Ashley County ArArchives History .....Administrators Accounts Current, Bk 2, L ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Perkins connieperkins@verizon.net November 23, 2012, 1:56 pm ******************************************************************************* Lindsey, Caleb – Feb 1856 – page 69 Inventory of the personal property, notes and Administrator giving to the Estate of Caleb Lindsey deceased that comes into my hands or possession as Administrator of said Estate viz: 1 Negro man named Bill appraised at $2,000.00 1 Negro man names Sam appraised at $120.00 1 Negro woman names Anis appraised at $100.00 1 Negro girl named Harriet appraised at $800.00 1 Negro Boy named Bob appraised at $710.00 1 Negro girl named Jemmima appraised at $200.00 1 Sorrel mare appraised at $50.00 P70 1 Bay colt appraised at $60.00 1 Bay colt appraised at $50.00 1 Bay colt appraised at $50.00 1 yoke oxen appraised at $30.00 1 yoke oxen appraised at $50.00 1 yoke oxen appraised at $20.00 12 meat cattle appraised at $6.00 per head $72.00 7 head of hogs appraised at $4.00 per head $28.00 5 head of sheep appraised at $2.00 per head $10.00 1 ox wagon appraised at $40.00 1 Lot of ploughs appraised at $12.00 1 Lot of hoes appraised at $1.00 2 Iron wedges appraised at $1.00 1 Fr… appraised at $0.75 1 cross cut saw appraised at $6.00 2 axes appraised at $1.00 1 Lot carpenter tools appraised at $1.50 1 Whet Stone $1.00 1 fifth chain $0.50 Amount brought forward $6,130.50 1 side saddle appraised at $5.00 1 mans saddle appraised at $1.00 1 pr saddle bags appraised at $2.50 1 Lot Bridles appraised at $2.00 1 pr steel yards appraised at $1.00 1 double barrel shot gun appraised at $12.00 1 Lot plough gear $2.00 $6,156.00 1 note on E.P. Shulenberger due January 1st 1857 for $400.00 1 note on E.P. Shulenberger dated March 5th 1855 due one day after date worth 10 per cent interest for $300.00 1 Note on E.P. Shulenberger dated January 8th 1856 with 10 per cent interest for $375.00 1 Note on James R. Love & Harman Love dated June 15th 1855, due Jany 1856 with ten per cent interest from due $200.00 1 Note on John Hill dated November 18th 1852 due March 1855 with ten per cent interest $150.00 1 Receipt of J.C. Waddell for $1000.00 with a credit of $335. The 7th of May 1853 and a credit of $500 on the 12th of April 1854. P71 1 Note on A.D. Hendley dated January 1st 1852 due one day after date $9.86 An amount against A. Miller for $52.00 Amount brought forward $7,642.66 One amount against Vellison for $24.00 One amount against Elisha Lewis $7.25 One amount against J.M. Smith $16.15 One amount against J.M. Smith $31.00 $7,721.26 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley} I William Bailiff administrator of the Estate of Colet Lindsey deceased do solemnly swear that the above and foregoing is a full inventory and description of all the moneys, goods, chattels, books, papers, and evidences of debt, and of all debts due or becoming due as far as I have been able to ascertain therein except the property reserved as the ap…te property of the widow and that I was not indebted or bound in ay contract to the deceased at the time of his death except as stated in the inventory. William Bailfiff Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of April A.D. 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes per E.O. Hendley D.C. Ashley County, Extra Township} We John D. Haynes, F.W. Miller and S.D. Drumen being each …rsholders in the County of Ashley having been called on by William Bailiff administrator of the Estate of Colet Lindsey deceased to appraise the personal Estate of said Colt Lindsey do each solemnly swear that we are not interested nor of kin to any person interested in said Estate at heirs or legatees and that we will according to the best of our avet…and app raise the Slaves and other personal property of said Estate to us produced so help us God. J.D. Haynes P72 The above sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of April A.D. 1856 } F.W. Miller, S.D. Drumen, Je… Hill, J.P. And there upon after being duly sworn we do view and appraise said Slaves and personal property as follows: " One Negro man named Bill aged about 28 years old worth $2,000.00 One Negro man named Sam aged about 24 years of age worth $1,200.00 One Negro woman named Anis aged about 31 years of age worth $700.00 One Negro boy named Bob aged about 13 worth about $700.00 One Negro girl named Jamimey aged about 2 years of age worth about $200.00 One sorrel mare worth $50.00 One sorrel mare worth $60.00 One Bay colt worth $50.00 One Bay colt worth $30.00 One Yoke oxen worth $35.00 One Yoke oxen worth $50.00 One Yoke oxen worth $20.00 Twelve meat head cattle $6.00 $72.00 Seven head hogs $4.00 per head $28.00 Five head sheep $2.00 per head $10.00 One ox wagon $40.00 One lot