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John Pyeatt estate administration

Written on the estate packet 'Benjm Pyatt / Adm of / John Piatt / 406 /
Filed Decr 12th 1827 / C Smith Clerk'
Administrator's Bond:
Know all men by these presents, That I Benjamin Pyatt as principal, and we Jacob Piatt, Hiram Smith & Frederick Piatt as securities, are held and firmly bound unto the state of Missouri, in the full and just sum of Five hundred dollars, to present whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated, Herculaneum, this twelfth of December, 1827
The Condition of the above obligation is such, That if the bounden Benjamin Piatt Administrator and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of John Piatt ?, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, lands, ?, rights and credits, of the said deceased, which have come to the hands, or possessions, or knowledge of the said Benjamin Piatt, or into the hands ? sion of any other persons for him, and the same, so made, do return and exhibit in the office of the the County Court for the county of Jefferson, within such times, and in such manner as is, or may be pre- ? law; and all and singular the moneys, goods, chattels, lands, tenements, rights and credits, of said de- ? accruing from, or arising out of the estate, which shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of Benjamin Piatt, shall well and truly administer according to law; and pay the debts of the said deceased, as far as the assets will extend and the law direct; and, ? make, or cause to be made, just and true accounts of his said administration, and make due and proper ? thereof, from time to time, according to law, or the order, sentence of decree of any court having compe- ? diction; and shall, moreover, well and truly do and perform all other matters and things, touching the said ? ration, as are, or shall be provided by law enjoined on him by the order, sentence, or decree of any ? competent jurisdiction; then this obligation to be void, and of no effect, otherwise to remain in force and effect.
Benjamin Pyeatt [L.S.]
Jacob Pyeatt [L.S.]
Hiram Smith [L.S.]
Frederick Pyeatt [L.S.]
witness, Chy Smith
This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned, clerk of the county Court, for the county of Jefferson the undersigned Benjamin Piatt who, being by me duly sworn, upon his oath say, that to the best of his knowledge there are nine heirs of John Piatt now in being to wit; Jacob Piatt, Christopher Piatt, Benjm Piatt, Nancy Hilderbrand, Katherin Prewitt, Fred Piatt, Mary Smith, Wm Piatt, Jane Piatt and that to the best of his knowledge, that the said deceased died without a will, as far as he know and believe; and that he will well and truly administer all and singular the goods and chattels, lands and tenements, rights and credits, of the said deceased, and pay all debts, as far as the assets which may come to his hands will extend and the law direct; and that he will make a true and perfect inventory of all the goods and chattels, rights an credits, of the said deceased, and account for and pay over, according to law, all assets which shall come to his hands, possession or knowledge. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th of December, 1827
Chauncey Smith Clerk

Benjamin Pyeatt


December the 31st 1827
List of articles the property of John Pyeatt deceased produced by the administration and appraised as the law directs.

one lot of potmettle $20.00
one lot pails and articles 3.00
one clovice and ax and trowl 2.50
one lot of cooper ware 3.00
one Chist 4.00
one lot of housel furniture 3.00
one hackel and two smoothing irons 5.00
one pair of cards ?rasure? & specticles 2.00
one lot of books 3.00
one lot of farmers tools 1.50
weavers utensials 3.00
two baskets and barks 5.00
five chairs 2.00
one big wheel 2.50
one lot of yarn and flax 15.00
one lot of baskets and cabbage & apples 12.00
two beds & stid and bedding 25.00
one table and onions 2.00
one lot of bedding 12.00
one corn? & soap & barrels & little wheels and sault and Reel 30.00
one plow and grind stone 5.50
one steel trap 3.00
two saddles and one bridle 4.00
one bag and bufalow robe and brooms 2.50
two guns 8.00
one lot of hogs 88.00
one lot of cows 76.00
four head of horses 80.00
two pair of gears 3.00
one lot of corn 30.00
twelve geese 5.50
one lot of fowls 5.00
one bufalow robe .50
one lot of flax 6.50
Total Amount 536.00

We do certify that the within contains a true invantory of the appraisement of the property of John Piatt, Deceased given under our hands
David Dove appraiser
John Allen appraiser
William Boly appraiser


On jacket (left): Benjamin Pyatt / Adm of / John Pyatt / List of Sales
On jacket (right): Estate of / John Pyatt / 406

A list of articles sold by Benjamin pyeatte on the 31st December 1827.

