Property List
The inventory of the deceased Grietje Reintjes left to her widower Hindrink Beerents on October 22, 1785:
Inventory of all such (im)movables which Hindrik Beerents and the deceased Grietje Reintjes owned in community and is left by Grietje Reintjes by death.
| A House, situated in het Weiwerder Meeden on 13½ "deimpt" [*means the same as "grazen", or ½ hectare] Own land and House-"mobilia" | 180 | = | = | |
| 1 little cabinet | 1 | 10 | = | |
| 1 clock | 8 | = | = | |
| 1 chest | 1 | 10 | = | |
| 3 Tables | 0 | 15 | = | |
| 6 Chairs | 2 | = | = | |
| 2 Plates, "Rikjes" and 1 mirror | 1 | = | = | |
| 1 fire-pan | 0 | 10 | = | |
| Some clay work | 1 | = | = | |
| Tea goods | 0 | 6 | = | |
| Some glasses | 0 | 6 | = | |
| 1 Pul, ½ "oorstraak(?)" [*unreadable and unknown word] | 1 | = | = | |
| 4 tin cups and 1 butter box | 1 | 6 | = | |
| 10 spoons and 1 coffee pot | 1 | 5 | = | |
| The Bedding: 1 pair of tongs, 1 tripod, ashes shovel, a "haal" [*probably a chain or iron above the open fire] | 1 | 10 | = | |
| 1 tea kettle, 2 sercing kettles, 1 little pan | 3 | = | = | |
| 2 "Tijnen" and 1 "kane(?)" [*a "kan" means a "can"] | 5 | = | = | |
| 2 wooden buckets, a "molden", 1 "balije" [*unknown old Dutch words] | 4 | = | = | |
| 2 forks, 2 rakes | 1 | = | = | |
| 1 Slood-"hem.." [*a tool to clean a ditch?], 1 "schuiffel" [*unknown word] | 0 | 15 | = | |
| 1 "swaa" [*means a "zwaai", for a waterput?], and "boom" [a "pole" of a cart?] | 1 | = | = | |
| 1 scythe and "strik" [to sharpen to scythe] | 0 | 15 | = | |
| 1 harrow and ironwork of a plough | 2 | = | = | |
| 1 cart | 0 | 5 | = | |
| 1 wagon | 17 | = | = | |
| 2 harnasses, 2 (horse)-lines, 2 neck-yokes | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| Subtotal page | 1 | 260 | 15 | = |
| Lifestock: 2 old horses | 30 | = | = | |
| 4 cows | 100 | = | = | |
| 4 young cows | 35 | = | = | |
| 10 sheeps | 35 | = | = | |
| 2 pigs | 15 | = | = | |
| 2 foals, sold for | 70 | = | = | |
| Hay and corn | 50 | = | = | |
| Subtotal | 341 | = | = | |
| Subtotal page 1 | 260 | 15 | = | |
| Sum total profits | 601 | 15 | = |
Negative State:
| The costs of the inheritances of the former children of the deceased [*wife] | 12 | 12 | = |
| 1 skirt | 12 | = | = |
| "boelpenningen" [*money for an auction??] | 22 | 4 | = |
| The "Brouwer" [* a "brouwer" means "brewer"] from [*the town] Wagenborgen [*for the costs of the funeral?] | 3 | = | = |
| The Baker | 5 | = | = |
| The Barrel maker | 12 | = | = |
| The Black smith | 12 | = | = |
| The physician Hakkelblok | 46 | 15 | = |
| In the "Scheemta Ulgers ver..(?)" [*unreadable and unknown words] | 8 | = | = |
| Money for a stud-horse | 3 | = | = |
| The Farmsum church, 1 year rent | 10 | = | = |
| Harm Oller(?) "bontjer" [*unknown word] | 27 | = | = |
| The Judge for the swearing of the oaths of the guardians | 7 | = | = |
| Doctor Bloem | 2 | = | = |
| Anje Heins | 6 | = | = |
| Current "Verponding" [*=old Dutch land taxes before 1800] Zijlschot | 30 | = | = |
| Total | 219 | 12 | = |
| Balance: | |||
| Profits | 601 | 15 | = |
| Debts | 219 | 12 | = |
| Positive results | 382 | 3 | = |
The before-written is by me ... etc., etc.,...and underwritten with my name.
Actum the 22 October 1785.
Signed by
Hindrik Beerents.
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