ploughs $12.00 One Lot of hoes $1.00 Two Iron wedges $1.00 One Fro $0.75 One cross cut saw $6.00 Two club axes $1.00 One lot carpenter tools $1.50 One whet stone $0.75 One log chain $1.00 One fifth chain $0.50 One side saddle $5.00 One mans saddle $1.00 One pr saddle bags $2.50 One pr steel yards $1.00 One double barrel shot gun $12.00 One lot plough gear $2.00 $6,166.00 "P73 And we do appraise the whole of said property to the sum of Six Thousand One hundred and Fifty Six dollars this the 4th day of April AD 1856. J.D. Haynes, F.W. Miller, S.D. Drumen Examined and ordered to be filed April 29th 1856 H. Bryant Judge The foregoing list of appraisement was filed in my office April 29th AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded Robt F. Holmes Clk, per E.O. Hendley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Lindsey, C. – Apr 1857 – page 370 Account Current of Wm. Bailiff as Admr of C. Lindsey, filed at the April term 1857 This accountant here charges himself as pr Inventory filed 29th April 1856 for $17,721.00 Also as pr appraisement list filed 29th April 1856 say $4,156.00 To amount of sale of hogs not charged in inventory or appraisement list $147.00 To amount of E.P. Shulenberger & A.H. Perry for the hire of Boy Bill for the year 1857 due 1st Jany 1858 $400.00 To amount of Rebecca Lindseys note for hire of their negroes for the year 1857 and due 1st Jany 1858 at 10 pr ct from due $350.00 To amount of note on Z.D. Burnett & C.P. Colbert for hire of negro for the year 1857 due 1st Jany 1858 at 10 pr ct from due for $125.00 To amount of net proceeds of sale of cotton crop made in the year 1856 say $222.00 Cash received from Ira Hill not in inventory $1.05 To amount of cash received from J.C. Waddell on a/c of collections from J.L. May $290.50 To interest collected on J.Hill note in Inventory $15.00 To interest collected on demand against Ellison named in inventory $1.25 To amount of cash from S.J. Honeycut not charged in inventory $6.50 $15,434.30 To cash from Simpson for use of wagon 1st Jany 1856 $21.00 $15,455.30 By amount of credits $6,550.71 $8,904.59 P371 and this accountant claims credits as follows to wit: By amount of appraisement as charged in a/c $6,156.00 By amount of appraisement of sorrel mule which died before day of sale $60.00 By amount of A.L. Hundleys note unproperly charged in inventory $9.86 $6,225.86 By amount of vouchers now filed towit: Voucher No. 1 R. Lindsey Apr 4th 1856 $150.00 Voucher No. 2 W. L. McCorn April 4th 1856 $29.55 Voucher No. 3 F.W. Miller Feby 28, 1857 $55.33 Voucher No. 4 J. Norris Tax 1855 $14.90 Voucher No. 5 Norwood & Pugh Mar 6 1857 $3.65 Voucher No. 6 W.S. Lawson $8.55 Voucher No. 7 Phelps & Lupo 18th Jan 1857 $7.75 Voucher No. 8 J. Cohen 21 Feb 1857 $19.32 Voucher No. 9 R. Lindsey 24 Jan 1857 $7.65 Voucher No. 10 R. Lindsey 30 Jan 1857 $12.00 $308.70 By expenses being Bill from Union County for the purpose of being appraised $8.00 $6,550.71 "William Bailif admr. Examined and confirmed and ordered to be recorded July 28th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 28th day of April AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Lindsey, Caleb – Jul 1858 – page 390 The account Current of Wm. Bailiff as administration of the Estate of caleb Lindsey deceased April Term 1858. This accountant now charges himself with balance of assets in his hands as per account filed 28 April 1857. And allowed 28 July 1857 say $8,904.59 Also to interest on R. Lindseys note to 7 Jany 50 $0.69 Also to J.L. May & I.F. Norrells note for $500 $500.00 To E.P. Shulenberger & Alfred Eaves note for hire of man Bill for the year 1858 & due 1st Jany 1859 at 10 per ct from due $400.00 To S.M. Griffins & Mr. R. W. Brilharts note for for hire of Bob and Annis for the year 1858 at 10 pr ct interest from due $200.00 $10,005.28 And this accountant claims credits as follows (to wit) By amt paid J. Norris Voucher 1 $13.90 By amt paid E.P. Shulenberger Voucher 2 $10.00 By amt paid Christian & Norris Voucher 3 $8.53 By amt paid Beard & Duckworth Voucher 4 $8.63 By amt paid W.G. Perdue Voucher 5 $7.00 By amt paid J.C. McCormick Voucher 6 $17.10 By amt paid Cooper & Nubert Voucher 7 $65.00 By amt paid W.L. McKoin Voucher 9 $21.75 By amt paid Jno. M. Smith Voucher 10 $16.00 By amt paid Jno. M. Smith Voucher 11 $17.50 By amt paid Overby Voucher 12 $64.21 By amt paid Beard & Duckworth Voucher 13 $24.33 By amt paid R. Lindsey Voucher 14 $2,000.00 By amt paid R. Lindsey Voucher 15 $557.00 By amt paid D.J. Cammack Voucher 16 $20.60 By amt paid R.S. Haynes Voucher 17 $4.88 By amt paid Baily & Kimmaird Voucher 18 $2.50 By amt paid W.L. McKoin Voucher 19 $73.45 By amt paid McCorn & Smith Voucher 20 $332.00 $3,013.95 (amt in hands of administrator) $6,991.33 The original account current for annual settlement of