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Transcript of the letters of administration of James FINLAY.This was a huge discovery for me, as family lore had it that James died in Scotland. It also ties into my family Ebenezer Rowland, who was married to Margaret Finlay, but I was never sure of the connection. My grandfather was named after this person (through his grandfather by the same name) and he never knew it. Thanks for a great site.... and thank the wonderful people at the surrogates office, they are unique! - Dave Finlay, June 11, 2001
A just and true account of the disposition of the goods chattels
and credits and personal estate of James Finlay late of the town
of Kortright in the County of Delaware deceased and of the debts
due and owing by the said James Finlay at the time of his death
as far as the same have been discovered by Anna Finlay,
George Finlay & Ebenezer Rowland Administrators of the said
deceased to wit
Inventory of the goods and chattels which were delivered to Anna
Finlay The Widow of the said deceased and used, disposed of and
applied in the support of herself viz - inventoried at
following prices
Dol Cts
One Heifer or Cow 12
One Colt 25
One Watch 12
----------------- 49 00
Account of the goods and chattels sold to George Finlay, being the
remainder of the goods and chattel which were inventoried at the
following prices and sold at same prices
One yoke of oxen at 60
Four two year old cattle being 2 steers & 2 heifers 48
Four yearling cattle at $6 each 24
Two calves at two $ each 4
Six sheep at $1:25 each 7 50
Eight geese at 3/ each 3
Three hogs 12
Thirty two dragteeth 2 40
One Clevis 65
Two chains 3
One plough & the irons 4
One set of yoke irons 1 12 1/2
Five Kersey bags 5
Twenty four yards of cloth 7 50
Eight yards tow cloth 2 50
------------- Carried over $184 67 1/2
One bed and bedding 8
Two bedsteads 3
One coat, one vest, 1 pair velvet breeches,
1 plaid cloak 5
One chest 1 50
Seven yards fullcloth 7
One axe 50
One set of scales 1
Seven chairs 2
One tea kettle 1
One dish kettle & one pan 1
One dungfork 1 50
One pick axe 1
One pick axe 2 50
One table 2
One, three pail kettle 2 50
Twenty three 23
------------- 247 17 1/2
Amount of monies collected from the credits
of Robert Louden on a note $57 88
Account of the expenses incurred in Administering on the estate
& paid by the Administrators
Paid to the Surrogate for Letters of Administration 3 37 1/2
Expenses in travelling to the Surrogates three times 4 50
--------------- $7 87
The following is a list of the debts due and owing by James Finlay
at the time of his death & which have been and are to be paid
by the Administrators viz
To the following persons
Henry Rankin on a note paid in full 215 82
Samuel Fish on account paid in full 1
John Bangs (?) on account paid in full 3 44
------------ Carried over 220 26
Brought over 220 26
George Finlay on account paid in full 17 66
Sikes & Graves on account paid in full 97
Rueben Fish on account paid in full 4 32
Joseph Rowland on a note paid in full 11 87
Martin Keeler on account paid in full 3 22
James Maxwell on account paid in full 3 25
Ebenezer Rowland on account paid in full 7 75
William Blakeley on account paid in full 2 50
John Roberts on account paid in full 3 25
Baldwin Burr & Co on account paid in full 2 96
George G. Maxwell on account paid in full 4 00
John McDonald on a note unpaid 3 40
Goldsbrow Banyer on a mortgage & bond
Dated July 5, 1809 condition to pay $567:38 752 68
& interest 4 years & 8 months 185:30
which is unpaid and due 752:68
Amount of debts in the whole $1038 09
Amount of expenses in the whole 7 87 1/2
-------------- $1045 96 1/2
Amount of articles sold to George Finlay 247:17 1/2
Amount of monies collected of R Louden 57:88
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305:05 1/2
Amount of property and monies realized
by the Administrators 305 05 1/2
Deduct this sum from the amount of debts
Leaving of the debts and expenses yet to be paid ----------------
By the Administrators the following sum viz 740 91
We the Subscribers Administrators of & of James Finlay
deceased do certify that the above is a just and true account
of the personal estate and debts of the said James Finlay
according to the best of our knowledge and belief.
Dated Franklin
March 24, 1814
(signed) Anne Finaly (sic)
(signed) George Finlay
(signed) Ebenezer Rowland
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