Bill of Appraisement of the personal Estate of James Ricks late of Calhoun County Deceased State of Arkansas County of Calhoun ect. We William Word, James Dickinson and W.B. Simmons Jennison Ware [inserted] do Each of us solemly swear that we are Not interested Nor of kin to any person interested in the Estate of James Ricks as heir or Legatee, and that we will according to the best of our abilities View and appraise the Slaves and other personal property to us produced Sworn & Subscribed before me this 17th day of January AD 1860 So help us God William Wood James Dickinson Jennison Ware Appraisers [written sideways in right margin] Edward T. Harris J.P.
[in 3 columns Description $ cts] One Bay Mare 125.00 One sorrell filly 70.00 One Bay Mule 150.00 Do [Bay Mule] 75.00 Do [Bay Mule] 125.00 Do Brown [Mule] 80.00 Do 50 head Hogs 75.00 3 yoke oxen 120.00 4 cows & 2 calves 45.00 2 year olds 12.00 1 Buggy & Harness 15.00 1 Waggon 40.00 1 Waggon Bed 5.00 1 set Blacksmith Tools 30.00 1 grind stone 2.50 6 [?] 18.00 [page 2 glued to bottom of page 1]
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