Valuations

Valuation 1, John Benge - 30122

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$2691.90
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
2
Notes
"Remarks: the whole of the above improvements were made by Obadiah Benge a white man under permit as miller, except the mill, it was understood that when Obadiah left the premise the whole of the improvements were to convert to John Benge. Obadiah left some months before the signing of the Treaty, and John Benge was in possession at the date of the Treaty, but was dispossessed under the laws of Georgia, about the 1st of March last, no conflicting Indian improvement"
Person Description from Valuation
John Benge Half breed
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Upland 28.00 - 108840 28.00 168.00
Upland 8.00 - 108841 8.00 40.00
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Cabin - 87225 Cabin 44.00 20.00 1 150.00
Stable - 87226 Stable 1 12.00
Fowl (Poultry) - 87227 Fowl (Poultry) 1 8.00
Corncrib - 87228 Corncrib 1 5.00
Other - 87229 Other 1 300.00
ID Type Number Description Total Value
Cherry 14 - 119806 Cherry 14 7.00
Peach 27 - 119805 Peach 27 18.90

Valuation 1, Rans Bird Harris - 28257

Valuation
Date
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
1
Notes
"This plantation is enclosed by the river on one side & a ferry indifferent straight fence on the other with 2 patches of [...] acre each enclosed [...]. The claimant was dispossessed by the laws of Georgia, January 1835 at the instance of Stephen Terry. Damages assessed for spoliation rent of 30 acres river land @ 6.00 pr. acre pr. annum do. 8 do. upland @ $2.50 pr. acre pr. annum 3 years. see certificate no.1"

"We hereby certify that Raus dispossessed of his improvement on the Chattahoochee River in said county some time in the month of January or February 1835 at the instance of Stephen Ferry. Given under our hands this 8th September 1836. In presence of Jo. Shaw, N. K. Hutchins, William McGinnis, John Roger, James McGinnis Senior, Martin Brannan"
Person Description from Valuation
Rans Bird Harris
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Bottom Land 30.00 - 108494 30.00 300.00 River low ground
Upland 8.00 - 108495 8.00 64.00
Lot Class Description Size Total Value
Garden, - 115064 Garden 1 paled garden 5.00
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Cabin - 86512 Cabin 1 50.00
Cabin - 86513 Cabin 1 15.00
Smokehouse - 86514 Smokehouse 1 6.00
Outhouse - 86515 Outhouse 3 14.50
Smith - 86516 Smith 1 10.00
Stable - 86517 Stable 2 10.00
Corncrib - 86518 Corncrib 2 12.00
ID Type Number Description Total Value
Cherry 2 - 119551 Cherry 2 0.50
Plum 4 - 119550 Plum 4 1.00
Peach 72 - 119549 Peach 72 Scattered on the farm 36.00

Valuation 1, Edward Gunter - 13

Valuation
Date
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
1
Notes
"With regard to the foregoing 46 items valued to Mr. Edward Gunter as his family home place we received Mr.Gunter's own statements and the statements of Mr. William Turner." See following valuation for total value of improvements.
Person Description from Valuation
Edward Gunter
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Upland 4.00 - 105475 Cotton 4.00 40.00 North of the road 9 rail fence
Upland 1.00 - 105476 Corn 1.00 12.00 North of the road. 9 rail fence
Upland 100.00 - 105477 Cotton, Pasture 100.00 1050.00 11 rail fence of good rails, with cross fencing of 5000 rails.
Upland 140.00 - 105478 Corn, Cotton 140.00 890.24 87 acres are cleared and planted. Well fenced with good 11 rail fence.
Lot Class Description Size Total Value
Garden, 0.50 - 112870 Garden Ground enclosing two cabins of 1/2 acre with good new fence 9 rails high. 0.50 8.00
Stock, - 112871 Stock calf lot of about 150 rails. 1.50
Other, 6.00 - 112872 Other Grass lot of six acres, 10 rail fence. Thinly set with green trees. 6.00 60.00
Garden, 0.75 - 112873 Garden fenced with rails, 3/4 acre, contains sundry garden herbs. 0.75 15.00
Stock, - 112874 Stock cow pen of about 200 rails 2.00
Yard, 5.00 - 112875 Yard Enclosing the family houses, five acres, with forest trees, 11 rail fence, 2 gates, one set bars. 5.00 50.00
Horse, 5.00 - 112876 Horse barnyard, five acres, 11 rail fence, one large gate, 2 sets bars 5.00 60.00
Other, - 112877 Other one spring lot, woods, of about 350 rails. 3.50
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Stable - 77618 Stable 18.00 18.00 1 20.00
Corncrib - 78023 Corncrib 12.00 30.00 1 40.00
Stable - 77619 Stable 18.00 25.00 1 20.00
Stable - 77620 Stable 10.00 10.00 1 5.00
Other - 77621 Other 1 1.00
Cabin - 77606 Cabin 18.00 36.00 1
Other - 77622 Other 1 6.00
Cabin - 77607 Cabin 18.00 24.00 1 400.00
Other - 77623 Other 1 10.00
Smokehouse - 77608 Smokehouse 18.00 18.00 1 30.00
ID Type Number Description Total Value
Peach 631 - 115599 Peach 631 631.00
Pear 12 - 115598 Pear 12 scions 3.00
Pear 14 - 115597 Pear 14 good and young 28.00
Apple 209 - 115596 Apple 209 young and thrifty 30.00
Peach - 115595 Peach 13 acres, in corn, 11 rail fence, upland. 130.00
Apple - 115594 Apple in red clover, 11 rail fence, upland. Six acres. 60.00

