An inventory of the Goods and Chattles

Of John Bestwick of Nottingham deceased

Taken the fourth day of January 1739

  

£

S

d

Purse and apparel

2

2

0

In the dwilling house fire irons Land iron

0

10

0

    4 Candlesticks 8d warming pan & frying pan 2.6=

0

3

2

    Saltbox & bellows 1s 9 knives and forks 2

0

3

0

   6 pewter dishes 1 Doz plates and salver

0

18

0

    Pewter tankand and three porringers

0

1

6

    ½ a Dozn spoons

0

0

6

    4 maps & 4 drinking glasses

0

0

8

    Two tables 10s=10 Chairs 5s Langsettle 1.6

0

16

6

    Clock L1 Bible and other books 4

1

4

0

    Coffe pot Tea pots 4 cups and Saucers

0

1

0

    Kitchen coper and cistern

1

0

0

    Five brass pans 7s 6 tea kettle 2s

0

9

6

    Two tubs one Kitt

0

4

0

    Some earthen ware

0

1

0

    Two pieces Tin wareTun dish

0

1

0

Cellar Wash Tub 1s 6 Barrell 7s.6 Bottles Lanthern 6d

0

10

0

Parlour Little table 1s – 8 chairs 4s-3 Cubbords 3s

0

8

0

    9 Pictures 1s 2 stools 1 stand 1s.6

0

2

6

Chamber over the House Bed and Bedstead and Two

    Blankets Two pillows two Coverlids

1

10

0

    One chest 2 6 closestoal 6. 3 chairs 1s

0

4

0

Best Chamber Bedstead Hangings and Beding

2

10

0

    Small Looking Glass 8d Linen £1 10 = 3 Cheeses 3s

1

13

11

    One table & seven chairs

0

6

0

    Looking glass 2 6 drawers 5s

0

7

6

 

15

7

6

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Brot over

15

7

6

Plate

01

10

0

 

16

17

6

Garett  Trundle bed

0

3

0

    Saddle & bridle and pillion

0

7

6

    Leven Tub 1s two wheels 1s.6

0

2

6

   Hay in the close 1s Wat’ring Trough

1

0

0

Slaughter House  Flesh Tree Cambrels

    And Setting Sticks

0

3

0

    Cleaving knife and steel and trays

0

5

6

    Coales

0

1

8

Image

£19

0

8

The above inventory taken on the

4 January 1739

 

(Thanks to Liz Agar)