Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library

IN SUMMARY:

The first record of these lots appears in the York county court proceedings of May, 1716 when the Feoffees or Trustees of Williamsburg gave a deed to Richard King, carpenter, of York county. The lots were designated by numbers, 319-328. King complied with current regulations to build there according to the Act of October, 1705-to erect buildings within twenty-four months or the property would revert to the city. In his will, 1727, King ordered that his houses and lots be sold and Thomas Jones was named as executor. In 1729 Jones writing from Virginia to King's relatives in England noted that "there is a dwelling House two out houses & Six Lotts containing three Acres of Land in the City of Williamsburgh...." In the original deed, there were ten lots. It is not known definitely what disposition King or Jones had made of the four lots from 1716 to 1729. The six lots were not sold until 1736/37 when Henry Hacker, planter and merchant, became the owner. Prior to Hacker's ownership, the property was rented by Charles Bridges, artist, (1736-1737); and to Mrs. Webb, relict of Dr. William Webb (1737-1738). Hacker made his will in October, 1740, recorded December, 1742. The part pertaining to his property in Williamsburg stated that following the death of his wife the "house called Kings and the Garden belonging to it with the smoke house and hen houses as it is now laid out by paling" should go to James Cocke; and "the Store [was to] be continued until until my Nephew David Long shall come to the Age of Twenty five years...." In the appraisement the dwelling is noted as "The Mansion house" which is given to the widow by dower. As the widow renounced the will, we assume that she never occupied "The Mansion" after her renunciation of the will. In 1750 James Cocke was the owner. Cocke held the King property in fee simple until ca. 1782 when Judge Joseph Prentis became owner. (Cocke's store was in all probability located on Lot 35). In 1782 Prentis acquired adjacent lots from Mrs. Frances Hubard. (Most probably the lots formed the block bounded by Nassau, Scotland, Henry and Prince George Streets). Late 18th century plats of the city show that Prentis held 12 lots in this area. The Frenchman's Map (1782) shows a large enclosed lot with rectangular house and small dependency near Henry Street with two smaller houses flush to the street at corner of Prince George and Nassau Streets. The same map shows a large enclosed area with five houses thereon in the block between Nassau, Prince George, Henry and Scotland Streets; [marked "Prentis" on Tyler's plat of 1791]. Joseph Prentis died in 1809. In 1810 his property was sold to Henry Skipwith representing Mrs. Fulwar Skipwith. Williamsburg Land Tax records confirm this sale: "23 lots via Prentis." By 1813 John Goodall was the owner. He sold to Robert B. Randolph in 1818 who held it until ca. 1837 when it was conveyed to John B. Gregory. Gregory was a lawyer. Upon becoming Lt. Governor of Virginia, he sold to Robert H. Armistead, who held it until ca. 1884 when Robert F. and Henry D. Cole came into possession. In 1887 the property was listed under the ownership of Edward P. and Robert R. Cole. The first named released it to his brother, Robert R. Cole. From 1890 ownerships can be found in the Williamsburg and James City county courthouse in Williamsburg.

Further details as to the number of rooms, size &c. and outbuildings at different periods of ownership, can be found in the body of this report.

ROBERT H. ARMISTEAD

Robert H. Armistead who became owner of "Green Hill" in 1845 was the son of Robert Armistead and his second wife, Priscilla Tabb, a daughter of Major Henry Tabb. He married Julia Samuel Travis, daughter of Samuel Travis and Elizabeth Bright, and their son was Robert Travis Armistead, father of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg (recently deceased) and Miss Julia Armistead now of Williamsburg.

The Armistead family or the first Armistead in America seems to have been William, son of Anthony of Kirk Deighton, Yorkshire, England, and Frances Thompson. William was born in 1610. In 1736 he received a patent from Captain John West, Governor of Virginia, for 450 acres in Elizabeth City County. For detailed data on the family, see: The Ancestry of Benjamin Harrison by Charles P. Keith (1893), chapter on The Armistead Family, and William and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vols. 6, 7, 8.

Robert H. Armistead was a lawyer of note. In 1831-1832 he attended William and Mary College. His son, Robert Travis Armistead attended the College in 1858-1859. The latter became Judge of the Circuit Court for York County.

Robert H. Armistead was living in 1876. In 1884 Robert F. Cole became the owner of "Green Hill."

Sources:

• William & Mary Quarterly, series 1, vols. 6, 7 & 8.
• Keith's The Ancestry of Benjamin Harrison (1893)
• List of Students at William & Mary College (1941 Rich.)
• Armistead Papers, W & M College, folder 1: Letter fr. Richard Wise to Robt. H. Armistead, May 27, 1876.

LEMUEL JACKSON BOWDEN

Lemuel J. Bowden was the son of William and Mildred Davis Bowden of James City County. He was a student at William and Mary College in 1830. In 1833 he obtained a licence to practice law in Virginia. In 1862 he was Mayor of Williamsburg. Around 1858/60 he built the present Armistead House on Duke of Gloucester Street recently owned by Judge Frank Armistead.

"Mr. Bowden was a member of the state legislature for three terms; a member of the Virginia constitutional conventions of 1849 and 1851; in 1861 was a presidential elector. Elected to the United States senate by the so called Virginia legislature at Alexandria, and served from March 3, 1863 until his death in Washington City, January 2, 1864."

Both Lemuel Bowden and his brother, Henry Moseley Bowden, were strong in their devotion to the Union cause, and sooner than abandon their convictions, they removed from Williamsburg during the Civil War. Henry went to Norfolk where he was clerk of the court; Lemuel to Washington.

Sources:

• Tyler's Virginia Biography, vols. III & IV, pp. 103, 416-417 respectively.
• Armistead Papers, William and Mary College
• Armistead House History, Research Department
• Chiswell-Bucktrout House History, Research Department
• Southall Papers, William and Mary College; typescripts Research Department.

CHARLES BRIDGES

Charles Bridges, English artist, is reported to have come to Virginia when he was ca. seventy years of age. He landed at Norfolk in April or May, 1735 with an introduction to Lt. Gov. William Gooch from Thomas, brother of Gooch and Bishop of Norwich. Gov. Gooch's letter dated May, 26, 1735 to his brother stated: "Mr. Bridges I have already loaded with my civilities, tho's it looks a little odd for a Governour to show so much favour to a Painter, as to lend him Coach to fetch his Daughters and Son, and his waggon for two days to bring up his Goods, and to entertain him at Dinner & Supper several times since his arrival, and to promise him as soon as he's settled that he shall begin to show the country his Art, by drawing my Picture, but all this I have done, and upon yr. recommendation shall continue to do him all the Service in my power."

Bridges soon made other notable contacts in Virginia but more especially in Williamsburg, In December, 1735 he acted as a witness to the will of Sir John Randolph of Williamsburg. In April, 1738 the will was probated at which time Bridges acted as the second witness. In December, 1735 he was mentioned by William Byrd II in a letter to Col. Alexander Spotswood living at Germanna: "...He has drawn my children, & several others in the neighbourhood;..." He is credited with having painted the Reverend James Blair ca. 1735. (The Wren building is in the background) He is credited, also, with painting William Prentis, (1701-1765) merchant in the city.

Bridges rented property in Williamsburg owned by Henry Hacker, merchant. He was to begin renting on Christmas Day 1736 to December 25, 1737. This is the property now known as "Green Hill." He seems to have removed to Hanover county in 1738 but made as many as two trips to "Westover" to visit Byrd there, Byrd in his Diary refers to "old Bridges." In 1740 Bridges was paid for painting "The King's Arms for the use of the County Court."

While living in Williamsburg,Mary, daughter of Charles Bridges, died. Bruton Parish Register gives the date of burial as August 14, 1736. Bridges is noted as the father: "Charles Bridges Limner."

Bridges returned to England ca. 1740. He was living in 1746. No record has been found of the date of his death.

Sources:

• Virginia Magazine History, vol. 60, pp. 7-56:Charles Bridges Sergeant-Painter of Virginia 1735-1740 by Henry Wilder Foote
• Stanard, Mary Newton, Colonial Virginia its People and Customs (Phila 1917) p. 315
• Gooch Letters, Colonial Williamsburg, typescript copy, p. 43
• Jones Papers, Lib Congress (1736-1737) Microfilm, CWI
• Bruton Parish Register, William and Mary College; microfilm CWI (Bridges)
• Reese Survey Report (N. 650) P.R.O. Class C.O. 5/101, p. 4 copy CWI (in Hanover Co.)
• Francis Jerdone Account Book 1743-1745, W&M College; microfilm CWI (Bridges in Hanover county 1743)

DABNEY BROWNE

Dabney Browne was the son of William Browne and Mary Cooper of James City County, and a brother of William Browne who married Sally Galt of Williamsburg. The latter was Chancellor of the Williamsburg District.

Dabney Browne attended William and Mary College in 1810/11. He married Susan Travis, daughter of Colonel John Travis. In 1826 he was appointed Professor of Humanity at the College. From 1830 until ca. 1847 he owned and probably occupied for part of the time, a house on the Palace Green now known as "Brush-Everard House." He took students to board in his home while he taught at the College.

In 1842 Browne resigned his professorship at the College. He was succeeded by Charles Minnigerode.

Sources:

• William and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. IV, pp. 204, 279-280; vol. VI, pp. 119-120.
• Minutes of the Faculty W&M College.
• List of Alumni William and Mary College (1941 Richmond).

JAMES COCKE

James Cocke was the son of Lemuel Cocke and Jane Browne of Surry county. At the time when he was bequeathed property by Henry Hacker of Williamsburg (1742), Cocke was under age. He had become twenty-one prior to 1750 for David Long, another one of Hacker's beneficiaries, conveyed title to the house in Williamsburg known as "Kings" via the will of Hacker. Both Long and Cocke were designated as "Merchants" in 1750.

Cocke married twice: (1) —— and (2) Elizabeth ——, who died in Williamsburg on November 2, 1815.

In 1767 he was chosen mayor of Williamsburg.

In 1756 Charles Jones came into a lot in Williamsburg, numbered 35 via "Henry Browne, James Cocke, Mary Wray and Mary Long." As Long's widow, Cocke and Henry Browne, uncle of Cocke, were involved in the deed, it seems reasonable to believe that lot 35 was a part of Hacker's lots-perhaps the store lot. In 1762 Cocke bought Lot 35. He owned and operated a store in the city for some time. In 1768 Wythe's accounts with Cocke indicate that Norton & Sons were factors for James Buchanan, merchants in England. In 1769, Robert Carter Nicholas wrote Norton that he would stand security for goods James Cocke may order. In 1771 Cocke sent tobacco to Norton & Sons amounting to £72.18.6 on account. In 1779 James Cocke & Co. were plaintiffs against Benjamin Ramsay for debts.

