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From: Gasconade County Historical Society, Archives & Records Center, P. O. Box 131, Hermann, MO 65041
Copy courtesy of Ronda J. Snider; transcribed May 2002
[ ] = added by me; ? = not sure of transcription; bold = names & dates bold italics = signature
[page 1 of file]
I John Bitick do Solemnly Swear to the best of my belief that Thomas Bitick
died without a will So fair as I do Know and believe
and that I will make a true and perfect inventory
of and faithfully Administer all the Estate of Said decd
and pay all Just debts as far as the assets will extend and
the law direct and account for and pay all assets which
may come to my hands or Knowledge and also that
the following is a true list of the heirs of Said deceased the
age and place of Residence
| John R Bitick | 24 | all in Gasconade |
| Nancy Bitick | 22 | County Mo |
| Simeon L.[?] Bittick | 19 | John R Bittick |
| Drewcilla Bitick | 13 | |
| Henry W Bitick | 10 | |
| Francis Marion Bitick | 7 | |
| Mandy Bitick | 2 |
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 7th day of
August 1838
Eli McJilton [?] Clk
[page 2 of file]
[top line not completely copied]
Know all men by these presents that I John [R.] Bitick
as principal and Francis Wallis and John Carrol
as Securities are held and firmly bound unto the State
of Missouri in the Just Sum of five hundred Dollars
Good and Lawful money of the United States and
for the true payment of the Same we bind Our Selves
our & each of our hiers Jointly and severally firmly by
these presents Signed with our hands and Sealed with
our Seals and dated this 7th day of August 1838
The Condition of the above obligation is
Such that if the above bound John Bitick Admn
of Thomas Bitick deceased Shall faithfully Administ
=er Said Estate account for pay and deliver all money
and propertys of Said Estate and perform all other
things touching Said Administration according to
law or the order of any Court having Competent
Jurisdiction then the above bound to be Paid otherwive
to remain in full force and Effect in law
John R. Bittick[e?]
F. C. Wallace
John Carrol [or Carrel?]
[page 3 of file]
[top of page not copied]
[State of Missouri]
County of Gasconade
Eli McJilton Clerk of the County Court within
and for the county and State aforesaid to all to whom
these presents Shall Come Greeting whereas Thomas Bitick late of
Gasconade County died intestate as it is said and you John S.[?] Bittick, hav[i]
=ng given Good and Sufficient security I do therefore Give and Grant
unto you full power and Authority to adminster all and singular
the Goods and Chattles rights and cridets [credits?] of the said deceased and
to demand collect and Receive and in a legal manner require all
manner of Debts due to and owing to said Deced and will and
faithfully to dispose of the same according to law and I do
lastly appoint you the lawfull administrator of said
Decd- Thomas Bittick
In testimony where of I the clerk as above set
forth do hereunto set my hand and seal of my
said office this 7th day of August 1838
Eli McJilton clk
State of Missouri
County of Gasconade
I Eli McJilton Clk of the County Court within &
for the county and State aforesaid where by certify
that the above letter of Administration was Recorded in my office on
the 7th day of August 1838
In testimony where of I here unto set
my hand and seal of my said office
this 7th day of August 1838
Eli McJilton Clk
[page 4 of file]
inventory
An inventory of the estate of Thomas S. Bit
tick deceased
1 Bay mare coalt
1 sorrel filley
1 Roan hors colt
1 Roan mare coalt
1 yoak of oxen
1 white cow and calf
1 Red cow and calf
1 muley cow and calf
1 peded heffer
1 yoak of calves
1 Bay mare
1 Sow and five Shates
1 cary plow
1 Barcher plow
3 hoes 1 ax 1 Sickle and 1 Bridle
2 pare of geering and 1 swingletree
2 Steel traps
1 Broad ax
15 head of Sheep
1 lot of planes
1 Box of turning tools
1 lot of tools
1 lot of planes and drawing knives
2 hand axes an one hammer
1 Bell [or Beel]
2 Sithe Blades
Thomas Stanfield Bittick Probate: Item 4: Inventory, page 2
[page 5 of file]
1 Rifle gun Shot Bag and powder horn
1 Yankee Clock
