Testaments Tutorial - 18th Century: Exercise 7
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Exercise 6.2 Answer

What was the value of the moveable estate?

The value was 66 pounds 16 shillings and 4 pence.

Line item price per unit pounds shillings pence
1 The Crop and Hay   16    
2 The Crop of Potatoes   3    
3 Two Horses   4    
4 a Stell and Kettle   10    
4&5 Hogsheads and other Brewing utensils   2    
5 Four Cows   6 13 4
6&7 Two three year olds   2    
7 a stirk     15  
8 Two Queys   1    
8&9 a Herring Boat and pertinents   3 10  
9&10 a plough and labouring Utensils     15  
11 Six Chairs     15  
12 a press and an Ambrie   1    
12 Two Bed steads     8  
12 Bed Clothes   2    
12 Two Chests   1    
13 Kitchen furniture   1    
13 Outstanding debts   10    
15 Table Linnen   1    
  Subtotal   63 76 4
  Total   66 16 4

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