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Succession of John Shaffer, 1811. East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
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East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Year range |
1811 - |
| Surname |
Shaffer |
Publication information
| Publication |
Probate #4, O.S. 1, Bundle 1, January 29, 1811 |
Citation
| Succession of John Shaffer, 1811. East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. (Probate #4, O.S. 1, Bundle 1, January 29, 1811). |
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| Name |
East Baton Rouge Parish Archives |
[Cover Sheet:]
Probate
Parish Judicial District Court
Parish of East Baton Rouge
State of Louisiana
Perry M. Johnson, Jr, Clerk
No. 4 Pro
Succession of John Shaffer, filed 1-29-1811
[Page 1]
Inventory and Estimation of all the Property real and personal belonging to the Estate of the late John Shaffer.
Taken on the 29th day of January 1811 by George Mather, Esquire Parish Judge of the Parish of East Baton Rouge
in presence of the Estimator and witnesses
vizt
Messns David Holbein & James Lowden Estimators
Messn John Arick & John Lego,witnesses
Lands
two Tracts of Land containing one Hundred & seventy five arpents, on the west side of the River Mississippi,
opposite Thompson Creek estimated at one thousand & fifty Dols $1050"
Negroes
one negro man named Jupiter about twenty three years of age
estimated at five hundred dollars ________________ $500"
one negro fellow named Esset[?] about thirty four years old
estimated at four Hundred & seventy five D[?] $475"
a negro woman named Betty about fifty years of age
est at two hundred & Eighty Dol $280"
Horses
one Horse and two mares
estimated at one Hundred & fifty Dollars $150"
the Horse $80
2 Mares 70
___________
$2455
[Page 2-4] Continue itemized inventory
[Page 4]
...
[Page 5]
amt brought forward -------- $3804.51
administrators appointed and a guardian for the heirs, of which there are two
a son fourteen years old and a girl twelve years old
3 Bales of cotton marked IS numbered I23
another Bale of cotton at Zachariah Richardson gin
Mr William Griffin who lived with the deceased and was with him at the Time
of his Death having declared upon oath that the above articles were the
whole of the property which belonged to the deceased according to the best
of his knowledge, the present Inventory was done in presence of the foregoing
Estimators & witnesses who have signed with me those present on the day & year
above mentioned at the House of the deceased.
witnesses ___ David Holtern James Lowdon } Estimators
John Arick john Leggo
Done before me
Geo Mathern J. J.
[Page 6]
Territory of Orleans
Parish of East Baton Rouge Court of Probates
Jany 29th 1811
Whereas no relation or creditor of John Shaffer deceased intestate
has appeared or is known to reside within the Parish and willing
to administer the Estate of the said deceased, on application
of David Holsten Esqr of the said Parish it is ordered that he be
appointed administrator of the said Estate, after giving security
according to Law.
Geo Mather J. J.
[Page 7]
Territory of Orleans } Court of Probate
Parish of East Baton Rouge } March 11th 1811
On application of David Holston Esqr admnistrator of the Estate
of John Shaffer decd it is ordered that the slaves and personal
property belonging to the Estate of the late John Shaffer of the
said Parish deceased be sold at public auction, at the house where
the said deceased lately resided at the mouth of Sandy Creek
the sale to begin on Thursday the eighteenth day of April next, and
to continue until the whole of said property be sold. The slaves
to be sold on a credit of one, two and three years — the live
stock on a credit of one year, all other articles of a greater amount
than ten dollars, on a credit of six months, the purchasers giving
good and sufficient security, to be approved by the said administrator
and all other articles for cash — And that due notice thereof
be given according to law.
Geo Mather J J
[Page 8 wrapper]
Inventory and Administration
of the Property of
Jn Shaffer deceased
29 Jany 1811
Recorded Lib No 1 pb. 5
[Page 9]
Sandy Creek 17 Jan 1811
This day personally appeared before me Thomas Lilly one of the Justice
of Peace for the parishe of Baton rouge, Wiliam Gefin and declared as
folowrs, that on the tenth day of the presane month, the late John Schafort
decd call him to his bed and told him that filing and knowing that he was
at his last hour of Life, observed to the declaram that he wished that
John arrike and John Dorotha Junior Schuld take charge of his afaires
and State for the benefit of his hair, after that the Declarant aske
him if he was Satisfid with the above to whiche he answerd that he
wische also Mrs Jacob Watkins and John Lago to a?te and See to the
reasing of his childerans — this being the substance of his
wishes the declarant as placed is nam and Seal to it
Wm Griffin
witness-
James Ecytter
WP Selley
Z. P.
[Page 10]
Inventory and Estimation of all the property real & personal belonging to the Estate of John Shefer’s estate,
Taken this 11th day of January 1811 by Thomas ?LMay? Justice of the Peace for the district of Baton Rouge
in presence of the witnesses & Estimators
Viz ---
Messr’s David Holston & P?arson’s Carter, the Estimator
Messr’s James Tipset? James London & Jacob Walkens, wit
Lands
Two Tracks containing one hundred & seventy five arpents on the west side of the River Mississippi
opposite to Thompsons Creek estimated at one thousand & fifty dollars ----------- $-1050 .. -----
Negroes
One Negro man named Jupiter about twenty three years of age estimated at five hundrend 500..—
One negro fellow named Esseth? about thirty four years old --- estimated at four hundred & seventy five Dr --- 475 .. -----
A Negro woman named Betty about fifty years of age est-ed at two hundred & eighty 280..---
Horses
One horse & two mares estimated at one hundred & fifty dollars 150..----
The Horse $ 80}
2 Mares $ 70}
________
2455
[Page 11-13 continued itemized inventory]
[Page 14 End of Inventory]
Amt Carried over ___________________________________ $3472"02[?]
One Trunk containing in Bank Bills & castur[?] 334"65
& the same trunk contains $3905"62[?]
Several books, notes of hand Receipts,
receipts, accounts & other paper — of
different denominations in which is comprised
the Commercial Affairs the examination of which is deffered until
there shall be an administrator appointed & Guardians for the Heirs,
of which there are two, a son fourteen years old & a Girl of
twelve years old.
The above article the principil part of the property, belonging to the
Estate, We have Chou it in presence of the foregoing witnesses &
Estimators to the amount of Three Thousand eight hundred & five
dollars forty six cents _________________
Sandy Creekthe day & year above mentioned ====
Signed - David Holston ==== Parsons Carter? ==
Witnesses = James Tefub? == James Londen? == Thos Lilly J.P.
[Page 15 Certification of Inventory]
[Page 16 Choosing of Guardian]
To the Judge of the Parish Court of the Parish of East Baton Rouge
The petition of William Shaffer — represents that he is upward
of fourteen years of age and one of the lawful heirs of John Shaffer
late of the said Parish Deceased, that there is no Curator duly
appointed for your petitioner according to law, wherefore he prays
that you will be pleased to appoint Mr Joshua Alexander of the said
Parish Curator ad bona for your petitioner and as in duty bound he
will ever piny? it
William Shaffer
The undersigned friends of Betsy Shaffer daughter of the said John
Shaffer deceased, under the age of fourteen years, there being no
relations of the said Betsy of lawful age within the said Parish
request that Mr Joshua Alexander be appointed Tutor for the said
Betsy Shaffer
Sept 18th 1811 Richard Dewall And testor? of A M Valense?
John Nailson Jno Leggo Thos Morton?
[Page 17 Appointment of Guardian]
[Page 18-19 Bond of Administrators March 1811]
[Page 20 Opening of the trunk 1813]
[Page 21 Small Label]
An Inventory of Sundry valuable papers belonging
to the Estate of John Shaffer.
[Page 22 Appointment of Administrator Feb 1811]
[Page 23 Small Label]
No 4
Letters of Administration to D. Holston
Feby 9th 1811
[Page 24 Opening of Auction 18 April 1811]
[Page 25 - 43 The Auction Proceeds]
[Page 44 Bond of Curator and Tutor 17 September 1811]
[Page 45 Wrapper]
Joshua Alexander Curator & Tutor to Heirs of Shaffer
filed Sept 17th 1811
[Page 46 - 49 Inventory of papers in Trunk and Est of Goods]
[Page 50]
John Bogan 0 / 4 The Estate of John Shaffer
Mrs. Pippin 0 / 6 To Zachariah Robertson[?] Den__
___olte Owens 2 / 4 To Debt on accomptg $269 / __
George Canadey 0 / 3 To William Griffin Do.
James Goens 1 / 6 on accompts $14 / 17
Mr. Shoults[?] 4 / 2 To James Young Do.
Charles McGee 3 / 7 on acompts $2 / 4
____ glen 1 / 2 To Thomas Eagan Do.
Mr. Early 2 / 0 on accompts -- / 5
Mrs. Norton 0 / 2 To Sollomon Morganson
Mr. Eaton 0 / 4 on accompts $9 / 3
To Zedock Bu___to___ Do.
On accompts 40 / 0
To McCullen Do.
[page 51]
To McCullen Do.
on accompts $353 / 3
Statement alluded to
in the Inventory of
the Books & papers of
John Shaffer deceased
April 5th 1811.
David Holston
G. ____ullsan
Thomas Norton
Wm Griffin
John Leggi[?]
And. Steele P.J. [i.e., "Probate Judge"]
[page 52]
John Stewart [?] / 3[?]
John Andrews 18 / 2
James Rowel 1 / 0
James Winters 1[?] / 7
John Kimberlin[?] 3 /
[no first name] Rodes 23 / 5
George Gamheart[?] 4 / 4
John Logan 5_ / 40[?]
[no first name] Deake[?] 11 / 0
Honba__ Oce_____ -- / 4
Henry Maulby[?] 9 / 5
James Long -- / 2
Wm. Kelly 13 / 2
[page 53]
John Smith 70 / ½
Theopobas[?] __ha__dson 17 / 5
[no first name] Kelsey[?] 14 / 3
John Downey 1 / 0
John G____n 5 / 0
Miles F_____ 34 / 5½
John Small 8[?] / 2[?]
James Teyf__t 2 / 0
John Mc__y 15 / 2
James Foster[?] 10 / 5
[no first name] Gaton 2 / --
Peter Lorance 1 / 3
John Rhea 3 / 6
John Collins 1 / 5
Ben Richardson 0 / 2
Marvin Burke 0 / 4[?]
[page 54]
John Allin[?] -- / 5 Statement alluded to in
John Dorch Junior 29 / ½ the Inventory of the Books
John Dorch Senior 23 / 6 & papers of John Shaffer dec'd
William F__l__s 6 / 6 April 5th 1811.
John Rion[?] 36 / 1½[?]
Isaac Downey 33 / 1½ David Holsten
Leonard Marbury 9 / 1 G. ____ullsan
David Pintado[?] 1 / 0 Thomas Norton
William Stewart 10 / 3½ Wm. Griffin
Jesse Richardson 10 / 2 John Leggo[?]
Robert Weath___hand 11 / 1 And. Steele P.J.
[page 55]
Robert Weath___hand 11 / 1
Westly Teagan 22 / 5½
Terr____ O__bey 2 / 1
Thomas Norton 25 / 1
James Bryson 90 / 2
Samuel Terrington[?] 9 / 5
John Ballenger 10 / 0
John Adams 1 / 5
James[?] Gilbert 2 / ½
Jacob Watkins 3 / 4
William Whith___ 4 / 0
Jacob French[?] 14 / 5
James London 35 / 12
James Richardson 48 / 2½
[page 56]
Estate of John Shaffer
William B____t $[illegible]
Charles Roberts $78 / 5
____n Carter 70 / 0
William Lee 37 / 0
L__t__ Mo__e 13 / 4
Peter Burky[?] 12[?] / 3
Charles Butler 20 / 6½
__am Sin__b 20 / 5½
Johnnathan Carrington 19 / 6½
John Shaw[?] 19 / 4
Thmomas Young 20 / 5
John Bradford 3 / 6½
Thomas L_____ 46 / 6½
Samuel Cor___ 2 / 5
Thomas Carpenter 28 / 6½
Gab___ Blackburn 70 / 7½
[p. 57]
Gab___ Blackburn 70 / 7½
Ebenezer Detby[?] 12 / 4
David Holston 59 / 5
Thomas Landfore[?] 7 / ½
John Sai__ 16 / 1½[?]
Isaac Browning 4 / 0
Joseph _____ 8 / 6
Mrs. Adams 6 / 6
James Perry 9 / 5
William Cain 16 / 4½
Jacob Carpenter 17 / 1
John Scott &[?] Winters 20 / 0
William H______ 3 / 3
William S____h 2 / 2
James Bannon[?] 5 / 0
[p. 58]
Joshua Alexander of the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Curator of William & Elizabeth Shaffer minor children
of the Late John Shaffer of this Parish Deceased.
Charges Himself with the Property of Said minors
Amounting in all,
as per account, allowed by the Judge of ____ ______ys _____
Belonging to the Estate from October 29th 1811 up to March 1819[?]
the Sum of $1505.63½
as per Account[?] of a negro which said curator pur-
chased of the Estate for $700 with the Interest thereon 915.00
Total Amt. of Estate $2420.63½
and prays allowance for the following charges
to charges & claims against the Estate of John Shaffer
as for account allowed by the Judge from 6th of
December 1810 to the 26 of April 1819 $1290.02
to charges & claims agsinst Jo'n Shaffer
as per account allowed by the Judge $25.20
to charges and claims against Elizabeth
[last line illegible]
[page 59]
Joshua Alexander curator of Elizabeth Shaffer,
charges Himself with the property of said Minor
Amounting to $1250.34½[?]
and prays allowance for the following charges
to one half of the claims against _____ of John Shaffer
Say $645.02
to charges against said minor as per acct. 338.36
to Amt. of Barbara D_______ by said[?]