Christopher Pyeatt to an kettle $ 4.10 1/2
Elijah Wease to one kettle 3.25
John Pruitt to one kettle 1.15 3/4
John Beddix to an oven 2.87 1/8
Frederick Pyeatt to one pott 1.31 1/4
Abram Barre to one pott 2
Christopher Pyeatt to one pott 1.15
Joseph nicols to one oven 1.25
Benjamin Pyeatt to pott .37 1/2
hiram Smith to kettle .50
John Pruitt to pails .37 1/2
Isaac helabran to one rope .43 3/4
Joseph nicols to lot of ?plunde 2
Robert music one bell .47 1/2
James green one bell .56 1/2
Isaac helarbran one bell 1
Christopher Pyeatt one bed .62 1/2
Isaac helerbran to one bell .75
Benjamine Pyat Bells .50
Robert music to Casket 1.43 3/4
Isaac helerbran on basks .37 1/2
hiram Smith cups and saucer .56 1/4
hiram Smith Bowls .68 3/4
John pruitt Copper/Coffee ?Biler .68 3/4
James Votau Dish and plates 1.37 1/2
James green Dish and plates 1.56 1/4
Frederick Pyeatt to tin .25
Isaac helerbran Cards .50
Frederick pyeatt knives & fork 2.12 1/2
Christopher pyeatt razor & strop 1
James Votau to lamp meuler? .62 1/2
John Votau to sundry articles .47 1/2
William Boli to Books paid 2.25
Isaac helerbran augers & ayx? 2
hiram Smith to shovel & tongs .87 1/2
Jacob Shoults to bread ayx?/oven? paid .50
Jacob pyeatt to hoes 1.62 1/2
David Null - ladle & brand paid .62 1/2
John Biddic to hammer & trowel .62 1/2
Jacob pyeatt to matoc 1.37 1/2
Isaac helerbran to ayx? 3
James Votaw to spade .87 1/2
Christopher pyeatt to tools 2.25
John Stanton to churn & pails 1
Christopher pyeatt to haccle 5.25
John biddic to flat irons 1.62
Benjamine pyeatt chest 7
James green to horse gearing 1.18 3/4
george Smith to flax 1.62 1/2
Benjamin pyeatt to yarn 10
Simeon biddic trap & pail 2.37 1/2
frederick pyeatt to plough 2.25
John Votau junior to shot gun 1.37 1/2
Isaac helerbran to rifle gun 5.50
hiram Smith to cotton wheel 2.25
John pruit to side sadle 1
John pruit to saddle 1
hiram Smith to cards 1.25
Christopher pyeatt to cotton gin .37 1/2
John pruit to box & basket .25
John pruit to barrel & cotton 2
Abram barre to basket & contents .50
Jacob pyeatt to cotton & box 2.50
James Shoults to Sundry articles paid .25
John pruitt to brooms .25
Christopher pyeatt to boxes & contents .75
William gray to apples 2
hamilton Williams to bag & robe 2
Joseph nicols to gourd & onions .12 1/2
John pruitt to lot of onions 1.25
Jacob pyeatt to Cabage .62 1/2
hiram Smith to bed & bedding 6.12 1/2
Benjamin pyeatt to bed bedding 13.75
William gray to lot of bedding 2.87 1./2
Christopher pyeatt to bed tie 2.12 1/2
george Smithe to lot of bedding 4.62 1/2
Benjamine pyeatt to lot of bedding 3.12 1/2
Christopher pyeatt to bed stead & mat 2
frederick pyeatt to table .37 1/2
Hamilton williams to robe .50
Hamilton williams to robe .50
Hiram Smith to five chairs 1.35
Larkin williams to one grind stone .12 1/2
Christopher pyeatt to loom & apparatus 8
Hiram Smith to barrel .56 1/2
James Shoults to barrel & box .31 1/4
John Votau seignor to flax wheel pin 2
Jacob pyeatt to check? reel 1.45
John pruitt to flax wheel 2.37 1/2
Christopher pyeatt to salt & gum 1
Isaac helerbran to trough & contents .56 1/4
Isaac helerbran to soap & trough .12 1/2
John pruitt to trough .62 1/2
george West to geese six pair ? piece 4.86 1/4
John prewit to fowls 4
george Smith to lot of flax .62 1/2
David dove to lot of corn 14
Christopher pyeatt to lot of corn 12.12 1/2
Abram Barre to gourd .37 1/2
Joseph nicols to four sheep 6.37 1/2
Christopher Shoults to four hogs 12.12 1/2
Isaac helerbran to two stock hogs 4

