Courthouse Records
Probate
Alexander Robertson, dec'd
Filed Novr 12th 1834
S B Morris, Clk
November the 1st 1834
This is to certify that it is my wish that James Robertson should Administrate on the Estate .
Nancy X Robertson
mark
Attest
Reason Wheeler
her
Lidia X Grisham
mark
State of Indiana }
Shelby County }ss
Before me William Louden a Justice of the peace of said County personally came Henry Fisher and John Howell two reputable people of the neighborhood who being duly sworn severally depose and say that they will appraise the goods, Chattels and effects of Alexander Robertson, deceased, at their fair value so far as the same shall come to their knowledge - Given under my hand and seal this 3d day of November A D 1834
JP
An Inventory of the Goods Chattels rights Credits monies and affects of Alexander Robertson late of Shelby County State of Indiana deceased taken by James Robertson Administrator of the Estate of said deceased with the assistance of Henry Fisher and John Howell two respectable people of the neighborhood appraisers called and duly sworn for that purpose.
one Cubboard 12 00
one Shugar Chest 04 00
one Bureau 10 00
three Spades 02 50
Two Shovel 01 50
one Log Chane 03 00
one Table Streacher 01 00
two Mattocks 01 75
one weading hoe 00 75
two single ---- 00 62-1/2
shovel plow Cotter fals Cotter & Clevers 02 75
one pecock patton plow 11 00
five Choping Axes 04 00
one Grindstone 01 00
A Lot of pot Mettle 03 00
three Shugar kettles and par hooks 09 50
one shugar kettle and hooks 04 00
two barrels Tray and Meal sive 01 00
one fat tub Bee gums bag and Barrels 01 87-1/2
one Bell 00 75
one pare of [steelyards] 01 50
one pease of Iron 00 68
5 sheep 3 first choise & 2 Last choise 05 50
five More sheep the ballance of flock 06 00
one Calf 02 00
one horse 45 00
one Cow 09 00
one Bull 04 00
one Lot of hogs 10 50
one Gun Barral 00 75
one Stand 02 00
one Lot of Sundrys 04 50
harness trases Collar and Back h-- 02 12-1/2
one hand saw and Drawing knife 01 50
one table 02 00
one Spining wheal 01 25
one Rifle gunn and shot poutch 04 00
one mans Saddle 04 50
one Barral 00 87-1/2
one Chest 00 62-1/2
Bolt hinches and screws 00 62-1/2
one Meal sive 00 62-1/2
one Lot of Candlesticks Snuf dish etc 10 00
window glass 00 24
one Lot of Books 02 72-1/2
one Looking glass 00 75
Bead stead Bead and Beading 10 00
one Bead Bead Stead and Beadding 15 00
one Bead Bead Stead and Beading 03 00
A Lot of Bead Clothing 02 00
A Lot of Dreser ware 02 47-1/2
one Lot of wine glasses 01 12-1/2
one Table 05 00
one Lot of glasses 04 12-1/2
A Lot of knives and spoons 01 50
one Churn 00 37-1/2
one Bucket 00 62-1/2
Log Iron tongs and shovel 02 25
one arm chair 00 25
one pot tramel 01 25
A Lot of Chairs 01 50
A Lot of flax 01 00
Brass Spoon Moles 00 50
one Lot of hogs 05 33-1/2
the whole Amount $266 23
Given under our hands this 7 day of November AD 1834
/s/ John Howell
Michigan road subscription $454 00
1 Note against John Allen 16 66-1/2
1 Note against Thomson Grissam
to John Robertson 4 50
1 Note against Elijah Grissam 1 06-1/2
1 Account against Thomson Grissam 11 06-1/2
$582 29-1/2
Amt of Appraisement Brought over 266 23
$848 52-1/2
November 11th 1834 James Robertson Administrator
State of Indiana }
Shelby County ss }
Personally appeared before me William Louden, a Justice of the peace in and for said County James Robertson Administrator of the estate of Alexander Robertson deceased and Henry Fisher and John Howell appraisers of said Estate and being duly sworn the said Henry Fisher and John Howell say that the above and within Inventory and appraisement as signed by them is a just and true Inventory and and valuation of the Goods, Chattels and effects of the said Alexander Robertson to the best of their Judgment And the said james Robers says that the above and within is a true Inventory of the personal Estate of the said Alexander Robertson as far as the same has come to his hands to be administered.
Given under my hand and seal this 11 day of November 1834.