In 1782 James Cocke held only 1-¼ lots valued at £5. One daughter, Martha, married Governor Beverley Randolph in 1775. Another daughter, Elizabeth, married Col. James Innes; a son James Cocke Jr. was baptized at Bruton Parish in 1768. All are mentioned in the will of James Cocke (1782 written) but James Jr. was under age at this date. Will was proved on the 9^th of October, 1789.

Sources:

• York County Records, Order Book 4, p. 207 (Feb. 15, 1779 Court)
• William & Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 10, p. 282.
• Virginia Gazette, Dec. 3, 1767.
• Southall Papers, W&M College, Legal Cases & Estates, James City County, folder 130.
• Early Virginia Marriages, ed. by W. A. Crozier (Baltimore: 1953) p. 42.
• Virginia History Magazines, vol. 63, p. 335.

JOHN MUNFORD GREGORY [jr]

John Munford Gregory Jr, son of John M. Gregory and Letitia Power Graves, was born July 8, 1804 in Charles City County, Virginia. He married Amanda Wallace of Petersburg. He died in 1888 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Gregory graduated at William and Mary College in 1833. The same year he was elected to the House of Delegates representing James City County. In 1841 he was elected a member of the Council of State. In March, 1842 he became Lt. Governor of Virginia which office he held to January, 1843, acting as Governor several months. In 1853 he was appointed United State District Attorney for Eastern Virginia. He served until 1860 at which date he was elected Judge of the 6th judicial circuit. This latter office he held to 1866 when he was removed by federal officers following the Civil War. Returning to Charles City County he began the practice of law. Soon he became Commonwealth Attorney which office he held until he retired in 1880. He removed to Williamsburg to live out his days. Judge Gregory died in 1888.

In 1837 Judge Gregory bought the property known as "Green Hill" from Robert B. Randolph. He held this property until 1842 when he removed to Richmond as acting governor.

Sources:

• Tyler's Virginia Biography, vol. II, p. 54.
• William and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 11, pp. 266-268.
• List of W&M Alumni...1693-1888 (Richmond 1944)

HENRY HACKER

Henry Hacker was a merchant in Williamsburg. He appears as plaintiff vs. Robert Cobbs estate in 1728 (September Court, York County). In 1731 Hacker was plaintiff in a suit against Susanna Barber for debts owed by Mrs. Barber. At this time he was 43 years old. He had a wife, Mary, who was living when he made his will in 1740. Hacker had, also, numerous relatives such as nephews, nieces, cousins in England, and some kin in Williamsburg by the name of Long. Hacker's sister, Mary, had married a Long. John Long and David Long were their children living in Virginia.

Soon after the death of Henry Hacker in 1742, the widow married Thomas Hornsby of Williamsburg, merchant.

Hacker owned not only the lots which he acquired from Richard King's estate but also three plantations on Queen's Creek near Williamsburg. His inventory and appraisement (1742) at £539.18.9, indicates that he was a man of considerable means. Not having any children he bequeathed most of his estate to his wife and to his nephew, David Long, and to James Cocke. The place called, "King's" or "The Mansion House" had at this date a hall, little room, little room closet, upstairs little room, shed closet, upstairs great room, parlor, room over the parlor, kitchen and stable, meal house, smoke house, chaise house, well and tailor's shop.

Hacker was buried in Bruton Parish Church in the aisle.

For further details about Hacker's lots and houses in the city, see: body of the report.

Sources:

• York County records
• Virginia Gazette
• The Record of Bruton Parish (Richmond: 1941) p. 86.

JAMES HUBARD

"James Hubard of Williamsburg" was the son of Mathew Hubard of York County who died in 1744 leaving a will proved in November, 1745. James married Frances Morton, daughter of Joseph Morton and Frances who had lived in King George County removing to James City County shortly prior to his death ca. 1762. Frances who married James Hubard was an only child. Their children were: Morton, James born 1765 Feb. 12th, Mathew born 1766 Dec. 25th, Meriwether born 1768 October 16th, Frances, Elizabeth and Charlotte.

Hubard attended William and Mary College in 1753/55. Tyler thinks this James Hubard was an usher at the College of William and Mary, that he was a lawyer who qualified in York Court in 1759 advertising to practice in Williamsburg and surrounding counties. In May, 1760 James Hubard was appointed along with George Davenport and Peter Pelham to supervise the printing of treasury notes. In 1769 he was secretary of the Board of Trade which met annually in Williamsburg. In December, 1774, he was on the Committee of Safety for Williamsburg, and in July, 1776, he was appointed a judge of admiralty along with Joseph Prentis and John Tyler. Hubard became a Loyalist early in 1776:

To the Right Hon^ble the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury.
The Memorial of James Minzies in behalf of Matthew Hubard, the Orphan Son of James Hubard late of Virginia Esq^r dec^d.
Humbly Sheweth,
That James Hubard Esquire a Native of Virginia was possessed of a very ample Fortune, besides his practice as an eminent Lawyer, and Judge Advocate of the Admiralty Court, and being most warmly attached to His Sovereign and the British Constitution, he was cruelly persecuted from the earliest period of the Revolution. His Estate wasted by double and thriple Taxes, and himself imprisoned, untill an opportunity offered of joining the British Army under Earl Cornwallis, which he readily embraced, and remained with his Lordship till the surrender at York Town, when he was sent privately on Board the Bonetta Sloop of War and conveyed to New York, in a very low and weak State of health occasioned by a disorder he had contracted in the Garrison at York Town, which, with the anxiety of mind he laboured under, put a period to his Life in May 1782, leaving behind him a Wife and eight small Children, the above named Matthew being the eldest but one, and then only fifteen years of Age, and who anxious to follow the fortunes of his Father had made his way through the Rebell Country, from Williamsburg in Virginia to New York, where he arrived three days after his Fathers Death.-...Your Memoralist being then at New York with the Earl of Dunmore, who was well acquainted with the Loyalty and real worth of M^r Hubard and Commisserating the Folorn state of his Orphan Son, committed him to the care of your Memorialist to bring him to England, where his Lordship proposed providing for him in the Army, that being the line in which the Young Man wished to be placed.—But your Memorialist finding that there is now little prospect of providing for him in that way but by purchase, most humbly hopes, that in consideration of the great Misfortune the Young Man has met with in the Loss of his Father and property, that your Lordship will enable your Memorialist to procure a Commission for him, either by purchase or otherwise, and to fit him out for the Army in which he wishes so much to be placed.
James Minzies
— London 4^th July 1783-

James Hubard had married Frances Morton by 1762. In November, 1762 "an Act to vest certain lands in King George and Northumberland in James Hubard, and settleing other lands and slaves of greater value in lieu thereof" brought out the fact that the father of Frances Hubard, Joseph Morton, late of James City County, held part title to such lands; and "whereas the said James Hubard is seized in fee- simple of and in several half-acres, or lots of land, to the number of six, with valuable buildings thereon, situate and being in the city of Williamsburg, which were purchased by him of Richard Bland and Robert Beverley, esquires, and conveyed by deeds recorded in the general-court, and it will be greatly to the advantage of the said James Hubard and Frances his wife,...to vest the said tract of land in the county of King George in the said James Hubard in fee-simple, and to settle the several half-acres, or lots of land, with the buildings thereon, with the slaves hereafter mentioned, to the same uses, to which the said Frances Hubard consents...." Be it enacted by the Lieutenant Governour, Council and Burgesses, ...That the said tract of land in King-George be, and the same is hereby vested in the said James Hubard...for ever; and that the said several lots, or half-acres of land, in the city of Williamsburg, whereof the said James Hubard is seized, together with the negro slaves herein after named, to wit, Belinda, Dol, Nanny and Esther, four women; Sarah and Moll, two girls; David and Pompey, two men; Charles and Dick, two boys; shall pass and descend as the said lands in the county of King-George would have done provided always, That it shall not be in the power of the said James Hubard, or any person whatever, to cut off the entail of the said six lots, or half acres of land, or any part thereof, by a writ of ad quod damnum; but that they shall pass and descend, in the same manner as the lands vested in him by this act would have done...."

When a Continental Hospital was being set up in Williamsburg in 1776, "Mr. James Hubard's, which does not contain many rooms but they are commodious and airy" was considered along with James Carter's and John Hatley Norton's. However, the Palace was finally decided upon as it was "more adapted in all respects..."

A copy of the Arms of "James Hubard of Williamsburgh" is printed on p. 244 of the William and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 6.

Sources:

• Hening's Statutes at Large..., vol. VII, pp. 636-638.
• William and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 6, pp. 246-247.
• Ibid., vol. 5, pp. 106-109.
• Blanton's Medicine in Virginia in the Eighteenth Century, p. 273 (citation re hospital taken from American Archives, 4th series, vol. 6, p. 1573.)
• List of Students at William and Mary College (1941 Richmond)
• Register of Bruton Parish, microfilm CWI.
• Public Record Office, London, S/D 264 No.; Ref A.O. 13/31: photostat CWI.
• Bruton Parish Register pp. 29, 30, 34, W&M College.

RICHARD KING

Richard King termed himself a "Carpenter" in his will. He is first known in Williamsburg in 1713 when charges were brought against him for contempt of court. In 1716 he was granted Lots 319-328 by the trustees of the city. In his will (1727) he states that he was the son of Mark King of the village of South Mims, Middlesex county, England and that his father was a husbandman, deceased. King had a mother, Joan King and a brother, Mark King, and a sister, Martha King, living in England at the time of his death.

In the York County records are various accounts for work done by King on houses as well as suits to recover debts owed to him. Such accounts occur, also, in the Jones Papers as Thomas Jones acted as King's administrator. In these papers, are King's accounts with Henry Bowcock, ordinary keeper, for wines, punch, tea &c. (1722); a similar account with Thomas Crease for rum, punch &c. (1725); an account with William Keith, tailor (1725); account with Richard Packe for gaming losses at cards and billiards (1725-1727); King's estate dr to John Blair for gloves, hats &c. (1727/28); with Joanna Archer for hats, stocking, cloth &c. (1727).

In 1726-1728 King did quite a lot of work on a house of Dr. George Nicholas amounting to £19.12.2. (Dr. Nicholas at this date was married to the widow of Nathaniel Burwell of Carters Grove. It is possible that the work was done on Carters Grove.)