Wm. Bailiff admr of C. Lindsey decd of which the above is a true copy was filed in my office on the 27 day of April 1858 and the same was examined and confirmed by the Probate Court on the 28 day of July 1858. Robt. F. Holmes Clerk, By Wm. S. Lawson DC ******************************************************************************* Low, Edwin L. – Oct 1856 – page 151 June 15th 1855 John A. Low guardian of Edwin L. Low Account Current for the year AD 1855 DR I John L. Low guardian of Edwin L. Low have in my possession the following negroes to wit: Emmons a boy about 16 years of age Luke a boy about 12 years old, Mary Anne woman 21 years old Fanny girl 3 years old Isaac child 3 months old, Isaac died Jun 15th AD 1855 CR By 1 pr shoes bought M… $0.85 By passage on RRoad to Memphis $0.65 By passage on boat to Gen… Landing $3.50 Board for self from March 15th 1855 up to January 1st5 1856 9 ½ months at $5.00 pr month $47.50 To Board for negro girl Fanny from 15th June 1855 til 1st January 1856 6 ½ months at $2.50 pr month $16.25 $68.75 DR To hire for negro boy Emmons from June 15th 1855 till January 1st 1856 6 ½ months at $7.00 per mo $45.50 To hire for negro boy Duke from June 15th 1855 til January 1st 1856 6 ½ months at $4.00 pr month $26.00 To hire of woman Mary Anne from June 15th 1855 til Jan 1st 1856 6 ½ months at $7.00 pr month $45.50 $117.00 By a/c paid J.W.M. Kirkpatrick $13.00 v2 By a/c paid clerk of Probate of Marshal cty Miss $8.00 v3 A/c paid DuBose for drawing power of attorney $5.00 v4 A/c paid Dr. W.E. Easter for attention to said negro $10.00 v5 A/c J.H. Berrett $1.98 v6 A/c paid R.F. Holmes of Probate clerk $5.85 v7 A/c paid P. Derton $2.53 v8 Cash paid H.D. Low as expenses of removing property from Mis. And recording power of attorney in Holly Springs $31.27 ½ v9 $146.39 $117.80 $29.39 $25.00 $54.39 "Edwin L. Low due me on settlement up to January 1st AD 1856 fifty four dollars & thirty nine cents Commissions allowed Guardian for service in 1855 The foregoing account Current was filed in my office 26th August 1856 and confirmed October 28th 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk pr E.O. Hundley DC " ******************************************************************************* Low, Edwin L. – Aug 1856 – page 256 Voucher accompanying Account Current of John A. Low Guardian of Edwin L. Low Filed 26th August AD 1856 Voucher No. 1 Edwain L. Low DR to J.A. Low March 8th 1855 To 1 pr shoes bought in Miss. $0.85 10-Mar To passage on R.Road to Memphis $0.65 March 12th To passage on boat to Gaines Landing $3.50 To board for self from 15th March 1855 up to January 1st 1856 9 ½ months at $5.00 pr month $47.50 To Board for negro girl Fanny from June 15th 1855 to January 1st 1856 6 ½ months at $2.50 pr month $16.25 $68.75 "The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 2 Hamburg, Arks. 1855 Edwin L. Low DR To J.W.M. Kirkpatrick P257 " 23-Oct 3 pr Russett’s 13p 3 ½ yds Janis @5p $7.06 ½ 1 skein flax 15c 1 doz buttons 10c $0.25 27 ½ yds Lowels @ 16c $4.44 $11.75 7-Dec 1 pr small shoes $1.25 $13.00 ½ "Recd payment of John A. Low Guardian of Edwin L. Low Jany 28th 1856 J.W.M. Kirkpatrick The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 3 Recd Holly Springs Miss. May 28th 1855 of John A. Low foreign Guardian of Edwin L. Low minor child of James Low decd. Eight dollars, for costs of Court in a providing to remove the Estate of said minor from this State to the State of Arkansas. Gordentin Wait Clerk By W.D. Roberts DC The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 4 John A. Low Guardian of Edsin L. Low to B.S. DuBose DR" April 1855 For drawing power of attorney presenting petition bond & c $5.00 23rd April 1855 Recd payment B.S. DuBose "The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 5 Orion, Ashley County, Arkansas July 26th 1855 John Low Guardian of Edwin Low Due W.E. Easter M.D. the sum of ten dollars for attention on P258 Negro child June 14th 1855. This act. will be your receipt in full July 26th 1855 W.E. Easter M.D. The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC " "Voucher No. 6 Hamburg October 22nd 1855 Mr. Edwin Low bot of J.H. Barrett 6 yds Kersy 33c $1.98 Paid by Mr. Jn. Lowe as Guardian J.H. Barrett The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC " "Voucher No. 7 $5.85 April 23rd AD 1855 Received of John A. Low five & 86/100 Dollars in full of his account in the Probate Court as Guardian of Edwin L. Low up to this date including transcript certificate to Power of Attorney and 2 certificates for Probate Judge. Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC " Voucher No. 8 Edwin Low to P. Derton Augt 13 1 Palm hat $0.38 Augt 10 8 yds domestic 15c $1.20 1 spool thread $0.10 1 card hook & eyes $0.10 1 campeachy hat 3p $0.75 $2.53 "Recd payment by John A. Low Guardian of Edwin L. Low. P259 The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC " Voucher No. 9 Edwin L. Low DR H.D. Low To passage on boat from Gaines landing to Mississippi $5.00 To board in Memphis $0.75 To Passage on R. Road from Memphis to Moscow $6.26 To Recording Power of attorney in Holly Springs $1.20 To passage for negroes on R. Road To Memphis $3.12 ½ To Board for negroes in Memphis $1.00 To Passage for negroes from Memphis to Gaines L. $18.00 To Pikeage & Ferreage $1.57 ½ $31.27 ½ "Received of John A. Low Guardian of Edwin L. Low full payment of the above account this 2nd day of July 1855, H.D. Low The above amount is for removing property from the State of Miss. to the State of Arkansas. The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC " ******************************************************************************* Low, Edwin L. – Jul 1857 – page 345 John A. Low Guardian of Edwin L. Low account Current for the year AD 1856 Jan 1st 1857 I John A. Low Guardian of E.L. Low have in my possession the following dis… negroes towit: Emmons a boy about 17 years old. Luke a boy about 13 years old. Mary Ann woman aobut 22 years old. Fanny a girl about 5 years old. Sam a child about 6 months old. DR Jany 1st 1857 To note on P. Derton for hire of boy Emmons for the year 1856 $120.00 Note on H.D Low for hire of boy Luke for the year 1856 $50.00 Hire of Mary Ann for the year 1856 who had a child during the year I paid Doctor Bill & lost the time $80.00 Jany 10 1857 To cash recd of Admr in Miss. To make up deficit in negroes $425.00 To cash recd of Admr. in State of Mis. Which was set apart for Education $500.00 20-Feb To cash received of Admr in the State of La. $74.87 $1,249.87 Jan 18, 1857 By a/c paid Norwood & Pugh $4.39 By cash paid B.F. Low to equalize his share in negroes $10.00 Board for self for 4 months at $5 pr month $20.00 Board for negro girl Fanny for the year 1856 $36.00 Balance due me on settlement up to January 1st 1856 $54.39 Interest same from Jany 1st 1856 till jany 1st 1857 $5.43 To commissions for the year 1856 $12… $153.21 "Filed and continued till the next term of this Court for confirmation or rejection. M.M. Fleming Judge Continued till the next term July 27th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge Examined & confirmed Oct 27th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing account Current was filed in my office on the 27th day of April Ad 1857 P346 and I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file. Attest Robt. F. Holmes Clk By E.O. Hundley D.C. Voucher accompanying foregoing A/c current: Voucher No. 10 Mr. J.A. Low Guardian of P.L. Low In a/c with Norwood A. Pugh " Feb 20, 1856 4 ½ yds domestic 56c Feb 23rd 1 pr boys shoes 10p $1.81 5-Apr 6 yds Planters Linen 210 3515 1 straw hat 35 $2.43 18-Apr ½ doz vest buttons 2p $0.13 $4.37 "Recd payment Jany 14th 1857 Norwood & Pugh Examined & approved 27th April 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 27th day of April 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clk, By E.O. Hundley Voucher No. 11 Received of John A. Low (Guardian of Edwin L. Low) The sum of ten dollars as directed by the commissioner to equalize the share of R.F. Low with other distributers. Febry 1857 W.H. Low Guardian of B.F. Low The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 27th day of April 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Clk, By E.O. Hundley " ******************************************************************************* "Low, Edwin L. – Jul 1858 – page 398 John A. Low Guardian for Edwin L. Low Account Current for the year 1857" 1-Jan Balance due on account for 1856 $1,084.66 Interest on same for the year 1857 at 8 pr cent $87.57 Cash received of the Admr in the State of Miss. Being his distribution share of the net proceeds arising from the sale of land in Miss. $508.20 Cash received of G.W. Pugh as admr being his distributive share of net proceed of land in Arkansas $97.81 Note on Griffith for hire of Emmons for 1857 $140.00 Hire of Mary Ann for the year 1857 $100.00 $2,103.24 Jan 1st By cash paid W.H. Low for board vo. No. 12 $56.00 Interest on same for the year 1857 at 8 pr cent $4.48 Balance paid officers of Probate Court of Marshall Co., Miss. Vo. No. 13 $137 ½ Bill paid Dr. Yancy of Miss. Vo. No. 14 $18.50 A/c paid Norwood & Pugh Vo. No. 15 $9.70 A/c paid Lefils & Christian Vo. No. 16 $0.50 A/c paid Dr. Easter for attention to By Emmons Vo. No. 17 $15.00 Board for self for the year 1857 at $7 month $84.00 One saddle bought of Wm. C. Low $8.00 Proportional share of expenses to Miss. $19.27 Compensation allowed Guardian $60.00 $312.83 $1,790.40 The above account current for annual settlement was filed in my office on the 17 day of April 1858 the original of which the above is a true copy and the