James Robertson Admr
A Robertson decd
$119.59
Filed Febr 23d 1835
L B Morris, Clk
Sale Bill Property Sold at the late residence of Alexander Robertson, deceased On the 3rd Decr 1834
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1 Spade Reason Wheeler 62
1 Spade James Young 50
1 Spade Amos Eskew 69-1/2
1 Sand shovel John W. Vance 95
1 Shovel Henry Fisher 50
1 Log Chain Saml Midkiff 3 00
1 pair of Streachers Elijah Baker 1 31-1/2
1 Mattock John Bush 1 25
2 Single trees Wm E. Midkiff 56-1/2
1 Plough Wm E. Midkiff 8 50
1 Axe Henry Fisher 31-1/2
1 Axe Fielden Friday 90
1 Axe Kimball E. Midkiff 45
1 Axe Nancy Robertson 1 00
1 Sugar kettle Amos Eskew 3 00
1 Sugar kettle Kimball E. Midkiff 3 00
1 Sugar kettle & hooks Wm Allen 2 50
1 Mattock Nancy Robertson 50
1 Tub Jane Robertson 41-1/2
1 Keg & bee gum James Morris 12-1/2
1 Barrel Daniel Kek 45
1 Barrel Saml P. Crail 15
1 Bell James Robertson 75
1 Piece of iron Henry Fisher 37-1/2
1 Horse John W. Vance 35 25
1 Cow Jacob J. Smith 7 81-1/4
1 Bull Seal Campbell 4 25
1 Lot hogs 1st choice Jacob Youngman 2 00
1 Lot hogs 2nd choice Jacob Youngman 2 43-1/4
1 Gun barrel Jesse Baker 1 06-1/4
Lot of Sundries 00
1 Pair pullicans James Robertson 1 00
1 Auger Jacob Youngman 14
1 Chisel Saml Midkiff 16
1 Auger Wm G Morris 12-1/2
1 Hammer Tilson Wheeler 18-3/4
1 Square John Bush 32
1 Auger John Bush 29
1 Broad Axe Wm Allen 3 12-1/2
1 Spinning Wheel Henry Fisher 50
1 Gun & Shotpouch Jesse Bake 11 25
1 Mans Saddle Nancy Robertson 1 62-1/2
1 Barrel James Morris 43
1 Chest John Springer 12-1/2
1 Bolt hinges & screws James Robertson 62-1/2
1 Meal sive Eli Green 56-1/4
1 Set of candlesticks etc
James Robertson 6 25
6 Windowlights James Marshall 31-1/4
1 Hymnbook & Bible Wm E. Midkiff 68-3/4
1 Dictionary Henry Fisher 43-3/4
1 Hymnbook Reason Wheeler 25
1 Bed bed-stead & beding
Nancy Robertson 25
1 Lot bed-clothes Nancy Robertson 25
5 Wine glasses Wm G. Morris 50
1 Lot of glasses Nancy Robertson 25
1 Lot of bottles James Morris 31-1/4
1 Decanter James Robertson 37-1/2
1 Pair of andirons, shovel etc
Nancy Robertson 1 00
1 Pott[ramel] James Titus 1 63
1 Pair Spoon molds Jane Robertson 62-1/2
1 Pair Candlesticks Thos Wheeler 81-1/4
Attest 119 59
Saml P. Crail Clerk of Said Sale
Total $119.59
State of Indiana }
Shelby County SS }
The within named Samuel P. Crail makes oath that the within is a just and true account of the Sale of the personal Estate of Alexander Robison late of Said County deceased. Sworn Before me a Justice of the peace of Said County the Fourteenth day of February 1835.
Justice of the Peace
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James Robertson Admnr of Exhibit
Alex Robertson decd
Box 5
Filed Febr 15, 1837
S. B. Morris, Clerk
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[This page had been torn and only words readable are: "Robertson Sale" and the amount "$848.52"]
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All and Singular the goods and Chattels rights and Shelby County Indiana deceased
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1834 The said Administrator claims credit for the following disbursements made [out] of said Estate [torn]
Widows Selection [ ] $
99.90 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amt of Credits in favor of Administrator
For [deficiency] in Sale of property [ ]
Appraisement in Inventory 46.74
For paid account of Elisha Baker
as per receipt filed 7.00
" paid " " James
M. Boswick
as per receipt filed 8.75
" paid " " Jacob
Rice
as
per receipt filed 2.17
" paid " " David
Thacker
as
per receipt filed 6.30
Paid " " William
M. Fisher
as
per receipt filed 20.37
Paid " " Richard
S. Cummins
as
per receipt filed 9.92
Paid demand of Saml Walker
as
per receipt filed 50.00
Paid account of Elijah Barratt
as per receipt filed 3.90
Paid Do of James Young
as per receipt filed 21.11
Paid Note in favor of S. Nave
appraiser, as per receipt filed 41.34
Paid Acct of Seal Campbell
as
per receipt filed 5.03
Paid Do of Cummins & Davison
as
per receipt filed 50.75
Paid Do " Royal Mayhew
as
per receipt filed 7.56
Paid Judgt " William Casady
as
per receipt filed 2.50
Paid act of J B Morris
as
per receipt filed 4.87
Paid Note & interest to Michael Hinds
as
per receipt filed 8.41
Paid " " " " [Nymphus] Bassett
as
per receipt filed 3.95
Paid account of Ezra McCabe
as
per receipt filed 1.91
Paid " " D. Clay
to I. Montgomery
as
per receipt filed 6.07
Paid Do & Note of M. C. Vanpelt
per receipt filed 7.06
Paid Judgment of M. C. Vanpelt
as
per receipt filed 7.43
Paid Do in favor of Washington Young
as
per receipt filed 10.62
Paid Note & int to Royal Mayhew
as
per receipt filed 11.58
Paid Note " to Tilson Wheeler
as
per receipt filed 40.25
Paid acct of Thomas Wheeler
as
per receipt filed 6.00
Paid Note to John Allen
as
per receipt filed 16.68-1/2
Paid Jas Titus for Crying Sale
as
per receipt filed 1.00
Paid J.P. Crail as Clerk of Sale
as
per receipt filed 1.50
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Carried over $510.46
Brot
over $510.46
Paid account of John Howell
as
appraiser for Est. 1.00
Paid Tax to David (torn) Montgomery
for
[acct/rect] 0.25
Paid Printer for publishing notice
of
Administrator 1.00
Paid 2 claims in favor of E. Grisham
Estate to Baker Adminr [acct/rect] 1.75
Paid account of Stephen Bliss
for Cummins [acct/rect]
11.00
Paid account of Jacob J. Smith
for A. Kinsleys [acct/rect] 12.44
The said Adminstrator claims allowance
for two notes against Thompson Grisham
which he reports as [defunct] 15.56x
For amount of Clerks fees
during administration
11.00
For attornies fees in Settling
the
Estate 10.00
For Services of Administrator in
Settling
Estate 30.00
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$605.46
Balance in favor of the Estate 244.06
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$
848.52
February 15, 1837
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Jas Robertson Admnr
~ ~
Account A. Robertson,
acc J. Smith
Filed Janr 21st 1835
S B Morris, Clerk P. C. S. C.