Personally came before me, Samuel Byrns, a justice of the peace for and within the township of Merrimack, Authur McFarlen, and made oath that the above sale bill contains a True account of the Sale made by Benjamin pyeatte adms of John Pyeatte Disceased on the 31st Day of December 1827. Samuel Byrns JP


(on jacket) Vouchers to Acct / Current - from / No 1 to 10 / Filed August 2d 1830
C Smith Clerk


(left side of statement) Benjamin Pyatt in acct Current with the
1827
Dec 31st To amount of sale List 409.11 1/2
26.62 1/2
---------- 382.49

(right side of statement) Estate of John Pyatt decd
1827 Paid for Letters of Admr $ 1.00
Dec 31st Paid John Allen as appraiser
as pr. V. (1) 1.00
Paid Wm Boly as Do pr. V. (2) 1.00
Paid David Dove as Do pr. V. (3) 1.00
Paid S Burns for swearing apps V. (4) 1.00
Paid funeral expenses pr. V. (5) 7.87 1/2
Paid for crying sale pr. V. (6) 1.50
Paid for advertising admtr notice pr. V. (7) 2.00
Paid for gathering property of Decd pr. V.(8)8.00
Paid Arthur McFarland as Clerk (9) .75
Paid S Burns for services as pr. V. (10) 1.50
--------- 26.62 1/2


(on outside of packet) Vouchers to acct Current - from No 1 to No 10.
Filed August 2d 1830 C Smith Clerk


December the 31st 1827
Received of Benjamin pyeatte adms of John pyeatte diseasd one Dollar for serving as an appraiser
Christopher pyeatte
John Allen


December the 31st 182?
Received of Benjamin pyeatte administer John pyeatte disceasd one Dollar for serving as an appraiser
Christopher Pyeatt
Wm Boly


December the 31st 1827
Received of Benjamin pyeatte adms of John pyeatte disceasd one Dollar for going to city and swearing his appraisers
Christopher Pyeatt
S. Byrns JP


The Estate of John Pyatt Decd: Dbt
To Benjamin Pyatt Administrator of Said Estate

To Making two Coffins $4.00
To one Dress 1.50
To one Sheet 1.12 1/2
To Sunderye 1.25
--------- 7.87 1/2


March the 10th 1829
Received of Benjamin pyeatte administrator of John pyeatte Disceasd the sum of one Dollar and fifty cents it Being for the Expense of a steer which was laste Belonging to said Estate and for qualifying the Clerk of the Sale and giving the Certificate
Christopher Pyeatt
S. Byrne JP


The adminr has paid to the heirs the following sums of money as pr. accompanying vouchers which he prays may be allowed him.

