James Foster Valuation
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James Foster
Transcribed by Jimmy Mitchell
“No 244 James Foster
Improvements Salaquoyah Creek
Dwelling House 18ft sq[uare], hewed, Plank floor, c. roof $200.00
Kitchen 16ft sq[uare] and r[ound] logs, P. floor 40[.]00
Smoke House 16 ft sq[uare], split timber 25[.]00
Stables 20ft sq[uare], round logs 30[.]00
4 Apple Trees 42[.]00
27 Peach D[itto] @ $1.50 40[.]50
Dwelling 16 ft sq[uare] r[ound] logs 50[.]00
House Lot ½ acre 40[.]00
9 Acres impr[oved] land @$10 90[.]00
$497.50
Sep[tember] 16 1837. James Foster appeared before the comm[issioners] and through Ellis Harlin Interpreter, requested that the above valuation should be transferred to his daughter, Tianna Rodgers, as it was her just right & property. And ordered by the comm[issioners] accordingly.” - Title
- James Foster Valuation
- Name of Resident/Head of Household
- James Foster
- Description of Dwelling
- Dwelling House 18ft sq[uare], hewed, Plank floor, c. roof
- Outbuildings
- Kitchen, Smokehouse, Stables
- Acres
- 9
- Fruit Trees
- Apple, Peach
- Total Value
- $497.50
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