Shaffer in settlement of account paid
over to said Eliz. Shaffer as accepted by
Her curator Capt. Penny 226 96.[?]230.33[?]
[no page number -- apparently out of place]
detention 5.10
8th To writ at night. Emp: Epispast[?] 20.00
[incomprehensible] 5.00
[incomprehensible] 4.00
detention 5.00
10th to writ. Cal: ppt 8y Emp: Epip[?] 12.
11th __a writ 8.00
Thompsons bank June 9th 1811 $87.50
Examined & approved August 20th 1811 And. Steele P.J.
The State of Louisiana
3d District court Parish of East Baton Rouge
Since[?] 14 October 1815
vs.
Alexander It is ordered adjudged & decreed that
judgment be entered for the plaintiff for
the sum of one hundred & five dollars fifty
cents with costs of Suit to be ____.
Thomas Butler Judge
3d District
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of the judgment rendered in the case
of James [rest illegible]
A. W_______, Clk.
[p. 60]
Estate of John Shafer
To John C. Williams Do.
Jany 5th 1811 To Pu__: Spec__c: D-- No. 2 $1.00
7th at night. to writ and advice 18.00
Lig: Laud [incomprehensible] 3.50
detention 5.00
8th To writ at night. Emp: Epispast[?] 20.00
[incomprehensible] 5.00
[incomprehensible] 4.00
detention 5.00
10th to writ. Cal: ppt 8y Emp: Epip[?] 12.
11th __a writ 8.00
Thompsons bank June 9th 1811 $87.50
Examined & approved August 20th 1811 And. Steele P.J.
The State of Louisiana
3d District court Parish of East Baton Rouge
Since[?] 14 Octover 1815
vs.
Alexander It is ordered adjudged & decreed that
judgment be entered for the plaintiff for
[page 61]
Estate of J. Shafer
$81.50
No. 3
[page 62]
Capt. Joshua Alexander Do.
To C__ml__s B Duin[?]
To John Apimphit[?] for Stock[?] ______
Claim on the Estate of Jno. Shaffer 221:61
To Cinmp__ in Asi___ Note
due the Estate of Shaffer 10.75
To be included in the Claims of
the Shaffer Estate ____ at Ci[?] of
pointe[?] Cr______ 24.50
To Amount[?] of ___ff____ Note 40.
To Cash ___ John P. Rawls[?] for making
a chair[?] and in deg____ & Asaih[?] 6.66
To Fr[?] A. Ce___d___ [illegible]
a [?] Claim [illegible] Estate
To Cash to Jas. ___ _____bs [illegible] 3.00
of the full[?] ___ ____ ______ Estate
To Fee in _____ & Ala________ 20.00
To C________ for [illegible] 16.42
____tes & Arg______ & Leggo 91.22
of Shaffers ______ $4484.19[?]
[page 63]
[half page of writing, completely illegible because of bleed-through from back]
[p. 64]
Oct'r 6th ________ of Joshua Alexander
forty Dollars in part payment of a larger sum
due by the Estate of John Shaffer dec'd.
Services as Judge of Probate of the Parish
of East Baton Rouge
$40.00 And. Steele
[taped to back side of another page with bleed-through]
Joshua Alexander
vs. [illigible]
Leggo & A____
A_____ of Mr.[?] Joshua Alexander
Al____ & Pintado[?] A__bay ____ty eigth C______
______ the balance of Perfa_____ Loving[?] husband[?]
by Sa____ P____ Esq[?] [rest illegibe]
August 2nd -- [apparent signature, illegible]
[last line illegible]
[p. 65]
Syms[?] Mr. Joshua Alexander you are hereby
vs. Required and demanded to pay the sum of
Alexander one hundred and five dollars and fifty cents
also the last Taxed in the Ex_____ forty dollars
seventy five cents which was lately Resolved in
the Third district Court in favor of the plan____
State of Louisiana and Parish of East Baton Rouge
also the _____ sent Shaffer's last will be if now paid
$7.7 cents and if you fail to pay the same in three
days from the date hereof your property
will be seized and sold as the law devests[?]
November 28th 1815 Garland Chiles DBT Sheriff
[p. 66]
Estate of John Shaffer
To Jas. Black Do.
