G. Dorsey estate vendue list, 1808

Summary

Creator:

Moore, William and Stewart, David

Date:

1808

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

G. Dorsey estate vendue list, ms863, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a list of the sale of the effects of the late Mr. G. Dorsey, by his administratix Eliza Dorsey, and administrators, David Stewart and William Moore. The list gives buyer's names, articles bought and price. Instructions for the auction state that "minors, servants and slaves who may bid not to be noticed by the crier." Amounts under one dollar and thirty-three cents to be cash. Purchases over this amount to be allowed credit for 6 months. Total estate amounted to $228.10. Mr Dorsey may have been a blacksmith, for the most expensive item sold was: "1 pair Smith's bellows, and anvil and sledge - $40.00," also a quantity of old iron, wagon wheels, tongues, etc. were sold.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Estate sales.
Executors and administrators.
Auctions.
Estate inventories.

Names:

Dorsey, Eliza
Dorsey, G. -- Estate

Preferred citation:

G. Dorsey estate vendue list, ms863, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.