2 Beehives
1 turning Lathe
2 Log chanes
1 grinstone
John R. Bittick
Administrator
inventory
of the estate
of Thomas S. Bittick
gasconade deceased
Filed Oct 10th 1838
E McJilton Clk
[page 6 of file]
inventory of the absolute property
reserved as the absolute property of the widows
1 flax wheel
1 dining table
3 Beads and the usual Bedding
1 trunk
2 pots for the use of coocking
2 ovens and leds
1 Scillet
1 teapot
1 Stoan jug and
1 Stoan Jar
4 Chairs
1 churn
2 water pales
1 keeler for holding milk
1 coffee mill
1 coffee Boiler
1 set of teacoops and soucers
1 Set of Bools of delf wear
1 set of glass tumblers
2 set of plates
1 set of knaves and forks
2 Large puter Basons
1 set of table Spoons
1 erathan pitcher
4 glass flasks
1 wevers Slay
Thomas Stanfield Bittick Probate File: Item 5: Widow's Property, page 2
[page 7 of file]
A full and perfect
inventory of the absolute property reserved
as the property of the widows
John R Bittick
Administrator
Thomas Bitick
Filed Oct 10th 1838
E McJilton Clk
inventory
of the property reserved
as the absolute proper
ty of the widows
[page 8 of file]
A full and perfect inventory of the goods
Chattles and personal estate of Thomas S. Bittick
Late of the county of gasconade deceased as presented to
the undersigned Barnet Ridenower T J Johnson
and Wm Branson as appraisors appointed By the
County court of Said county By administrator or
excutor of Said estate this the 13th of Sept 1838
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one Bay mare and coalt |
45 |
00 |
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one sorrel filley |
28 |
00 |
|
one Roan horse |
20 |
00 |
|
one Roan colt |
15 |
00 |
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one yoak of oxen |
40 |
00 |
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one pided heffer |
5 |
00 |
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one Small yoak of oxen |
10 |
00 |
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one Bay mare |
40 |
00 |
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one white cow and calf |
11 |
00 |
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one Red cow and calf |
11 |
00 |
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one muley cow and calf |
11 |
00 |
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one Sow and five Shoats |
4 |
00 |
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one plow |
3 |
00 |
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one plow |
4 |
25 [ink blot] |
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3 hoes 1 ax 1 Sickle and one Bridle |
2 |
87 ½ [?] |
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two pare of geering and one swingle tree |
3 |
50 |
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two Steel traps |
2 |
00 |
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one Broad ax |
3 |
25 |
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fifteen head of Sheep |
30 |
00 |
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one lot of planes |
7 |
00 |
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one Box of turning tools |
5 |
00 |
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one lot of tools |
3 |
00 |
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one lot of planes and Drawing knives |
1 |
25 |
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two hand axes and one hamer |
2 |
50 |
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Thomas Stanfield Bittick Probate File: Item 6: Appraisers' Inventory, page 2 [page 9 of file] |
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one Small Bell |
37 1/2 |
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one Sithe Blade |
1 |
25 |
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one Rifel gun |
12 |
00 |
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one Yankee clock |
12 |
00 |
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two Bee hives |
3 |
00 |
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one turning Lathe |
7 |
00 |
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two Log chanes |
5 |
00 |
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one grinstoan |
50 |
total $345.75 cents
given under hour hands and Seals the
Day and year aforesaid, Barnet Ridehowor [? ink blot]
T. J. Johnson Ss
Wm Branson SS
Appraisors
[page 12 of file]
Received of John Bittick one Dollar
Recd of John Bittick administrator of the
Estate of Thomas Bittick one Dollar in
full payment for service Rendered as
appraiser of property 15th September
1838
J. J. Johnson
[page 10 of file]
Sale Bille
List of the Sales of the goods and chattles Belo
nging to the estate of Thomas S Bittick late
of the county of gasconade deceased Sold at
Publick vendue By the undersigned administrat[or]
of Said estate on the 15th day of Sept 1838
Purchers names Property price
|
Wm Reed |
1 muley cow and calf |
10 |
25 |
|
Barnet Ridehnower |
1 Bay mare |
37 |
25 |
|
F C Wallas |
1 Roan mare coalt |
14 |
50 |
|
John Reed |
1 Roan horse coalt [or 10.50] |
20 |
50 |
|
Simeon Bittick |
1 Sorrel filley [or 11.00] |
10 |
00 |
|
Prudence Bittick |
1 Bay mare and coalt |
36 |
00 |
|
Joseph Rogers |
1 Barcher plow |
2 |
00 |
|
Prudence Bittick |
1 Cary plow |
2 |
12 ½ |
|
Do [Ditto] hasel hoe[partially marked out] |
1 hasel hoe |
25 |
|
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Do [Ditto] |
1 weding hoe |
50 |
|
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Thomas Rogers |
1 choping ax |
50 |
|
|
John Reed |
1 hasel Sithe |
1 |
00 |
|
Prudence Bittick |
2 pare geering & 1 Swingle tree |
2 |
00 |
|
Richard Richardson |
1 Steel trap |
1 |
56 ¼ |
|
John R Bittick |
1 Steel trap |
50 |
|
|
george carrel |
2 head of Sheep |
5 |
25 |
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Thomas Rogers |
2 head of [s]heep |
5 |
00 |
|
george carrel |
2 head of Sheep |
3 |
62 ½ |
|
wiliam Rattles |
3 head of sheep |
5 |
75 |
|
John Bittick |
1 Broad ax |
4 |
25 |
|
Do [Ditto] |
1 hand ax |
1 |
37 ½ |
|
John Reed |
1 Bell |
56 ¼ |
|
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[page 11 of file] |
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T. J. Johnson |
1 hand ax |
50 |
|
|
John Bittick |
1 Box of tools |
12 |
00 |
|
Do [Ditto] |
1 Sithe Blade |
1 |
62 ½ |
|
Simeon Bittick |
1 sickle |
50 |
|
|
green Baxter |
1 Sithe & cradle |
1 |
12 ½ |
|
Simeon Bittick |
1 Riffel gun shot |
8 |
00 |
|
Prudence Bittick |
1 Log chain |
1 |
00 |
|
John Bittick |
1 Log chain |
3 |
00 |
|
Prudence Bittick |
1 clock |
10 |
00 |
|
Do [Ditto] |
1 Beehive |
1 |
00 |
|
John Bittick |
1 turning Lathe |
5 |
00 |
|
Do[Ditto] Bittick |
1 coopers croes |
25 |
|
|
John Reed |
1 grinstone |
62 ½ |
Total amount of Sails $209.36 ½
Being $136.39 cents less than the appraisment
John R Bittick
administrator
Clerks certificate to the above
I Mark D. Spain Clerk of the Sale aforesaid do
on my oath declare that the fore going list
Contains a true account of the Sales made by
John R. Bittick administrator of the estate of thom[as]
S Bittick at the time Specified
M. D. Spain Clerk
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 29th day
of September 1838 John Miller Justice of Peace
[page 13 of file]
reseived of John R Bittick administrator of
Thomas S. Bittick $2.00 dollars it Beeing in full
pay ment of his fees as clerk in the foregoing
Sale and appraisment of the Books and papers
M. D. Spain
[page 12 of file]
Thomas Bittick Dr to A. S. Rogers
in 1838 for Taxes $3.00
A. S. Rogers [Is this Alexander Stinson Rogers' signature or written by J. B. Harrison?]
Allowed 5th Class
J. B. Harrison no 4 [?]
******
Received this 15th Day of September 1838[?]
of John R Bittick Administrator of the Estate
of Thomas S Bittick one hundred and forty
four Dollars 12/100 [?] in part of my Interest on
Dower in said Estate
witness Her mark
M. D. Spain Prudence Bittick
Receved of John R. Bittickes adminstrator of the Estate
of Thomas S. Bittickes dceest [?] Five [?] dallers in ful of mi
intrust or [on?] dower in Sale Estate
Prudence Bittickes hir marke
[Is it possible that the second part of this was written by Prudence? The spelling and handwriting are so different from the first part that may have been written by M. D. Spain. If Prudence didn't write the second part, maybe a different county clerk wrote it?]
