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Re: Value of horses in 1860
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Madaline Preston <[log in to unmask]>
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 5 Apr 2014 12:16:22 -0400
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Thanks to all for your input on mares at $90.  Most responses went with
mares in foal.  Very reasonable explanation..
M. Preston


On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Janice <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Possibly carrying foals?
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> From: Madaline Preston <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Value of horses in 1860
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> It seems to me the a gray mare appraised at $90.00 and a strawberry grey
> mare at $80  in the 1860s is a goodly price for a horse to pull a plow,
> etc..  Isaac had 3 other mares valued at $30, $ 50 and $15.  He did own a
> barouche and harness....$25 and an assortment of plows, harrows, etc.
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> Any thoughts on the use of these horses would be greatly appreciated.
> M. Preston
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