In 1727 William Byrd paid an account to King's estate which indicates that he settled for "3 Months Lodging at £6 p^r Annum——£1.12.6" and 6 days board for his man and 6 days for feeding and stabling 2 horses.

King died in 1727. His wife had died prior to him leaving, apparently, no children as he directed that his property be sold and distributed among his kin in England.

For further details relating to his lots in Williamsburg, see body of the report.

Sources:

• Jones Papers, Library of Congress, Microfilm M-22-1, Colonial Williamsburg
• York County Records
• Burwell Papers, Virginia Historical Society, Microfilm CWI.

DAVID LONG

David Long was a nephew of Henry Hacker who died in 1742. His mother was Mary Hacker, and he had a brother who never married, John Long. David Long married Mary Edwards, daughter of Benjamin Edwards of Surry County. Around 1750 Long removed from Williamsburg to Surry county where he died in 1754 leaving a will.

At the time of Hacker's death, David Long was a minor. William Prentis and James Wray were his guardians. In 1746 they apprenticed him to Mordecai Booth, a merchant. (Booth was partner to William Lightfoot in 1749 at Yorktown.) The Court discharged the guardians from rendering an account to the court at this time. By 1748 Long had come into his majority. (There is data to establish this as he owned over 1000 acres in York County.) In 1750 he conveyed the "House called Kings" to James Cocke. Both were designated "Merchants" in the deed. In 1751 Long had slaves baptized at Bruton Parish.

From the will, no children are mentioned.

Sources:

• York County records, Deeds V, p. 444.
  Judgments & Orders (1746-1752) p. 24 (Aug. 13, 1747)
  Wills & Inventories #19, p. 471 (Nov. 17, 1746)
  Land Causes (suit Long vs Hacker's heirs)
  Wills & Inventories #19, p. 460-467: John Long vs Mary Hacker. (1746 Aug. 18th)
• Virginia Gazette, June 20, 1751
  Sept. 29, 1752
  Sept. 20, 1755
• William & Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 16, p. 231 vol. 5, p. 173
• Surry County records, Deeds 7, pp. 196-97 (Mch 29, 1755)
  Wills (1754-68), p. 11
• The Record of Bruton Parish, p. 86

JOSEPH PRENTIS [Sr]

Joseph Prentis was born on January 24, 1754 and died June 18, 1809 in Williamsburg. He attended William & Mary College in 1777. On December 16, 1778 he married Margaret Bowdoin, daughter of John Bowdoin of Northampton County. Children born to this union were: John Bowdoin; Joseph born January 1783 at "Green Hill," Williamsburg married Susan Riddick of Suffolk; Eliza who married in August, 1818 Samuel Vickery; and Mary Ann who married Capt. Samuel Chamberlain in 1817. Joseph Prentis Jr. was baptized at Bruton Parish Church in 1783.

Joseph Prentis Sr. was a member of the Virginia Convention of 1775; Court of Admiralty in 1776, delegate from Williamsburg 1777 and from York 1778-1788, speaker of House of Delegates 1788, judge of the general court 1789-1809 and one of the revisers of the Virginia Code of Laws in 1794. He was also one of the commission for laying off Norfolk more regularly in 1777, a commissioner to sell public lands in York and Elizabeth Counties, and on the commission to establish an academy in Harrison, Monongalia and Randolph counties, 1787. In 1791 he was a member of the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College.

He was a ward of Robert Carter Nicholas in 1771. His father, William Prentis, died in 1765; his mother, Mary Brooke Prentis, died in 1768. They lived at the house in Williamsburg on Duke of Gloucester Street known as the "Prentis House."

In 1782 Joseph Prentis Sr. bought in Williamsburg the property known as "Green Hill." These lots were numbered 319-328 in the original deed (of 1716 to Richard King). In 1796 Prentis acquired lots to the west and a block to the north. In 1810, following his death, this property was sold. (See: House History for details).

The will of Judge Prentis was filed in the Hustings Court of Williamsburg in 1809. (Practically all of these records were destroyed during the Civil War.) However, in the Causey Papers, William and Mary College Archives, there is a copy of Judge Prentis's will, inventory, appraisement and accounts current. (See: House History for copy.)

An obituary notice appeared in the Virginia Argus, Friday, June 23, 1809:

Departed this life on the 18th day of this month, after a long and painful illness the Hon. JOSEPH PRENTIS, of Williamsburg, late a Judge of the General Court, aged 57 years. He possessed all the characteristics of an honorable man...Heleft two amiable Daughters and two Sons...

Sources:

• Causey Papers, William and Mary College Archives (1951)
• Virginia Argus, June 23, 1809 issue.
• Tyler's Virginia Biography, vol. I, p. 308.
• William and Mary Quarterly, series 1, vol. 6, p. 125.
• The Record of Bruton Parish, p. 153.
• Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. IX, p. 314; vol. XII, p. 97, 639; vol. XIII, pp. 8, 131.
• Letters of Joseph Prentis Jr. to Joseph Prentis Sr., typescripts, CWI.
• House History of Prentis House, Research Files.
• Provisional List of Students, Faculty & Board of Visitors of William & Mary College (Richmond: 1941).

JAMES WRAY [Sr]

James Wray was a vestryman at Bruton Parish in 1724. In 1747 James Wray, son of James and Mary Wray, was baptized at Bruton Parish Church. In 1747-48 James Wray had slaves baptized there; and in 1751-1767 Mary Wray had slaves baptized in the Parish also.

In 1730-1740 James Wray made repairs of substantial kind for the house of Thomas Jones in Williamsburg. In 1733 Wray put in diamond panes of glass and other repairs for Henry Wetherburn. In 1739-1740 Wray made repairs at the College of William and Mary. In 1743 Wray was guardian of Lewis and Ann Davis, children of Lewis Davis, decd. In 1745 he was church warden of Bruton Parish.

In 1750 the estate of John Collett paid Mary Wray, administrator of James Wray, for work Wray had done for Collett amounting to £25.12. ½.

In March, 1749 the court ruled not to admit Wray's will to probate as it was not a true will. Mary Wray qualified as administrator with Lewis Burwell and Benjamin Waller as security. Wray's appraisement was made in June, 1750. Listed were a number of carpenter's and glazier's tools, also joiner's tools-over two pages in all.

In 1736 David Minetree gave deed to Wray for Lots 316-317. In 1745 Wray came into ownership of Lot 323 on Prince George Street.

He had a son, James Wray, who married Ann ——.

Sources:

• York County records, Wills & Inventories #20, pp. 204-206, 216.
  Wills & Inventories #19, pp. 213, 404
  Judgments & Orders 1746-1751, p. 169, 290-291. Deeds #4, p. 431
• Jones Papers, Library of Congress, M-22-1, CWI
• Virginia Gazette
• Bruton Parish Register, p. 6.

Book 19, Wills & Inventories, pp. 163-167.

[Hacker, Henry - Inventory & Appraisement] [Dec. 20, 1742]

In the Hall
1 large Oval Table 20/ 1 fencrid (?) dressing Table 25/ £	2. 5.-
1 round Walnut Table 15/ 1 Mahogany Tea board 2/6	0.17.6
1 Japand Corner Cupboard 25/ 1 large looking Glass 50/	3.15.0
2 small Sconce glasses 6/ 1 Chimney Glass & 2 Sconcers 40/	2. 6.-
1 Clock £6 1 Watch £6 1 India cabinet £10	22. 0.0
1 Fender end Irons & Tongs	.12.-
6 high back 1 rushia Leather Chairs	3. -.-
6 low back 1 Do 36/ 16 framed pictures and prints 40/	3.16.-
1 large bible & Virginia Laws 40/ 3 Burnt China punch Bowls 48/	4. 8.-
4 blue & white China Do	.18.-
10 China Slop basons 22/ 6 China dishes & 16 plates 50/	3.12.-
1 Tea pot and stand 2 Salvers of hard Metal	-. 8.-
12 Spoons 1 Soop Do 12 Tea do 1 Marrow do & tongs wt 42- 1/4 ozs 1 pr Candlesticks & Snuffers 44 ozs 6/	25.17.6
1 Decanter 2/ 3 Cruits 1/6 9 Glasses 3/6	0. 7.0
1 hand Bill 3/ 3 Jelly Glasses 1/	0. 4.0
2 Salts 1/ 2 Earthen plates 4d 1 Tobo dish 1/	0. 2.4
1 China Tea pot Milk pot 5 Cups 4 Saucers 1 Boat & Sevl bro. pieces	0. 8.0
1 Wine Crane 2/ 1 Tea Kettle Lamp & Stand 17/	-.19.-
1 Chocolate pot brass Chaffing dish 5/ 1 pr Sheeting 44 Ells £8.11.6	8.16.6
1 pr bagg holland 22-1/7 yds. £5.12.1 1 yds. pr Yellow worsted damask £5.10.9	11. 2.10
11 Yards Callico	1. 3.6
Little room
1 Oval Oak Table 15/ 1 Bed, Bolster, pillows, 3 blankets Quilt Counterpain, Curtains Bedsted window Curtains £6	6.15.-
1 Elbow Chair with Close stool 15/ 3 Rush chairs 4/ 1 Corner Cupboard 15/	1.14.-
1 old looking Glass 2/ 1 Con dung punch bowl 1/	0. 3.0
1 pr End Irons Trevet & pr Bellows	0.16.-
Little room Closet
1 Bed, Bolster Counterpain Curtains bedsted Cord & hide	2.10.-
1 pr Stilyards 5/ 1 Warming pan 4/ 1 Case of bottles 10/	-.19.-
12 Ivory Case knives & forks 24/ 9 desart knives & forks wth case 12/6	1.16.6
1 Cane 10/ a parcel of books 10/	1. 0.0
Shedd Closet
1 Still 1 Carboy 11 butter pots 3 juggs 2 Gallon bottles 1 large Cannister 1 pr Garden Sheers £3 1 Steel Coffee Mill 12/6 Yarn 4/	3.16.6
1 Sugar Hatchet & Mallet	-. -.6
Up Stairs Little room
1 Bed, bolster, 3 blankets Quilt, Curtains, Bedsted Cord & hide wind. Curtains	8. -.-
1 Corner Cupboard 15/ 1 dressing Table 25/ 1 looking glass 7/6	2. 7.6
6 rushia Leather Chairs 60/ 1 pr End Irons, Shovel, tongs, fender, Bellows & hearth brush 8/	3. 8.0
1 China Tea pot & stand 8 Cups & Saucers, Slop bason sugar dish Milk pot Cannister Mugg 6 Chocolate Cups 1 boat & butter Saucer	1. 6.-
Up Stairs Great room
1 Dressing Table & Glass 45/ 1 Bed, Bolster, pillows, blankets Counterpain, Curtains bedsted Cord & hide window Curtains £6	8. 5.-
1 Bed, bolster pillows blanket rug Curtains bedsted Cord & hide Counterpain £5 1 Saddle 50/ 3 framed pictures 12/	8. 2.-
1 Elbow Cane Chair 6/ 1 bark Sifter 1 small strainer 3/ 4 Trunks 40/	2. 9.-
Shop
1 Bed, bolster, blanket Sheets rug bedsted & Cord	2. -.-
1 Bed, bolster, blanket, Sheets rug Coverlid Bedsted Cord & hide	2. -.-
Store
1 Bed, bolster, pillow, Blankets, Sheets rug Sacking Bedsted	2.15.-
1 Desk	1. 5.-
Parlour
1 small bed, pillow, blanket & rug	1. 5.-
2 pine Tables 1 Ironing board 10/ 2 Cloaths basketts 4/ 1 Cloath horse 2/	.16.6
1 pr Doggs 15/ 1 Whip Saw 25/	2. -.-
Over the Parlour
a parcel hops 20/ wool 10/ 1 old whip Saw 2/6 3 large Cannisters 5/	1.17.6
Kitchen
1 Tea Kettle 5/ 1 Copper Kettle £3 1 old brass do 10/	3.15.-
1 small brass do 2 skillets 25/ 6 Iron pots & Covers 60/	4.10.-
2 pestles & Mortars 9/ 1 Copper pot 1/6 2 Grid Irons 6/ 2 spits 4/	1. -.6
1 Dutch oven 20/ 1 pr tongs & dripping pan 2/6	1. 2.6
1 frying pan 1 Stew pan, 1 Cheese toasters	-. 8.-
8 brass Candle sticks 1 Iron do 1 pr Snuffers	-.15.-
2 Copper Coffee pots 1 Sauce pan 6/ 1 box Iron & heaters 3/ 3 Cocks 5/	-.14.-
6 pailes 1 piggen 7/6 1 pr spit Doggs 12/6	1. -.-
6 water plates 30/ 1 doz. soop plates 24/	2.14.-
1 Monteth 10/ 1 Salamander 5/ 2 butter porringers 3/	-.18.-
4 Basons 2 porringers 10/ 16 Dishes 19 plates 83 £ @ 14d £4.16.10	5. 6.10
48£ old pewter @ 6d 9 Tin pans 1 Eggslicer 11/	1.15.-
5 Earthen Do 20d 1 pastry pan 2/6	-. 4.2
Cellar
1 pipe Wine not full £14.8.- 5-1/2 gross bottles @ 24/ £6.12	21. -.-
2 hamper Bristol water 3-2/3 doz 8/4 1 pipe Cyder 20/ lumber 10/	1.18.4
Warehouse
[List of wheat etc.]
1 pr Mill stones with frame 10/	-.10.-
a steel Mill at Mr Wrays between him & Mr Hacker	-.10.-
14 sides of Leather at 3/6	2. 9.-
41 Gallons Molasses at 2/2	4. 8.10
171 lb Sugar at 30/	2.11.3
Linnen
3 Coarse sheets 7/6 2 pr old do 2/6 4 pr Old holland do & 1 odd one 37/	2. 7.0
4 Table Cloths 16/ 6 small do 20/ 4 old do 5/	2. 1.-
14 Napkins 15/ 10 pillow Cases 12/ 23 Towels 13/	2. -.-
a Gelding called Ball £4 1 do Spark £6 1 do Toby £3	13. -.-
1 Do Jolly £8 1 do Grey 2 Cows £3 1 Cart £6	20. -.-
…
Smoak house
5 jarrs with a quantity of Soap 1 Tub	4.10.-
Milk house
4 Butter pots 1 stone jugg	-.10.-
[List of upper and lower quarters]
In the store & house
A Bed 2 blankets 1 rug & pr sheets	4.10.-
a square pine Table & Iron Candle stick 4/ a pr pistols 20/	1. 4.- 4.-
1 pr large Mony scales 30/ 2 pr small Mony scales 10/	2. -.-
46 Sets Grains 10/ 1 pr large Copper Scales 30/ 3 pr old Scales 4/	2. 4.-
1 Gallon 1 qt 1 pt 1 half pt pots 4 funnels 12/6 8 Deer skins 10/	1. 2.6
1 Bed pan 10/ 1 Silver punch Ladle 20/ 1 Tea Chest 12/6	2. 2.6
a parcel old Wrappers & bale rope 30/ a Syth 4/ 2 Trunks 6/6	2. -.6
A Trunk with a parcel old hats 65/ a parcel of Wheat in the Chaff 25/	4.10.-
A parcel old Carpenters Tools 26/	1. 6.-
A Silver Tankard & four Spoons given by the Will of Peter Richardson wt 32-1/4 Ounces at 5/6	8.17.4
	£541.10.9
16 doz bottles overcharged	1.12.-
	539 .18.9

Wil Prentis
James Wray Executors

In obedience to an order of York County Court dated the 20^th of Dec^r 1742 We the Subscribers being first Sworn have appraised the Estate of Henry Hacker dec^d as above amounting to five hundred & thirty Nine pounds Eighteen shillings & Nine pence. We have also appraised the Goods in the Store at 30 pC^t advance w^ch amount to Thirteen hundred Seventy four pounds one Shilling & one penny Curr^t Mony.

James Crosbie
Tho^s Dickson
Jos: Davenport
Rich^d Booker
W^m Buck

[Recorded York County Court Feb. 21, 1742/43]

[Negroe slaves appraised at £742]

A Valuation of the real Estate in order to set apart the Widows Dower
The Mansion house, Kitchen Meal house Smoak house Dary
Taylors shop Chaise house Garden & Well	20. -.-
Skimmino plantation pr Annum	5. -.-
Queens Creek plantation Do	7. -.-
Dr Amsons house & Garden	10. -.-
The Store & Ware house with its Yard before it
The Milk house and Lotts there	18. -.-
	£60. -.-

In obedience to an order of York Court dated the 20^th of this Instant Dec^r 1742. appointing by Consent of the parties & Impowering Us the Subscribers to divide set apart & allot one third part of the real Estate of the late Henry Hacker dec^d To Tho^s Hornsby & Mary his wife late the widow of the s^d Hacker. We the Commissioners for the purpose afores^d having Viewed the premises Consisting of plantations, Houses in Town and Twenty four Slaves and Consider'd the Value of each do hereby set apart & allot unto the s^d Tho^s Hornsby & Mary his Wife the Mansion house w^th the Kitchen, Meal house, Smoak house, Dary, Taylors Shop, Chaise house, Well & Garden as the third part in Value of all the Lands & houses of the said Estate except the ware-houses at Queens Creek which it is agreed between the parties and accordingly hereby allotted shall remain undivided and that the third part of the Clear profits of them shall be annually accounted for & paid by the Extors to the s^d Thomas Hornsby & Mary his Wife. And further We set apart and allot unto the s^d Thomas Hornsby and Mary his wife the following Slaves Viz^t Sam, Nan, Margaret, Will, Moll, & her Child, Cazar & Shute as a third part of the Slaves of the said Estate. Given under our hands this 28^th day of Dec^r 1742.

John Blair
Rich^d Booker
Henry Tyler

[Recorded York County Court Feb. 21, 1742/43]

Book 16 - Orders, Wills.

[King, Richard - Inventory & Appraisement] [March 17, 1728]

N. 1	1 Feather bed bolster Blankett Quilt bedstead Cord & hyde	£ 4. 0.0
2	1 Feather bed 2 bolsters blanket quilt bedstead cord & Matts	3. 0.0
3	1 feather bed bolster pillow a pr blankets Quilt red damask Curtains Vallins & Bedstead	16. 0.0
4	1 feather bed bolster 2 pillows a blanket quilt Plaid Curtains & Vallens bedstead Cord and Hyde	7. 0.0
5	1 Feather bed bolster blanket bedstead Cord & Matt	3.17.6
	1 Sacking bottom bedstead & quilting frame	0. 7.6
	1 old Blanket 1 old pillow case 1 old bolster Case	0. 2.0
	A Suit of Callico Curtains & Vallens	1.10.0
	1 Dozn round back Russia leather Chairs	4.10.0
	1 Dozn Square black Do	4. 4.0
	4 Cain Chairs and 1 Arm Do 6 Do and 1 Arm Do	2. 7.0
	1 Small dressing Glass black	0. 9.0
	1 Japa Do and A set of boxes & brushes	1.15.0
	1 large black glass 1£.15s. One old Square Do 10/ One Corner Cupboard 1£.5s.	3.10.0
	1 Card Table 5/ One dressing table & Cover 7/ One Tea Table 7/	0.19.0
	1 large Oval Table 20/ One Smaller Do 15/	1.15.0
	1 Oval Tea Table 4/ One Oake Do 2/6 One old pine Square table & Stand 2/3-1/2	0. 9.1-½
	1 Copper pott 3/ 1 Coffee pot 1/6 A pestle & Morter 5/6 A Chafing dish 1/3	0.11.3
	1 pr Candlesticks 4/ 4 old Do 2/ 1 brass boyler 8/ 1 brass Skillett 3/	0.17.0
	1 brass Kettle 32/6 A Copper Sauce pan 2/	1.14.6
	1 Warmg pan 2/6 A tea kettle 1/6 A pr Stilliards 2/6 A Coffee mill 3/6	0.10.0
	41 lb pewter @ 11d pr lb 1£.17s.7d 30 lb old Do @ 7d 17/6	2.15.1
	59 lb hand Do @ 14d 3£.8s.10d 4 pewter Salvers 5/ A still 1£.10s	5. 3.10
	3 pewter Castors 2/6 1 tin Cullander 1/3 A Candlebox 5d 1 bread greater	0. 4.7
	3 Cannisters 3/ 11 patty pans 2/6 1 Sauce pan 3 Tin milk pans 1 kettle 6/	0.11.9
	1 old Iron Pot & 2 pr pott hooks 3/9 a old gridiron 4d old flesh fork & tongs 9d	0. 1.10
	A box Iron & 2 heaters 2/6 a frying pan 1/3 A large Spit 4/6 a trivitt 1/3	0. 9.6
		£68.17.5-½
	1 fire Shovel 2/ pr tongs & pr Small hand Irons 2/6 A fender 1/3 1 Iron lock 2/ One Grind Stone 3/	0.10.9
	2 Washing Tubbs 2/6 2 small pails 1/3 2 rouling pins 6d 1 powdg tabb 8/	0.12.3
	1 old Square Table 2 Chests old trunk & boxes 5/ A churn 2 Scrubg brushes a Wall brom 5/9 1 hearth broom 1 old Serce & old hair Sieve 9d	0.11.6
	1 Earthen jar 10 lb Some Soap 7/6 a prcell of Earthen ware & Glasses 12/6	1. 0.0
	6 China Cups 5 Saucers 1 Slop bason 2/6 13 Dozn quart bottles 1£.6d	1. 8.6
	1 large Earthen powdering pott 6d 1 Stone butter pot with lard 6/	0. 6.6
	2 Stone butter potts 7/6 50 lb butter @ 7-1/2d	1.18.9
	[List of food supplies]
	A prcell of Old knives & forks 6d...8 milk pans & brass plate	0. 6.0
	...
	1 Umberella 5/ 1 Case of Rasors 1/6 2 books of Architecture & 1 Do Surveying 10/	0.16.6
	10 Old books 5/ A large bible 7/6 1 Eight day Clock 8£.0s.0d.	8.12.6
	1 Silver Watch [torn] 7 pictures 1£.15s.- 1 bureau 1£.10s.	7. 5.0
	[List of clothing & linen - torn]
	...8 cows & 1 Calf 10£	10.19.6
	2 two Year olds 1£.10s. 1 Gelding 6£	7.10.0
	8 Geese 5 Turkeys & 5 Mucovy ducks 15/	0.15.0
	1 Negro Woman & Child 37£.10s. An Old Negro man 7£	44.10.0
	13 Ounces 13 pwt Silver Spoons @ 6/6 pr ounce	4. 8.8-3/4
	29 Ounces 9 plot in A pr Silver Candlesticks Snuffers &c. @ 7/6	11. 0.10-½
	A Silver Girdle buckle 1/ Cash 1/7 A Small printing press	0. 2.7
	A prcell of Carpenters & joyners tools	4.10.10
	...
		£206. 3.1-¾