[page 13 of file]
Eli McJilton To [?] letter of Admin $1..00
~ To [?] 4 files 4 order ..65
John S Bittick To [?] 4 allowances ..40
Admin of Thos Bittick 2..05
4..50 [written in pencil later?]
6..55 [written in pencil later?]
******
Received of Edward Reed two dollars
and ten cts in full of the tax on
the Bittix track of land for the
year 1846 Burton Coopper Col
By the hand of Wm Branson
no 5
[page 14 of file]
Recd of John Bitticks three
dollars in full of an allowing against
the Estate of Thomas S Biticks _____[in favor?]
of Harvey Hawkins by me
May 3rd 1841
Jos Hawkins
[page 14 of file]
April the 30th 1841
Thomas Bittick Dr. to Alexander Rattles
for one Sheep $2, 50 cts
******
march the 30 1840
Mr. Cornel Bowen Sir I must in form you
that I am in debt to the Estate of Thomas Bittick
deces and the pepole that has Claimes against Sd..[Said?]
Estate has Cald on John Bittick Bitticks
the adminstrator for monney and I hant anney
past [?] me and I want you to let the barer
John Bittick have twenty two dollars and 50 Cents
without faile and this Shal be youre receipt
for the Same and oblieje youres plese fail not
as mi Word is out to pay that monney when
Cold on Sir I am youres most respectfulley
Barnard Ridenhauer
[page 15 of file]
Received of John R. Bittickes one dollar and twenty five
cents on account allowed to F. Barbarick[? or Barbrich?] aganst
the Estat of Thomas S. Bittickes
ma th 1: 1841 Fredrich Birebirck[?]
[page 15 of file]
State of Missouri
County of Gasconade
[At the? - ink blot] County Court bjoun [or bgoun, begun?]
& held [?] at the Court house
in the town of Hermann on
the 3rd Monday of February 1848
amongst other things the following
appears First [?]
John R Bitticks ad of the estate of Thomas
Bittick comes into Court & filed his petition praying
for the sale of as much of the real estate of the said
deceased as will be sufficient to pay the debt of the
said estate which petition being accompanied by a
statement of the situation of the said estate verifies by
the offi ercourt [officer or official??] of the said court by which it appears
that the personal assets in his hands are
not sufficient to pay the debts owe by said
estate
Therefore it is ordered by the Court that
all persons interested in this estate be
notified that unless just cause to the contry
be shown at the next Term of this Court
to be bjiun [begun?] & held on the 3rd Monday
this [?] May next an order will be made
for [?] the _______[?] ____[?] made[?] of the said estate
of said deceased as will be sufficient to
by the _______ by said _________ and it is
further ordered that a copy of this order
_________________ in some news
paper printed in this state or that ten
hands be put up in the most public
places in this County at least 20 days before
the first day of the said Term
John R Bittick
Ad of Thomas Bittick
Hermann April 1- 1848
[page 16 of file]
State of Missouri
County of gasconade
I do hereby certify
that I did [?] put up 6 copies of the
written notice at the most public
places in gasconade County at least
20 [or 10?] days before the first day of this
Term of court
May Term 1848 R J Skinner
Sworn to & Subscribed before
me as clerk
Skinner fees
for writing ten copies
1.75
putting up 6 1.00
2.75
State of Missouri
County of Gasconade
I do hereby certifey that I put up 4 copys
written Notices at four public places
in Gasconade County at least 20 days
before the first day of the presant
Term Burton Cooper Shff
fee 100 [$1.00]
[page 17 of file]
To the Hon the County Court
of Gasconade County Feb Term 1848
Your Petitioner John R Bittick
administrator of the estate of of Thom[as]
Bittick deceased sheweth unto the cou[rt]
here that he had fully exhausted the
personal assets which have come to his
hands in the above mentioned estate
that there are now debts due by
said estate & unpaid & that there
are no personal assets applicable to the
payment of the same - therefore
your petitioner prays for an order
for the sale of the real estate beloijing [belonging?]
