APPENDIX A

An Inventory taken of the house furniture, plate, etc., belonging to Gwynn Davies, Esq., deceased. Approved by Richard Davies of Laugharn and George Watkins, Carmarthen.

Long Parlour — China Ware—22 doz. of coffee cups, 9 chocolate cups, 9 cups and saucers and 2 tea pots, 47 cups and saucers, 6 cups and saucers fluted, 6 breakfast cups and 3 sugar basins, 9 cups and 7 saucers sorted, 1 tea pot, 30 odd saucers without cups, 3 broaked (?broken) stands for coffee cups, 2 tea pot stands and 1 for spoons do. 3 basins and 3 small plates, 1 full set best tea furniture, 1 full set best tea furniture pink and white, 1 plate, 5 blue and white cups, 2 bowls, 58 plates, 13 dishes, 8 dishes cracked and plates, 30 coffee cups, 9 chocolate cups, 10 mahogany chairs and 2 elbow chairs, 1 mahogany large round dining table, 1 mahogany oval dining table, 1 mahogany square dining table, 2 sconce glasses, 4 window curtains crimson and white check, 1 carpet.
Total—£41 19s. 3d.

In the Best Parlour — 10 mahogany chairs and 2 elbow chairs, 1 mahogany card table covered with green cloth, 1 mahogany card table not covered. 1 mahogany large tea table, 1 carpet, 2 window curtains crimson damask, 6 family pictures.
Total—£28 Os. Od.

In the Hall — 10 beech chairs and 2 elbows with leather bottoms, 1 red wood square table on leaf, 1 oak oval table, 1 glass lanthorn, 2 mahogany Chinese trays.
Total—£4 15s. Od.

In the Little Parlour — 12 beech chairs leather bottoms and backs, 1 marble slab and frame, 1 clock and case (£3-3-3), 1 chased nut wood table, 1 sconce glass, 12 pair small fire arms (£4-4-0), 5 fowling pieces (£3), 9 dozen of wine and ale glasses, 7 glass decanters.
Total—£19 18s. 6d.

In the Butler's Pantry — 11 water glasses, 1 tea kitching, 1 small tray, 1 long sconce glass.
Total—£1 6s. 4d.

In the Buffet in the Hall — 10 desert glasses, 2 sillebub glasses, 14 water glasses and 12 plates, 11 water glasses with plates, 8 tumblers, 4 salt sellers, 1 tea kettle and lamp.
Total—£1 10s. Od.

In the Servants Hall — 1 large deal table and 2 benches, 2 wigg clocks, 1 hanging cupboard.
Total—£O 8s. Od.

In the Dressing Room — 6 mahogany chairs yellow bottoms, 1 walnut dressing table, 1 dressing glass, 1 window curtain.
Total—£3 16s. Od.

New Best Bed Chamber — 1 mahogany bedstead with yellow damask curtain, 1 feather bed bolster and 2 pillows, 2 window curtains yellow damask, 1 marble coloured dressing table, 7 mahogany chairs with yellow bottoms, 1 small cabinet, 1 mahogany basin stand, Imagior on the chimney piece, 1 white silk quilt and three blankets.
Total—E19 11s. 8d.

In the Gallery — 1 spinner, 8 family pictures, 1 family collection of fowles, 1 coat of arms, On the best stairs 1 clock and case, On the worst stairs 5 maps.
Total—£2 4s. 6d.

In the old Best room — 1 beech bedstead with stamped linen curtains, 1 feather bed bolster and pillows, 1 white quilt and 3 blankets, 2 window curtains pink and white check, 6 mahogany chairs with stamp cotton bottoms, 1 mahogany dressing table, 1 dressing glass, 1 walnut small bureau.
Total—£14 8s. 4d.

In the Bedchamber over the Servants Hall — 1 ash bedstead red and white check curtain, Feather Bed bolster and pillow, 1 white linen quilt and 3 blankets, 2 window curtains red and white check, 4 mahogany chairs yellow bottoms, 1 walnut dressing table, 1 dressing glass.
Total—£9 17s. 10d.

