Valley of the Shadow
The Eve of War
Fall 1859–Spring 1861

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Augusta County Court Will Book #37 page 67
Henry Hawse


A List of property sold by David Blackwood as Executor of Hnry Hawse decd. on a credit of nine months. May 5th 1859.

Item Buyer Price
1 Bee Scarf Wm. McKee 2.15
1 " " 2.75
1 " " Issac H. Steele 3
1 " " W. J. Bell 2,25
1 " " 3
Lot Poplar plank Harvey Lambert 2.11
3 Bushels Clover seed
@ 4.25 Peter Rubush, Jr. 12.45
5 Shoats
1st Choice @ 4.00 Robert Steele 20
4 " "
2nd Choice @ 2.70 each 10.8
20 Bu. Oats @ 42 1/2 cts per Bu. James B. Smith 8.5
Woodwork of new wagon Henry Miller 20.5
824 lbs Iron @ 3 3/4 cts per lb. 30.9
2 Bshls Flour @ 7.25 Peter Rubush, Jr. 14.5
Dr. John M. Tate 14.5
Peter Rubush, Jr. 14.5
14.5
14.5
10 Bu. Wheat at 1/25 per bu. Issac N. Steele 12.5
32 " " at 1.35 " " Peter Rubush, Jr. 43.2
25 "" Corn .92 "" John Brownlee 23
25 " " .90 "" Issac H. Steele 22.5
25 " " .96 "" Archibald Trotter 24
25 " " .91 "" Isiah S. Hite 22.75
25 " " .90 "" John Robinson 22.5
39 1/2 " ".90 "" George M. Apple 35.55
Buggy and Harness John McClure 82
Lot Mill Irons Issac H. Steele 3.75
1 Gun Wm J. McKee 4
Silver Watch 17
1 Lot plank & scantling Issac H. Steele 2
1/2 Ton plaster Wm J. McKee 6.25
Rick hay Wm. J. McKee 21
11 Sheep 10 Lambs @ 2.34 John Merrett 49.14
Sorrel Horse Samuel Hays, Jr. 45
Sorrel Mare John T. Antrim 131
Grey Horse Robert Steele 1
Bay Colt Issac H. Steele 162
Bay Filley Wm. Lucas 92.25
3 Yearling calves @
8.50 each James McClure 35.5
2 " " @
5.75 each James McClure 11.5
Red Calf Wm. A. Donald 4
2 Calves Wm. J. McKee 2
1 Hog 9
3 Hogs @ 7.25 each Wm. Hess 21.75
4 Steers 1st Choice @ 35.25 John Merrett 141
4 " " 2nd Choice @ 26.75 107
5 " " @ 24.25 James McClure 121.21
Lot Hay Henry Burkholder 2
Field Wheat Wm. J. McKee 71.25
Clover seed 0.53
Negro Boy George John A. Laren 525
Girl Margaret David C. Gilkeson 930
"" Ellen George Clemund 850
Old Woman Caroline Eliza Hawse 125
Negro Boy John Wm. R. Clemund 850
Billy 562
Whole Amount
5,822.35

In Augusta County Court June 27th 1859

This Sale Bill of the Estate of Henry Hawse decd. was presented in Court and ordered to be recorded.

John D. Imboden clerk