To Hiram Smith as pr. voucher (1) $31.66 1/4
To Christopher Pyatt (2) 39.37 1/2
To John Pruett (3) 37.00
To Jacob Pyatt (4) 7.87 1/2
To Frederick Pyatt (5) 28.68 3/4
To Isaac Hilderbrand (6) 37
--------- $181.60


Receivd of Benjamin Pyeatt administrator on the Estate of John Pyeatt Decd the Sum of thirty one dollars Sixty six & one fourth Cents as part of my share as Legatte of Sd Estate this 15 day of August 1829
his
Hiram X Smith
mark
Witness
Frederick Pyeatt


(on outside) (2) Christopher Pyeatts receipt

Received of Benjamin Pyeatt Administrator on the Estate of John Pyeatt Decd; the Sum of Thirty nine Dollars thirty seven & half Cents as part of my Share as Legattee this 15 day of August 1829 his
Christopher X Pyeatt
mark
Witness Frederick E Pyeatt


(on outside) (3) John Pruits receipt

Received of Benjamin Pyatt Administrator of the Estate of John Pyatt Decd; the sum of thirty seven dollars as part of my Share of the Said Estate I say Recd: by me this 25 Day of March 1829 as legatee
John Pruet
Wit: Frederick Pyeatt


Received of Benjamin Pyeatt Administrator of the Estate of John Pyeatt Decd the sum of Seven dollars and eighty seven sents and a half as part of my share of the Said Estate I say Recd by me this 29 Day of October 1829 as legatee
Jacob Pyeatt
Frederick Pyeatt


Received of Benjamin Pyeatt Administrator on the Estate of John Pyeatt Deceasd the sum twenty eight Dollars sixty eight& three fourths cents as part of my Share as Legatee of Sd Estate this 15 day of August 1829
his
Frederick X Pyeatt
mark
Witness Jacob F? Pyeatt

(on outside) (6) Isaac Helterbrands receipt)

Received of Benjamin Pyeatt Adminester- ator of the Estate of John Pyeatt Decd; the Sum of thirty seven dollars as part of my share of the said Estate I say Recd; by me this 25 Day of March 1829 as legatee
Isaac HetrBrand
Frederick Pyeatt


(on jacket) Jefferson County Court / August Term 1829 / Benjm Pyatt / Adm of / John Pyatts Estate / Citation

State of Missouri
County of Jefferson
The State of Missouri
To the Sheriff of the County of Jefferson....Greeting You are hereby commanded to notify Benjamin Pyatt Administrator of the Estate of John Pyatt deceased that he be and appear before the County Court, at the next term thereof, to be held at the town of Herculaneum, within and for the County of Jefferson, on the First Monday of, August next, to make settlement of his account with said court as far as he has, administered the estate of said deceased.
Witness, Chauncey Smith, Clerk of our said Court, at Herculaneum, this 24th day of June 1829
Chauncey Smith Clerk


(on jacket) Jefferson County Court / November Term 1831 / Benjamin Piatt / Admr of John Piatts Estate / Citation

State of Missouri
County of Jefferson
The State of Missouri
To the sheriff of said County // Greeting You are hereby commanded to notify Benjamin Piatt Administrator of the estate of John Piatt late of said County deceased That he be and appear before our County Court at the next term thereof to be held at the Town of Herculuneum within and for said county on the first Monday of November next there and then to make settle- ment with said court as far as he had administered the estate of said deceased. And have you then there the writ.
Witness Chauncey Smith Clerk of our said Circuit Court affixing my private seal (no seal of office being yet provided) at Herculuneum this first day of October in the year 1831
Chauncey Smith Clerk


(on jacket) Jefferson County Court / May Term 1832 / Benjamin Piatt / Admr of John Piatts Estate / Attachment
The State of Missouri
County of Jefferson
To the Sheriff of said County.....Greeting:
We command you to attach Benjamin Piatt if he may be found within your bailiwick, and bring him before the County Court at the town of Herculaneum, within and for the county of Jefferson, then there to answer unto the State of Missouri, touching a certain contempt by him committed, in not attending as administrator of John Piatts Estate and making settlement of his said administration with said Court on the first Monday of February Court after being legally cited by the sheriff of the said county; and have you then and there this writ.
Witness Chauncey Smith Clerk of our said court, at the town of Herculaneum, this 23 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of our independance the State the twelfth
Chauncey Smith Clerk

