On May 17, 1847, a hearing was held at the prompting of the Dietz Estate, seeking claims against Johann for services and provisions apparently provide at time the Floersch’s were settling into Weston.
Following items were itemized:
December 1843
- 8 days of labor on house at $1.25 per day – $10.00Pax
- 3 days worth attending family by Mrs. Dietz – $15.00
- 3 days grazing cattle & hogs, plus killing hogs – $3.00
February 1844
- 2 1/2 days by Jacob Dietz in & about a lawsuit by Paxton v. Floersch
- postage on letter $0.38
- Postage on letter $0.19
- Surveying land with TL Gordon $4.00
April 1844
- Estates ball bill for 3
June 1844
- Molasses & whiskey
July 1844
- Cash
- Freight and drayage on 3 bushels of corn
- flour
- castor oil
- Postage letter from Germany – $0.50
- Postage letter from St. Luois – $0.19
- 1 bottle of castor oil – $0.10
- 12 powders
- rhubarb