Sunday, February 9, 2014

Orphans Court Notice & Sale Announcement: Benjamin Stoddert of Bladenburg's Estate - 1814

NOTICE.
Orphan's Court of Prince George's County, January 25th, 1814.

               Ordered by the Court, that Thomas Ewell Administrator of Benjamin Stoddert late of said county, deceased, sell the whole of the deceased's personal estate for the payment of his debts, on a credit of nine months, for all sums above $10, and for all sums to the amount of $10 and under for cash; after giving three week notice, by advertisement in the National Intelligencer and by advertisements set up at the most public places in the neighbourhood [sic], of the time and place of sale. And it is further ordered, that he take on with an approved security from the purchaser or purchasers thereof.

                              TEST,
                                                            TRUMAN TYLER, Register.
               Jan: 31 - 3w[1]  

PUBLIC SALE.
               Agreeably to the above order the subscriber will sell at public sale, on Wednesday the 23d day of February next, the whole of the personal property of Mr. Stoddert, consisting of very valuable negroes, among which are a miller & a coachman, the first quality of household furniture, among which are the best beds, mattresses and bedding, window curtains, a quantity of plate and other very valuable articles — also 6 horses, and a few Cows, Oxen, Sheep, &c. with a variety of other articles, farming utensils, wagons, carts, &c.  The Sale will be at the late dwelling of Mr. Stoddert in Bladensburg, and will commence at 10 o'clock, and be continued til the whole is sold.      
        
                                             THOMAS EWELL, Administrator.

N. B. at the same time will be sold a new and handsome finished carriage with good plated harness a little worn for  275 dollars cash, and the balance on the above credit of nine months.
               January 31- 3w[2]





[1] Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 02-09-1814; Volume: II; Issue: 345; Page: [1]; Location: Washington (DC), District of Columbia.
[2] Daily National Intelligencer; Date: 02-09-1814; Volume: II; Issue: 345; Page: [1]; Location: Washington (DC), District of Columbia.

Transcribed by John Peter Thompson, February 9th, 2014.

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