Wil^m Prentis
Pat Ferguson
Joseph Davenport

(Page 588) [Rec: M^ch 17, 1728] York County Records

[March 29, 1755]

[Henry Brown of Surry County
to
Mary Long, widow, Surry County,
Consideration: 5 shillings current money of Virginia]

David Long by Will dated 30 day of May, 1754 did give and bequeath to his wife Mary Long...the Place whereon he then lived where her Father Col^o Benj^a Edwards lived with all his Household Furniture & desired the Residue of his Estate both Real & Personal be sold for the just Payment of his legal Debts & declared his Will to be if any thing should be remaining in over & above what he had given & the payment of his Debts, that it should be Equally divided between his good Friends the said Henry Brown & James Cocke & Mary Wray of Williamsburgh as by the Will prov'd & Recorded in the Court of the said County of Surry...AND WHEREAS the said Henry Brown is convinced & satisfied as well from divers Conversation with said Testator in his Lifetime as from other undoubted Circumstances, that the said David Long fully intended to devise to the said Mary Long the Fee Simple Estate of & in the Lands herein before mentioned to be devised to her for Life only & that the Mistake in the Will was occasioned by the Inadvertency of the Writer thereof and that there will be no Necessity to sell the Reversion & Remainder of the said Lands for the payment of the said Testators Debts, Therefore the said Henry Brown being willing & desirous as much, as in him lies to comply with the said Testators Intention for the Benefit of his said Widow hath Agreed & Consented to Transfer all his Right Interest & Advantage in the said Land Absolutdly to her, NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH... that in consideration of the Sum of five Shillings to the said Henry Brown in Hand paid by the said Mary Long...He the said Henry Brown HATH given granted released & confirm'd & by these Presents doth Give...unto the said Mary Long in her full & peaceable possession & Seisin to her Heirs & Assigns for ever ALL the Estate Right Title...TO HAVE AND TO HOLD ...
Henry Brown LS
Mary Long LS

In Witness
W^m Poythress jun^r
Sarah Edwards
W^m Edwards

¹ [Recorded March 29, 1755 Surry County court]

Webb-Prentis Mss, Alderman Library, Univ. Va.; photostat CWI archives:

"June 30^th 1798

M^r Joseph Prentis
To Th^s Sands & W^m Pigget

			Dr
	£	S	D
To 9 Sqr & 30 feet of framing in sleepers @ 7/6 pr Sqr	3	9	9
To 13 Sqr & 71 feet of framing in the body @ 7/6 pr Sqr	5	2	10
To 5 Sqr of partitions below @ 3/9 pr Sqr		18	9
To 10 Sqr of framing in joists @ 3/9 pr Sqr	1	17	6
To 2 Sqr of framing in gable ends @ 3/9 pr Sqr		7	6
To 15 Sqr of framing in the Roof @ 3/9 pr Sqr	2	16	3
To 12 Sqr & 75 feet of shingling @ 7/6 pr Sqr	4	16	2-½
To 11 Sqr of sheating @ 1/3 pr Sqr		13	9
To putting up ashlies up stairs		3
To 12 Sqr & 40 feet of weather boarding @ 7/6 pr Sqr	4	13
To putting up 30 feet of eve in front @ 1/ pr foot	1	10
To putting up 30 feet of single Cornice @ 3d pr foot		7	6
To putting up corner boards barge boards and a drip board		12
To joining new Roof to the old one	1	16
To taking		12
To laying 6 Sqr of neet laid floor @ 28/ pr Sqr	8	8
To laying 3 Sqr & 30 feet of common floor @ 12/ pr Sqr	1	19	7
To laying a Roughf floor up stairs		5
To putting up the deado in large Room and shed	10
To Making 11 doors with 54 pannells @ 3/ pr panl	8	2
To making 7 pair of windoor shutts with 34 panls @ 3/ pr panl	5	2
To getting out 12 pair of double arcetrives & putting them up @ 3/3 pr pr	1	19
To getting out 5 pair of single Do & putting them up @ 2/ pr pr		10
To		19
[torn]ting on 10 locks @ 1/3 pr lock		12	6
[torn] fitting in 11 doors and hanging them @ 1/3 pr door		13	9
To cutting a way for 3 doors & putting up studs in the end of old house		6
To Making 5 windoor frames & putting them in @ 15/ pr frame	3	15
To getting out & putting up 5 pair of double arcetrives to windoors		18	9
To Casing two end windoors @ 3/6 pr windoor		7
To Making 100 lights of sashes @ 9d pr light	3	15
To glazing 100 lights of sashes @ 1-1/2d pr light		12
To hanging 5 pair of sashes @ 1/3 pr pair		6	3
To putting wash boards & shelves in closets		4	6
To hanging 7 pair of windoor shutters @ 1/3 pr pair		8	9
[torn & blur]n 5 pair of shutters @ 6d pr pair		2	6
		12
To putting up 4 pannells pailing joining the addition		2	6
To Casting 20 weights for the windoors 2/6		2	6
	79	19	7-½

Ledger of Humphrey Harwood
Original, Colonial Williamsburg Archives
C, p. 42 Joseph Prentis

	Joseph Prentis Esqr	Dr	Cr
1790 July 22d	To amt of acct brt from fol: 178 Led. A.	£47.11.7-½
	By amount of Crrs brt there from		£15.17.-
	To 2 bush: of lime @ 8d & 1 day's work of Nat @ 4/	-5.4
29	To 1 days work of Nat 4/	4.-
Augt 25	To 2 days of @ 4/	8.-
	To 25 bushels of lime @ 8d	16.8
Sepr [?]	To 2 days work of Nat @ 4/	8.-
15	To 5 days of work @ 4/	1. -.-
	To 15 bushels of lime @ 8d	10.-
Octor 20	To 4 days work of Nat @ 4/	16.-
	To 7 bushels of lime @ 8	4.8
23	By Cash 46/6		2. 6.6
25		7.4
1791 April 30	By Cash 48/		2. 8.-
1792 4	To 12 bush. lime @ 8d & 1-½ days work @ 4/	14.-
June 22	To 29 bush. lime @ 8d & 4 days work of Nat @ 4/	1.15.4
July 23	By Cash to bal:	2.14.10
1792 July 23	The whole of my private a/c finally settled
		W. H.

Ledger of Humphrey Harwood
D, p. 2 Joseph Prentis

	The Honble Joseph Prentis	Dr	Cr
1793 July 24th	To 3/4 of a days Hire of Nat & Jerry @ 4/ pr day	-. 6.-
	To 7 Busls Lime @ 9d	5.3
Augt 1st	To Whitewashing 1 room @ 3/9	3.9
	To Whitewashing two Passages @ 3/9	7.6
	To Whitewashing Cieling @ 2/	2.-
5th	To 1 room 3/9 & Cieling 2/	5.9
	To 1-½ Peck of Whitewash @ 2/	-.9	1.11.-
	By cash in full
		£1.11.-	1.11.-