In the Bedchamber over the Kitchen — 1 oak bedstead red and white check curtains, 1 feather bed bolster and pillows, 1 old silk quilt and 3 blankets, 2 window burtains red and white check, 6 mahogany chairs check bottoms, 1 mahogany dressing table, 1 dressing glass, 1 mahogany basin stand, 1 print with glass, In the [lacuna] 4 prints with glass, 1 watch case, 1 oak deck, 17 cenary (sic) prints of the Ten Commandments.
Total—E12 11s. 3d.

In the old Bedchamber over the Long Parlour — 1 oak bedstead with sprig linen curtains, 1 feather bed bolster and pillow, 1 white quilt and 3 blankets, 2 window curtains red and white check, 5 mahogany chairs sprigd cotton bottoms, 1 mahogany dressing table, 1 sconce glass, 1 close stool box and pan, On the gallery 1 alarm clock and case (£1-5-0).
Total—£13 4s. Od.

In the Bedchamber over the Laundry — 1 ash bedstead with yellow curtains, 1 feather bed and bolster, 1 oak bedstead and yellow curtains, 1 feather bed and bolster, 1 stamp linen quilt and 3 blankets, 2 mahogany chairs yellow bottoms, 1 easy chair, 1 old arm chair, 1 low walnut drawer, 1 dressing glass, 1 Chippendale chest and drawers, 1 Chippendale corner cupboard, 1 mahogany close stool, box, and pan.
Total—£l5 2s. 10d.

In the Housekeeper's Chamber — 1 ash bedstead and curtains, 1 feather bed bolster and pillows, 1 blue and yellow quilt and 2 blankets, 6 cane chairs, 1 small oval table, 1 dressing glass, 13 old prints.
Total—£5 5s. 6d.

In the Star Chamber — 1 oak bedstead with blue curtains, 1 feather bed and bolster, 1 rug and 3 old blankets and matting, 2 old chairs, 1 small bedstead and curtain, 1 feather bed and bolster, 2 blankets, 1 old trunk with iron bound, 8 old chair choussins. Total—£7 7s. Id.

In the Lumber Room — 1 packer of Hops, 1 old window curtain, 2 old blankets and 1 rug, 1 child's cradle, a parcel of lumber.
Total—£8 1s. Od.

In the Chamber over the New Parlour — 1 bedstead and blue curtain, 1 feather bed bolster and pillow, 1 blue and yellow stampt quilt and 3 blankets, 1 bedstead yellow and red curtains, 1 feather bed and bolster, 1 blue and yellow quilt and 3 blankets, 1 oak bed-stead, 1 feather bed bolster and pillow, 2 old quilts and 3 blankets, 3 chairs, 1 close stool, box, and pan, 1 old easy chair, 3 tables, 1 old writing desk.
Total—£12 7s. 1d.

In the Upper Gallery — 1 old folding screen, 1 large oak chest, 5 new blankets in chest, 6 silk cushions, 3 yellow stuff cushions, 2 boxes with globes with globes within, 4 old trunks, 1 large carpet and 2 small carpets, 1 steam linen quilt, 1 white silk quilt and 1 yellow, 1 nursing quilt and basket, 1 old chest, 2 boxes, In the hanging press 1 old window curtain, and 5 Vallionts, 3 blankets and 1 old rug, 1 blue and yellow quilt, 1 pillion cloth, 14 tin fenders, 3 steel fenders open-work.
Total—£14 9s. Od.

In the Green Room Chamber — 1 bedstead with green cloth curtains, 1 feather bed, bolster and pillow, 1 blue and yellow quilt and 3 blankets, 5 old cane chairs, 1 small table, 1 dressing glass, 16 prints with glass, 3 prints without glass, 1 box for holding linen.
Total—£8 19s. 8d.

In the Maiden Room — 1 bedstead with stripe curtains, 1 feather and bolster, 2 old blankets and 1 stripe rug, 1 bedstead yellow curtains, 1 feather bed and bolster, 2 old quilts and 2 blankets, 1 chair.
Total—£6 10s. 7d.

