Thomas Samuel POLE, adm/of Leigh MASTERS, dec'd, stated
Ross McGUIRE had instituted a suit against Legh MASTERS,
which was removed by the General Court and referred to
Upton SHERIDINE, arbitrator. Before the matter was resolved,
Legh Masters died. On 5 Oct 1797, award was made against
Thomas Samuel Pole as administrator of Masters' estate for
300 pounds cm and costs. There were several suits taken
out against Masters and his estate is not sufficient to
pay the debts.
Listed in the vast inventory of Legh Masters, in addition
to large amount of livestock and other farm and household
items, were the following NEGROES listed by name and age
and value:
SLAVES at Store and Granery in Frederick County - 1796
- OLD JOE, 60, 10 pds
- OLD SMITH TOM, 60, 10 pds
- HANNIBAL, 70, Superanuated
- PHILIS, 85, "
- JOYCE, 80, "
- PEGGY, 80, "
- ANDREW, 26, 110 pds
- BILL, 23, 100 pds
- BOB, 20, 90 pds
- CHARLES, 21, 90 pds
- NED, 20, 80 pds
- HAMPTON, 25, 100 pds
- SAM, 15, 60 pds
- STEPHEN, 15, 60 pds
- GEORGE, 10, 45 pds
- ISAAC, 10, 45 pds
- JOE, 7, 35 pds
- ABRAHAM, 20, 65 pds
- DAPHNEY w/3 children - JOHN, 6 wks old; PATIENCE, 9 yrs;
and SALL, 3 yrs - 75 pds
- RACHEL w/2 children - BECKEY and NANCY - 75 pds
- YELLOW POLL w/2 children - DAVID and NELL - 70 pds
- YOUNG PEG, 16, 50 pds
- NATHAN, 7, 35 pds
- RUTH (Masters gave to Miss Pole who now claims her)
- CHARLOTTE, 40, 20 pds
Total - 32 - valued at 1,260 pounds
Inventory also in Baltimore Town dated 15 July 1796
(both stores appear to be dry goods)
Among items were a table and chairs listed as being at
Mrs TOWSON's, valued at 9 pds.
At the bottom of this inventory, listed was Creditor,
James CLARKE; and Guardian, Legh Hoskins MASTER; and
Master, Charles Legh HOSKINS.
Inventory recorded (Inventory GM-3, 408) in Frederick
County on 16 Sep 1801.
(Dismissed, not recorded)
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