Webb-Prentis, Univ. Va. Archives
Photostat CWI

1777	JOSEPH PRENTIS ESQR	Dr
	To the Estte Jno Rowsay Decd
1778 Jany 8th	To Balce of Accot brot from folio 81. due from Feby 77 to Octr. 11. 77	£20. 4.10-¼
	Cash 1/3 Feby 2d Balce of 28. Coat & Waistct Butts 84/10	4. 6.1
Feby 17	a pr Black Bucks 6/ a Bottle of Oil 13/6	19.6
	Cash £11.14. Apl 23d 2 Yds Cambric [UNK] 25/	14. 4.-
May 6th	2 Bushs Brann [UNK] 2/ 21st a pr Pebble Butts 12/	16.-
June 15th	a small Garnet Ring 48/ 2 Do [UNK] 37/6	6. 3.-
July 8th	12 Tooth Brushes [UNK] 6/ a pr Mettal Shoe-bucks 7/6-	3.19.6
	3 prs Thread Hose [UNK] 60/ 5 Galls Rum [UNK] 60/	24.-.-
	2 Gauze Handkerchfs [UNK] 60/ a pr Callimanco Shoes 100/	11.-.-
Augt 12th	a Watch Key 5/ 21st 28 Oval Buttons 64/6	3. 9.6
Septr 18th	Mendg an Earring 6/ a Watch Key 5/	11.-
Octr 2d	Mendg a Whip 30/ ½ Dozen Knives & Forks 72/	5. 2.-
	90 lb Sugar [UNK] 5/ a plain Gold Ring 60/	25.10.-
Novr 11th	1 Large & Small Buttons	1.7.-
	Cash pd for Lottery Tickets £24	24. -.-
Decr 2d	Cash of WR	30. -.-
1779 Feby 19th	Cash pd for Sugar at York	6.17.9
Mar 12th	a pr Weoman's Shoes £6 Makg ½ Dozn Tea Spns	£7-13. -.-
July 3d	Cash pd Mrs Campbell Bal &c	3. 5.6
Novr 16th	a Hank of Silk	6.12.-
	Balce of Spoons 22/6 in Silver to be paid in the same 12 Yds Oznabgs to be returned
1780 Jany 2d	Cash £30. Do pd for Carboys £20	50. -.-
Feby 2d	Cash pd for Ladies Shoes	30. -.-
	2 Barrls Corn in Years which is one Barrl shell'd to be returned in same
1781 June 19th	10 Barrls Corn lent to be returned
1784 Novr 14.	Recd. twelve Pounds Sixteen Shillings in part of this Accot.
	WILL. ROWSAY
1778 July 20th	Cr
	By overcharge in Rum on one Galln	£ 3. -.-
	By James Russell's Note of Hand	5. -.-

[Indorsed]

Rowsay vs Prentis

Acco^t

M^r Prentis's Acco^t

W^m Rowsay
1786

W^m Rowsay Jno Rowsay Est. June 1786.

Webb-Prentis MSS, Univ. Va. Archives
Photostat CWI

Saml Milford	July 21st 1788
Bot for Mr Prentis
By Plate as pr Bill	£33. 4.-
large silver Tankard sent	12. 0.9
	£21. 3.3
Commission and Insurance @ 7 pr C
On £21. 3.3	1. 9.7-½
Exchange at 40 pr C.	9. 1.1
	£ 31.13.11-½
pd Mr Hunt & Adams	20
	£11.13.11-½

Rec^d the Ballance of this Am^t in full of
Samuel Milford
Jan^y y^e 29^th 1790

[Indorsed]
Capt S Milford for Plate £43.14.8
Mr Prentis Account
[also]	Oz	Dwt
1 Quart Can Weighs	23	10
1 Do	23	14
1 Pint	14	7
1 Do	13	14
	Ozs	75:5
Cr
By old Silver	48.	3.0
Diffce in Weight	27.	2.0
	£ 6.15.6	Stg.
Mr Chadwicks Bill	£33.	4.0
Deduct	6.15.6
Sterling	£26.	8.6
per fashion in manufactoring	75	Oz 5 Dwt Silver

1790 Joseph Prentis Esqr	Dr
To John Houston
To Mendg Fan pr spouse	£ 0. 2. 0
To Reparing Knee-Buckle	0. 0. 7-½
To Makg 2 Table Spoons @ 10/	1. 0. 0
To Weight Ditto 4:OZ]. 19dwt @ 6/8—_53/	1.13. 0
...	£ 2.15. 7-½

1792 July 3, [Joseph Prentis Acct with John Houston]

Rec^d July 3, 1792 of Joseph Prentis Five Pounds Fourteen Shillings and eight pence in full for Work done for [him] to their home. £5.14.8 John Houston [Indorsed] M^r J. Houston June 1792 for Silver frame.

Webb-Prentis (UVaA)
photos CWI

Joseph Prentis

[Excerpts]

In 1790 & 1791 Joseph Prentis bought a set of Encyclopedias [18 Vols] pub. in Phila. by Thos. Dabson. He bought from Arch: Currie in Richmond; paid as vols. came out —£3 for first volume (1790, Sept. 3)

Sept. 3, 1799

Joseph Prentis paid Currie L. Pumprey £10.16 for "Binding the Encyclopedias 18 Vols @ 12/ Half d^o American Museum 4 Vols 3/6——14s"

In 1791-1796

Jos. Prentis bt ribbon, persians, silk, &c. from Jane Charlton

Webb-Prentis MSS, Univ. Va. Archives
Photostat, CWI

WADDILL

1792 Sepr 6th	The Honble Jos: Prentis	Dr
	To 1 pr Children's shoe Clasps & Cyphering.	6.-
12th	To 1 Lockett	3.12.-
		3.18.-
	Recd payment of mr John Carter
13 Sep. 92		W. Waddill
1799 Sepr 17th	Honble Mr Prentis	[Dr]
	To mending a Gun	6/
	Recd payment
	W. Waddill
	Will Mrs Charlton pay this and charge it to
	Jos Prentis.
	FERGUSON (Dan'l)

1794, July 28
	Joseph Prentis Esqr To Danl Fergusson	Dr
	To Chasse for some Buckles	£0. 1.0
	To Repairing punch ladle	0. 2.6
	...
		£0. 3.6
1795	The Honourable Joseph Prentis
	To Danl Fergusson	Dr
January 9	To 1 duch blanket at Your Request	.12.6
August 26	To Repairing Umborillo 2/6 & Buttons 1/6	4
Decr 16	To Repairing Chany Bool	8.9
Janry 96
9	To makeing 2 Doz. Jacket Buttons	9
	To silver furnished for me for the same
	1 OZ-17 Dwt @ 6/8 pr oz	12.4
	To Mending silver button	1
	To 6 Large waste band Buttons	4
	To Silver for the same	6.10=½
Febry 20	To a Silver bodkin & probe	6
April 27	To Repairs Done punch ladle	4.6
July 20	To ditto Tea tongs	1.6
	To Clamping 2 Chany Dishes	18
August 30	To Repairs done Garnet Ring	1.6
Septr 14	To Repairing set Buttons 1/6 purle do 1/	-. 2.6
		4.12.5
	The Honourable Joseph Prentis
	To Daniel Fergusson	Dr
Janry 18 98	To two glass Casess	1. 10. 0
March 13	To Clamping Chany Dish	0 9. 0
June 29	Master Joseph Prentis To mending ear Rings	1. 0
Septr 28	To a pr of Gold Cheks	0 . 12. 0
Decr 10	To mending Button for Master John	0. 0. 9
		£2. 12. 9
	Ballance Due you on settlement	0. 19. 5
	By gold	0. 5. 6
	By Hire of girl	2. 2. 0
		£ 3. 6. 11
	Ballance	1. 6. 2
	...

Webb-Prentis Papers, Univ. Va. Archives
Photostat, CWI

1794 Decr 16	Honble Joseph Prentise	Dr
	To puting new walebone in umbrello	£ - 1 3
	new wire for the top takeing out fixn Curve	1 3
1795 Augt 21	To puting new walebone in Umbrello &c.	2 6
1796 July 18	To papering two rooms @ 25 [at your house	2 10
	To 2-¾ yards gauze @ 1/6	4 1-½
Novr 10
		£ 2 19 1-½

Rec^d the above Benjⁿ Bucktrout
July 1797.

Photostats CWI

"1794
	Joseph Prentis Esqr
	To Corporation of W	Dr
	To 8 stones a 2/——£	-.16.-
	Wm Pigget"

Rec^d the above in full

[Indorsed]

"William Picket for 8 stones from the Capitol——£

-.16.0" Jos Prentis a/c"

Ibid. Feb. 23, 1794

M^r Prentis D^r to M^r John Smith to Bread 16s6

Ibid.

1795 Jany to Septr 1796

The Honorable Joseph Prentis	Dr
To Daniel Ferguson
[silver bt or repaired £4.12.5]

copy in full
[also]
acct 1798, Dec 10,

2nd Capitol p. 26

1756 Aug. 27 (VG)

"Wanted 280 feet of purbeck and 80 feet of blu shrosberry stone for completing the Piazza of the Capitol in W.

N.B. The size of the stone that will best answer is 18 Inches Square."

Prentis Letters, Webb-Prentis Collection,
University of Virginia Archives
Typescripts, CWI

[References to the Prentis Gardens in Williamsburg]

1799, April 23rd	Letter of Joseph Prentis Sr. to Joseph Prentis Jr ...How are the Gardens: is the Asparagus plenty, and how are the matters generally...	Charlottesville
1801, May 1,	Mrs. Margaret Prentis to her husband ...how does the Garden come on very pretty I suppose...	Richmond
1801, May 6th	...Joe is very good in deed I got a letter 3 days running from him with so many sweets in it tell him never to fail sending me some sweet flowers in or with his letters I must realy be at home when all that good frute is ripe...	Richmond
1801, Oct. 6th	Joseph Prentis Sr to Joseph Prentis Jr ... P.S....If you can meet with any shingles pray get enough to cover the Spring House, and let old Lindsay put them on;... Any Clover seed down yet?	Fredericksburg
1802, Nov. 18th	Joseph Prentis Sr to Joseph Jr at Hungars, Eastern Shore ...Mrs. B.[to have flower roots] Mr. Stratton shall have his callianthus...	Williamsburg
1803, Mch 2nd	Joseph Prentis Sr to Joseph Jr ... P.S. How goes on the Garden & the Farm...	Staunton
1802, Oct	Joseph Prentis Sr to Joseph Prentis Jr ... Tell Ellick that I expect the Gardens will be in very nice order, the Asparagus Beds...done up neatly, and the Walks in Small Garden and in the Yard gravelled. Those in the Yard to be rounding at top, and that in the small Garden perfectly flat, and level, but filled pretty high with gravel. [mentions plowing for wheat planting where the peas and potatoes were last]	Northampton
1803, Sept	Joseph Prentis Sr to Joseph Prentis Jr ... The pales & Planks to the little garden was in a ruinous state, and cannot be worth repairing except with old timber. It is probable they can put them up so as to last a short time- The little Garden wants new timber in every part.
1805, March 3rd	Joseph Prentis Sr. to Joseph Prentis Jr. ...
1806, Jan 20th	Joseph Prentis Sr to Joseph Prentis Jr, ...refers to sending "Bushes" over river "ten or a doz bushes taken up, and they ought to be separated so as only to have one root in a place, they will furnish the whole Town if they are wanted. More may be had if wanted...a few of the Seed is also sent, that both may try both modes of raising them.	Suffolk

Bowdoin Letters (Miscellaneous)
Typescripts, Research Dept., CWI, Original Univ. Virginia Archives:
Webb-Prentis Papers

"List of Table linen, Bedding &c. belonging to M^r Prentis W^msburg Sep^r 14 1801.¹

• 3. pair fine linen Sheets.
• 10. pair common D^o...
• 5. Calico Bed-Quilts.
• 4. Cotton Counterpanes.
• 7. pair new pillow-Cases.
• 2. pair D^o of another sett.
• 16. Diaper Napkins (small)
• 5. large old Damask Napkins.
• 4. largest Damask Table-Cloths.
• 10. D^o size smaller.
• 2. old Cotton D^o
• 12. new Oznaburgs Towells.
• 8. D^o older sett.
• 8. Linen Towells.
• 3. pair blue-& white Window-Curtains
• 7. blue & white calico, Chair cover's
• 2. pair Virginia window-Curtain's
• 2. Toilet-Covers.
• 5. common Dressing Table Covers.
• 2. D^o worked—
• 2. Worked Muslin Covers for Tea-China
• 11. Blankets—
• 101. Empty bottles put in the Store Room

Bowdoin Letters (Miscellaneous)
Typescripts, Research Dept., CWI

[1801, Sept. 24,]

[A list of clothes &c. belonging to Mrs. Joseph Prentis (recently deceased), made presumably by her sister, Susan Bowdoin]^I

"Memorandum of Cloths put into the Trunk for my dear Eliza & Mary Ann Prentis Sep^r 24 1801.