unto said estate & he also begs leave
to subjoin the amased inventory of
the debts due by said estate as also
the numbers of said land belong
ing unto said estate
Towit the west ½ of SW ¼ of sec 27
in Township 41 Range 6 west containing 80
acres also the south E ¼ of the SE ¼
of Section 28 Township 41 Range 6 west
containing 40 acres said [?] Bittick interest in each [?]
land is 4/7 your petitioner further states that
he has heretofore exhausted the assets
& over paid the estate to the amt of
30$ & 93 cts besides other lyol [loyal? by al?] clenuends [clamands? demands?]
against said estate
I do swear the above J. R. Bitticks
facts to be true in fact R. J. Skinner
& in substance
Sworn in open court Jas Arrott [Anott?] Clerk
[page 18 of file]
[part of top line not copied]
___________ date I promis to pay J J Wyatt the sum of
ten dollars 87 cts bearing interest at the rate of
ten percent per anum this Dec 25th 1837
Thomas S Bittick
[believe this was written and signed by Thomas Stanfield Bittick]
[page 18 of file]
Gasconade May 21, 1838
Mr John R Bittick
Det [? or Bct?] of D. B. Wherry
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10 yd Bleached Dour [or Dom or Dow?] |
50 |
5.00 |
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3 " Linin |
50 |
1.50 |
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1 Vest Patron |
1.25 |
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1 pare Stockins |
.63 |
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$8.38 |
The above was charged
to the Account of John R Bittick
and paid by him
D..B..Wherry
Estate of Thomas S. Bittick Dr
To the above account John Bitticke [final "e" may just be a flourish]
The above allowed November Term 1839 Class 5
Eli McJilton Clk
[page 18 of file]
Thomas Bittix Sept 21, 1837
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to 1 plug of tobacco |
.25 |
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Sept 23 |
to 15 pounds of salt |
.37 |
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to fore dollars wourth of beef |
$4.00 |
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to 1 pint of whiskey |
.12 |
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to 1 pint of wine |
.18 ¾ |
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Sept 24 or 29 |
to 3 __[?] pounds of Lead |
.43 ¾ |
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Oct 23 |
Credit of fifty sents Cash |
.50 |
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Dec 2 |
to 75 st pade by Hiram Napier |
.75 |
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Feb 20 |
to 1 plug of tobacco got by edwerd Reed |
.25 |
|
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Mar 9 |
to 2 plugs of tobacco |
.50 |
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to 1 Coffee sac |
.25 |
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to 1 quart of brandy |
.37 |
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to 2 tin Cups |
.20 |
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to 2 pounds of nales got by Edwerd Reed |
.25 |
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7.20 |
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1.25 |
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5.95 |
totle amount five dollars and ninty five se[nts]
Allowed November Term 1839 Class 5th
Eli McJelton Cl[k]
[page 19 of file]
Thomas S Bittick Dr
to James M Hoodenpye [or Hoodenpyl]
50 lb Bacon at 8 cents per lb
$4
Credit one dollar 1837
James M Hoodenp__[ink blot]
[page 19 of file]
one month after date I promus to pay to Joseph Crider
the sum of twelve dollars bearing ten per cents interest
until paid year in under my hand this the 2 day of march
1838
Thomas S Bittick
Allowed Augt Term 1839 Classed 5th
Eli McJilton Clk
[believe this was written & signed by Thomas Stanfield Bittick]
[page 19 of file]
Thomas S Bittick to Spyes Palmer Dr
to one over coat $11.00
1.00
$10.00
April 1st 1838
Credit one wheel Rim - $1.00
Spyers Palmer
Allowed August Term 1839 Classed 5th
Eli McJilton Clk
[page 20 of file]
1836
Oct 1 [or 7]
Thomas S Bittick To Jos Hawkins Dr $ c
To 3 yds damist [or darnst] $1.12 cts To 4 ¾ yds do [ditto] $1..372 cts 2.50
[page 20 of file]
Gasconade County Feb 9th 1838
Thomas S. Bitick
To D. B. Wherry Dr
To 1 lb. Tobacco by A. S. Rogers $0.75
" 1 Almanac " " " " 0.13
$0.88 cts
Allowed Augt Term 1839 Classed 5th
Eli McJilton Clk
[page 21 of file]
Thomas Bittick to Henry Reed Junr. [? or Lun ?] Dr.