same was examined and in all things confirmed by the Probate Court on the 29 day of July 1858. Attest: Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By Wm. S. Lawson DC ******************************************************************************* "Low, James – Aug 1856 – page 335 Green W. Pugh as Administrator of James Low Decd. I Account Current with said Estate April 29th 1856 Administrator DR" To amount of sales list the proceeds falling due 1st March 1856 $40.00 To amount of rent of land to H.D. Low falling due 1st Jany 1857 $45.00 $85.00 CR By amt paid R.F. Holmes Clerk for No. 1 $3.50 By amt paid Taxes for 1855 $218.60 $22.10 Balance due Estate $62.90 By commissions at 10 pr ct on $62.90 $6.29 Balance due Estate $56.61 "Examined & confirmed August 26th 1856 H. Bryant Judge Vouchers filed with above account current: Voucher No. 1 Recd April 23rd 1855 of Green W. Pugh Three & 58/100 dollars in full of Clerks fees in the matter of said Green W. Pugh as administrator of the Estate of James Low decd. up to present date. Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 30th day of April AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt. F. Holmes Cler, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Voucher No. 2 Received G.W. Pugh as admr. of James Low decd $9.30/100 in full of State and $9.30/100 in full of County Tax for the year 1855 $18.60 Jas. Norris Shff by T.J. Williams D.S. " ******************************************************************************* "Low, Laura E. – Jul 1858 – page 396 John A. Low Guardian for Laura E. Low account current for the year AD 1857 Laura E. Low to John A. Dow DR " Dec 30 /56 To passage across from Macon to salsberry $0.80 Jany 4, 1857 Lodging at Lagrange $1.00 Jany 5 Passage from Lagrage to Memphis $1.60 From Depot to Warf boat $0.50 Passage on boat to Gains landing $8.00 Jany 8 Lodging at landing $1.50 Jany 9 Passage on stage to Dentons $3.00 Jany 10 & 11 Board at Dentons $2.50 $19.30 Interest on same for the year 1857 at 8 pr ct Dec 16 her proportional part of my expenses to Miss. & back on business for Edwin Low & herself as per voucher 18 in Edwin L. Lowes a/c $19.27 No. 2 25-Mar A/c paid Dr. Easter for having earrings m…nted in New Orleans $7.50 No. 3 Jany 8 A/c paid Grubbs & Veasy $3.35 No. 4 A/c paid Johnston & Van Gilder for S.E. Cole $0.40 No. 5 A/c paid Norwood & Pugh $33.30 No. 6 A/c paid Barrett & Christian $11.94 No. 7 A/c paid Lefils & Christian $16.85 No. 8 A/c paid B.F. Smart $64.05 No. 9 A/c paid J.C. Waddell for Board $36.00 No. 10 A/c paid J.K. Norwood for music $3.00 No. 11 P397 Jany 8, 1858 Board for self for 7 months $8 pr month $56.00 $272.50 The original account current for annual settlement of which the above and foregoing is a true copy was in my office on the 27 day of April 1858 and the same was examined and in all things confirmed by the Probate Court on the 29th day of july 1858 Attest Robt F. Homes clerk, By Wm. S. Lawson DC ******************************************************************************* Low, Printess W. – Oct 1856 – page 152 W.D. Low Guardian of Printess W. Low Account Current for the year 1856 DR To Negro man Terrel aged 44 years To Negro woman Eliza aged 30. Boy Jefferson aged 12. Girl Permina aged 9. Girl Percilla aged 13 months. To hire of negro man Terrel from 15th June 1855 to first Sept 1855 $6.00 per month and from the first of Sept 1855 to 25th Dec 1855 at twelve & 50/100 dollars per month $65.00 To hire of Eliza from the 15th of June 1855 to December 25th 1855 at four dollars per month $26.00 To hire of Jefferson from the 15th of June 1855 to Dec 25, 1855 at four dollars per month $26.00 Per… I kept for her bound and clothes. $117.00 The above named negros I have in my possession belonging to my Ward. CR By amt paid P. Derton $58.84 No 1 By amt paid B.F. Holmes $5.25 No 2 By amt paid G. Wint $8.00 No 3 By amt paid B.S. DuBose $3.50 No 4 By amt paid Acct. $151.22 No 5 Total $226.79 Commissions allowed Guardian for 1855 $25.00 $251.79 D…t debits $117.00 $134.79 The foregoing account Current was filed in my office 26th august 1856 and approved October 28th 1856 and I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true perfect and complete copy of the original on file in my office and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, pr E.O. Hundley D.C. ******************************************************************************* "Low, P.W. – Aug 1856 – page 253 Vouchers accompanying a/c current of H.D. Low Guardian of P.W. Low filed August 26 AD 1856 " Voucher No. 1 Pretis Low To Philip Derton 10-Feb 1pr Boys russets $1.25 14-Jun 4 yds linen Checks 40 $1.66 ½ doz button $0.20 1 doz fish hooks $0.19 1 bottle wine $1.00 1 linen coat $4.00 1 boston knife $0.25 $8.49 1 pr shoes $1.75 21-Jun 2 cow hides 10 $0.20 23-Jun 1 