(Written on estate packet) 'Benj Piatt / Admr of / John Piatt Estate / est lien? / Filed May 7th 1832 / C Smith Clerk'
(left side)
Benjamin Pyatt in acct with the
Cr
To this admr due estate at last settlement $382.49

(right side)
estate of John Pyatt
Dr
By paid Clerks fees as pr. V.1 $8.37 1/2
By paid printer for advt as pr. V. 2. 4.00
By paid L Woodson pr. V. 3 5.00
By paid for schooling pr. V. 4 4.00
--------- $21.37 1/2
By my per centage on the
admt of said estate 22.92
--------- $44.29
May term 1832.


Recd of Benj. Piatt administrator of John Piatt decd five dollars in consideration of my services in the business of sd estate make final settlement.
Nov. 2d 1829 L Woodson
2
1.75
4.62 1/2
-------- 8.37 1/2


Received of Benjm Piatt Admr of John Piatt Estate Two dollars in part for Clerks fees on said Estate.
August 2d 1830 Chauncey Smith Clerk

Who Received one dollar and seventy five cents in addition to the above
Nov 7th 1831 C Smith Clerk

Also four dollars 62 1/2 Cents May 7th 1832. C Smith


St Louis March 7, 1832, received of Benj Pyeatt by the hands of William Inks four dollars for inserting in the St. Louis Times an admr. notice of final settlement of the estate of John Pyeatt decd.
H Miller Ed


Dec 15, 1830 Received of Benj Pyeatt four dollars it being the amount of his school bill for the year
(signature cut off)


(on outside of packet) Benj Piatt / Act Lien? / Filed 5th Nov 1832 / C Smith Clerk
(on left side) Benjamin Pyatte admr of John
May Term 1832
To This amt due estate $338.20

(on right side) Pyatte in acct. current with said estate
1832
Oct 3
Paid Hiram Smith one of the heirs
per V. 1 $37.18 3/4
Paid John Pruett pr. V. 2 37.18 3/4
Paid Fred. Pyatte per. V. 3 37.18 3/4
Paid Jacob Pyatte pr. V. 4 37.18 3/4
Paid Christopher Pyatte pr. V. 5 37.18 3/4
Paid Isaac Hilderbrand pr. V. 6 37.18 3/4
Paid Clerks fees pr. V. 7 3.44
--------- $226.55 3/4


October 31, 1832
Received of Benjamin Pyeatt administrator of John Pyeatts Estate thirty seven dollars and eighteen three fourth cents in part of my legacy
his
Hiram X Smith
mark
Frederick Pyeatt


November 1, 1832
Received of Benjamin Pyeatt administrator of John Pyeatts Estate thirty-seven dollars eighteen three fourth cents in part of my legacy.
his
Frederick X Pyeatt
mark


November 1, 1832

Received of Benjamin Pyeatt administrator of John Pyeatts Estate thirty seven dollars eighteen and three fourth cents in part of my legacy.
Frederick Pyeatt
his
Jacob X Pyeatt
mark


November 1, 1832
Received of Benjamin Pyeatt administrator of John Pyeatts Estate thirty seven dollars eighteen three fourth cents in part of my legacy.
Frederick Pyeatt
his
John X Pruit
mark


November 1, 1832
Received of Benjamin Pyeatt administrator of John Pyeatts Estate thirty Seven dollars eighteen three fourth cents in part of my legacy.
Frederick Pyeatt
Christopher Pyeatt

November 1, 1832
Received of Benjamin Pyeatt administrator of John Pyeatts Estate thirty Seven dollars eighteen three fourth cents in part of my legacy.
his
Isaac Hilderbrand William X Pyeatt
mark
(to right of William Pyeatt mark) Isaac Hildebrand


Received Novr 5th 1832 of Benjm Piatt admr of John Piatts Estate Three 44/100 dollars in full for Clerks fees on said
C Smith clerk


April the 30 1834
Received of Benjamin Pyeatt Seventy two dollars Sixty two cents and a half as part of my legacy.
his
Samuel X Green
mark

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