To teaching Wm. S. Junr. from the 11th Aug't 1811 to March 31st 1812 is
7-1/3 mos. at 25 dolls. per annum. . . . $15.96
In trust from the 1st April 1812 to the last of July 1812 is 2-1/3 years.
$20.67
E. E. -2.35
______
$15.32
Capt. Alexander please pay the above
to Richrd Devall Esq and this shall be
your receipt in full of all demands.
James Black
[p. 67]
Henery [sic] H. Greenberg Esq.
Sir if you have collected the monney due the
Estate of Shaffer that I put in your hands for
Children you will please to pay Mr. James
Wilson the summ of one Hundred Dollars
and this will be my receipt for the same.
this 7th November 1812
David Holsten
Administrator
[p. 68]
Joshua Alexander Curator of
William & Elizabrth Shaffer
vs. 3d District court B____ Feb________
John Ar____k & John Leggo
Received of Mr. Joshua Alexander the Summ
of twenty one Dollars twenty five cents as
commip____ upon the Summ of $425 cllected in the above cause, June 2nd 1814,
J. Thomas
Rec'd of Joshua Alexander Curator
of estate of John Shaffer sweventy five[?]
dollars 37 c/s [i.e. cents] by his _____ ___
received in full of _____ in [rest of line illegible]
A, Cle_________ Clk.
17 Oct 1817
[illegible]
[p. 69]
Wm. N__tett[?] 208.63
Interest 12.18
16.42
______
C____ [rest of line illegible] 237.23
Ari___ 323.45
237.23
______
$91.22
[p. 70]
Sp___gl___t East Parish of B. Rouge
June 19th 1811.
Judge Mather
Sir
I herewith ____t__ to grant[?] an Inventory and Estimation
of the property and Effects of the late
John Shaffer Deceased -- who it appears
Died intestate as respects a written
Will -- his Sickness was but short
and malint[?] some hours before his
Death he requested a Mr. Griffin to
make hereunder[?] to the authority
that it was his Desire that the
persons mentioned in the inclosed
valuation[?] should take charge of his
property as the business man
of _______ before the Judge of
the parish. I have to _____nd to
your _____ and attention the two young
heirs who will want the protection
of a good guardian. I think Mr. John
Danteth[?] a very proper person [illegible]
[p. 71]
____ have Wm. Arneth[?] for the admi-
nistrator. I oresume that both of them
Janlb_____ ____ given the _______
Swenety[?] the present being the ___ds
full. I remain sir with high
Esteem Yours
____by
[illegible signature]
[p. 72]
Elizabeth Shaffer one of the Heirs of
the Estate of John Shaffer.
To Joshua Alexander D.P.
To her Boarding, Teaching, Lodging
and Laundry dresses[?], from 26 August 1811 $141.00
to the 1st June 1813, one year and nine
months, @ 7 dolls. per month
To her Clothing from 26 Aug. 1811
to Nov. 19th 1819[?] $197.36
_______
Total $338.36
E. E.
This 25th Jany. 1820[?]
Joshua Alexander
[illegible]
______ Shaffer
$45.20
[p. 73]
William Shaffer one of the Heirs
of the Estate of John Shaffer
To Joshua Alexander D.P.
1811
July 25
To his Boarding & Lodging from July
25th 1811 to Ju 20th 1812, one year, at 7 $4.00
Doll. per month.
To his Clothing and Laundry[?] ____ from July 20th
1811 to Jany. 1st 1820.
To his Boarding washing and Lodging
from July 1st 1816 to 1st Oct. 1816. Three
Months at 10[?] Dolls. per Month.
160.00
To his Boarding washing and
Lodging from July 1st 1818 to May 11[?]
One year four[?] Months at 10 Dolls.per
Month.
1818
April 15
To Bank paid him in New Orleans 300.00
by ___ S.D. Pl_____ ___ ____ ______
$464.00
E. E.
This 31st of January 1832[?]
Josehua Alexander
[p. 74]
[2 copies of this image; four lines of writing, completely illegible because of bleed-through from back]
[p. 75]
Recv'd forty Dolls
July 9 New
Or____[?] _____ J. Alexander
___ Raldain[?]
Atty for R Chisholm
[illegible]
[p. 76]
The Estate of John Shaffer
1810 To Joshua Alexander Pd.
Dec'r 6. To Cash Paid Thomas Banks on acct.
of the Estate of John Shaffer $4.25
1811
Jan 27, To Cash Paid J. Williams [on acct.] $1.50
1813 Paid Mrs. Pope in a Horse [on acct.] $100.00
Oct. 13
1814 To Cash Paid William Younger on
May 5th acc't of P. Estate $6.80
June 30 To Cash Paid James Turner On acct. $1.25
of Do.[?]