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Alexander Roberts Dr to Jacob P. Smith
for work commenced July the 7th 1834
Dr to one months work $
9.50
Dr to bording my self one month 4.00
Dr to 1 day and halfs work and bord myself .75
Dr to one half month work 5.00
Dr to cooking for hands and chickens 1.50
20.75
Cr to 24 lbs of meet
1.50
Cr to 2-1/2 lbs of coffy
.50
Cr to 1 lb of powder .43
Cr to 1-1/2 gallon of whiskey .56-1/4
Cr to ~~
Cash .18-3/4
Cr to lead and tobacco .12-1/2
Cr to Cash 5.00
[Total credits] 8.30-1/2
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State of Indiana }
Shelby County Sct }
Before
me Thos H. Fleming a Justice of the Peace for Said County personally came Jacob J. Smith who being by me duly sworn
deposeth and saith that the above account of twenty dollars & 75 cents is true and correct and that the credits
are also just and that the balance has never been paid to to the best of his knowledge or belief.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the twentieth day of January 1835 Before me.
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Alexander Robertson To 1834 Stephen Bliss,
Dr August To Thirty Days work on Michigan Road
" Seventeen
days use of Horse
$11.00
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State of Indiana }
Shelby County } ss
Before
me J B Morris Clerk of the probate court of said County personally came the above named Stephen Bliss and being
by me duly sworn saith that the above account is just & true to the best of his knowledge and belief and further
saith not.
/s/ Stephen X Bliss
mark
Sworn to and Subscribed June 1st 1835
/s/ S B Morris, Clerk
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Recd of James Robertson twelve Dollars and forty four cents in full of all accounts up to this date against the Estate of Alexander Robertson. Nov 7th 1835
Attest J. Vernon
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State of Indiana }
Shelby County }
Before
me Thos. H. Fleming a Justice of the peace within and for Said County personally came Elijah Barratt who being
by me Duly Sworn saith that the within account is just and that the same has never been paid to the best of his
knowledge or belief. Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 6th day of May 1835.
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J. Robertson Admnr
A. Robertson
Barratt
Alexr Robertson Decd
$390
Filed May 4. 1835
S. B. Morris, Clerk
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Recd Shelbyville February the 15th 1837 of James Robertson, Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson, Decd, one dollar and twenty five cents in full of the within Act.
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Recd Shelbyville February 15th 1837 of James Robertson, Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson, Deceased, fifty cents in full of the within Act.
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The Estate of Alex. Robinson, Decd 1837 H. E. Barratt
June 7 To 2 [ ] 100 2.00
July 8 To 5 Bascom 28 1.15
Aust 2 To 1 Felt hat
.62
" 14 To 1 doz [ ] .12
3.90
Recd Jany 124th 1837 of Mr James Robbertson, Administrator the above account in full.
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To paid for publishing notice of Administrator. $1.00
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Recd of E. Grisham one dollar & 25 cents in full of Balance of Costs in a Suitt wherein Sutton Vanpelt is plantiff & Alexander Robertson defendant Jan 31st 1837
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Recd Shelbyville Jany 22nd 1835 of Elijah Grisham fifty cents for 1 pt port wine got for the use of Alex Robinson
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January 23th 1835
Received of James Robertson Administrator of the estate of Alexr Robertson dec. one dollar and fifty cents being
in full for my services as clerk of the afore said estate.
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January 23th 1835
Received of James Robertson administrator of the estate of Alexr Robertson dec. one dollar it being in full for
my services as appraiser of the affore said estate.
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Samuel Walker
Claim Against
Alexr Robertson
$50.00
Filed May 18th 1835
S B Morris, Clerk
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I, Samuel Walker present the
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whereas Alexander Robertson on the 14th day of April 1831 made his certain writing obligatory or Deed to Samuel Walker for a lot of land in the town of Shelbyville known as lot No. 13 on Franklin street, in which said deed the said Alexander Robertson covenanted to warrant and defend to the said Walker the title to said lot aforesaid, and where as before the making and delivery of said deed as aforesaid the said lot No. 13 had been sold for taxes, and by reason of said sail for taxes as afore said the purchaser became the legal oner of said lot, the said Alexander not being the oner, this said deed, (the consideration for which was fifteen dollars.) conveyed to said Walker no title or right to the lot aforesaid, by reason whereof the said Walker hereby claims against the Estate of said Alexander Robertson, late of Shelby County, deceased, for his damages in consequence of the failure of title in the Alexander Robertson the sum of fifty dollars. May 18th 1835
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Recd Shelbyville Jany 2d 1837 the amt in full of within claim the same being Fifty Dollars.
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State of Indiana }
Shelby County Sct }
Before
me Thos. H. Fleming, a Justice of the peace within and for Said County Personally came Richard S. Cummins who being
by me duly affirmed deposeth and saith that the within account is just and that the same has never been paid nor
any part thereof and further saith not.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 6th day of October 1835 before me.
