10-11-00
His watch 2-13-04
The Best Bed with two Coverlids, three sheets,
two underbeds, two Bolsters, two pillows,
Bedstead rope L6
One mill Blanket, two Phlanel sheets, 12 toe Sheets L3-4-8
Eleven Towels & table Cloth 0-15-0
a pair of mittens & pr. of Gloves 0-2-0
a neck Handkerchief & neckband 0-4-0
an ovel Tabel--Two other Tabels 1-12-0
A Chist with Draws 2-8-0
Another Low Chist with Draws & three other Chists 1-10-0
Six best Chears and a great chear 1-6-0
a warming pan--Two Brass Kittles 1-5-0
a Small Looking Glass, five Pewter Basons 0-7-8
fifteen other Chears 0-15-0
fire arms, Sword & bayonet 1-4-0
Six Porringers, four platters, Two Pewter Pots L1-0-4
auger Chisel, Gimlet, a Bible & other Books 0-15-4
A chese press, great spinning-wheel, & spindle 0-9-0
a smith's anvil L3-12-0
the Pillion 0-8-0
a Bleu Jacket 0-0-3

AARON WHITCOMB.
SILAS WHITE.

The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of
Samuel Wales's estate. He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these
times. He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and
considerable live stock. Then his home was larger and more comfortable
than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils plentiful.

He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when
she was about thirteen years old. Grandma spared her to Mrs. Polly for
a few weeks after the funeral; there was a great deal to be done, and
she needed some extra help. And, after all, Ann was legally bound to
her, and her lawful servant.

So the day after good Samuel Wales was laid away in the little
Braintree burying-ground, Ann returned to her old quarters for a
little while. She did not really want to go; but she did not object
to the plan at all. She was sincerely sorry for poor Mrs. Polly,
and wanted to help her, if she could. She mourned, herself, for Mr.
Samuel. He had always been very kind to her.

Mrs. Polly had for company, besides Ann, Nabby Porter, Grandma's old