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Valuation 13, Lewis Blackburn - 28670, Polly Blackburn - 28671, Polly Buffington - 28672

    Valuation
    Date
    Day Unknown
    Known
    Check Notes
    No
    Total Value
    $11824.01
    Valuation Number
    13
    Improvement
    4
    Notes
    No. 14. "We certify that one double cabin on Lewis Blackburn's improvement on the east side of Etowah River was burnt by the same person since he was turned out of possession and that the same was worth $50.00 and that he was dispossessed of said improvement containing 25 [acres] of river land in the early part of 1835. Witness our hands this 29th September 1836. Alfred H. Hudson, John Hudson, Joshua Buffington, John Sharp. Attest N.L. Hutchins, Jo. Shaw."

    No. 18. "We certify that the ferry known as Blackburn's Ferry on the Etowah River is reasonably worth the sum of two hundred dollars pr. annum over and above its ordinary expences and that Lewis Blackburn whose improvement it was, was turned out of possession in the early part of the year 1835. As witness out hands this 29th September. John Hudson, Joshua Buffington, John Sharp. Attest N. L. Hutchins, Jo. Shaw."

    No. 15. "I certify that Lewis Blackburn was legally dispossessed of all his improvements at Blackburn's Stand on the west of the Etowah River in the early part of the year 1836. Witness my hand this 29th September 1836. William G. Field. Attest N.L. Hutchins, Jo. Shaw"

    No. 16. "Personally appeared before me Samuel Hamby who being duly sworn saith on oath that he kept Blackburn's Mill its income was worth five or six bushels pr. week. Sworn to and subscribed this 11th October 1836. His Caleb Herndon, [...], Samuel Mark Hambey."
    Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
    Upland 7.00 - 108540 7.00 35.00
    Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
    Cabin - 86693 Cabin 1 25.00
    Kitchen - 86694 Kitchen 1 15.00
    Corncrib - 86695 Corncrib 1 10.00
    ID Type Number Description Total Value
    Peach 24 - 119596 Peach 24 12.00