/s/ Thos H. Fleming Justice of the peace
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Jas. Robertson Admr ~ ~
Cummins Act
A Robertson decd
Filed Oct 6th 1835
S. B. Morris Clerk
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Alexander Robertson Dr To R. S. Cummins, for Medical services
1833
February 10th Visit Bleed & Cathartic
$2.25
" 11 Visit Emetic, Cream Tartar 1
oz 2.00
Syrup
of Squills .25
" 13 & 14 Pills 12 two Blisters .75
19 Turners curate
.25
March 4 Pills 11 .25
June 19 Visit-Powders of Calomel and Soda 2.25
solution of Soda
1oz Paragoric 1oz .50
November 19 Visit - Salts 11oz
1.62
$9.92
Recd above in full -
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June the 1 day A.D. 1834 Account against the Estate of Alexander Robertson Deceased to William M. Fisher for
the following
one months work for myself at Eleven dollars per month $11.00
for horse fifteen days work at twentyfive cts per day $ 3.75
July and August to one half months work
$ 5.50
to seven days work of horse at twentyfive cts per day $ 1.75
September. 1834 to four days and one half of work at the
Rate of fifty cts per day
$ 2.25
four days & one-half for horse at twentyfive cts per day $ 1.12-1/2
Whole Amount
$25.37-1/2
Recived on the above account By Cash $ 5.00
By Goods
$ 2.00
the Whole Amount $
7.00
$25.37-1/2
$ 7.00
Yet in Debt $18.37-1/2
Do to two dollars extra $
2.00
Due me in full
$20.37-1/2 cents
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State of Indiana }
Shelby County } Sct
Before
me William Louden a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally came William M. Fisher and Being duly
qualified that the within account to be just Given under my hand and seal this 9 day of December 1834.
Justice of the Peace
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J. Robertson
Admr ~ ~ Account
A. Robertson deceased
Filed Dec 30th 1834
S. B. Morris, Clk,
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Received of James Robinson Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robinson Decest the sum of Three dollars and Ninety three cents in full for Note and intrest up to this day Feb 14th 1837.
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September the 2d 1834 On or before the first day of October I promist to pay Nymphas Bassett three dollars one half as Witness my hand and Seal.
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January 3d 1837
Received of James Robertson Administrator [ ] of Alex Robertson twenty Dollars thirty seven and half cents in full
of my account.
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State of Indiana }
Shelby County sct }
I,
Thos H. Fleming, a Justice of the peace within and for Said County and as Such the Successor of Royal Mayhew late
Justice of the Peace of Said County having in my possession the Docket of Said Royal Mayhew Justice as aforesaid
do hereby certify that the within & foregoing is a true and correct transcript of the Judgement and proceedings
in the of William Casady assignee of Harmen Updegraff against Alexander Robison as the Same are entered upon Said
Docket. Given under my hand and seal this 13th day of February 1836.
Justice of the peace
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Wm Casady
assignee of H Updegraff
vs
A Robison
Filed Febr 6th 1837
S B Morris, Clerk
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Shelbyville Febr 15th 1837
Received of James Robertson the sum of Two Dollars & fifty cents in full of the within.
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William Casady assignee }
of Harmen Updegraff }
vs
}
Alexander Robison }
In
Assumpit Demand $2.50 interest from the 1st of September 1833 Summons issued against the defendent on the 28th
day of October 1833 returnable on the 4th day of November 1833 to Rodefer Const who re-[smudge] Served by reading
on 31st day October 1833.
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On the 4th day of November 1833 the day set for trial came the plantiff but the defendant came not and the Said cause and proceedings being fully herd and inspected. It is considered that the plantiff recover of the defenent the Sum of two dollars and fifty three cents together with the costs of Suit taxes at 71-1/2 cents.
/s/ Royal Mayhew, J.P.
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E & C issued Nov 11th 1836 to Rodefer Const who returned No goods or chattles could be found to Satisfy any part of Said Judgement. Feby 26th 1834
Accounts
Alexander Robertson Decd
Mayhew
Filed in the office of the clerk
of the Shelby Probate Court Nov 27th 1835
S B Morris, Clerk
Recd of James Robertson Admr of the Estate of Alexander Robertson decd Seven Dollars & 56 this balance as due me on the within account. Jany 2. 1837
/s/Royal Mayhew
Royal Mayhew claims of the Estate of Alexander Robertson late of the County of Shelby in the State of Indiana
deceased, for the amount of the following account existing against the said Robertson at the time of his decease,
to wit~ ~
Docket
Page 102 To costs in case of Ovid Butler vs [?] Campbell .25
Apr 14th To Acknowledgement of Deed to Batterton .25
May 17 To Acknowledgement of Deed from Ovid Butler .25
Nov 20 1832 To paid by me balance on John Allens Judgment .18-3/4
Nov 1833 To Acknowledgement of 2 deeds .50
To fees due me as Justice of the peace on Docket
No. 2 page 173 Case of Joseph Hamilton vs Alexr Robertson .62-1/2
3 " 086 " " M. C. Vanpelt
" " .48
" " 266 " " Wm Little "
" .62-1/2
" " 374 " " Joseph Watson
" " 1.75
4 " 409 " " James Crane
" " .62
" " 459 " " Wm
Little " "
.50
5 " 369 " " Henry Walker
" " .50
" " 368 " " James Crane
" " & Connell .50
" " 431 " " Jos
Thrasher " " .62
" " 513 " " Margaret
Alldredge " " .75
" " 596 " " Wm
Casady " "
.50
" " 677 " " N.