Aug. 1 To Cash Paid James Black for 18.32
Schooling of Wm. Shaffer [on acct.]
[Aug] 2 To Cash P. James Turner on acct.
of the Estate 12.90
[Aug] 5 For Cash P. J. Chisholm for a
Note on P. Estate of __ _____ 40.00
Sept. 6 To Cash P. Andrew Stub__ for do. 40.00
1815 To Cash Pd. Haskins[?] ___
May 6 Robertson On acct. of do. 228.61
Oct. 14 To Cash Pd. John Louis on acct. of
___[?] 105.30
Nov. 28[?] To Cash Pd. to Sheriff for Co___
___[?] 40.00
1817
Oct. 17 To Cash paid A. Com____k 74.37
1819 To Cash Pd. C. Baldwin for
April 24 fees as attorney for the P. Estate 448.19
E. E. Total 1290.82
This 20 Jany. 1820 Joshua Alexander
[p. 77]
J. Alexander
acc. against the Estate of John Shaffer
$1290.82
[p. 78]
The Estate of John Shaffer
To Joshua Alexander Pd.
[p. 79]
acct. against the Estate of John Shaffer
$1574.73
[p. 80]
The Estate of John Shaffer on acct.
with Joshua Alexander ____
1811 By Inventory bought at Shaffer's sale $5.00
Oct. 30 By amt. of two Mary[?] bought at do: 61.50
1812 By Cash received of Thomas Otter
March 7 On acc't. of s'd estate 70.75
By Cash received of John Cooper
On acc't. of do: do: 15.13½
Aug't 20 By cash received of John Dunbar
On acc't. of do: do: 18.25
Aug't 25. By cash received of James Bryan
On acc't of do: do: 144.00
1813 By a H____ received of James Bryan
Oct. 28 at One Hundred Dollars on Acc't. of an[num?] 100.00
1814 By Cash received of John Arish
June 4th acc't of do: do: 425.00
1815 By Cash received of John Arish
June 15th acc't of do: do: 574.00
1818 By Cash received of Mrs. Bryan
Feby 21 Acc't of do: do: 38.00
1819 By Cash received of Peter Brooks
March 16 as the decusity[?] of Thomas Morton C___ 60.00
amt. of do: __________
This 28th Jany 1820 Total $1505.63½
[p. 81]
Estate of John Shaffer
Acct. against J. Alexander $1505.63½
[p. 82]
I certify that the forgoing Bill[?] is
a true Copy of the Original on file in my office
A. W_______, Clk.
[p.83]
S_____ Sy_____ & S____
estate of Bernard[?]
J. L_______
by Steorfield
T___d 8th Sept'r 181
Allint____s Clk.
[p. 84]
The Estate of John Shaffer in
account with Joshua Alexander ____
1811 By Inventory bought at Shaffer's sale 20.12½
Oct 30 with Interest on that Item from Oct. 20[?]
1811 ___ Jany 6th to 20 at 6 per cent 13.54
1812 By Cash Received of Thomas Otter[?] on
March 7 account of the af.[oresaid] Estate 70.75
with Interest on amt. from this
date to the 6th January 1820 at 6 per cent 33.36
1812 By Cash Received of John Cooper on 15.13½
Aug't 20 acct. of do: with Interest at do: 7.12½
By Cash Received of John Dunbar 18.25
on acct. of do: with Interest do: 4.54
Aug't 25 By Cash Received of James Bryan on acc. 144.00
of do: with Interest at do: 63.44[?]
1813 By a H___ received of James Bryan at
Oct 20th a Hundred Dollars on acct. of do: _____ 100.00
Interest at [three ditto marks] 36.11
1814 By Cash Received of John Arish on act.
June 3rd[?] of John Leggo[?] ____ the af.[oresai]d Estate with 425.00
Interest on do: do: 142.44
1815 By Cash Received of John Arish on act. 574.00
June 15 of do: due the af.[oresaid] do: with Interest do: 157.37½
1818 By Cash Received of Mr. Bryan by the Hand
Feby. 21 of William Shaffer due the af.[oresaid] Estate 30.00[?]
with Interest do: 1.95
1819 By Cash Received of Peter Brooke as the
March 6 ___ _____ty of Thomas Norton due by 60.00
him to the sd. Estate 3.06
1812 By account of two[?] Mary ___chard at the 64.50[?]
April 21 _____ of the af.[oresai] Estate with interest do: 28.47[?]
