PROBATE of ADAM HOUSE-letters of administration
Putnam County, Indiana, January the 20th, 1830
Joshua Burnet adminisrator of the estate of Adam House Decd. After
taking to his assistance Willis Redding and Wm. Elrod as Apraisers proceeded
to take an Inventory of te Personal Estate Afforesaid, State of Indiana
) Before me Joshua Gullet one of the Justices of the Peace Putnam County
) for the county Afforesaid personally apeared Willis Redding and William
Elrod and took an oath for the faithful and impartial Discharge of their
duty as Appraisers of the personal Estate of Adam House Desd, Signed, Willis
Redding & Wm. Elrod.
Sworn to Before me this 20th day of January, 1830 Joshua Gullett Bill
of the property Afforesaid.
One bay mare apraised to $45- 0
three drawing knives 1- 121/2
one bed and furniture 11- 25
three Augurs 1- 0
one Haukcle 1- 50
one iron square 0- 50
one bareshear plow 2- 5
one puter dish six plates and 5 spoons 2- 50
one Saddle and bridle 6- 0
one Rifle gun and Shot pauch 9- 0
one hammer 0- 371/2
one pair of horse gears and coller 2- 0
set shoemakers tools 1- 0
two chopping asces(axes) 2- 50
sheep shears and looking glass -62
one log chain 2- 50
two chissles and gauge -50
one plough 1- 25
one lot of files -371/2
one iron wedge 1- 0
jointer two crowses and 1- 0
one stone hammer 0- 75
--gun lock - 50
one peace of log chain 0- 75
two raiser hone 1- 0
one hand sau 0- 50
one lot of irons 1- 25
one wheel spindle - 61/2
one bell and coller - 371\2
one bottle and cake of tallow 1- 0
one chest - 25 one hide in tan 2- 75
one hat and powder 5- 0
one funnel and spurr - 121/2
one footads Lapring & one lantern & two meal bags 1- 0
grindstone 2- 75
wearing clothes of the Dec. 10- 0
peice of jeans and bed tick 4-0
bed sted and cord and weeding hoe 1- 25
one leather apron & tobacco -371\2
One pair of horse shoes 1- 0
Four bushels and half corn -15
Fifteen Bushels of corn 3- 0
one iron wedge 1-75
Joshua Gullet Debtor 6- 0
Thomas House Debtor 3-25
Jonathan Ireland Debtor 2- 0
Adam House Debtor 3-0
cash in possession of Decesd 5- 0
one Eagle piece of gold 5-0
Loaned money to Joshua Burnet 20- 0
Andrew House Debtor 29-83
George House Debtor 12- 0
one note on hand on Adam House 60- 0
one note on hand David House 20-0
David House Debtor 5-0
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SALE BILL OF THE PERSONAL ESTATE Joshua Burnett
to one log chain 2.87
William Elrod to one piece of log chain 1.00
Francis Epperson to three Augers
Thomas Housh to one plough
Joshua Burnett to one pair ____
Joshua Gullettt to one stone hammer
David House to one meat Ax
James Johnson to one saddle blanket 4.00
David House to one plowshare & collar 2.20
Joshua Gullett to one gravestone 2.22
Joshua Burnet to five spoons .13
Jonathan Ireland to peace of genes 2.56
Joshua Gullet bottle and caster oil
J___Brown to one chopping ax
John Elrod to one iron wedge J
oshua Burnet to one bay Mare 45.37
David House to one pair of gears 2.22
Thos. Scott to one Rifle 5.66 David House
one iron wedge .85
Joshua Burnet to two shears
Joshua Gullett to one cake of tallow
Francis Epperson to one ___
Joshua Burnet to puter dish and six plates 2.27
Joshua Gullet two yds bed ticking .75
Joshua Burnet one looking glass Etc.
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Putnam County,Indiana, Complete Record Book "A" Probate, May, 1825-Mar.
1840 Bottom of page 90, and all of page 91 State of Indiana) Putnam County
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Adam Houshes estate Be it remembered that hereofore towit on the 7th
day of January 1830 the clerk of our said Court in Term time issued letters
of administration on the estate of Adam Housh to Joshua Burnett and thereupon
said Joshua Burnett took the oath required b law and entered into bond
in the words and figures following towit Know all men by these presents
that we Joshua Burnett and Joshua Gullett are held and firmly bound unto
the state of Indiana in the penal sum of four hundred dollars the payment
of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and our heirs firmly
by the presents sealed with our seals and dated the 4th day of January
1830.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said
Joshua Burnett has this day taken our letters of administration on the
estate of Adam House deceased now therefore if said Burnett shall well
truly and faithfully to do the duties required by law as administrator
in said case thru said obligation to be void otherwise to be in full force
in law. Witness our hands and seals. signed Joshua Burnett & Joshua
Gullett. Teste G.F. Waterman and afterwards towit on the 1st day of March
AD 1830 the said Administrator filed in the clerks office of said court
an inventory in the words and figures following towit: Joshua Burnett After
taking to his assistance Willis Redding and William Elrod as apraissers
proceeded to take an inventory of the person estate aforesaid.