pr fine shoes $2.50 2 pr socks 40 $0.80 1 brown hat $1.50 3-Jul 1 pocket book $0.50 $7.55 11-Jul 1 bottle syrup $0.60 1 box walkers caps $0.50 20-Jul 1 bottle port wine $1.00 25-Jul mds p Gold dryings $1.35 27-Jul 6 yds domestic 1p $0.75 1 bunch flax thread $0.13 1 doz buttons $0.10 6-Aug 1 pen knife $1.00 $5.49 24-Aug 2 10 shot 15 $0.30 4-Sep balance on shot $0.87 8-Sep 1 pen knife 112 $1.12 1 box caps $0.15 6 yds domestic 15 $0.90 1 ½ yds irish linen 10 p $1.88 1 doz buttons $0.15 pay for pants $0.45 27-Sep 1 box caps $0.30 ½ lb powder $0.25 7-Sep 1 ¾ lb grass rope $0.50 $6.87 P254 1855 Amount brought over $28.20 9-Oct 1 pr kip Brogans $1.75 21-Oct 1 box caps $0.15 27-Oct ½ lb powder $0.25 7-Nov 1 lb powder $0.50 ½ gr latter paper $0.20 20-Nov 1 pr russet shoes $1.75 ½ doz steel pens $0.06 3-Dec 2 bars lead 10 $0.20 $4.86 1 pen knife $1.00 10-Dec 3 yds Ky Janes 6p $2.25 4 yds Ky Janes 65 $2.60 5 yds Domestic 1p $0.63 1 slate pencil $0.05 14-Dec 1 ½ yds Linsey plaid 4p $0.75 $7.28 17-Dec 1 fine coat $12.00 1 fine hat $4.00 1 pr martingales $1.00 1 ½ yds Linsey plaid 4p $1.00 19-Dec ½ lb powder $0.25 1 bar lead $0.10 1 box caps $0.15 ½ lb powder $0.25 $18.50 $58.84 "Rec payment by note on J.L. Pugh P.Derton The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk, Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 2 " $5.25 April 23rd AD 1855 " Received of H.D. Low by the hands of John Low Five $ 25/100 dollars, in full of his account in the Probate Court as Guardian of Printis W. Low Including transere pt & Judges certificate. Robt F. Holmes Clerk The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC " P255 "Voucher No. 3 Recd Holly Springs Miss. May 28th 1855 of H.D. Low foreign Guardian of Prentis W. Low minor child of James Low decd Eight dollars for cost of suit in a proceeding to recover the Estate of said minor from this State to the State of Arkansas. Gordenten Wait Clerk By W.D. Roberts DC The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 4 Mr. H.D. Low as Guardian of Printiss W. Low To B.S. DuBose DR April 1855 For Professional services in fixing paper for removing His wards property from Mississippi. Recd payment $3.50 B.S. DuBose The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC " Voucher 5 Printiss W. Low DR to H.D. Low To passage on boat from Memphis to Gaines Landing for himself $10.00 To board in Memphis for himself $1.50 To passage on cars from Moscow to M. $1.25 Passage for negroes on Rail Road $3.12 ½ Board for negroes in Memphis $1.00 Passage for negroes on the H.R. Hill from Memphis to Gaines L. $18.00 Passage & fernage from Gaines House $1.50 ½ My own expenses in going to Mississippi To Gaines Landing $1.00 Train Gaines Landing to Memphis $5.00 Train Memphis to Moscow on cars $0.60 P256 Moscow to Memphis on cars $.62 ½ Memphis to Gaines Landing $5.00 Cash Loaned $3.50 For nine months board commencing March 1st 1855 himself at $7.00 per month $63.0 0 For board six months for Perscilla at two 50/100 dollars per month $15.00 To three months board for himself commencing June 1 st 1856 at $7.00 per month $21.00 $151.20 The foregoing Voucher was filed in my office 26th August AD 1856 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clk Pr E.O. Hundley DC ******************************************************************************* "Low, Printess W. – Jan 1856 – page 325 Henry D. Low Guardian of Printess W. Low in account current with said Ward up to 1st Jany 1857 Guardian DR " To hire of the negores of said Ward for the year 1856 due 1st Jany 1857 as per sworn statement herewith filed $311.00 To amount paid to John A. Low for said Printess W. Low by Jno. B. Connelly in Mississippi and which John A. Low has accounted to me for. It was an amount to be paid to Printess out of proceeds of sale of land to equalize his share in the distribution and was paid about 8th Jany 1857 $425.00 $736.00 Credits By amt pd Blethen Thall & co No. 1 $14.25 By amt pd W.E. Easter No. 2 $34.00 By amt pd S.E. Cole No. 3 $1.25 By amt pd I.J. Newton No. 4 $7.00 By amt pd of claim for board of self & horse No. 5 $56.00 By amt due me on last settlement $134.75 By interest on same 2 months $1.34 $248.63 Balance due ward $487.37 "All of which is respectfully submitted Jany 27th 1857 H.D. Low Examined and confirmed April 28th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing account current was filed in my office 27th January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC Voucher filed with above Account Current: Voucher No. 1 Print Low DR to Bleathen Thull & Co " April 20 1856 1 pr pants $4.00 3-Dec 1 pr pants $7.00 1 shirt $2.25 1 cravat $1.00 $14.25 "Recd payment by H.D. Low guardian A. Strouse & co. P326 The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 27th January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 