Maryland Elite Urban Inventories
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Brice, James, Esqr. of Anne Arundel, MD   10/22/1802   Elite
Large numbers of ceramic items "of different sets." Same house as Brice67!
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Kitchen; Room by room; Slaves; Wash house;

Buchanan, Thomas of Pr Georges, MD   4/12/1791   Elite
Probably elite - 3 knive cases & silver handle knives. Books include:Hannah Glasse's Art of
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Chase, Jeremiah of Charles, MD   7/1/1755   Elite
No agricultural tools in inventory. Stores of grains and meat not detailed. Only animals: 8 pigs, 9 cattle, & 2 horses.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Dorsey, Edward, Esq of Annapolis, MD   10/31/1761   Elite
Textiles in "right hand closet" not included in detail. Quarter on the Creek not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Dulany, Daniel of Annapolis, MD   5/21/1754   Elite
Extensive list of clothing, silver, and books. Alcohol stores & "In the Store" not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Cellar; Closets; Dairy; Kitchen; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Dulany, Hena Maria of Ann Arundel, MD   11/12/1766   Elite
Sewing notions, fabrics, & food in Mrs. D's bedroom. "Island" not detailed. Lists of textiles & notions not detailed. Paint colors.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Cellar; Female; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Fendall, Benjamin of Charles, MD   7/1/1764   Elite
Goods & chattels in Pr Georges Co. & Frederick Co. not detailed. Appears to include store stock in Frederick Co. CLIFTON (Rivoire, 72-77 & Md Gaz. 5/17/64)
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Quarters; Slaves; Tools;

Galloway, Joseph of Anne Arundel, MD   1/1/1753   Elite
No bedsteads listed in inventory. Store not detailed.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves;

Jordan, John Morton of Ann Arundel, MD   10/11/1771   Elite
"Warehouse" appears to include household items. Alcohol beverage stores not detailed. No
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Closets; Kitchen; Livestock; Merchant; Out buildings; Room by room; Slaves; Tools; Wash house;

Lee, Philip Thomas of Anne Arundel, MD   7/20/1779   Elite
For AA County, recorded in Charles Co. & has CC holdings. Only AA. inventory detailed. 1 slave in AA co, 8 in Chs. Minimal tools. No livestock.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Slaves; Tools;

McElderry, Patrick of Pr Georges, MD   1/13/1796   Elite
Owns 2 horses, 2 cows, and 5 slaves. Appears to be a merchants, has a tobacco scow and mercantile items. -- see index on transcript.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Phenix, Thomas of Charles, MD   5/10/1796   Elite
Store inventory not detailed & includes fabrics, hh items, clothing etc. Detail begins on
Important features are: Urban; Livestock; Merchant; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Ridgate, Thomas Howe of Charles, MD   6/19/1790   Elite
RIDGATE-COMPTON HOUSE (Chimney House) Port Tobo. Inventory lists merchandise. Received too late for initial study.
Important features are: Urban; Books titled; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Sprigg, Doctor John of Pr Georges, MD   9/2/1787   Elite
L266.3.4 money. Plate valued at L687.1.6 See Virginia Historical Society for slightly different inventory incl. list of clothing & room names.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves; Tools;

Stewart, Doctor John of Pr Georges, MD   8/21/1797   Elite
Bladensburgh. Only stock a cow and horse. Medical & Scientific equipment.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;

Stone, Thomas, Esqr. of Anne Arundel, MD   1/1/1788   Elite
Recorded in Charles Co. Most items in AA Co. Most tools, slaves, livestock & some fine household items in CC. County in Location..
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Slaves;

Thomas, Philip of Anne Arundel, MD   3/13/1763   Elite
Contains a kitchen & new kitchen. Has a "milk house." Set of "black bird china." Long lists of household textiles.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Cellar; Dairy; Kitchen; Livestock; Out buildings; Quarters; Room by room; Slaves; Tools;

Thomson, Doctr. Adam of Pr Georges, MD   11/24/1768   Elite
Placement of cooking utensils suggests kitchen. Physician. 1 indentured male servant. DARNELL'S CHANCE, Upper Marlboro.
Important features are: Urban; Books noted; Livestock; County borders Potomac River; Slaves;


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