To one Bay mare $45.00
1 set shoemakers tools 1.00
1 bed & furniture 11.25
Sheep shares & looking glass .62
1 hackle 1.50
2 chisels 1 gauge 1 square .50
1 barsher plow 2.50
1 lot of files .371/2
1 saddle & bridle 6.00
1 jointer 2 crowss 1.00
1 Rifle Gun & shot pouch 9.00
Gun Lock 2 razors & shettle 1.00
1 pr. of horse geirs & collar 2.00
1 lot of old irons 1.25
2 chopping axes 2.75
1 wheel spindle .061/4
1 log chain 2.50
1 bell and collar .371/2
1 plow 1.25
1 bottle & cake of tallow 1.00
1 iron wedge 1.00
1 chest .25
1 stone hammer .75
1 hide in tan 2.75
1 piece of log chain .75
1 hat and powder 5.00
1 pair of steal shoes 1.00
1 funnel and spurr .121/2
1 hand saw .50
1 foot adds lapring& grind stone 2.75
3 drawing knives 1.121/2
1 lantorn 3 viols & 2 meal bags 1.00
3 augers 1.00
wearing clothes of dec'd 10.00
1 iron square .50
1 piece of Jeans and bed ticking 4.00
1 hammer .331/2
1 bed stid & cord & weeding hoe
1.25 1 puter dish 6 plates & five spoons 2.50
1 leather apron and locker .371/2
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Putnam Co., Ind., Complete Record Book "A" probate May, 1825-Mar 1840
bottom half of page 98 and Afterward
towit the said probate court on the 12th day of Mar 1831 Joshua Burnett
administrator of the estate of Adam House dec's appeared by G.F. Waterman
his council and demanded a settlement in above case which was granted him
and After an investigation of the same it appeared that there was a sum
of two hundred dollars to be divided among ten heirs which would be twenty
dollars each. It is ordered therefore that distribution be made accordingly
and that said administrator bring the receiipts by the next Term of this
Court and make final settlement and this cause is continued and afterwards
towit at said court met and held for said County on the 5th day of May
1831 -- Comes now Joshua Burnett Administrator of the estate of Adam House
dec'd and for good cause shown this cause is continued for final settlement
and afterwards towit at said court continued and held fo said coming on
the 21st day of May 1832 comes Joshua Burneett Administrator of the estate
of Adam House deceased persuant to an order of this court heretofore made
and produces his receipts and vouchers showing to the satisfaction of the
Court that he has fully administered on said estate. It is therefore considered
ordered and decreed that the said Joshua Burnett administrator as aforesaid
be discharged from further services as such administrator
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Copy of Letter of administration to Joshua Burnett in estate of Adam
Hush Putnam Co., Ind. First box of estate packets in County Clerk's Office.
Know all men by these presents that we Joshua Burnett and Joshua Gullett
are held and firmly bound unto the State of Indiana in the penal sum of
four hundred dollars, payment of which will and truly bo be made we bind
ourselves and our heirs entirely by the presents, to abide by our seals
and test, this 4th day of Jan, 1830. The condition of the above obligation
is such that when as the said Joshua Burnett has this day taken out Letters
of Administration on the estate of Adam House deceased. Now therefore if
said Burnett shall well, truly and faithfully do the duties we find by
law, as administrator in said case the said obligation to be recorded,
otherwise to be in fll force in case. Witness our hands and seals
Test G. H. Waterman
Joshua Burnett hisXmark seal
Joshua Gullett seal
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Copies of receipts on file from heirs of Adam Housh Estate, Putnam
Co., IND.
1. Joshua Burnett send me by Noress Danels fifteen dolers the Balance
of the Money that is Comeing To Mee and this shall Bee yore Rreste for
the Same this 3 of Janr 1832 Andrew Housh
2. Received of Josuay Burnet twenty dollers of the astate of Adam Housh
D.C. August 11th 1831 Adam Housh
3. August 11th AD 1831 Received of Josuay Burnet twenty dollars' of
the astate of Adam Housh Deceist as administration of Adam Hous dc Gorge
Hous
4. November the first day 1831 to Joshua Burnet sir pleas to send me
my part of my fathers Estate Jacob House a son of Adam House Decd and this
will be your receibt for the saim which is twenty dollars send in by George
W. Preston.
5. Received of Joshua Burnet administrater of decd Adam Hosh Decesed
the just and full sm of twenty dollars my parte of the estate which I prommis
to refund back againe if call on if more than my parte of the Estate this
the 18 day of April 1831 Joshua Gullett
6. Received of Joshua Brnit Administrator twenty dollars of Adam house
Deceased all of his part of the estate this 8th of September 1831. P. Carpenter
Thos X House (his mark)
7. May the 2 1831 Received of Joshua Burnet Adminorator of Adam Housh
De'c $20 dolars pay Rceived By Mee David Houshe 8. November the first Day
1831 to Joshua Burnnet Sir pleas to send us what mony is coming to us patsey
and saly huff Daughters of Willemeny House and hier a Daughter of Adam
House Decd and this shall be your recibt for the saim send it By George
W Preston
9. May the 2 1831 Received of Joshua Burnet 29 dolars adminstaor Adam
Housh estate - Jonathan Ireland
10.October the 3 Day 1831 received of Joshua Burnet my part of the
estate of Adam Hous Decd which is twelve dollars it belonging to the heirs
of Wille Mena Preston a Daughter of the said Adam Hous that is heir children
Milo and Mary Preston all children of the said Mena Preston and of George
W. Preston as your recbt for $12 Dollars for the above named children (John
Housh not named)
Extracted 1 Jul 1976 Betty G. Kempf
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