An Inventory of the Estate of James Shields deceased.
In the Parlour.
2 Oval Tables 1 Square Do. 8 Leather Chairs 1 Chest of Draws 1 Looking Glass 1 Corner Cupboard & 5 old Pictures.
In the Hall.
2 Looking Glasses 20 Pictures 1 Corner Cupboard 4 China Chocolate Cups 6 earthen Tea Cups 1 Glass Bowl, 3 China Do. 1 Pottle Decanter 1 Desk and Book Case 15 Leather Chairs 3 Oval Tables 2 Square Do. 2 Backgammon Tables 1 Tea Chest 1 Dozen Silver handle Knives &c. 9 Silver Table Spoons & Case 11 Silver handle Knives & 12 forks 1 Case for Do. 2 French Servers 1 Clock 3 Pint Silver Soop Spoon 1 Silver Punch Ladle, 1 French Sugar Castor 4 Brass Candlesticks 3 Waiters 2 Chaifing Dishes 1 Pottle Stone Mugg 28 Wine Glasses 1 Plate Basket 22 Books 8 pair Scissars 1 Load Stone 1 flesh Brush 1 pair Money Scales &c 1 pair Dogs 1 pair Tongs and Shovel.
Up Stairs.
1 Plate Warmer 1 Pewter Cistern 1 Case of Surveyors Instruments, 1 Mans Saddle &c 1 Iron Mill 1 parcel of old Iron 14 New leather Chairs 4 Sickles, 2 Sett Chair Harness 1 Bucket 1 Cloaths Brush.
In the Lower Room.
1 Looking Glass 2 Beds and furniture 2 Pictures, 2 small Tables 5 Chairs 1 old Iron Dog and two Stone Chamber Pots.
Up Stairs.
1 Looking Glass 2 Beds and furniture 2 Chamber Pots, 1 small Table 1 Cane Chair.
In the Shed.
1 Chest, 6 Brass Candlesticks 3 Iron Do. 1 pair Stilyards 2 pr. flatt Irons 1 pair Iron Dogs 1 Corner Cupboard 12 China Saucers 6 Cups & 9 Books.
In the Barr.
4 Empty Carboys 1 Case and Bottles 1 Square Table 1 old Fiddle 1 old Hautboy 1 Tin funnel 1 old Gun Lock 1 old Quart Pot 1 Copper Cann 2 large Butter pots 1 Bird Cage 1 pair large Money Scales.
In the Garden Room.
1 large Looking Glass 2 old Pictures 8 Rush Chairs 1 large Table 2 Beds and furniture 3 pair Window Curtains 1 pair Iron Dogs.
In the Chamber & Kitchen
2 Beds and furniture 2 Tables 1 Brass Candlestick 1 old Trunk 1 pair Dogs 2 Quart Decanters 7 pair Snuffers 5 Glass Salts, 1 Wine Glass 1 pair old Money Scales 1 pair large brass Scales, One Chafing Dish 4 Chairs 3 Earthen Bowles 2 Coffee pots 1 Chocolate Pot 1 Pewter Bason 1 Turene 1 Tin dish Cover 24 Pewter Dishes 1 Dozen Deep Plates 4½ dozen flatt Do. 3 Earthen Dishes 1 Tea Kettle 1 Trivet 2 Box Irons &c 1 Grater 1 Silver Punch Strainer 1 Silver Punch Spoon 2 Sugar Boxes 1 Tea Board a Parcel China 5 Silver tea Spoons 1 Marble Morter &c 1 Bell Metal Morter &c Dutch Oven 2 Dozen Candle Moulds 2 Stew pans and Stoppers 3 Iron pots 1 Bell Metal Skillett 1 large Copper 1 Brass Kettle 1 Jack 1 Coffee Mill 1 Silver Watch 2 Iron Spits 1 pair Dogs 4 Pails 4 Tubs 2 large Butter Pots 2 frying Pans 1 fish Kettle 3 Pot racks 1 Grid Iron 1 Dripping Pan 2 old Pewter Dishes 7 old Ivory handle Knives &c 1 Warming Pan 2 old Square Tables and 3 Butter pots.
Up Stairs.
6 Beds and furniture 1 Square Table 1 Looking Glass 1 Chair 2 Rush Chairs 1 Elbow Chair 2 Trunks and 1 Screen.
In the Closet.
1 old Cupboard 1 large Jugg 1 pair Lime Squeezers, 1 pint 1½ pint & 1 gill Pot 1 Gallon Pot, 2 pair New Shoes, 1 Chair 8 Potting Pots 1 Beer Cask 1 Brass Cock.
In the Celler &c.
41 Rennish 6 Brass Cocks 1 Powdering Tub 2 old Pewter Dishes 11 Table Cloths 32 Napkins 2 dozen Towells 1 pair Sheets 12 Pillow beers 3 pr. Window Curtains 4 Milk Pans 1 Billiard Table and Balls 1 New Cloth for Do. 3 half pint Decanters & 1 pint Do. 69 Wine Glasses 82 Jelly Do. 6 Sweet Meat Do. 29 Sullibub Do. 17 Earthen Disehs 3 China Do. 3 China Butter Plates 22 Pye Moulds 1 Wood Tea Board 11 Quire Paper Parcel old Brass 1 Box Pipes 6 Glass Servers 2 new Narrow Hoes 1 New Spade 10 Groce Quart Bottles 3 Jars 1 Waggon 1 Cart 2 Chairs 1 Wheel Barrow and 8 Horses.
At Quarter.
45 head of old Cattle 13 Yearlings and 5 Calves 10 Head of Hogs A parcel of Carptneters tools 1 Bed & furniture 6 Dishes 1 Iron Pot 2 Mares and 2 Colts 1 Whip Saw 1 Cross cut Do. 1 Gun 1 Wheat Sifter 5 Milk Pans 1 Grindstone a Parcel of Coopers Tools 1 Case & 11 Bottles for Do.
25 Negros a Parcel of Corn Tobacco and Pease.
Ann Shields Exx.
Returned into York County Court the 21st day of January 1750 and Ordered to be recorded.
Examd.
Teste
Thos. Everard Cl. Cur.