• 9. Shifts
• 2 Linen aprons
• 6 pair cotton Stockings
• 4 pair dimity Pockets
• 3 cotton under coats
• 3 Short Gown's
• 6 Linen Night Caps
• 3 fine dimity Upper Coats
• 1 Flannel Coat
• 4 pair wash-gloves
• 2 pair kid
• 1 pair D^o Long Silk
• 1 Gown pattern purple & white calico
• 2 calico Gown's
• 3 Muslin dresses
• 1 Gingham Gown
• 1 Cambric Muslin
• 1 Bambazene Gown
• 1 pink Satton D^o (particularly given to sweet Eliza)
• 4 colour'd Silk dresses
• 1 D^o black lutstring
• 1 Blue satin quilt. (also given to Eliza by her D^r Mother)
• 1 purple satin quilt
• 1 Green stuff Coat
• 5 common size Fans
• 2 D^o large Sun Fans

• 9 y^ds handsome wide Lace (the wedding suit of M P-)
• 27 y^ds Edging
• 1 Lace Lappet
• 10 Book Muslin Caps
• 4 veils
• 6 Muslin Handker^fs
• 1 Camels hair shawl
• 2 D^o Muslin, & 3 Muslin Aprons
• 1 Box of ribbons
• 1 Box containing
  • J P.s Miniature Picture
  • 1 large Mourning Locket with M P.s & Childrens hair
• 1 D^o very handsome with M^r Prentis's hair
• 1 D^o D^o with E Norfleets
• 1 Gold Clasp with cipher M P.
• 1 Gold neck Charm
• 1 p^r gold Earings 1 p^r blue pendants
• 1 pair handsome paste Buckles
• 1 Gold ring with E F. Cipher
• 1 pair silver garter Buckles
• 2 pair Scissors
• 1 Silver Thimble
• 2 strans white Necklace
• 1 D^o red & white
• 3 Bonnets.
• 1 White Satin Cloak
• 1 black satin D^o
• 2 little green cases of instruments
• 1 White Silk pocket Book made by Miss Diggs for M^rs P.s wedding P-Book The Frock every Child of M & J P, was christen'd in. For Eliza.

• 1 Tureen & dish
• 14 Dishes- 3 pudding D^o
• 3 D^o round, used with them of another set
• 46 Shallow plates
• 18 Soup D^o
• 2 Sauce boats & stands
• 2 D^o Butter—10 patipans
• 4 Salts
• 1 blue edged Tureen & dish
• 1 oval dish & cover
• 14 Dishes D^o—
• 21 Shallow plates
• 10 Soup D^o
• 6 Desert D^o D^o
• 6 Butter Boats
• 1 old Queens China Tureen
• 25 dishes
• 15 common Plates-
• 5 scollop'd
• 7 Breakfast D^o
• 1 sallad Dish
• 1 Oval, pudding Do
• 15 best china Tea cup. 12 coffee Cups
• 12 Saucers 1 slop bowl
• 2 Tea pots 1 Sugar dish
• 2 cream pots, 3 stands
• 2 brown Tea pots.
• 5 small China Bowls
• 12 red & white Coffee Cups & Saucers
• 12 blue & white Tea cups
• 9 Saucers
• 10 China Tea Cups (M^r Newton)
• 2 quart Mugs (Blu & White,
• 7 pint mugs
• 1-½ pint mugs
• 6 White glass Mugs
• 4 common little Bowls
• 7 China Toddy Bowls

glass

• 1 Glass Bowl
• 2 large Decanters
• 6 pint Decanters
• 5-½ pint D^o D^o
• 2 Cream bottles
• 1 large Toddy Jug
• 1 Salver- 9 Custard glasses
• 7 porringers 2 Small without handles
• 4 large gaublets
• 6 small gaublets
• 12 Tumblers
• 11 new Wine glasses
• 5 new old sett
• 4 handsome Cut glass saucers for preserves
• 5 handsome common round
• 8 glass patipans
• 6 little glasses for preserves
• 12 Queens china wash Basons

Things to keep preserves in the Closit

• 4 glass Canns
• 9 glass Jars
• 3 Finger glasses
• 16 old wine glasses
• 6 Queens china poringers
• 2 Queens black—
• 2 small Mugs. 1 small stone pot
• 14 Stone pots with Butter, preserves, & pickles
• 10 Milk pans—
• 12 Silver Table Spoons
• 5 Desert Table Spoons
• 12 Tea Spoons
• 6 Salt shovels
• 1 rim & castors
• 1 Sugar Dish
• 1 Cream pot
• 2 Candle sticks & stand for snuffers
• 2 Decanter Sliders
• 1 Soup Ladle
• 1 Toddy Ladle
• 1 rim for the middle of Table
• 2 Waiters.
• 2 pair Sugar Tongs.
• 1 mustard pot
• 3 quart pint.
• 2 pint Beakers
• 2 quart Canns.

[October 7, 1807]

[Will of Joseph Prentis of Williamsburg]

"I acknowledge my most unbounded love, and confidence towards my two dear boys, Jos Prentis and John B. Prentis, they are incapable of doing any thing unworthy of themselves, or of behaving in any manner unworthy of that love and affection they bear towards their sisters Eliza or Mary Anne. I feel that conviction of their virtue, that I devise all my estate of every sort in trust to be divided by them into four equal parts, one for Jos: one for John, one for Eliza, and the remaining fourth for my Mary Anne. This will be sufficient direction for my boys, and altho' this paper may be viewed, as my last Will, there will be no necessity to have it proved in Court: or to qualify as Exors thereto, without my boys may incline to do so. There need be no Inventory of my personal estate, unless my sons may think it proper to shew that they have acted properly in the disposition thereof. It is my intention that my dear children shall equally share what property I may leave, as they are equally entitled, and most certainly share my love and affection.

It is my wish that each part of my estate as my sons may chuse may be sold, and the money applied towards the payment of all my debts. This must be done as soon as can be, after my death, and the surplus applied to the benefit of my dear children. This will not probably be of much importance because it cannot be considerable- my children have all of them been educated in virtuous habits, and it has been more an object with me to instil into their minds a proper sense of their duty towards their god, and towards man, than to acquire wealth for their disposal. The one is a never failing source of delight, the other fleeting and transitory.

I give to my friend and neighbour M^rs Skipwith as a proof of my affection and love my Spectacles, they are in themselves very trifling, but as a memento I know they will sometimes call me to her recollection; also the Chinese picture in the parlour. To my friend her Husband I give my ploughs, harrows &^c.

I give to my friend Alex^r Green, my rid
ing horse, saddle and bridle, he will value him as a proof of that regard which I have ever had for an honest and worthy man. The world abounds with these characters, and they may be found without a lanthern. I know no man who merits the title in a greater degree than Alex^r Green, and I beg him to believe that I have often lamented his misfortunes most sincerely, but my situation in life only allowed me to lament them, not to relieve them. My two sons will execute this trust with fidelity. If this paper is to be called my will, and to go thro' the usual formalities of Courts, I desire they may not be called on for security as Exo^rs. My mind revolts at the idea of requiring security from those for whom I have the most unbounded affection, and love; and who have received from their father such an education, and have such a proper sense of rectitude and Integrity, as to be incapable of deviating from it. I devise to them the Care of their two sisters, and I know they will value this bequest, as the most affectionate brothers ought to do.

It has pleased an all wise Providence to protract my life longer than I had expected; this period has been devoted in preparing myself for my dissolution, and in improving the minds of my children. The first event I trust will be marked by calmness, tranquility and resignation to the will of heaven. The second object has had my constant and unwearied exertions, and I trust my efforts have not been unsuccessful.

I beg my children to recollect the anxious solicitude their father has expressed so often for their happiness. However unfashionable it may be to neglect the admonitions of those having more experience in life, yet I hope they will have the good sense and prudence to profit by these Counsels. Pursue the path into which your dear father has placed you: The road to happiness and respectability is the road to Virtue. Your happiness will be secured here, and a state of bliss awaits you hereafter.

My boys will not suffer their intercourse with the world to corrupt the purity of their hearts. Hold fast those virtuous principles already inculcated on your hearts; nor suffer the least deviation from the principles of Integrity and hospitality. Recur to the many letters you have received from me, replete with advice calculated to make you men of honesty and integrity, and view them as leading to these great objects your Happiness is my happiness, and so long as my heart retains it's motion so long will the prosperity and happiness of all my children retain it's seat there.

After my death let my body be kept until certain indications of death shall have manifested themselves unequivocally: then let it be decently interred, near that of your dear mother, in a plain pine coffin, without pomp or parade; a few friends may be invited to attend the ceremony of christian burial; they may possibly benefit by the occasion.

I feel disposed to say something as to my spirit: I do believe most confidently that it will pass to the regions of bliss. I feel the conviction of my own insignificance, and unimportance on a general scale, but through the intercession and merits of my saviour Jesus Christ, who suffered for mankind, I derive consolation imprinted on my heart, which is the source of the greatest delight. My spirit will return to him who gave it, and I shall be judged by a merciful and good God in a happier World-

Jos Prentis
Octo 7. 1807.

