There was no punctuation in it, however, I have attempted to insert punctuation where I think appropriate. Words in red are those that I was unsure about.
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| William Gow, Great Great Grandfather. [Source: Personal Collection] |
Inventory of the Personal Estate of William Gow, 1874
At Perth the twenty eighth day of December, Eighteen hundred
and seventy four, In presence of James Adam Esquire Advocate Commissary of the
County of Perth, Compeared Alexander George Read Solicitor in Auchterarder as Procurator for the
Executor.
Executor after named and designed and gave in the Inventory
of the Personal Estate of William Gow Farmer in Cairn in the Parish of Muthill
(duly stamped with Twenty two pounds Sterling of duty), and oath thereon after-written desiring the same to be recorded in the Commissary Court Books of
Perthshire, conform to act of Parliament which desire the said Commissary found
reasonable and ordained the same to be done accordingly the tenor whereof
follows:
Inventory of the Personal Estate of umqulul
William Gow farmer in Cairn in the Parish of Muthill who died at Cairn on or
about the twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy four.
Farm Stocking growing crop household furniture and other
effects
Forward
£
Effects which belonged to the deceased at the time of his
death conform to Inventory and Appraisement by John Sinclair Licensed Appraiser
£
743, 7, 6
Cash in house £
2
Total amount of Personal Estate £ 745, 7, 6
Signed Jane
Gow
Jas Smitton J.P.
At Auchterarder the twenty sixth day of December Eighteen
hundred and seventy four years, In presence of James Smitton Esquire, One of
Her Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Perth, appeared Jane
Drummond or Gow residing at Cairn in the Parish of Muthill Executor of the
deceased William Gow farmer in Cairn foresaid who being solemnly sworn and
examined Depones that the said William Gow died at Cairn on or about the twenty
third day of May Eighteen Hundred and seventy four, and the Deponent has
entered upon the possession and
management of the deceased's Estate as Executor qua relict:
That the Deponent knows of no Testamentary Settlement or
Writing left by the deceased relative to the disposal of his personal Estate or
Effects or any part thereof.
That the foregoing Inventory signed by the Deponent and the
said Justice of the Pace as relative hereto as a full and complete Inventory of
the Personal Estate and Effects of the said deceased William Gow – wheresoever situated
and belonging or due to him beneficially at the time of his death in so far as
the same has come to the Deponents Knowledge that the Deponent does not know of
any money or property belonging to the deceased liable to the duty imposed by
the Acts 23 Victoria Chapter 15 and 23 & 24 Victoria Chapter 80.
That the value at this date of the said Personal Estate and
Effects in the United Kingdom is Six hundred pounds Sterling and under Eight
hundred pounds Sterling. All which is truth as the Deponent shall answer to God.
Signed Jane Gow
Jas Smitton J.P.
[Source: ScotlandsPeople, Wills & Testaments 1513 - 1925]
