Estate Records of Dr. Moses Harris
Filed: March 21, 1865
We the Commissioners selected by the heirs at law of Moses Harris said to make a division of these slaves among said heirs have made the following division as fairly & equally as could be done outside the Will of said Deceased--
Lot No. 1 was drawn by Matthew H. Harris
| Hannah | Valued at | 1900 |
| Tom | Valued -- | 3000 |
| Thriza | " | 2100 |
| Retta | " | 1900 |
| Mary | " | 1500 |
| Isaac | " | 1200 |
| Taylor | " | 1100 |
| July | " | 800 |
| Wilkins | " | 500 |
| Retta S* | " | 400 |
| Burrell | " | 250 |
| Milley | " | 450 |
| Joseph | " | 3000 |
| Jane & Child | " | 2900 |
| Antonette | " | 2100 |
| Sabrina | " | 1300 |
| Fayette | " | 3000 |
| Amos |
" |
3500 $30,900 |
Lot No. 2 was drawn by the Adv--- of N. L. Harris
| Manah & Child | Valued at | 3000 |
| Aleck | " | 1800 |
| Teuey & Henry | " | 50 |
| Bailey | " | 2800 |
| Joshua | " | 3000 |
| Mary & Child | " | 2200 |
| Margaret | " | 2500 |
| George | " | 2000 |
| Jim | " | 1000 |
| Asbury | " | 850 |
| Fayette little | " | 700 |
| Freeman | " | 2800 |
| Silva | " | 2500 |
| Phillis | " | 2400 |
| John | " | 2500 |
| Sara Jane | " | 800 |
| Jefferson |
" |
650 $31,550 |
Lot No. 3 drawn by Mary C. Guerry and consist of
the following negroes-----
| Sarah & Child | Valued at | 2000 |
| Benson | " | 700 |
| Leah | " | 800 |
| George little | " | 2000 |
| * | " | 2000 |
| Freeman Yellow | " | 3500 |
| Isaiah | " | 2800 |
| Lettie & Child | " | 3000 |
| Laura | " | 700 |
| Dan | " | 800 |
| Becca | " | 2000 |
| Eudy | " | 400 |
| Caroline | " | 2500 |
| Rachael | " | 1500 |
| Caroline * | " | 1000 |
| Green at Mobile |
" |
3000 $30,500 |
The total amountof value of slaves at $92,900 each
distribution share----$30,983.33. Therefore lot No. 2 drawn by the advice of
N. L. Harris will pay to lot No 1 - the sum of $83.33--and to lot No. 3 - the sum of
$483.33 and the said Commissioners also
report that the boy Green who was
valued and placed in lot No. 3 drawn by Mrs. M. Guerry was at this time in Mobile
impressed to work on the defenses and in in the event of his death or his failure
to be returned to Mrs. Guerry than & in that event the said lots No. 1 & 2 drawn
by M. H. Harris & the Advice of N. D. Harris are to pay the sum of one thousand
dollars each to the said M C. Guerry. We the Commissioners further report that
we made a fair and impartial division of all the perishable property belong to said Mose
Harris and so far as exhibited to us by the Executors--all of which is respectfully
submitted for confirmation & record.
The boy Green was returned the 20th January 1865.
James H. Snipes
Joel Chambliss