Valuation 1, Edward Gunter - 13

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$21750.00
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
2
Notes
[This is a continuation of the previous valuation, which described Gunter's personal residence. This one describes the ferry.] Gunter states that he earns $20/day and more over the last three years. John Ross and William Turner testify on oath that they believe gross income is about 10/day. Valuators conclude that after deducting for expenses for hands and board the annual income is $3000 per year.
Person Description from Valuation
Edward Gunter
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Bottom Land 80.00 - 105479 Corn 80.00 400.00 80 acres enclosed, 30 of which is corn. Well cleared. 10 rail fence
Lot Class Description Size Total Value
Yard, 0.50 - 112878 Yard 1/2 acre including foundation of house at the steamboat landing. 0.50 15.00
Yard, 0.50 - 112879 Yard Immediately above the storehouse, post and rail fence. 0.50 12.00
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Cabin - 77638 Cabin 20.00 60.00 1 450.00
Well - 77639 Well 1 35.00
Storehouse - 77634 Storehouse 36.00 50.00 1 843.00
Kitchen - 77635 Kitchen 18.00 20.00 1 90.00
Stable - 77636 Stable 16.00 25.00 1 50.00
Shed - 77637 Shed 12.00 25.00 2 30.00

Valuation 1, Walking Stick - 7367

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$38.00
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
1
Person Description from Valuation
Walking Stick
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Upland 3.00 - 106067 3.00 18.00
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Cabin - 79168 Cabin 1 20.00

Valuation 1, George - 17629

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$37.00
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
1
Notes
No dates/days recorded in entries other than 1836 on book cover.
Person Description from Valuation
George
Lot Class Description Size Total Value
Lot (Not Described), 1.00 - 113861 Lot (Not Described) 1 acre of land around the house in cultivation 1.00 10.00
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Cabin - 82678 Cabin 13.00 13.00 1 25.00

Valuation 1, Edward Adair - 6722

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$2347.00
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
1
Notes
"As corrected, $2292."
Writing on the bottom reads: "On the information of Stephen May of the valuing agents - one year rent was added to the above Edward Adair. Oct 16th, 1837. By the [Commission] amt. allowed: 318.50"
Person Description from Valuation
Edward Adair
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Acreage (Not Described) 91.00 - 106001 91.00 728.00 "91 acre at $8 each"
Lot Class Description Size Total Value
Lot (Not Described), - 113236 Lot (Not Described) "3 extra lots at $10 each" 30.00
Garden, - 113237 Garden Garden and grape arbor 25.00
Other, - 113412 Other Stable lot. Value included in structure description.
Other, - 113413 Other Corncrib lot. Value included in structure description.
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Stable - 78890 Stable 1 35.00
Corncrib - 78891 Corncrib 1 50.00
Cabin - 78892 Cabin 1 40.00
Cabin - 78882 Cabin 24.00 18.00 1 700.00
Outhouse - 78883 Outhouse 22.00 18.00 1 60.00
Cabin - 78884 Cabin 1 55.00
Barn - 78885 Barn 18.00 18.00 1 10.00
Kitchen - 78886 Kitchen 18.00 16.00 1 15.00
Slave Cabin - 78887 Slave Cabin 1 10.00
Smokehouse - 78888 Smokehouse 1 10.00
ID Type Number Description Total Value
Cherry 4 - 116086 Cherry 4 3.00
Peach 16 - 116085 Peach 16 240.00
Apple 42 - 116084 Apple 42 216.00

Valuation 1, Walking Stick - 7367

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$270.00
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
2
Person Description from Valuation
Walking Stick
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Upland 9.00 - 106068 9.00 72.00
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Cabin - 79169 Cabin 1 20.00
Cabin - 79170 Cabin 1 15.00
Cabin - 79171 Cabin 1 10.00
ID Type Number Description Total Value
Peach 2 - 116207 Peach 2 3.00
Apple 1 - 116206 Apple 1 6.00

Valuation 2, John Wayne or Tequaney - 17646

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$266.50
Valuation Number
2
Image
Improvement
1
Notes
Illegible entry inserted after person's name
Section of entry questioning ownership of property struck through.
Person Description from Valuation
John Wayne or Tequaney
Acreage Crop Size Value Per Acre Total Value Description Fence Type Fence Value
Bottom Land 14.00 - 107368 14.00 140.00 14 acres of bottom land in cultivation @ $10
Structure Type Dim1 Dim2 Number of Structures Value
Cabin - 82679 Cabin 13.00 13.00 1 30.00
Cabin - 82680 Cabin 12.00 12.00 1 25.00
Other - 82681 Other 3 18.00
Cabin - 82682 Cabin 13.00 13.00 1 32.00
ID Type Number Description Total Value
Apple 9 - 117737 Apple 9 9 apple trees @ $1 9.00
Peach 25 - 117736 Peach 25 25 peach trees @ .50 12.50

George

Valuation 1, George - 17629

Valuation
Date
Total Value
$10.00
Valuation Number
1
Image
Improvement
2
Person Description from Valuation
George
Lot Class Description Size Total Value
Lot (Not Described), 1.00 - 113880 Lot (Not Described) One acre well fenced 1.00 10.00