Estate Inventory of 1795

The inventory of enslaved humans and items of the Lane house in 1795 is as follows, broken up into a more readable format. For the original transcription, please see the bottom of this page.

32 enslaved individuals, including: 
Austin, Peter, Affie, Clancey, Jimboy, Jeffrey, Cloe, Virgil, Winter, Rose, Sam, Phile, Salley, Naney, Frederick, Moses, Kissey, David, Briton, Judy, Ben, Silvey, Bukey, Will, Old Ned, Old Rose, Vilet, Hasty, Young Ned, Archer, Cate, and Suckey

A number of animals and animal-related products:

• 6 Bee hives and one honey jar
• 6 Horses, 3 ladies saddles, 2 mens saddles, 1 pr saddle bags, old bridles, 1 pr Horse [phlems] (transcription unclear)
• 13 Cows & Calves, and 25 Cattle (steers), 4 pairs of harnesses, 11 sleys, 1 yoke of oxen & cart, 1 old riding chair & harness, and leather being tanned, 3 churns, and 12 butter potts
• 35 Sheep, 1 pr sheep shaves
• 50 Hogs/Pigs
• 1 pair of shears and shovel

Blacksmithing and Woodcutting Tools:

• 1 pr. Bellows,1 anvil, 1 vice, 2 small hammers, 1 iron, 2 pairs of smiths tongs, 2 grind stones, 1 pairs of spoon molds
• 1 old hand saw, 1 whip saw

Glass:

• A “small quantity” of glass

Furniture:

• 9 Beds & Furniture, 10 Bedsteads and Cords, 2 small Beds and Steds, 9 bed hides
• 1 cradle
• 2 Walnut Desks
• 6 Walnut Chairs, 18 Winsor chairs
• 2 large walnut Tables, 1 small table, 1 small dressing table, 3 large pine tables, 7 small pine tables, 2 large pine chests, 3 large trunks, 2 small trunks
• 6 brass candlesticks, 2 iron candlesticks, 6 pairs of Snuffers, 3 dozen candles, 1 walnut candlestand
• 1 large looking glass (mirror), 2 small looking glasses (mirrors)

Smaller Furniture & Household Goods:

• 1 water pitcher
• 4 chamber pots
• 2 razors
• 1 “lanthurn” (lantern)
• 1 pewter ink holder
• 1 knife box
• 1 safe
• 3 old cases, 3 cases bottles
• Wax
• 2 brushes, 1 comb, 1 buckle brush,
• Small [ ] book
• 2 umberalass (Umbrellas)

 

Tableware/Small Kitchen Utensils:

• A “quantity” of Earthen & Chiney (China) ware “suitable for a buffet”
• 22 pewter plates and spoons and a small quantity of old pewter
• 12 silver tea spoons
• 1 silver punch ladle,
• 4 cases knives and forks
• A 5 lb loaf sugar and 2 pairs of silver sugar tongs, 1 tin sugar box
• A large Bell metal Tea Kettle, 3 small kettles, 1 brass kettle, and 1 tea canister
• 1 coffee mill, 3 tin coffee pots, 1 brass coffee pot
• 1 spice mortar
• 1 caster (likely a small bottle or sugar holder)

Pots & Pans, Cooking& Kitchen Equipment:

• 4 flat irons, 7 iron pots, 3 dutch ovens, 1 iron skillet, 1 gridiron, 2 frying pans, 1 iron Jack
• 3 iron pot racks, 3 iron pothooks, 1 trivet
• 1 quart & gill pot (holds liquid)
• 1 water can
• 2 funnels, 2 sifters
• 3 tubs, 2 pails
• 5 piggins (tub with attached handle)
• 2 trays
• 4 pewter basons, 3 pewter diskes
• A parcel of barrels stands
• A chafing dish
• 12 barrels of soap
• 2 jugs
• A bakering hoe (likely a pan or pot/coal scrapper)
• 3 [powering] tubs (where meat is salted)
• 1 pr. Stilliards (portable scale)
• 3 pairs of tongs

 

Spinning & Weaving Equipment:

• 1 loom and warping bars, 1 Real & Warping bars
• 4 cotton wheels
• 6 linen wheels
• 1 hackle

 

Hand Irons

• 1 pair of hand irons