Pony
Homestead, Sec. 3416, Code
Transcribed from the original
document by Nancy Pressley
To
the Ordinary of Said County:
The following is the Schedule of
Property of Mel PURSLEY, who is the head of a family, consisting of
himself, his wife, Esther PRESSLEY, and six (6) minor children,
to wit: Emily age 15 years, Homer age 12 years Estel age 10 years, Ed age 8
years, Nillie age 4 years, and Harrison age 2 years claimed to be exempt
from levy and sale, for the use and benefit of his said wife and family, under
Section 3416 of the Code of Georgia, and following sections.
First. Fifty acres of land, to wit: ____________________________________________________
And
five acres additional for each child, to wit:
_______________________________________________
Second. One ________ farm horse or _________
mule.
Third. One Jersey cow and calf.
Fourth. Ten head of hogs and fifty dollars’ worth of
provisions, to wit: $50.00 , and five dollars’ worth for each child, to
wit: Emily, Homer, Estell, Ed, Nellie and Harrison $30.00 Total $80.00
Fifth. Fifty bushels of corn, one thousand pounds of fodder, one one-horse wagon, one table and one set of chairs, sufficient for the use of the family, and household and kitchen furniture, not to exceed $150.00 in value. 5 chairs
Sixth. Beds and bedding and common bedsteads sufficient for family. 3 bedsteads & bedding for same
Seventh. One loom, one spinning wheel and two pair
cards, and one hundred pounds of lint cotton.
2 tables
Eighth. Common tools of trade for self, or
__________ and wife. 1 Dresser – 1 Wash Stand
Ninth. Equipments and arms of a militia soldier and a trooper’s horse.
Tenth. Ordinary cooking utensils and table crockery.
1 Cook Stove – Utensils and Crockery
Eleventh. Wearing apparel of himself and family. All wearing apparel for use of the family
Twelfth. Family Bible, religious works and school
books. 1 Bible – 1 Wash pot
Thirteenth. Family portraits. 1 Family portrait – 1 Kitchen safe
Fourteenth. Library of a professional man in actual
practice or business, to wit: ______________
Fifteenth. One family sewing machine. One Singer sewing machine
Personally appeared Mell PURSLEY, the applicant for exemption
above set out, who on oath says that the same is a true and correct schedule of
his property, which is claimed to be exempt to deponent and family under
Section 3416 of the Code, and following sections, which deponent prays may be
recorded as provided by law.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 10th day of November, 1923
Ordinary
GEORGIA, HALL COUNTY.
I, W D WHELCHER, Ordinary
of said County, do certify that the foregoing is the original schedule of property
of Mel PURSLEY, claimed to be exempt by him under Section 3416
and the following sections of the Code of Georgia, and the same is recorded in
my office.
In witness whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 10th
day of November, 1923
Ordinary Hall County.
Recorded
10th day of November, 1923
Ordinary
