In Obedience to an Order of York County Court dated May the 21st 1753 We the Subscribers being first Sworn did Appraise in Current Money the Slaves and Personal Estate of Mr. Robert Shield decd. as followeth Vizt.
| Moll a Negro Woman £30 Betty a Girl £20 | £50.. 0..0 |
| Sam a Boy £10 Ballard a Boy £18 Ben a Man £45 | 73.. 0..0 |
| Chaise & Harness £20 a Horse £5 2 Steers £3 10/ | 28..10..0 |
| 11 Cows with Calves & 1 Steer £18 6 Cows £7 10/ | 25..10..0 |
| 11 Two Year Olds £11 6 Year olds £4 10/ a Bull £1 5/ | 16..15..0 |
| 2 Barrows 1 Sow & 5 Pigs 20/, 8 Barrow £3..4 | 4.. 4..0 |
| 16 Shoats £3 4/ 8 Pigs 12/, 4 Breeding Sows 40/ | 5..16..0 |
| 9 Shoats 27/, Bristol a Man £35 Peter a Boy £35 | 71.. 7..0 |
| Moll a Woman £15, 1 Iron Pot & 3 Wedges 15/, 1 Pail &c 2/ | 15..17..0 |
| Jemmy a Man £40 Hugh a Boy £40 Sarah a Woman £20 | 100.. 0..0 |
| Grace a Girl £25 Joan a Woman and her Child £45 | 70.. 0..0 |
| 6 Silver Tea Spoons 25/, 1 large Looking Glass 30/ | 2..15..0 |
| 1 large Iron Pot 12/, 1 Narrow Ax 2/6 Tom a Man £45 | 45..14..6 |
| Phillis a Woman & her Child Hannah £45 Rachel a Woman £38 | 83.. 0..0 |
| Pat a Woman £40, Judith a Woman £30, Bess a Woman 6 d. | 70.. 0..6 |
| Ben a Boy £33, Jack a Boy £35, Tom a Boy £17 | 85.. 0..0 |
| Cate a Woman & her Child Dick £47, Dick a Man £28 | 75.. 0..0 |
| Charles a Boy £33, Rachel a Woman £45 Edea a Girl £25 | 103.. 0..0 |
| 19 old Sheep & 9 Lambs £9 10/, A Parcel of Leather 35/ | 11.. 5..0 |
| A fish Saine 40/, 1 Chest & 7 old Chairs 15/ a Cask & some Wheat 6/ | 3.. 1..0 |
| 1 Wheat Sive 4/, 1 Trunk 16/, 6 flag Chairs 12/, 7 Do. 12/ | 2.. 4..0 |
| 6 Cane back Chairs 54/, 6 Cain Chairs 42/ | 4..16..0 |
| 6 Leather Chairs 25/, 1 Walnut Desk £4 | 5.. 5..0 |
| 1 large Table 30/, 1 small Do. 15, & 1 small Do. 8/ | 2..13..0 |
| 1 small Do. 10/, 6 two Year olds £6 2 Yoke Oxen £8 | 14..10..0 |
| 3 Cows with Calves £4 10/, 4 Cows & 1 Steer £6 5/ | 10..15..0 |
| 10 Year olds £6 5/, 1 Sow & 6 Pigs & 8 Shoats £2 18/ | 9.. 3..0 |
| 1 Corner Cupboard 6/, 1 Small looking Glass 12/6 | 0..18..6 |
| 1 large China Bowl 10/, 1 small Do. 3/, 1 Stand 7/ Glass 8/ | 1..8..- |
| 1 Set Tea Cups & Saucers 6/, 2 Salts 1/6, 2 Mugs 1/ | 0.. 8..6 |
| 6 Earthen Plates 3/, 1 Dish & 6 Do. 4/6, 2 Dishes & 5 Do. 3/10 | 0..11..4 |
| 3 Bowls & 3 Plates 2/6, 6 Stone Jugs 2/6 & 1 Brush & Scissars 1/ | 0.. 6..0 |
| some Earthen 7½ d., 9 Ells Rolls 6/9, 7 Ells Oznabs. 7/ | 0..14..4½ |
| 13¼ Ells Garlix 22/1 d. 19 Ells Sheeting 38/, 10½ Ells Irish 39/4½ d. | 4..19..5½ |
| 12 Ells Do. 45/, 1 lb. Whited Brown thread 5/9, A Paracel Do. 2/ | 2..12..9 |
| 1 ps. 7/8 Garlix 45/, 1 ps. double Do. £4 10/, 1 Trunk 12/ | 7.. 7..0 |