Leal "
" .50
6 " 236 " " M. C. Vanpelt
" " .25
" " 358 " " Harvey
Vanpelt " "
.37-1/2
" " 678 " " Leal & Walker
" " .50
3 " 71 " " Alexander Robertson
vs Powell Deans .56-1/4
And also for the amount of one note given on the 5th day of March
1832 for six dollars
6.00
Interest on Said Note .60
17.70
Which amount is entitled to the following credits
1832 Oct. 13th By Cash paid on note $ 4.31-1/4
By one gallon
of Molasses .62-1/2
1833 March by 83 lbs of Sugar at 6-1/4 per pound 5.19 10.12
Balance
due $ 7.58
State of Indiana Shelby County SS
Be
it known that before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace of said County personally came Royal Mayhew and
made oath that the above account against the Estate of Alexander Robertson is Just and true as therein Stated and
that the said balance of $7.58 is due & unpaid as he verily believes.
/s/ Royal Mayhew
Sworn to and Subscribed this 26th dy of November 1835 before me.
/s/ Thos H. Fleming
Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana }
Shelby Count Sct }
Before
me Thos H. Fleming a Justice of the peace in Said County personally came R. S. Cummins & James K. Davison who
being by me Duly Sworn Deposeth and Saith that the within account is Just and that the Same has never been paid
nor any part thereof and further saith not.
/s/ R. S. Cummins
/s/ J. K. Davison
Sworn to & Subscribed this fifth day of October 1835 before me.
Justice of the Peace
On or before the twenty fifth day of December the Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson, Decd,
will please pay to Samuel Walker the sum of twenty five dollars the ballance due on the within account.
Jan 30th 1836
For Cummins & Davison
James K. Davison
The Estate
of
Alexander Robertson, decd
Acc't
$50.75
Cummins & Davison
Filed October 5th 1835
S. B. Morris, Clerk
To R. S. Cummins & J. K. Davison, Drs
For medicine & attendance from the 17th of September to the 17th of October 1834
1834 To
Dol Cents
September 17 a visit (in the night) and medicine* 2 75
18 a visit, and medicine 2
00
20 a visit, and Paragoric
2 25
21 a visit, and medicine
2 00
22 a visit, and medicine
1 75
23 a visit, and medicine
2 00
24 a visit, and medicine
1 75
25 a visit, and medicine 2
25
26 a visit, and medicine
2 00
27 a visit, and medicine 2
12-1/2
29 a visit, and medicine
2 25
30 a visit, and medicine
2 25
October 01 a visit, and medicine
2 00
03 a visit, and medicine
2 00
05 a visit, and medicine
2 25
06 a visit, and medicine 2
00
" a visit, and medicine 12-1/2
07 a visit, Elix, cream of tartar
2 00
09 a visit & advice
1 75
11 a visit, and medicine 1
75
12 a visit, quinine
2 25
13 a visit, quinine
2 25
14 a visit & advice
1 75
15 a visit & Medicine
1 75
16 a visit & advice
1 75
17 a visit & Medicine 1 75
$50
75
Recvd the above account in full.
January 2d 1837
Cummins & Davison
/s/ Saml Walker
* For most of the dates above a medicine was listed along with "a visit". I think they were brand names and a dosage notation. Anyone interested in early medicine and treatments used may want to contact the library for copies of this bill. - PMF
Admr ~ ~ Account
Alexander Robertson
Jas Young
Filed in Open Court
May 11th 1835
S. B. Morris,Clk
Received Jany 2nd 1837 of J. Robertson admr of A Robertson deceased $21.11 in full of the within.
/s/ James Young
Shelbyville May 11th 1835
James Young claims of the estate of Alexander Robertson deceased for the following account, to-wit: For cash paid by said James Young on a Judgment entered against him on scire facious in a certain suit of Margaret Alldredge against said Alexander Robertson wherein the said James Young hand entered himself as bail for stay of Execution, which money, towit the sum of Eighteen Dollars and Sixty five cents, was paid by said James Young to Thomas H. Fleming as Justice of the peace on the 13th day of December 1834
$18.65
For four days work of oxen ploughing
on the Michigan Road (two dollars) 2.00
$20.65
interest on $18.65 from 13th of Decr 1834
.46
$21.11
State of Indiana
Shelby County SS
Before
me Thomas H. Fleming, Justice of the peace of Said County personally came James Young who being by me duly sworn
deposeth and saith that the above is a just and true account and that the same has never been paid or any part
thereof.
/s/ James Young
Sworn to and Subscribed on this Eleventh day of May 1835 before me.
/s/ Thos. H. Fleming
Justice of the peace
Seal Campbell
Sept
1834
| To 3 cwt of Hay at 37-12 per cwt | $ 1 | 12-1/2 |
| 8-12 Days Work at 43-3/4 per day |
3 |
71-3/4 |
| Plough Brace | 18-3/4 | |
| $ 5 | 03 |
State of Indiana }
Shelby County Sct }
Before
me Thos H Fleming a Justice of the peace of said County personally came Seal Campbell who being by one Duly Sworn
deposeth and Saith that the above account is Just and that the Same has never been paid nor any part therof and
further Saith not.
/s/ Seale Campbell
/s/ Thos H. Fleming
Justice of the Peace
Alexander Robertson to
1829 S
B Morris, Dr
Sundry Cridits for Medicine $4.87
Received the above acct. in full of J. Robertson admr of A. Robertson decd.