In the Nursery — 58 damask napkins, 18 huckaback napkins, 1 diaper napkins, 88 damask napkins, 16 tea napkins, 34 napkins worn out,12 coarse huckaback napkins, 18 coarse huckaback napkins worn out, 7 breakfast cloths, 12 large table cloths, 38 damask table cloths, 2 chamber table cloths, 42 pair sheets and 1 (lacuna), 5 pair sheets worn out, 36 pillow cases and 6 pillow cases worn out, 1 bed-stead with green curtains, 1 feather bed bolster and 4 pillows, 1 white quilt and 3 blankets, 1 bedstead half bolster blue curtains, 1 feather bed bolster and pillow, 1 white quilt and 3 blankets, 6 cane chairs and 1 elbow chair, 1 walnut dressing drawers with cupboard, 1 walnut dressing drawers without cupboard, 1 square table, 1 broken glass, 1 carpet and 2 small carpets, 1 feather bed from the Cow house.
Total—£.37 11s. 6d.

In the Kitchen — 50 Dishes hard metal, 6 dozen hard metal plates, 6 dishes, 1 water dish and 2 plates, 12 plates, 3 old dishes and 1 patty pan, 1 brass skillet, 1 brass fish skimmer, 1 brass ladle, 1 brass skimmer, 1 brass small scales, 1 brass Howard tripard, 1 brass pan, 1 brass warming pan, 1 brass morter, 1 copper plate warmer, 2 copper tossing pans, 1 copper pie pan, 3 copper saucepans, 1 copper lamp, 1 tea kettle, 1 copper frying pan, 1 tin pye can, 1 tin stew pan, 1 tin dripping pan, 1 tin grater, 37 petty pans, 1 tin colander, 2 tin pudding pans, 3 tin candle sticks, 1 tin copper roaster, 1 tin flower box, 1 tin coffee pot, 1 chocolate pot, 1 tin coffee pot, 2 tin dish covers, little used, 1 tin plate cover, 1 tin colander, 1 tin basting ladle, 1 tin kettle, little used, 1 iron pot and hooks, 6 large spite and 1 bird spite, 2 hand irons, 1 stand for toast, 1 broken fire shovel and tongs, 1 trippet for the dripping pan, 2 flesh forks and 1 toasting fork, 1 chain for the dog wheel, 1 steel yard and balance, 1 iron candlestick, 2 chivers and chopping knife, 2 coffee mills and 1 pepper mill, 1 old plate warmer, 1 old plank, 1 marble morter and block, 2 old flower bags, 2 tubbs and 2 pails, 1 chocolate mill, 1 lernmon squeeser, 1 frying pan, 1 plate rack, 1 salt tub and salt tub, 1 oak round table, 1 long deal table, 1 small breakfast table, 4 old chairs, 1 chopping block, 8 old solong nets, 1 old iron pot with a cock, 8 sets fire shovels, tongs, and pokers, 4 odd sets fire shovels, tongs, and pokers, 9 pair brass candlesticks, 1 pair old and 6 iron candlesticks, 6 tin "stingguishers", 3 old snuffers, 1 large iron pot.
Total—£24 18s. id.

In the Pantry — 3 cupboards, 1 chopping block, 1 powdering tub, In the passage one old bin, 1 old elm chest. Total—£1 6s. 4d. In the brewing Kitchen—6 brass pans, 4 sterlings, 3 knives, 18 pails, 5 tubs, 2 churns, 1 square table, 2 brandirons, poker, and tongs, 1 large kettle, 1 noay, 4 ale casks.
Total—£l1 19s. 2d.

In the Dairy — 3 picking tubs, 1 cask, 13 cheese vats.
Total—£0 19s. 6d.

In the Malt House — 5 hogsheads, 7 barrels, 9 deal boards.
Total—£3 19s. Od.

In the Laundry — 1 oak round table, 3 deal tables, one with 1 leaf, 4 washing tubs, 2 clothes horses, 1 small oak round table,l brass skillet, 4 smoothing irons and trick, 3 box smoothing irons, fire shovel, poker, tong, and 1 fender, 1 crab.
Total—£2 5s. 6d.

In the Cellar — 1 standing grate, 1 beer can, 6 small beer casks, 1 cider hogshead, 8 ale barrels, 40 dozen bottles, 3 deal boards in the Slaughter house, 1 pair of scales beam and weights, In the Nail Room, lumber, etc.
Total—£6 17s. 6d.

