Know all Men by these Presents, that We, Samuel Bussard, John Bussard and David Exline all of Bedford County, Pennsylvania are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the sum of three hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, to be paid to the said Commonwealth, or their certain attorney. To the which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally for and in the whole, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals dated the twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden Samuel
Bussard, administrator of all the singular the goods, chattels and credits
of Michael Mower, late of Colerain township deceased, do make, or cause to
be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods,
chattels and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come into
the hands, possession or knowledge of him, the said Samuel Mower [Bussard?]
or unto the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him;
and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the
Register's-office, in the county of Bedford, at or before the twenty
second, day of September next ensuing; and the same goods, chattels and
credits and all other the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased,
at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands
and possession of the said Samuel Bussard or unto the hands and possession
of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer
according to law. And further do make, or cause to be made, a true and
just account of his said administration, at or before the twenty second day
of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty
and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which
shall be found remaining upon the said administrators account, (the same
being first examined and allowed of by the Orphans Court of the county of
Bedford) shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively, as
the Orphans Court by their decree or sentence, pusuant to the true intent
and meaning of the several laws now in force in this commonwealth, shall
limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and
testament was made by the deceased, and the executor or executors therein
named, so exhibit the same into the said Register's-office, making request
to have it allowed and approved accordingly. And if then the above bounden
Samuel Bussard being thereunto required do render and deliver the said
letters of administration, approbation of such testament being first had
and made in the said Register's-office, then this obligation to be void and
of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtue. Sealed and
delivered in the presence of Job Mann and Solomon Mason.
Signed:
Samuel Bussard
John Bussard
David Exline
Aug 22, 1829
We charge Samuel Buzzard adm. of Michael Mower dec. with the account of goods, debts, etc. which came to his hand $119.49
We credit the adm. with the following-
1. Funeral expenses $10.43
2. Letters of Adm--council fee
Bonders exp. and printing $14.93
3. Specialty debts-- via
Balance on Martin Ruley's note 29.75
ditto on Henry Exline's note 3.32
ditto on David Exline's note 29.23
ditto on John Buzzard's note 6.28
ditto on Adam Deals note 1.62
95.57
Leaving a balance of------------------23.92
to be divided amongst the following creditors, after deducting the
allowance to the adm. Register and Clerk's fees and auditor's pay. $23.92
Catharine Pencil Book acc. $2.00
Jesse Veatch ditto 5.77
Solomon Deal ditto 7.39 1/2
John Gump ditto 8.53
John Buzzard ditto 15.02
Daniel Deal ditto 5.00
Fredrick Beegle ditto .37
Beam ditto ?
Frederick Fight ditto .44
$55.65
Which we respectfully report to the Hon'l the Court aforesaid. Witnesses our hands and seals the 14 day of November A.D. 1831
David Mann (Seal)
J.S. Morrison (Seal)
J. M. Russell (Seal)
Bedford County
At an Orphans Court held at Bedford in and for the said County of Bedford
on the 25th day of August A.D. 1831. Before the Honorable John Dickey and
_________ Esquires Associates Judges of the same Court.
On petition of Samuel Bussard administrator of the goods and chattels of Michael Mower late of Colerain township, Bedford County dec. stating that that the moneys in his hands are inadequate to the discharge of the ourstanding claims against said estate--And praying the Court to appoint suitable persons as auditors to apportion the assets among the Creditors and motion of A. K. [or N.] ung Esq.
The Court appoint David Mann, Joseph S. Morrison and James M. Russell Esquire Auditors for the purpose in the said petition mentioned and set forth who are to make out a report therein and make return thereof to our next Orphans Court to be held at Bedford in and for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court at Bedford the 25th day of August A.D. 1831.
Job Mann, Clerk
In pursuance of the above appointments [illegible]___________
Auditors attended agreeably to public notice at the house of George Mullin in Bedford Borough on Monday the 24th day of October 1831 and Williams being absent adjourned to meet at the same place on Monday the 14th day of November then meet. And now 14th October 1831 the subscribed Auditors above named having met recording to adjoinment proceeded to examine the vouchers and evidence produced to us and do report as follows to wit:
Bedford County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber Registor for the probate of Wills
and granting Letters of Administration in and for said County David Exline
and John Bussard who being duly sworn according to Law despose and say that
they appraised the goods and chattels of Michael Mower late of Colerain
township dec. at the true value thereof according to the ___ set to each
article in the annexed list, according to the best of their
Judgement--Sworn and Subscribed the 12 September A.D. 1829
John Bussard
David Exline
Job Mann Register
46.24
19.69
65.93
1 Milk crock .?
1 Cow 8.00
1 Sheap .12
1 mare 8.00
1 hiefer 7.00
Shake wood 1.00
98.65 1/2
A list of the appraisement of the goods and chattles of Michael Mowry
deceased, appraised by David Exline and John Bussard.
D. Cts.
1 hole augur 1.00
1 lot of Chisels 1.00
1 lot of Drawing knives 1.00
1 hand ax 1.00
1 foot alls .75
1 lot of augers 1.25
1 froe and rale .37
1 bells and Tug .37
1 lot of iron and bentch .25
1 bedstead .12
2 spinning wheels 1.40
1 Jack reel .24
1 lot of barrels and Junes .12
1 wooden bowel .25
1 lot of crocks .06
2 saddles 2.50
2 bags .12
1 lot onions .37
1 soap trough and soap .37
1 ax one hoe 1.75
1 Churn .50
1 coffe mill .37
1 lot backets and tubs barrel .75
1 lot tin ware and forging ? .75
1 tea Cettle an skelet .50
1 lot of queens ware .50
1 buket on dried Cheries .37
2 Dutch ovens and pot 1.50
49.66
over 49.66
1 Dough trough .18
1 bed and bedsteads 6.00
1 stove 4.40
1 table and chairs bentches .50
1 bed and bedstead 7.00
1 Chist [chest?] .75
Cards and looking glass .25
1 pair shoes and testament 1.75
1 lot beets and cabbage 3.00
1 patch potatoes 3.00
1 hog 3.00
1 lot fellows and plank
1 lot of fellows and wood 5.00
1 grind stone and hangings 2.50
1 Cross Cut Saw .62
1 lot plains .37
1 lot hole bands 1.00
1 sledge .62
1 hole lay .62
1 bridle tung fork gears .56
5 head sheep 5.00
1 broad ax and augur .75
of milk Crocks .37
1 Cow 8.50
1 Bleas .12
1 mare 8.00
1 hiefer 7.00
spoke wood 1.00
98.65