Jany 2nd 1837
/s/ S B Morris
Received from James Robertson $2.89 cents in full of cost of a case in favour of Washington Young against Alexander Robertson from H. M. Smiths Docket. December 26th 1839
/s/ Wm G Capp
Court
Washington Young } On H M Smiths Docket
~
vs } Judgment
$ 7.00
Alexander Robertson } Interest
0.73
Costs
2.89
$10.62
Paid by James Robertson December 26th
1834 ~ ~Anderson Keith JP & Sucessor of H. M. Smith, late JP of Addison Township ~ ~
November 7th 1836
Recd of James Robinson $5.03 cts on account of Alexander Robinson Decd.
/s/ Seal Campbell
Admr ~ ~ Vanpelt Transt
Alexr Robertson
7.43
Filed Octrober 13th 1835
S B Morris, Clerk
M. C. Vanpelt
vs
A Robertson
Judgement $6.00
[illegible] .25
Transcript .25
Interest .93-3/4
$7.43-3/4
Received of James Robertson Administrator of the Estate of Alexr Robertson decd Seven Dollars & forty three Cents the amount of the within Judgement interest & Cost. Febr 3rd 1837
for M. C. Vanpelt
S. B. Morris
Received of Morris the above Seven dollars 43-3/4. March 2d 1837
Mathias C. Vanpelt } In Debt Demant $6.00 for the amunt of 2 Notes
and the interest
vs }
thereon filed on this 5th day of July1834 Voluntary came the
Alexander Robertson } Said Alexander Robertson and made Oath as required by law and confessed
Judgement for the Said Sum of Six Dollars. It is therefore considered that the plaintiff recover of the defendant
the Sum of Six Dollars together with Costs of Suit
& Costs 25 /s/
Royal Mayhew, J.P.
Transcript 25
State of Indiana } I, Thos H. Fleming,
a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County
Shelby County Sct } & as such the successor in office of Royal Mayhew late Justice
of the peace of Said County haveing in my possession the Docket of said Mayhew Justice as aforesaid do hereby
certify that the above is a true transcript of the Judgement & procedings the suit of Matthias C. Vanpelt against
Alexander Robertson as the same are entered upon the said Docket. Given under my hand and Seal this 23rd day of
September 1835.
/s/ Thos. H. Fleming {{seal}}
Justice of the Peace
Estate of A. Robertson
A. Robison
Note
$7.43-3/4
Filed Decr 10th 1834
S. B. Morris, Clk
Received Jan 2nd 1837 Eight Dollars and forty one cents in full of the within note of J. Robertson, Admr of A. Robertson, deceased.
/s/ Michel Hinds
Admr ~ ~ Account
A. Robertson, decd.
McCabe
Received my demand in full of 8. cents
January 9th 1837
E. McCabe
State of Indiana }
Shelby County } Before me Anderson Keith a Justice of the peace within and for said County Personally
came Elisha Ivy and being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the within account made out by Ezra McCabe against
Alexander Robertson in his lifetime is correct, and further saith not.
/s/ Elisha Ivy
Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of July 1835 before me.
/s/ Anderson Keith {{seal}}
Justice of the Peace
On or before the 10th day of October next I promis to pay Michael Hines the sum of seven dollars & forty
three cts.
Value recrd September 4th 1834
Note 7.43 /s/
Alexander Robertson
Interest .98
8.41
The Estate of Alexander Robertson Dr To Ezra McCabe
Sept 1834 to 1/2 of a fat Shoat .37-1/2
24 heads of cabage
.24
1 fat Shoat .75
5 pecks of Potatoes .18-3/4
3 quarters of a Shoat .56-3/4
6 bushels of Corn 1.20
to John McCabes work in
the road nine days 2.37
$5.69
Cr by store good in
Wm Campbells
3.77-1/2
store $3.40
By one gallon
of Whiskey .37-1/2
$3.77-1/2
Due
$1.91-1/2
State of Indiana }
Shelby County } ss
Before
me Anderson Keith a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Personall came Ezra McCabe and being by me
duly affirmed saith that the above balance of account has never been paid him or settled or cancel in any manner
whatever with him and that he verily believes the same to be Just and true and further saith not,
/s/ Ezra McCabe
Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of July 1835 before me
Anderson Keith
Justice of the Peace
$
C
One cupboard
12 00
One Sugarchest
01 00
One Beaureau
10 00
One weding hoe
00 75
One Shovel plow Cotter [false] Cotter & Clevis 02 75
One grindstone
01 00
One lot of Potmetal
03 00
One sugar Ketthe and hooks
04 00
Two Barrels trey and meal Seive
01 00
One pair of [?]
01 50
five sheep 3 first choice & two 2 last choice 05 50
five more sheep Balance of flock 06
00
One Calf
02 00
Harness traces Color and back bone
02 12-1/2
One hand saw & Drawing Knife
01 50
One Table
02 00
One looking glass
00 75
Bedsted bed and Bedding
10 00
Bedsted bed and Bedding
15 00
A lot of Dress[--] ware
02 47-1/2
A lot of knives and spoons 01
50
One table
05 00
One Churn
00 37-1/2
One Buckette
00 62-1/2
One Arm Chair
00 25
One lot of Chairs
01 50
A lot of glass
01 00
The
whole Amount $99 90
Those Articles here named are taken from the Appraisement of the Estate of Alexander Robertson, Deceased, taken
by the widow
her
Nancy X Robertson
mark
James Robertson
Admr ~ ~ Wids Selection
Alex Robertson
($99.90) $100.00
Filed Nov 27th 1834
S B Morris, Clerk
Received of James Robertson Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson Decsd Six Dollars my account in full against Estate.
