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Valuation 238, William Blythe - 15994, John A. Goddard - 14426

    Valuation
    Date
    Day Unknown
    Known
    Check Notes
    Check Notes
    Total Value
    $2393.00
    Valuation Number
    238
    Improvement
    1
    Notes
    No value was attributed to the blacksmith shop.
    [Writing below needs review]
    "Suspended by the superintendent"
    "Note [?] the Complaint of Samuel Ballard it is alleged that the above improvement was purchased of Mr. Riddle a white man and that the principal part of the land was cleared by Riddle [?] the Extension of the Laws. Riddle having originally purchased of an Indian. It is further alleged that a part of the work on the mill was done by Mr. Blythe [?] the [?] by white men in the employ of Goddard + Blythe. the valuing agents have doubts [portion largely illegible] the matter be referred to the commissioners in order that claimants may adduce negative proofs"

    "Examined + allowed by commissioners"
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    Person Description from Valuation
    John A. Goddard Quarteroon
    William Blythe 1/8 Cherokee
    Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
    Upland 23.00 - 107331 23.00 184.00 Good fencing
    Upland 5.00 - 107332 5.00 20.00 Cleared + not fenced
    Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
    Cabin - 82588 Cabin 16.00 14.00 1 30.00
    Cabin - 82589 Cabin 12.00 15.00 1 20.00
    Cabin - 82590 Cabin 12.00 15.00 1 25.00
    Smith - 82591 Smith 1