E. E.
[NO p. 85]
[p. 86]
___ William Shaffer, One of the Heirs
To the Estate of John Shaffer Dec'd
1811 To the P____ of One ___thing Paid[?] bought
Nov. 30th of David Holsten 28.00
To One _____ ______ by James Bryan
to the Estate and taken by William Shaffer 19.00
at 19 Dollars
By Cash Received of John Leggo[?] on acct. of
the Estate of John Shaffer 200.00
______
Total $59.00
Joshua Alexander
Guardian to the heirs
[p. 87]
Estate of John Shaffer
ap.--- against
William Shaffer
$59.00
[p. 88]
Mr. Baldwin Natchez April 11 1814
Dear Sir
I inclose[?] you W H Robertson
bill against the Est'e of John Shaffer, which originated
the Note that has been lost. Mr. Robertson
furnish Orleans with it Since I last wrote you
I hope you may now be able to bring this
business to a close. I shall return to Orleans
about the first of May. I will thank you to
drop me a line.
Respectfully
_____ _____
S. H. Stackhorn[?]
[p. 89]
25
Mr. Baldwin
Counsellor at Law
Baton Rouge
[p. 90]
Mr. Lago and Arech Springfield May 5th 1814
Gentlemen
Please to pay to Mr. William
Young Thirty Six Dollars and Eighty Cents
and you will much oblige your friend
and this shall be your receipt.
Joshua Alexander
[pp. 91 & 92]
NOTE: This is a two-page document of uncertain nature & date, written on both sides of a single sheet which has bled through badly in both directions. Neither side is more than 5% legible.
[p. 93]
[Much bleed-through on page from the other side.]
C. Baldwin Esq. New Orleans March 28 1814
Sir
In __y___tan of the 20 March of
now forward year __y___tan _____d with a Bond
security[?] or indemnity against the note being at any
further period ______ from ______.
I am unable to furnish you with Mr. B_____s
bill of ______ _____ against the note
owing to his Bond[?] ____ ____ in the State
that I should suppose his former[?] ______ ___
_____ the _____ purpose[?] ___ particular by
____ and by obtaining as _____ a ____ of
the amt. as possibly ___ the amount forth-
coming belongs to the ____ of my Cousin[?] &
Brother[?] W. S_______ ____ _____ as ______.
Very respectfully I remain your Sev't,
S. H. Stackhorn[?]
[p. 94]
C. Baldwin Esq.
Counselor at Law
Baton Rouge
[p. 95]
Recv'd Caugh[?] 1819[?] of Capt.[?]
Alexander a Note[?] of John Arish
for Ninety-five Dollars & 90 Cents
___ the Estate of John Shaffer for
Collection dated 2 Aug. 1819[?]
C. Baldwin
New Orleans September 20th 1810
Mr. John Shaffer
To Wm C________ D___
9 Barrels Salt coarse $3/2 31.50
12 Do: Do: fine 2/2 25.
5 Do: Do: common 2/4 11.25
Amt.[?] Saml. Carroll's Bill h____ _____ 23.75
3[?] Barrels Coffee $1 - 192
2 - 202
3 - 261
___
665
T___ 48 607 #no. @ 26 c. 157.81
1 K____ Paper 1.50
1 Barrel Tar 2.00
Dollars $257.81
Cr
By C____ 29.20
_______
$225.61
[p. 96]
Recv'd Caugh 1819[?] Capt, Alexander
of interest[?] to his debt being two hundred
twenty eight Dollars 61 cents
C. Baldwin
Attorney for
H___house
[p. 97]
William Shaffer one of the Heirs
of the Estate of John Shaffer
To Joshua Alexander do:[?]
1811 To his Boarding and Lodging from
July 28[?] July 20th 1811 to July 20th 1812 owe 84.00
again at 7 Doll. per Month
and Interest on that Term from
20th July 1812 to Jany. 6th 1820 7 years 38.10
5 months and 25 days
To his clothing from July 20th 1811
to Jany. 1st 1820 259.21
To his Boarding washing and lodging
from 1st July 1816 to 1st Oct 1816 then
monthly at 10 Dolls. per month 30.00
To Boarding washing & lodging from
Jany. 1st [1818] to May 1st 1819 on year
and four months at 10 Doll. per 160.00
month
1818 And interest on that term of one hundred
April 15. from the 1st of Jany. 1819 to Jany. 1820 7.20
To cash paid him in New Orleans
by Wm. and Dr. Plow__ on my acct.
with Interest from April 15th 1818 to 331.30
January 6th 1820 @ 6 per cent per ______
annum $959.07 [wrong total]
E__ry Excepted
1819
Decm This 20th day of Jany. 1820
To too[sic] yds of Brod Cloth at Six
Dollars per yard 12.00
[p. 98]
Elizabeth Shaffer One of the
Heirs of the Estate of John Shaffer
To Joshua Alexander do:[?]
