/. 9 Table Spoons £ 5.12.6 | 10.12.6 |
| 5 Tea Spoons 10/. Watch 50/. a parcel old Silver 20/ | 4.0.0 |
| 6 China Coffee Cups 7/6. 7 Tea Cups & 5 Saucers 10/ | 0.17.6 |
| 3 Decanters, 1 Wine Glass, Vinegar Cruit & Milk Pott | 0. 8.0 |
| 1 China Bowl 5/. 4 Delph Bowls 1/3 1 small Stone Jug 6d. | 0. 6.9 |
| 16 Stone Plates & [Delph?] 14/. 1 large Bible 20/ | 1.14.0 |
| Concordan [ce? . . . ] a Parcel old Books 10/ [torn] | 3.10.0 |
| 1 Diction [ary] Pocket Book 10/ | 1.15.0 |
| [The entries at the bottom of page 459 are mutilated.] | |
| 1 Cream Pott 1/3. 1 Coffee Mill 1/3. 7 Knives & 12 forks 10/ | 0.12.6 |
| 1 Tea Kettle 7/6. 4 Pewter Basons 4 Dishes & 12 Plates 27/6 | 1.15.0 |
| 1 Pr. flatt Irons 6/. 1 Cole Still 20/. 1 Flour Tubb 2/ | 1.8.0 |
| 5 Butter Pots & 2 Jugs 20/. a Tub of old Nails 15/. 1 old Trunk 2/ | 1.17.0 |
| 1 pair Fire Tongs and 2 Cork Screws | 0.3.0 |
| 1 Bed Bedstead Cord Counterpain Sheets & 2 Pillows | 3.0.0 |
| 1 Do. with a Hide £ 4. 1 Ironing Table 12/6 | 4.12.6 |
| 1 Pine Chest 20/. 1 Couch 10/. 1 Trunk covered with Leathr. 15/ | 2.5.0 |
| 1 Spinning Wheel 6/. Warming Pan 5/ | 0.11.0 |
| 1 old Chest of Draws & Chest 2/6. 1 Reel 1/3 | 0.3.9 |
| 1 Bed Bedstead Cord & Counterpn. 45/. 2 Rugs & 1 Blanket 40/ | 4.5.0 |
| 6 Cane[?] Chairs 25/. 1 Bed Bedstead Cord & Counterpain 2 Sheets, 2 Pillows & Bolster £5 | 6.5.0 |
| 1 Pr. Money Scales and Weights | 0.5.0 |
| 1 Bed and Furniture £ 4. 6 Dozn. Bottles 12/. 5 Cyder Casks and 2 Tubbs 15/ | 5.7.0 |
| 1 Pr. Stillards 5/. Scales & Weights 10/. a Parcel Carpenr. Tools 15/ | 1.10.0 |
| a parcel old Lumber 20/. a parcel Window Glass with Leads 5/ | 1.5.0 |
| 3 Axes 12/6. 1 Pr. Dog Irons 25/. 1 frying Pan 5/ | 2.2.6 |
| 2 Iron Pots and Pot-hooks 15/. 2 Pot Racks 12/ | 1.7.0 |
| 1 Mahogany Spice mortar & 2 Pails 2/6. 1 Spit 1/. 8 Hoes 8/ | 0.11.6 |
| 1 Calf Skin 3/. 1 Man's Saddle 7/6. 1 Woman's do. 15/ | 1.5.6 |
| 2 Table Cloths & 2 Towels | 0.15.0 |
| 2 Pr. Haims & 1 Pr Traces 20/. an old Hhd & 2 Tules 2/6 | 0.5.0 |
| a parcel Corn in the Ears £10. a parcel of Wheat in the Straw 30/ | 11.10.0 |
| An old Whip Saw 10/. 2 old Chests 6d. 1 Grinding Stone 5/ | 0.15.6 |
| 6 Sides Leather 30/ a Sugar Pot Canister & Buckle brush 1/3 | 1.11.3 |
| 2 Brass Candlesticks | 0.10.0 |
| Nan & Child Doll £60. Joe £55. Tom £60. Sam £60 | 235.0.0 |
| Frank £ 10. Bridget & Child Pleasant £70. Holiday £60 | 140.0.0 |
| Old Hannah £ 35. Beck £ 45. Caesar £ 45 . Young Hanah £40 | 165.0.0 |
| Betty £ 35. Sarah £ 30. £45 Stephny [£45] [ ]£25 | 125.0.0 |
| Warwick Jamie £ 15 old [ ] £50 | 165.0.0 |
| 1 Cart and Wheels (torn] | 2.0.0 |
| 996.6.9 |
In obedience to an order of York Court bearing date the 19th. June 1769. We whose names are under written being first Sworn have met and Appraised the Slaves and Personal Estate of James Bates deceased as above mentioned in Current Money Given under our Hands this 15th. July 1769.
Philip Bullifant
James Shields
John Peirce
Returned into York County Court the 17th. day of July 1769 and ordered to be Recorded
Examd.
Teste
Thos. Everard Cl: Cur: