The following is an Inventory of the Sale of property belonging to the 
estate of John Allen, Deceased by his Adm A.L. Ray. August 11th, 1856.

William H. Roberson  to 9 Hogs			40.00
David Brad ?  Clothing, Pillows & Quilts	1.95
Pleasant Blankenship  to 12 head Hogs		30.25
   "               "	Drawing knife		.40
Widow Patty (or Polly) Allen 1 axe		.05
   "         "          " Cupboard & furniture	5.00
  "           "          Sundries Articles	3.75
   "          "          " Sundries		1.12
Wm B Banks					1.50
J. B Gardner	1 axe				? .87
William Proffitt		--		1.90
Paul Wilson		--			4.05
Sophia Allen					1.50
Polly Phipps  to 1 oven lid and skillet		2.35
Robert McEntosh   Pot and Hooks			3.00
Alfred Jones      Frying Pan			.75
David Banks					1.50
John McEntosh  to 1  ? Green Straw?		4.00
A J Phipps	to 2 bee stands			7.25
Young Allen  to Saddle Bags, Barrel & Buckwheat	5.00
   "         "        1 sheep & ?Gun		4.25
Thos Wilson  Saddle and Sheep skin		10.00
John Hensley   1 Bed ?				4.80
A. T.? Allen         "				3.50
Polly Phipps        "				3.50
  "        "	Bedstand & Box			.25
  "        "	1 cow and calf			11.00
J. W. McElray  to Cow				21.00
William Wilson  1 cow and calf			12.00
David Proffitt   1 cow				12.00
Andrew Banks  1 Bull				12.00
Roberson? Anglin  to Oats			4.75
J. B. Gardner	1 Steer    ?			7.62
Wm. B. Banks	1 Cutting knife and box		2.00
John Roberson 	Plough ? Hacks ?		1.35
A J Phipps	to Smith Tools?			18.00
S H Ray ? to 1 Pari Steel Yards?		1.33
David? Banks  1 Mare & Mule			86.73
James Blankenship	1 Horse			85.00
Sworn and Subscribed to				___
D. McCanles					A.L. Ray , Adm		

(John Allen, 1756-1856, Soldier of the Revolution)