[no date on To her Boarding washing and lod-
this page] ging from 26 August 1811 to the 1st
of June 1813 - one year and nine 141.00
months at 7 Doll. per month
and interest on that term from
1st of Jun 1813 to 1 Jany. 1820. 6 years 55.66
7 months and __ @ 6 per cent
To clothing from 20th Aug't 1811
to Nov'r 19 1819 197.36
_______
$394.52
E. E.
This 20th of Jany. 1820
Acc't of J. Kennedy
against William &
Elizabeth Shaffer
his act. 909.57
hers 394.03
[p. 99]
[Apparently nothing written on this side, only bleed-through.]
[p. 100]
The administrator of the
Estate of John Shaffer Dec'd
Bayou Sarah
To the Administrator of the Estate
of Mr. John Shaffer Dec'd
Sir
We hold a note of
Mr. John Shaffer payable on the 1st _____
last for Two hundred thirty eight D[torn]
62 cents -- We will thank you to
make payment for the Same as we
are ____h in rent[?] of the Same.
John San'th[?]
S. H. Stackhorn ___
New Orleans April 5, 1811
[p. 101]
[printed form]
State of Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we James
Penny and William Shaffer
of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, are held and firml bound unto CHARLES
TESSIER, Judge of the Court of Probates in and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, in the sum
of five hundred Dollars
current money of the United States of America, which we promise to pay to him or his successors in
office for the faithful performance of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, or assigns firmly
by these presents. Sealed with our seals, this 27th day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty and the forty fourth
of the Independence of the United States of America.
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH,
That is the above bounden James Penny
this day appointed Curator and C____ds of the minor Elizabeth Shaffer
does well and truly administer the same, and further make a
just and perfect account of all his actings and doings in that capacity, and the same be duly examined
and allowed by the Judge of the Court of Probates for the time being, or any other person entitled
thereto by law, and also delivers up and pays unto such person or persons respectively, as are legally
entitled to the same, all the goods and chattles, rights and credits which may remain in his hands or
possession belonging to the said minor, Daughter of the late Wm.
Shaffer deceased
when his administration shall expire, then this obligatioin to be void, otherwise to remain in full force
and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this day and year first
written above.
In the presence of James Penny
William Shaffer
[p. 102]
N 4.
Eliz Shaffer
app. of New curator
[pp. 103 & 104]
NOTE: This is a four-page statement regarding the appointment of James Penny as new curator for the minor heirs, signed by Probate Judge Charles Meer, and dated 27 Jan. 1820. It's written on both sides of two sheets. The first sheet has bled through badly in both directions. and neither side is more than 15% legible. The second sheet is more readable.
[p. 105]
Let Wm. Graviot[?] be appointed
Curator and Tutor of Miss Elizabeth Shaffer and
that said[?] William Graviot[?] be notifed of said
appointment & come before me to take oath that he
accepts of the terms and takes his oath according to law.
Under my Hand January 27th 1820
Before me Charles P_____ Judge of Probate in
and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge came
and appearing William Graviot[?] who being
duly sworn saith that he accepts of the trust of
Curator & Tutor of Miss Elizabeth Shaffer and
that[?] he will faithfully discharge the duties incumbent
on Heirs as ____ and according to law.
Sworn before me [signature illegible]
January 27th 1820
State of Louisiana Parish of East Baton Rouge
This shall certify to all whom it may concern
that Wm. Graviot[?] has been and is Hereby appointed
Curator and Tutor of Elizabeth Shaffer.
Under my Hand January 27th 1820
[p. 106]
To the Honorable L____ Lanier Judge of Probate
in and for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
The petition of Miss Elizabeth Shaffer
minor daughter of the late John Shaffer of
the Parish ________
Respectfully Sheweth
That her former curator and tutor Joshua Alexander
wishing to render his accounts & to be Discharged from
the duty[?] trust ___ business requests to Have a new Curator
appointed to Her _____ for the _____ that Captain
Penny be _____y in the full Power and
trust agreeably to law.
and this pet______r as ___ Duty C___y Hall
we pray.
January 27th 1820
Elizabeth Shaffer
[nearly all of the following paragraph is illegible because of bleed-through, but it appears to be the judge's
statement of agreement]
Witness my hand January 27th 1820.
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