John L. Polk Auction Inventory
This inventory documents the property of John L. Polk (deceased) that was disposed of at Public Auction on December 23-24, 1831. It is written on a large sheet of paper divided into three columns listing Polk's household goods and their prices. Among the items included are a razor strop, sundry books, 5 plows, 15 hogs, and Fanny, an enslaved woman. The estate's total value was $1526.06.
Dates
- 1831 December 23-24
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Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
This inventory documents the property of John L. Polk (deceased) that was disposed of at Public Auction on December 23-24, 1831. It is written on a large sheet of paper divided into three columns listing Polk's household goods and their prices. Among the items included are a razor strop, sundry books, 5 plows, 15 hogs, and Fanny, an enslaved woman. The estate's total value was $1526.06.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Lee Polk was born on March 23, 1807 in Maury County, Tennessee to Samuel and Jean Gracy (Knox) Polk. He was one of ten children, the oldest being James Knox Polk, the eleventh president of the United States. John died on September 28, 1831.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this manuscript in April of 1987.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository