Account of the estate of Salmen Abt, Melsungen, Kur-Hessen 1829-1842

Bound photocopies of various documents, describing the estate of Solomon Abt in the town of Melsungen in Hesse, Germany. Included are the copies of a marriage contract between Solomon Abt and Vogel Tebler; extensive lists of all of Solomon Abt’s possession when he died in 1829; correspondence of his heirs and the guardians of his children, as well as various court documents.

Claim in the Matter of the Estate of Hamilton K. Woodruff

Claim (6 typed pages) by Julia C. Woodruff and Margaret W. Band in the matter of the estate of Hamilton K. Woodruff regarding bills paid by Mrs. Woodruff prior to her husband's death.

Record book of the settlement of the estate of Pelatiah Webster, 1795-1799

Manuscript record of the disposition of the estate of Pelatiah Webster, kept by his daughter and executrix, Ruth Webster Perit. Begins with a statement of Pelatiah Webster's death on 2 September 1795, followed by a certified copy of his will. Record also includes letter of administration; list of charges, credits, and debts against the estate; funeral costs; descriptions of properties; income from rents, etc.

Account book of Mary Hains as executrix of the estate of her husband, James Hains, 1784-1786

James and Mary Hains were residents of Mamaroneck, N.Y.

An inventory of all of the estate of Caleb Gannett late of Cambridge in the county of Middlesex, Esquire, deceased, appraised upon oath by us the subscribers, duly appointed to that service by the Hon. James Prescott Esq. Judge of Probate & wills, in said county of Middlesex, viz., 1818 May 21

Eight-page handwritten inventory and appraisal of Caleb Gannett's real estate and personal estate by William Hilliard, James R. Chaplin, and Royal Morse with an attached certification of the Middlesex County Court of Probate signed May 26, 1818.

Affidavit of the administrators of the estate of Hannah Lee, 17 January 1788

Handwritten affidavit declaring Isaac Story of Marblehead, Mass. the executor of the estate of Hannah Lee, with the estate's proceeds to be distributed to Thomas and Sarah Fayerweather, Thomas Hubbard Townsend of Needham, and Andrew and Mary Bordman of Tewksbury. The affidavit also appoints London merchants to recover lands in England.

Actual values for estate and gift tax. : Supplementing tables I and II and the related examples of the estate and gift tax regulations.

Mode of access: Internet.

The splendid source library on the fine arts formed by the late George M. Richter, New York. Sold by order of Amely C.K. Richter, administratrix of the estate. Public auction sale, March 8 and 9.

"Sale number 441."

English and French furniture & decorations : paintings, Georgian & other silver, English & other old ceramics, Chinese art & oriental rugs : property of the estate of the late Mrs. Lee Delafield : New York by order of City Bank Farmers Trust Company and W.E. Williams, executors : a valuable collection of table linens & laces from a California private collector together with property of Mrs. Guy Fairfax Cary, Mrs. Serge Landeau, other owners : public auction sale, January 26, 27 and 28 at 2 pm.

Cover title: English & French furniture and decorative objects.