In the Study — 1 walnut desk, 1 case with drawers and shelves, 1 square table, 2 chairs, 3 pictures with glass, 1 backgamon board, A large quantity of books (£30).
Total—£32 Os. Od.

In the Coach House — 1 postchaise with harness etc., 3 deal boards.
Total—E40 9s. Od.

An Inventory of Plate — 1 decanter 28ozs. 3nt., 1 large salver 62ozs. 15nt., 3 small salvers 33ozs. 12nt., 2 candle cups 36ozs. 5nt. (the largest gone with Mrs. Davies), 3 casters 9ozs. lint., 2 labels for port and white wine Oozs. 19nt., 2 pint mugs 21ozs. 3nt., 2 half pint mugs 12ozs. 10nt. (gone with Mrs. Davies), 2 sauce-boats 15ozs. 6nt., 1 bread basket 35ozs., 4 pair of salts 21ozs. 9nt. (2 old salts gone with Mrs. Davies), 5 pair candlesticks 137ozs. 18nt., 1 pair candlesticks 6ozs. 12nt., 1 flat candlesticks 8ozs. 12nt., 2 pairs snuffers and stand 14ozs. 8nt., 2 tea canister 11ozs. 16nt., 1 sugar canisters 12ozs. 2nt., 1 soup ladle 1 punch ladle 7ozs. 8nt., 12 doz. tea spoons 7ozs. 2nt. (half dozen gone with Mrs. Davies), 2 tea tongs 2ozs. 9nt. (one gone with Mrs. Davies), 2 cream jugs 7ozs lint. (one gone with Mrs. Davies), 2 tea strainers lOnt., 8 salt spoons 1oz. 8nt. (2 gone with Mrs. Davies), 1 extinguisher loz. 12nt., 1 crosslet for the table 22ozs. i5nt., 1 coffee pot with wood handle 23ozs. 15nt. (gone with Mrs. Davies), 1 tea kettle and lamp with a handle 91ozs. 5m., 6 table spoons 8ozs. 12nt. (gone with Mrs. Davies), 1 case of knives and forks, 6 spoon and 1 marrow spoon in the same caddy 12ozs. 8nt., 1 case of desert spoons 8ozs. 7nt., 1 case desert knives and forks, 12 table spoons in a case 22ozs. lOnt., 1 dozen green hafted knives and forks (left in House at Coom), 2 hand bolls of plate, 1 coffee pot of plate.
Total—685ozs. 13nt.=£205 13s. l0d.

N.B. The errors corrected on examining the above the total ; amount to ... £620 2 4

March the 1st, 1768.
Given into my custody from the hands of John Ravenscroft, Esq., by the direction of the late Gw. Davies, Esq., and all the above mentioned plate, except what Mrs. Davies has, I do promise to be forthcoming on demand.
Daniel Lloyd.

N.B.

Furniture taken from Coomb by Mrs. Davies
1 bedstead of check curtains, 1 feather bed and bolster, 2 pair of pillows, 3 blankets, 1 quilt, 2 check window curtains, 3 pair of coarse sheets, 3 pair of pillow cases, 6 chairs with check covers, 1 dressing glass, 1 dressing drawers, 1 set of irons, 1 tin fender, 1 tea board, 1 mahogany card-table, 9 coloured cups and saucers odd, 6 breakfast cups and saucers, 6 old coffee cups, 2 tea pots, 1 slop basin, The tea kitchener, 1 tea chest, The Scotch carpet, 1 pair of brass candlesticks, 1 steel snuffer.

Plate — 6 table spoons M.C. 12ozs. lOnt., 2 half pints, 1 tea tongs M.C., 2 old salts and spoons, 6 tea spoons, 1 cream jug, 1 salver, 1 coffee pot 23ozs. 15nt.

1 deal cupboard, 1 bible silver clasps, 1 tin sugar box, Mr. Davies' picture, 1 hearth brush, 1 mare's saddle and bridle, a piece of a packet of hops, 1 iron box, 1 old trunk, 2 deal boxes.

Recd. March the 1st 1768, of the Executors of Gwynn Davies, Esq., deceased. The Plate and furniture in the Shedule on the other side included, which I do promise to be accountable for and return to them upon demand.

Martha Davies. N.B. The Table Spoons are Bruised.
Witness, John Ravenscroft.
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