/s/ Thomas Wheeler
January the 21 - 1837
Twelve Days after date we or either of us promas to pay Royal Mayhew on order Ten Dollars
Value Recvd.
Sept 3th 1834
/s/ Alexander Robertson
Appr H Campbell
Recd of James Robinson Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson Dec twenty five cents in full for the tax of the said Decd for the year 1834.
/s/ David Montgomery, C
James Robertson
Admr - Sct
A. Robertson, decd
Thacher
Filed August 1835
S B Morris, Clerk
Feby 2, 1837 Received this day of James Robinson Six dollars 30/100 cts in full of the within acct.
/s/ D. Thacher
No. 13
Recd of James Robertson Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson deceased $16.68/100s in full of the
within note & interest.
/s/ John A. Cler----
James Robinson, Adm of the Estate of Alexr Robinson, (deceased)
/s/ Jo D. Thacker, Dr
June 9 - To Ballance on Bucketts .50
" " Comb
.12-1/2
" 18th " Bottle Castor Oil
.31
July 6th " 5-3/4# Cheese
.66
" " # Mackeral
.25
Aug 21 " 1 # Powder .50
" " 1-1/4 # Tobacco .15
" " Pr Shoes 1.75
" 27 " Ballance of Bolt Muslin 3.00
$7.24-1/2
By
7-3/4 # Sugar )
9
# Do. ) 1.92
5.32-1/2
Interest
on the above .31
$5.63
Sworn to in Open Court August 12th, 1835
/s/ S. B. Morris, Clerk
Eighteen Months after Date we or either of us promise to pay Abel Cole Agent for Shelby County or his Successors in Office Sixteen dollars Sixty eight and three fourth cents value recd Witness our hands and Seals this 2nd July 1827.
/s/ Alexander Robertson {{seal}}
/s/ Jesse Campbell {{seal}}
Received of the within note and interest in full of James Robertson, Administrator of Alexander Robertson.
$40.25 cents
February 14, 1837
/s/ Tilson Wheeler
Due Reason Wheeler Thirty five dollars for value received of him as witnesses our hands and seals this 19th of August 1834.
/s/ Alexander Robertson {{seal}}
/s/ Tilson Wheeler {{seal}}
Received of James Robertson Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson, deceast, one dollar in full of my account for criing said deceased Sale this 3rd day of December 1834.
/s/ James Titus
Admr ~ Clays acct
A. Robertson $6.07
Alexander Robertson in acct wtih Danl Clay
Filed Febr 19th 1835
S. B. Morris, Clerk
Recd of S. B. Morris Clerk Six Dollars and Seven Cents on the within order The same being the amount of D. Clays
account against the Estate of A. Robertson, decd.
Febr 3rd 1837
/s/ James Montgomery
Mr. Sylven B. Morris Sen Let Mr. Montgomery have six Dollars & 12-1/2 cts and oblige Mr. Daniel Clay
October the 21st 1837
1834 Alexander Robertson Deceased to Daniel Clay Dr
To [gnibbing] stumps out of Michigan Road $9.00
Cr By Cash 2.93
Balance owe $6.07
State of Indiana }
Shelby County S.S. } Be it remembered that on
the 19th day of February 1835 Personally came before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace for said
County Daniel Clay who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the account hereunto annexed is Just and
due said deponent and that the same or any part thereof never has been paid settled or canceled in any way whatsoever
with said deponent.
his
Daniel X Clay
mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me Anderson Keith one of the Justices of the Peace for said County this 19th day of February 1835.
/s/ Anderson Keith {{seal}}
Justice of the Peace
Claim Note & Acct
A. Robison decsd
Vanpelt
Filed May 31st
1835
S. B. Morris, Clerk
Received Febry 3rd 1837 of James Robertson Administrator of the Estate of Alexr Robertson dec'd Seven Dollars and Six Cents the amount of the within Note Interest & Account.
S B Morris
Recd of Morris the above Seven Dollars & 6 1/2 Cents.
March 20th 1837
/s/ Alexander Vanpelt
Shelbyville, September 5th, 1834
$4.00/100 On or before the 25 day of Dec next, I promise to pay M C Vanpelt, or order Four Dollars 00/100 for value
received, as witness my hand and seal.
/s/ Alexander Robertson {{seal}}
Interest $0.58
1834 Alexander Robertson to M. C. Vanpelt
Dr
Sept 3 To 10 yds Calico @20
$2.00
" 6 " 5 ozs madder .13
" 10 " 1/2 lb. Tobacco for Son 19
.09
" 13 " 1/3 lb. Tobacco for Self 19 .06
$2.48
State of Indiana }
Shelby County s.s. } Be it remembered that on the 19th
day of February 1835 Personally came before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace for said County
M. C. Vanpelt who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that the above note hereto annexed and the above amount are
both Just and due Said deponent and that the Same or either of them or any part thereof never has been paid settled
or canceled in any way whatsoever with Said deponent.
M. C. Vanpelt
Sworn to and Subscribed before me Anderson Keith one of the Justices of the Peace for said County this 19th day of February 1835.