to thwelve Bushels of corn at 25 cents pe bushel $3.00
for bacon Same year 2 dollars 50 cents 2.50
to two dollars for cotton got of Wm North 2
$7.50
Allowed Augt Term 1839 Classed 5th
Eli McJilton Clk
[page 21 of file]
[underlined = hand writing; the rest pre-printed]
GASCONADE COUNTY, Aug the 12, 1837
One day after date, I promise to pay to D. B. WHERRY,
Twenty Dollars, 11/100 Cents, without defalcation, for
value received; bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum, after
it becomes due.
Thomas S. Bittick
5.98 $6.89[Believe this was signed by Thomas Stanfield Bittick]
******
Recd from John R Bitick two Dolla[rs]
for Servis [or Gurnis or Gunis?] fees for Advertising letter May 6th 1838
Eli McJilton Clk
[page 21 of file]
July the
20-1837
Thomas Bidix Dr to
Henry Reed for Bacon $3-75 cents
allow__[allowed or allowance?] & classed 5th may term
1839 Eli McJilton Clerk
[page 22 of file]
the Estate of Thomas S. Bittickes Dr to
John R. Bittickes adminstrator of S.d. Estate
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for taking leter of adminstration 2 days $ [1].cts pur day |
$2.0[0] |
|
february turm (marked out) novembr turm 1838, 2 days $1 cts pur day |
$2.0[0] |
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feburay turm 1839, 2 days $1. cts pur day |
$2.00 |
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may turm 1839, 1 day $1 |
$1.00 |
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august turm 1839, 2 days $1 cents pur day |
$2.00 |
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november turm 1839, 2 days $1 Cets pur day |
$2.00 |
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may turm, 1840 1 day $1 |
$1.00 |
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august turm 1840 1 day $1 |
$1.00 |
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maegiltons [? or mayiltons or maegittons?] $2 for advirtising Sale |
$2.00 |
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three dollars to Prudence Bittickes towordes her dower |
$3.00 |
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riding and atinding to busnis foure dayes $1. Cts |
$4.00 |
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$22.00 |
no 1
[page 23 of file]
Recd of thomas Bittick By John
Bittick administrator $1.06 ¼ cent in
full of his State and county Tax for
the year 1838 William David collector
[page 23 of file]
Thomas Bitticks to Phill. S Durbin Dr
to four dollars and fifty cents a balance for teaching
School in the years 1837 & 1838
Allowed August Term 1839 Classed 5th
Eli McJilton Clk
2 schollars from the 25th of february
[page 23 of file]
Thomas Biddick
1837 To David L [or S] Lowry Dr
August 22 To 1 scythe 1.50 1 per spectakles 50, 2.00
" " 2 hand saw files 25 1 cask 50 .75
Nov 10 " 3 lb nails .38
$3.13 [?]
Allowed and classed 5th May term 1839
Eli McJilton Clerk
[page 24 of file]
John R Bitticks ad of the estate
of Thomas Bitticks deceased comes
into Court by R J [?] Skinner his attorney
& moves the Court here to enter on
the Records of the said [?] Court as ___ [for or per?]
the time that the same should
have been entered a certain allow
ance which he the said John
R Bitticks obtained against said
estate of Thomas Bitticks deceased
at the May Term 1841 of 30-93 [?] cts
& which was omitted to be enter
ed of record by a clerical mastate [mistake?] or
omission
To the County Court of gas
conade County Aug Term 1848
R J[?] Skinner
atty for John R Bittick
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