Maryland Decent Inventories with Books Titled
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Briscoe, Samuel of Charles, MD   7/26/1786   Decent
Taken because of books by title. Contains 2 harpsichords. Parcel K / F- some silver items.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Fendall, Benjamin of Charles, MD   9/4/1796   Decent
Included because of books by title. Linens described by fiber.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Fry, James of Pr Georges, MD   8/22/1772   Decent
Contains "1 bath stove & furnt." in the hall. Carpenter's tools
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Tools;

Hamilton, Revd. Arthur of Charles, MD   3/22/1781   Decent
Taken because of long list of books by title. No slaves. Most items damaged or "very much
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Tools;

Hilleary, Henry of Pr Georges, MD   1/28/1783   Decent
Contains a "Girl's Room"
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

MacGill, Thomas of Pr Georges, MD   1/7/1782   Decent+
Contains a dining room.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Truman, Thomas of Pr Georges, MD   2/13/1778   Decent
Textile production equipment & a servant man for 6 months who is a weaver. Tableware for elite, but only 7 K & F.
Important features are: Rural; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;


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