/s/ Anderson Keith {{seal}}
Justice of the Peace
Note $4.00
Interest .58
Act 2.48
$7.06
J. Robertson
Admr ~ ~ Note
A. Robertson decd
Grisham
Filed May 16th
1835
S. B. Morris, Clerk
~~~~~~~~~
James Robertson
Admr ~ ~ Account
A. Robertson
Filed Decr 11th 1834
S. B. Morris, Clk
Three months after date for value Rec I promise to pay James Grisham the Sum of Eleven dollars as witness my
hand and Seal this the 14th day of October 1834.
[ ? ] G. Morris
/s/ Alexander Robertson
August the 20. 1834 Alexander Robertson
Dr to one half months work
5.50
Credit by Cash 1.00
by flax Linen .12-1/2
James Robertson
Admr
Alexander Robertson decd
T Grisham
Acts with
A. Robertson
Filed Janr 7th
1835
S B Morris Clk
Alexander Robertson Dr To Thompson Grisham
To Amount shown said Thompson Grisham on Settlement
$75.00
Cr By Cash 25.00
Balance Due $50.00
State of Indiana }
Shelby County } Before me Thos. H. Fleming
a Justice of the peace within and for said County came Thompson Grisham who being by me Duly Sworn Deposeth and
Saith that the above Account of Fifty Dollars is true and correct to the Best of his knowledge and that the Same
has never been paid.
his
Thompson X Grisham
mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
this 7th day of January 1835 before me. Thos. H. Fleming J.P.
Attest
Wm G. Capps
Accounts
~~~~~~~~~
Shelby County Novr 10th 1835
The Estate of Alexander Robertson
To Elisha Baker
Dr
To Making Road level $2.00
To Making Coffin for decedant 5.00
Amount
$7.00
Sworn to in Open County, Novr 11th 1835
Recd Shelbyville Jan 9th 1837 of James Robertson administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson Deceased Seven Dollars in full of the above Act.
On or before the first day of September next I promise to pay James Robinson four dollars and fifty cents in Silver coin for value received witness my hand and seal this 17th day of October 1827.
his
Thomson X Grisham {{seal}}
mark
$4.50
Atteste
[ ] McCall
Admr - Deed
Alexander Robertson decd
Barwick
Filed Janr 20th 1836
S. B. Morris, Clk
State of Indiana Shelby County SS
Before
me Sylvan B. Morris Clk of the Probate Cout of Said County personally came J. M. Barwick and being by me duly Sworn
Says the within account is Just & True to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Given
under my hand at Shelbyville the Twentieth day of January A D 1836 Recd Shelbyville Jany 9th 1837 of James Robertson
Administrator of the Estate of Alexander Robertson Decd Eight Dollars & twenty five cents in full of the above
Acct.
/s/ J M Banveck
Note $11.06
To N. Teal
One day after cate we or either of us Promis to pay Nathaniel Teal on order the sum of Eleven Dollars & 6-1/4 Cents for Value received Dec 26 1837 as witness our hands.
his
Thomson X Grisham {{seal}}
mark
Alexander Robertson {{seal}}
Thomson Grisham Dr
To paid N. Teal the amount of the above $11.06-1/4
4.50
$15.56
Ellick
Robson Dr To
1834 John Cage & James M. Barwick
July the 7 To sharping plow 12-1/2
8 To iarn rod scraper $1
25
16 To sharping plow
12-1/2
19 To sharping plow 12-1/2
20 To iarn rod scraper
$1 25
22 To rods & scrus for scraper
50
26 To 2 Clives pins 25
August 12 To sharping plow 12-1/2
13 To [sliting? steling?] matic 50
15 To laying plow & plating hannel $1
50
29 To pinting plow 50
September 3 To fasing gun frison &
briching
gun $1 37-1/2
5 To repareing plow & making
2
hooks $1 00
7 To sharing plow ___12-1/2
$8
75
J. Robertson
Admr of
A. Robertson decd
J. Rice
A. Robertson Dr to
J. Rice
$2.17
Filed Febr 8 1736
S. B. Morris, Clk.
January the 2 - 1837 Received of James Roberson Administrator of Alexander Robertson Dec two Dollars & Seventeen Cents in full on the within Account.
/s/ Jacob Rice
Note (27.94
(
Interest
up [____]
$11.81
Filed Dec 29th
1836
S. B. Morris Clk
For value Recd I assign the within Note to Solomon Nave this the 6th day of October 1834
/s/ James Grisham
$42.52
January 2nd 1837
Received of James Robertson administrator 41 dollars 34 cents in full the within Note.
Solomon Nave
by John Allen
Twelve months after this date we or either of us promis to pay James Grisham twenty seven dollars Vlue Recd this 19th day of December 1827.
/s/ Alexander Robertson
his
/s/ Fountain X Grisham
mark
Test
A. M. Smith
April
the 17 - 1832
Alexander Robertson Dr to Jacob Rice
to plow land his iron 0.50
May
2 to 2 singletrees ironed his iron 0.75
to plough sharpt
0.12-1/2
to plough sharpt
0.12-1/2
18 to hooks in spreders
0.18-3/4
to Rebet in plough
0. 6-1/4
to one Bell Clapper
0. 6-1/4
to plough sparpt
0.12-1/2
May to mettle Bail 0.12-1/2
the
7
1833 to plough sharpt 0.12-1/2
$2.17-3/4
James Robertson Administrator of
} In the Probate Court of Shelby
the Estate of Alexander Robertson Deceased } County November term 1836
The
Said Administrator represents to the Court that he has fully administered said Estate and will be prepared to make
final Settlement thereof at the next term of this Court. Wherefore he prays this Honorable Court to appoint a day
for such settlement and that due notice thereof may be given.
Transcribed by Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen, Aug 2000