2 Orion, Ark Jany 1st 1857 Prints Low to W.E. Easter M.D. DR" Dec 19 1855 To operate on toe and chloroform $5.00 24-Dec To borrowed money at Hamburg $2.50 24-Sep To Visit & attention 1 day & night $10.00 25-Sep To Visit night & attention $5.00 To visit & night & pr & atten $5.00 To visit & night & pr $2.50 $30.00 27-Dec To visit Liza & pr abs case $4.00 Total $34.00 "Received of H.D. Low Esqr adr & guardian of Prentis Low the within act. in full up to this date January 15th AD 1857 W.E. Easter M.D. The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 27th January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC " Voucher No. 3 Hamburg, Arks H.D. Low Guardian of P.W. Low for a/c with S.E. Cole April 19 1856 To 1 bottle mustaery Lineament 2p $0.25 19-Sep To 1 lb slippery Elm $1.00 Total $1.25 "Jany 27/57 Recd payment in cash by H.D. Low S.E. Cole The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 27th January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC P327 Voucher No. 4 H.D. Low Guardian Printiss W. Low DR To Dr. I.J. Newton " Feb 8, 1856 To advise & medicine for negro $1.50 12-Jun To visit advise & med for negro $2.50 July 30th To visit in night … medicine $3.00 Total $7.00 "Recd payment in full of H.D. Low as Guardian of Printiss W. Low this Jany 27th 1857 Isaac J. Newton The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 27th January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC Voucher No. 5 Printiss W. Low To Henry D. Low DR " 1856 To 4 months board from 1st Sept to end of Dec AD 1856 at $7 pr mo. $28.00 To board of horse same time at $7 pr mo. $28.00 Total $56.00 "State of Arkansas, Ashley County, Before me Robt. F. Holmes clerk of the Probate Court of said County appears Henry D. Low & makes oath that the above account of $56.00 against Printess W. Low is Just and true. H.D. Low Sworn to and subscribed before me Jany 27th 1857 Robt F. Holmes Clk The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 27th January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC Sworn Statement " Statement of the hiring of the negroes of Printiss W. Low a minor Ward of H.D. Low his Guardian Terrell & Liza his wife & child Silla hired to J.C. Waddell for the year 1856 at $225.00 Parina to I.J. Newton for 1856 at $36.00 Jeff to myself for 1856 at $50.00 Total $311.00 "Amounting in all to the sum of three hundred and eleven dollars due 1st Jany 1857. I Henry D. Low do solemnly swear… P238 The Statement made in the foregoing report is true and that in hiring said negroes as per the above statement I have consulted the best interest of my said Ward H.D. Low Subscribed and sworn to before me Jany 27th 1857 Robt F. Holmes Clk The foregoing voucher was filed in my office 27th January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Robt F. Holmes Clerk By E.O. Hundley DC " ******************************************************************************* Low, Printess W. – Jan 1857 – page 347 Henry D. Low guardian of Printess W. Low in account current with said Ward up to 1st Jany 1857 Guardian DR To hire of the negroes of said ward for the year 1856 due 1st Jany 1857 as per sworn statement herewith filed. $311.00 To amount paid to John A. Low for said Printess W. Low by Jno B. Connelly in Mississippi & which John A. Low has accounted to me for it was an amount to be paid to Printess out of proceeds of sale of land to equialize his share in the distribution and was paid about 8th Jany 1857 $425.00 Total $736.00 Credits By amt pd Blithenthall & co No 1 $14.25 By amt pd W.E. Easter No 2 $34.00 By amt pd S.E. Cole No 3 $1.25 By amt pd I.J. Newton No 4 $7.00 By amt pd of my claim for board of self & horse No 5 $56.00 By amt due me on last settlement $134.79 By interest on same 2 months $1.34 $248.60 Balance due Ward $487.37 "All of which is respectfully submitted Jany 27th 1857 H.D. Low Examined and confirmed April 28th 1857 M.M. Fleming Judge The foregoing account current was filed in my office on the 27th day of January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Vouchers accompanying foregoing account: " Voucher No. 1 Print Low To Blitenthal & co April 20, 1856 1 pr pants $4.00 3-Dec 1 pr pants $7.00 1 shirt $2.25 1 cravat $1.00 Total $14.25 "Received payment by H.D. Low as guardian A. Strouse P348 The foregoing account current was filed in my office on the 27th day of January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Voucher No. 2 Orion, Ark January 1st 1857 Prentis Low To W.E. Easter M.D. DR " Dec 19, 1855 To operate on toe add Chloroform $5.00 Dec 24, 1855 To borrowed money at Hamburg $2.50 Sept 24, 1856 To visit & Attention 1 day & night $10.00 Sep 25, 1856 To visit night & attention $5.00 Sept 26, 1856 To visit night pr & atten $5.00 Sept 27, 1856 To visit night & pr $2.50 $30.00 Dec 