Inventory of Jabez's Estate

Following is the inventory of Jabez's estate, interesting as showing the substance of a well-to-do man of the period, and one of the earliest settlers of Ware. Remember that he had given much of his property to his children before his death. The appraisal was dated April 10, 1753, and signed by Job Lane, John Dowing, and Samuel Davis. The values are in � s d q. Note that he had books of the value of two shillings. Interesting, in view of the fact that he was reported to be illiterate.

From Chase, Arthur, "History of Ware, Massachusetts, 1911".

Chairs, 0 10 8 0

Old puter, 0 7 6 2

chest with draws, 0 6 8 0

half bushel, 0 0 9 2

warding cloths, 2 11 8 3

Cart boxes & hoops, 0 10 1 3

One wine glass, 0 0 8 0

Books, 0 2 0 0

bed stead, 0 2 8 0

four swine , 1 6 8 0

Plough-irons, 0 5 4 0

Woodden ware, 0 8 0 0

foot wheel, 0 12 0 0

cheap press, 0 1 4 0

yoke of young oxen, 7 6 8 0

Fire peate & tonges, 0 3 4 0

hetchel, 0 6 8 0

woden wheel, 0 1 4 0

sickle, 0 1 4 0

horse, 5 6 8 0

Betel rings & wedge, 0 3 8 3

two axes, 0 4 8 0

Wool cards, 0 1 4 1

Kneading trough, 0 1 0 3

read cow, 2 16 4 0

Stiliards, 0 4 0 0

frying pan, 0 3 4 0

powder horn & bullet pouch, 0 0 8 0

Harrow teeth, 0 3 2 1

Brown cow, 2 5 4 0

Pepper mill, 0 5 0 0

Woodden dishes, 0 1 8 0

Two Sives, 0 2 0 0

pitch fork, 0 1 0 3

calf, 0 8 0 0

Tramil pot & pot hooks, 0 12 0 0

jugg, 0 0 4 0

Baskets, 0 1 4 0

Knives, 0 1 0 0

The one half of a grist mill and priviledge for the same, 40 0 0 0

Iron Kittle, 0 3 4 0

Three chairs, 0 3 6 0

paire of shears, 0 1 3 0

Flax, 1 1 3 1

The Dwelling house and the Barn and all his lands lying in one body, 195 13 4 0

Brass Kittle, 0 12 0 0

table, 0 3 4 0

bridle bit, 0 0 6 0

Saddle, 0 4 0 0

scythe, 0 1 4 0

small table, 0 5 4 3

bushel, 0 1 4 0

beds, beading, 2 16 3 1

Sum total, 269 16 3 0