Inventory of the Goods Left by Widow of Paul Lingel, decea
Exhibited July 26th 1796
A True and perfect Inventory and conscionable appraisement of all and Singular the Goods & Chattels Tights and Credits which were of Paul Lingel Late of Tulpehoccon Township in the County of Becks Yeoman deceased (and where left by his Widow Catharine Lingel also now deceased.)
The wearing apparel £12 4
2 Beds with the Bedsteads 5 10
Horned Cattle 16 6
Sheep 12 Wool, a Gun, draw knive, Augers Saw 45/ 2 17
Wool & Spin'g Wheel, Reel, Chest's, Chains & Bags 2 13 6
Hatchet, Cask & Salt, Basket, Leather, flaxengrain, Soap, Shoes, Woolcards, and small Chest 4 16 3
Table Cloths, Towels, Bedsheets and kneeting Needles 2 11 1
Sundry Old Books 2 18
Ironstove, Shovel & Tongs, Phthook, Ironward, Ax, Rings, Iron Wedges, Grub & Weeding Hoes 9 2 6
Tubs, Cowchains, Wheelbarrow, Casks, a Harrow, Seyth, earthen pots, Buckets and Kneading trough 4 6 6
Iron Kettle & Pots, Iron Pans, Coffee Mill, Tineware, Iron ladles, Candlesticks, earthen dishes & bottles 4 16 9
Grain in the Ground 12
Pewter Dishes, Basons, Plates, Kitchen dresser, knives & forks, asst Stilyards, Table and Benches 4 13
one Bond of Michael Trionsten [sp?] with the Interest 12 8
Cash 23
£126 15 1
Taken and appraised by us the Subscribers, amounting in the whole to the Sum of one hundred and twenty six pounds fifteen shillings one peny, the 17th day of May A.D. 1796.
Simon Riegel [signature]
Frederick Gerhard [signature]
Berks County
On the 17th day of May A.D. 1796 Personally appeared before me Henry Spyker Esq'r, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Simon Riegel and Frederick Gerhard who being duly affirmed according to Land and on their Affirmations declared & says that they have all the Goods mentioned in the foregoing with Inventory Appraised to the best of their Skill Knowledge and Understanding.
Affirmed and Subscribed the day and year above, Simon Riegel [signature]
Frederick Gerhard [signature]
Before me
Henry Spyker [signature]
[Transcribed by Julia Langel]