| 1 doz. hard Metal Spoons 3/, a doz. hard Metal Plates 30/ | 1..13..0 |
| 1 Silver Watch 40/ 1 pr Stilyards 7/6 Lines & Hooks 3/ | 2..10..6 |
| 1 Doz hard Metal plates 20/ 2 doz. Do. 18/ | 1..18..0 |
| 9 old Dishes 20/, 1 Dish & 1 Bason &c 5/, 1 Bed & furniture £4 | 5.. 5..0 |
| 1 Do. £5 & 2 Do. £7, 1 Black trunk 8/, & 2 Chests 10/ | 12..18..0 |
| A Case and Bottles 12/, 2 Candlesticks &c 3/6 | 0..15..6 |
| 3 Lancets 1/, 2 Razors &c 1/6 1 pr. Money Scales 2/ | 0.. 4..6 |
| 1 Prayer Book 2/, a Spy Glass 20/, 14 Hoes No. 3 £2 2/ | 3.. 4..0 |
| Some Salt 6/, some Rope 25/, some old Casks 5/ | 1..16..0 |
| A Canoe & Cars 30/, Some fish Gigs 5/ | 1..15..0 |
| Some Wool 18/ Some Rum Casks &c | 1..13..0 |
| 3 Measuring Pots a ½ pint a pint and a quart Pot 6/6 | 0.. 6..6 |
| 1 Jug & Molasses 10/, 1 Do. 3/, some old Irons 9/ | 1.. 2..0 |
| 1 Spice Morter &c 2/, 1 Box Iron & Heaters 2/6 | 0.. 4..6 |
| 1 Bell Metal Skillett 8/, 1 Case Knives & forks 4/ | 0..12..0 |
| 2 pair Negros Hose 3/, 2 Rugs &c 12/, a Suit of Curtains | 2..10..0 |
| 1 Tea Kettle &c 5/, 2 Whip Saws & 1 Cross Cut Saw 25/ | 1..10..0 |
| 2 Spits &c 10/, 1 Ox Chain 6/, 2 Pot Racks 6/ | 1.. 2..0 |
| 1 Cart and Materials 35/, Some Ax's &c 9/, 3 Pots & hooks 9/ | 2..13..0 |
| 1 Skimmer & 1 frying Pan 2/, 1 Copper Kettle £3 10/ | 3..12..0 |
| 1 Iron Pestle &c 5/6 a Parcel of Crockery 15/, 1 necessary Pot 1/3 | 1.. 1..9 |
| Some Lumber 5/, 2 Chests 5/, 3 tubbs 3/, 1 Table 4 d. | 0..13..4 |
| 5 Pattipans 10 d. 1 Beer Cask 2/6, 2 Pots with fat 30/ | 1..13..4 |
| some Table Linnen 25/, some old Linnen 7/6 1 Coverlid 12/ | 2.. 4..6 |
| 2 Sack Bags 4/, 2 Boxes &c 2/6, 53 Gallons & 3 Qts. of Rum £9..8..1½ | 9..14..7½ |
| 16 Casks 32/, 10 doz. Bottles 25/, 280 lb. Bacon £5..16..8 | 8..13..8 |
| 2 Breeding Sows 16/, 6 Hogs 42/, 10 Pigs 20/ | 3..18..0 |
| Paul a Man £45, Frank a Boy £40, 1 pr. Pot hooks 8/ | 85.. 8..0 |
| 6 Cows with Calves £9 7 Cows 1 Steer & 1 Heifer £11 5/ | 20.. 5..0 |
| 1 Yoke Oxen £3 10/, 1 Trussell 7/6, 1 Bed & furniture £7 | 10..17..6 |
| 1 Coverlid 25/, 1 Gun 30/, 1 Saddle 15/ | 3..10..0 |
| 1 Horse £5, 1 Sword & Pistol &c 21/6, Bess a Woman £40 | 46.. 1..6 |
| Cutty a Girl £18, Sue a Woman £40 Jemmy a Boy £12 | 70.. 0..0 |
| Hannah a Girl | 37.. 0..0 |
| 71 Barrells of Corn 16 10/ p Barrell | 35..10..0 |
| 5283 lb. Tobo. at 15/6 | 40..18..10¼ |
| Cash and Sundry Debts due to the Estate | 420.. 0..0 |
| £1853.. 1..5¾ |
Exrs.
Robert Sheild
John Sheild
Wm. Sheldon Sclater
Appraisers
Samuel Reade
Richd. Sclater
Thos. Chisman
Returned into York County Court the 18th day of February 1754 and Ordered to be recorded.
Exd.
Teste
Thos. Everard Cl. Cur.