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The People Who Lived on the Land that is Now Redstone Arsenal, page 76

The following is taken verbatim from warranty deed; dashes have been inserted in places where the handwriting could not be deciphered. Inventory of the goods and Chattels, Books, Papers and Evidences of debt of the Estate of William Harris deceased. [1874] 1. Four Second Mortgage Bonds of Memphis & Charleston Rail Road Company of One Thousand [1000 is written in the margin] Dollars Each No's 0468, 0664-0485-0484- Dated at Huntsville Ala January 1st 1867 And redeemable on the 1st of May 1885- Bearing Seven (7) Per Cent interestpayable Semi Annually in the City of New York on the 1st days of January & July. $2680.00 Approximate Value 2. Eleven Mules (11) $ 700.00 3. Three (3) Wagons 120.00 4. Eleven (11) pair of [gear?] 6.00 5. Two (2) pair of H---r [nip?] 20.00 6. One (1) Bellows 26.00 7. Three (3) Chopping Axes 2.50 8. Three (3) Hatchets 2.00 9. One (1) Saw .25 10. One (1) Brace 11. Thirteen (13) Bits ► 5.00 12. Two (2) Screw Drivers 13. Five (5) Augers 2.00 14. Nine (9) Chisels 4.00 15. One (1) Saddle and Bridle 12.00 16. Two (2) Tubs 1.50 17. Two (2) double-horse plows 12.00 18. Twelve (12) Head of Cattle 400.00 19. Twenty (20) Pigs 40.00 20. Five (5) Toms 20.00 21. One (1) Boar 3.00 22. Four (4) Barrows 16.00 23. Three (3) Shovels 1.50 24. One (1) Spade .50 25. One (1) Gun 20.00 26. One (1) Pistol 1.00 27. One (1) pair of Ballances & p 2.50 28. Eleven (11) Bales of Cotton??"Average weight, 110.00 [770.00] 76 - (4109)