27, 1856 To visit Lizie & pr obs case $4.00 Total $34.00 "Received of H.D. Low Esqr add & guardian of Prentis Low the within act. in full up to this date January 15th 1857. W.E. Easter M.D. The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 27th day of January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Voucher No. 3 Hamburg, Ark " H.D. Low Guard. of P.W. Low In a/c with S.E. Cole April 19, 1856 To 1 bot mustang Liniment 2p $0.25 Sept 19, 1856 To 1 lb slippery Elm $1.00 Total $1.25 Jany 27th/57 Recd pay in cash by H.D. Low S.E. Cole "The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 27th day of January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. P349 Voucher No. 4 H.D. Low Guardian Printess W. Low DR To Dr. I.J. Newton " Feb 8th, 1856 To advise & medicine for negro $1.50 12-Jun To visit & …done & med for negro $2.50 30-Jul To visit in night adr medicine $3.00 $7.00 "Received payment in full of H.D. Low as guardian of Prentiss W. Low this Jany 27th, 1857. Isaac J. Newton The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 27th day of January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Voucher No. 5 Prentiss W. Low To Henry D. Low DR 1856" To 4 months board from 1st Sept to end of Dec AD 1856 at $7 pr mo. $28.00 To board of horse same time at $7 pr mo $28.00 $56.00 "State of Arkansas, County of Ashley, Before me R.F. Holmes Clerk of the Probate Court of said County appeared Henry D. Low & makes oath that the above account of $56.00 against Prentiss W. Low is just and true. H.D. Low Sworn to and subscribed before me Jany 27th 1857 Robt . F. Holmes Clk The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 27th day of January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. Statement of hiring slaves of P.W. Low " Statement of the hiring of the negroes of Prentiss W. Low a minor Ward by H.D. Low his guardian Terrell & Liza his wife & child Silla hired J.C. Waddell for the year 1856 at $225.00 Panina to I.J. Newton for 1856 at $36.00 Jeff to myself for 1856 at $50.00 $311.00 "I Henry D. Low do Solemnly swear that P350 The statement made in the foregoing report is true and that in hiring said negroes as per the above statement I have consulted the best interest of my said Ward. H.D. Low Subscribed & sworn to before me Jany 27th 1857 Robt Holmes Clk The foregoing voucher was filed in my office on the 27th day of January AD 1857 and the same is now duly recorded. Attest Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By E.O. Hundley D.C. " ******************************************************************************* Low, Prentiss W. – Jul 1858 – page 395 H.D. Low Guardian of Prentiss W. Low In account Current with said Ward. Guardian DR To balance due Ward on last settlement filed Jany 27, 1857 $487.37 To hire of Negroes for the year 1857 as per Sworn statement herewith filed $336.00 To amt recd of the admrs of James Low deceased in Mississippi P.W. Low’s share of proceeds of land sold there recd 8 Jany 1858 $508.20 To amt recd of G.W. Pugh admr of James Low in Ark. P.W. Low’s share of land sold in Arkansas recd Jany 1858 $97.80 To amt recd of Wm. H. Low admr of James Low in Louisiana P.W. Low’s share of land sold in La recd Feby 20, 1857 $74.87 To interest due Ward to this date as per statement filed herewith marked A $91.92 Total $1,596.17 Credits By amount paid Norwood & Pugh Voucher No. 6 $48.97 By amt paid Norwood & Pugh Voucher No. 7 $110.47 By amt paid J.L. Pugh Voucher No. 8 $4.80 By amt paid B.S. Hitchcock Voucher No. 9 $25.00 By amt paid Barrett & Christian Voucher No. 10 $4.25 By amt paid A. Strouds Voucher No. 11 $5.35 By amt paid W.E. Easter Voucher No. 12 $12.50 By amt paid W.H. Low Voucher No. 13 $10.00 By amt paid T.D. Tucker Voucher No. 14 $0.25 By amt paid J. Trousdale Voucher No. 15 $1.37 By amt paid Lefils & C Voucher No. 16 $1.25 By 11 months board of P.W. Low from 1st Jany to 1st Dec 1857 at $8 pr month $88.00 By interest on voucher 6 one month $0.22 By interest voucher 7 one year 1 ½ months $7.28 By interest Voucher 9 nine months $1.50 By interest Voucher 12 four months $0.25 By interest one year 3 months $0.75 By expenses of trip to Miss. For above $508.20 $43.30 Commission allowed Guardian for risk trouble since last settlement $75.00 P396 By risk and compensation should have been allowed last settlement $75.00 Balance due Ward April 27 1858 $1,080.77 "All which is submitted The original account current for annual settlement of which the above and foregoing is a true copy was filed in my office on the 27 day of April 1858 and the same was examined and in all things confirmed by the Probate Court on the 28 day of July 1858 Robt F. Holmes Clerk, By Wm. S. Lawson DC " Additional Comments: Part of the Probate Records file. 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