Memo. The will of my father was proved on the 27^th day of June 1809. in the Hustings Court of Williamsburg. and I qualified as Exor. without giving security; my brother was absent & a Minor penalty of the bond $10,000.

Memo
The death of my dear father having produced a thorough revolution in his family, it has become not only my duty, but inclination to take care of my beloved infant sisters, whom I have adopted as my children. My residence and circumstances in life forbid that I should keep the establishment. I am of opinion under the Will, that his sons have the power to dispose of his real estate—My brother and self have accordingly sold Green Hill, and the Gardner Ellick to Henry Skipwith, for the sum of £1000-which was, adjudged by every body a most advantagious sale- The price of Ellick £75 is credited on my account of administration- The proceeds of the Sale of G.H. has been disposed of in the following manner, ¼ I have paid to My brother John, ¼ to my sister Eliza, and have taken their discharges- ¼ credited on my guardian's account with my sister Mary Ann, and which will be ready for her when she has the legal ability to demand the same and the remaining ¼ belonging to Myself, I have retained.

Jo^s Prentis
Suff^o 1811

My sister Mary Ann married Cap^t Ed: Chamberlain of Norfolk Boro: soon after the marriage in 1817, I settled with her husband and obtained his discharge in full, which I had recorded in Nansamond County Court, where I had qualified as guardian."¹

Peter P. Causey Jr. Papers (1951)
William and Mary College
Photostat, CWI

INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH PRENTIS dec^d taken at his late residence in the city of Williamsburg, by Joseph Prentis the acting qualified executor, on the 24^th day of July A.D. 1809.

SLAVES.

Ellick, Pompey, Rachel and child Lucy, Hannah, Dinah, Leah, and her child Sally, Effy, Ben a boy. Two horses, four cows, single Phaeton, harness, for gigg, pair of old Harness, two carts and harness.

GARDEN UTENSILS.

Four old spades, two old shovels, garden reel, seven old hoes, two scrapers, pair steps, one cutting spade, two dung forks, two grubbing hoes, three rakes, two pitch forks, two wooden rakes, with iron teeth, two water pots, two wheel barrows, one pair sheers, one grind stone.

HOUSEHOLD CHAMBER.

Desk and book case, Clothes press, easy chair, large arm chair, green stick chair, double barrel gun, one doz. Mahogany chairs, fourteen Jewish paintings, one print Guido Rheni, four flower pots, and images, one pair brass And irons, tongs, shovel, & fender one bed, Bedstead &c a small spying glass, pair of Bellows.

IN SMALL CHAMBER.

One bed, Bedstead &c one press for papers, one book press, perspective glass and prints, one bed glass.

IN THE STUDY.

One Mahogany writing desk, two book presses, large Riddle, a small riddle, green stick settee, two green stools, two pictures (Jos: & Susan) one horse for drying clothes.

PASSAGE BETWEEN DINING ROOM AND CHAMBER.

small breakfast table, wash stand.

DINING ROOM.

One pair Mahogany dining tables. Mahogany liquor case, side board table, beaufait, (walnut) clock, tongs, shovel, and fender, one dozen red windsor chairs, picture (Jew Rabbi), pictures St Agnes, two picture frames, candle stand, Octagon table, Thermometer, Venus and Cupid, one pier glass, two flower pots, two large decanters, two small decanters cut, and ornamented, three plain decanters, four half pint decanters ornamented, seven cordial glasses, six glass plates, three large Goblets, five small goblets with handles, four sweet meat glasses fluted, seven sweet meat glasses plain, glass pitcher, two cruits cut glass, four cut glass, sweet meats, two glass water bottles, two glass mugs, seven wine glasses

IN LARGE PASSAGE.

Five large Windsor arm chairs

IN THE PARLOUR.

Sopha, tea table, set Mahogany chairs, fruit piece, two pictures with gilt frames, chimney ornaments, card table, glass candle shade, looking glass, two fire screens, pair brass andirons, tongs &c

WEST ROOM UP STAIRS.

Single bed, bedstead & two oval painted tables, bedstead, eight black walnut chairs, one bedstead (Green)

PHYSIC CLOSET.

parcel phials, and Medecines- glass mortar, three iron wedges, water jug, piece of harness leather, small brown jug, large funnel, half dozen new knives & forks-five whet stones, lime riddle, three seythe blades-

SILVER PLATE.

Rim and Castors, and two glass cruits, two quart cans, two pint cans, two goblets, mustard pot (plated), two pair sugar tongs, silver rim, sugar dish, cream bucket, and spoon (plated) pair decanter slides (plated) silver waiter, silver candle sticks, and snuffers stand small silver waiter-one dozen table spoons two ladles, one dozen tea spoons, six salt shovels, five desert spoons & pint Can.

[KITCHEN &C.]

One pair Iron Andirons, shovel &c pair pocket steel yards, one pair large steel yards with a pea, one pair wafer Irons, pair Warfle Irons, two tin pans, 1 iron Handles, lot of Tin moulds, set of blue and white table china (eighty seven pieces) one dozen table mats, red sow, black sow, copper kettle, iron kettle, six knives and forks, seven sweet meat bottles (green glass) ten china tart moulds, elevan blue and white tart moulds, seven flower glasses, for bulbous roots, seven sweet meat glasses, (some broken) tin bread grater, two horn tumblers, four Mugs, one large china bowl, two smaller size (china) Tea, milk pot and mug of wedged work, tin potato boiler; patent coffee pot, large tin bucket, smaller one, lot crockery ware, lot wooden ware, two small tin cannisters, six glass salt cellars, two Bell Metal skillets, kitchen Andirons, two frying pans, two baking hoes, three iron pots, two spits, three pot racks, two pair pot hooks, mortar and pestle, grid iron, flesh fork, walnut table, wool cards, nine pewter dishes, four plates, Marble Mortar, copper scales &c one dozen butter pots, four carboys, and bottle, one loose grate, stone safe, thirty small black jugs, thirty gin jugs, stone Mortar & pestle &c two old decanter slides, one large bathing tub. one smaller one, three old waiters, a footman for grate, one oval painted cooler, one round one, plate basket, two half bushels, peck Measure, three crickets, Mahogany knife box, carving knife and fork, seven baskets large stone slab and board, one churn, set money scales, set tea china, two tea kettles, chaffing dish, three wooden waiters and boxes, coffee pot, coal shovel, coal scuttle, passage carpet, light green carpet, two carpets green, red and yellow, six pair blankets, three Coverlids (calico) ten pair sheets, six pair pillow cases, eight cotton diaper towels, one dozen linnen towels, one dozen oznaburg towels, twenty one table cloths, one new counterpane, four covers for dressing table, seven window curtains, seven blue and white, and small window curtains- six jepanned waiters, cups, saucers, and tea pots, four blue and white salts- five bowls, parcel of dishes, plates and tureen (broken set) four brass candle sticks, parcel of old knives and forks, eight table mats, thirty one bushels coal, four parlour curtains, two tubs, thirty eight flag stones, parcel wheat straw, Bin at stable fifty empty Bottles.

BOOKS.

Gutherie's grammar and Atlas, Pinkerton's Geography, Arrowsmith's Atlas, Russell's Modern Europe, Dictionary of Arts and sciences, Ullva's voyages, S. America, Museum Rusticum, London Magazine (1785) Taylor's Holy living, Rural Oconomy, American Museum, Knox's Essays, Blair's sermons, Junius's letters, System of divinity, Miller's dictionary and Calender, Buckan's family physician, an old and new copy, American gardner, Fisher's concordance, Murray's grammar, Vorney's ruins, Carver's travels, Beccaria on Crimes, Spectator (broken set) Tristham Shandy, Peter Pindar, World displayed, Domestic Encyclopaedia, Universal history, Taylor's Holy Living, History of Magna charta, Bartlett's Farriery, Farrier's Dictionary Bracken on Farriery, Gazetteer, Fable of the Bees, Cornaro on Health, Gibson on Horses, Rollin's Ancient History, (broken set) Watt's Logic, Caspipina's Letters, Abbe Raynal's America, Speaker Gardner on Gout, Man of Honor, Paradise, Lost, Johnson's Dictionary, Christian's Duty, Farmer on Miracles, Curtain Ledtures, Lee's Memoirs, Patterson's roads, Cullen's Physic, Essay on Marriage, Physico Theology, London Magazine (1773) Lexiphanes, Sportsman, Guthrie's Grammar, Reverie, Brown's works, Travels of Cyrus, Tully's offices, Complete Tradesman, Pryor's Poems, parcel of old books of no value.

Mr Joseph Prentis
To the Sands & Wm Pigget (Continued)

Dr Brot Over	£79	19	7-½
By Deducken in charge for the Wainscott	1	0	0
	£78	19	7-½
By Mr Sans Half for which his Bond is credited by J. P.	39	9	9-¾
	£ 39	9	9-¾
To a Separate Accot due to W. P. from J. P.		14	6
	£40	40	3-¾

1798 July 17	By Cash recd of J Prentis	£2.17.4
	By Drafts on Mrs Charlton	3.18.0
	By Richd Coke on Accot of JP to this day
		2. 7.0
	By 28 lb flower a 3d	7.0
		9. 9.4	9 9 4
			£30 14 10-¾

	By Mrs Charlton		18	0
27	By Cash to Mr Picket 57/4	2	17	4
Octr 4	By Cash pd you 48/	2	8	0
Nov 1	By Cash pd Ed Lindsay 12/		12	0
26	By 6 Yds Cloth @ 9/	2	14	0
	By Rd Coke for the Accot	1	9	10
Decr 19	By 1025 Pork a 2/ [£]	20	10	[torn]
		31

Bal due Mr P.	30	14	11-¾
paid since	31	9	2
	31	9	2
	30	14	11-¾
		14	2-¼

July 17 Rec^d Thirty Nine Pounds Nine Shillings and nine pence ¾ in full for my part being one half of this Acco^t

£39. 9.9-¾ Thomas Sands

Dec^r 21^st 98 Rec^d of M^r Joseph Prentis forty pounds four shillings & three pence three farthings in full for my part of worck done upon his addition with 14/6 due upon a seperate Acc^t

W^m Pigget

[Indorsed]
Sans & Picket
vs
J Prentis Accot
July.4. 1798
£78 19 7-½
	to Mr Pickets Accot
39 9 9-¾ pd to	Mr Sans £39. 9. 9-¾
Mr Sans	Mr Picket 40. 4. 3
£39. 9. 9-¾ Bal	£79. 14