Little Compton Town Council Minutes and Probate vol 2 1764-1781

Creator: Steven Lubar | Date: 2025-09-16 | Archive: Little Compton Town Hall

Title: Little Compton Town Council Minutes and Probate vol 2 1764-1781
Creator: Steven Lubar
Date: 2025-09-16
Archive: Little Compton Town Hall

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TOWN COUNCIL AND PROBATE 2 1764-1781 LITTLE COMPTON R. I.

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TOWN COUNCIL Book Begin February 24th A.D. 1764 N.2

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At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in february [th]e [th]e D 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Captn Benjamin Timmons Oliver Hillard Esqr Mr William Taylor Captn Tho's Brownell Captn Wm Briggs Memb[er]s of [th]e Council The Case of Benjamin Potter & Champlin Potter that was Defered to this Council is Still Defered to [th]e next Seting of [th]e Council whill be on [th]e first Tuseday of Aprill Next at [th]e house of Mr William Taylors in Little Compton In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Simon Davenport Late of Little Compton Deceas Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law: And Eliphalet Davenport [th]e Executor to said Estate appeard in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e estate of Simon Davenport of Late Deceased which is by [th]e Council ordered to be granted: ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e said Eliphalet Davenport At this Council was Returned again [th]e Report of [th]e Com[m]ishoners who was apointe[n]d to Receiue & Examine all [th]e Claims of [th]e Several Creditors to [th]e estate of Iohn Briggs of Late Deceased which Report was Receiued again by [th]e Council Excepting [th]e Charge at [th]e Bottom of [th]e Report & orders [th]e same to be Recorded In [th]e Name of God Amen November [th]e Twenty first day Dom 1760 Simon Davenport of Little Compton in the County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & Providence plantation in New England house Carphender Being Very Low & under Difficulty as to Bodyly health Apprehending not Long to Continue in [th]e world do make & ordain this to be my Last will & Testament & in [th]e first place with Submission to Almightly God I Recommend and Giue my Soul into his hands and Also my Body as he was Author of Both: And Likewise my Body to the Earth to be decently Buried at [th]e Dissection of my Executor of this my Will as I shall hear after Mention And Touching Such Wordly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I dispose of In the following Manner & form Ratifying & Confirming it to Be my Last Will and Testament Imprimis I giue & Bequeath to my Brother Ebenezer Davenport of Newport a Bond I haue against him Dated 1753 Recoming Lawful use upon [th]e same & as much of my Estate Together with said Bond as shall amount to [th]e Sum of two Hundred Pounds old Tennor Bills of [th]e Government of Rhodisland to his own Benifit & use free and Clear for Ever Secondly I order four Score pounds in Bills of Credit of [th]e Government of Rhodisland to be Deposited in [th]e hands of my Executor hearafter Mentioned for [th]e use & Support of my Sister Sarah Davenport Meaning She should haue the use thearof yearly & every year In her health & if it pleases God to Bereaue her of her health And streangth I order my [th]e Executor to deal out of the Principal

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Newport [th]e Little Compton february [th]e 7th A[nn]o 1764 Elihew Woodworth And Aaron Wilbour appeared in Council on oath Deheau'd that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is as True Inven =tary of all [th]e personal Estate of Simon Davenport Deceasd that was presented to their Vew & Likewise Eliphalet Davenport [th]e executor to said Will Estate appeared in Council and on oath Deheau'd that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory contains all [th]e personal Estate of Simon Davenport Late of Little Compton Deceasd that he at present Knew of & if any thing further Come to his Knowledge he will give an account thearof to [th]e Council Record february [th]e 14th } 1764 [th]e Jeph[th]ah Pearce } Council Clark } Jeph[th]ah Pearce Council Clark By Virtue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence Plantation in New England for the probate of Wills & granting forth Letters of Administration Within [th]e Township: To all people to whom these presents shall Come Greeting &c: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e 7th day of January february A[nn]o 1764 In Council was exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Simon Davenport Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which ware proued & Approued of in Council According to Law & Eliphalet Davenport [th]e Executor named in [th]e will Appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e [th]e Simon Davenports Estate: Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e [th]e Eliphalet Davenport Executor Athorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Headful & Nessesary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the power of an Executor to said Estate and he to Render an Account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in Being upon oath in one year after the date thearof: By order of Council february [th]e 7th A[nn]o 1764 I have giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e fourth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian & Anno Domini 1764 Jeph[th]ah Pearce Council Clark 5 Whearas The Honourable Town Council of Little Compton did on [th]e 23d day of Iune 1763 appoint us [th]e Subscribers Commissioners to Receiue & Examine all [th]e Claims of the Several Creditors on [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd and to Report of same to them in Six Months &c: Presuant to [th]e Appointment we haue Proceeded as [th]e Law Directs in Such Cases & Report as followeth that we find [th]e Said John Briggs Estate is Indebted to [th]e Several persons [th]e Respective Sums following To Josiah Lawyer 230 Dollars & one [shilling] which is in old Tennor £1611-08 To Gamaliel Church 200 Dollars which is in old Tennor 1400-00 To Ruth Peckum 0086-04-4 To Thomas Green 80:9:10 1/2 Lawful Money which is in old Tennor 1876-02-6 To Job Almey 1239-10-1 To Simon Davenport 0059-07-7 To William Wilbour 0308-16- To John Gifford 0118-04-8 To Ephraim Gifford 0203-14-10 To Joseph Anthony 0640-00 To Philip Dye 0197-09-10 To George White 0292-10-11 To Thomas Hix 0168-09 To Thomas Woodmanee 0081-06-6 To Ann Wood 0200-00 To Stephen Hart 0006-18-6 To Stephen Wait 0150-00 To Benjamin Soul 0016-10 To Benjamin Head 0023-14 To Samuel Baley 0242-07 To Joseph Roberson 0080-18 To Aaron Wilbour 0096-00 To William Durfey 0334-08-6 To William Briggs 0345-10-7 To Archer Manchester 0100-00 To William Wood 0048-11-9 To Abraham Barker 0632-03-4 To Nicolas Hart 0013-01- To John Wood 0123-00 To William Hall 0060-13 To Deborah Cook 40-03 To Stephen Cook 0173-12-10 To Lotton Earle 0012-10 £11049-05-5 <Report of [th]e Commissioners Confering [th]e Estate of John Briggs>

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6 To Joseph Davis 0040=00 To John Sawyer 0004=03-7 To Joseph Hix 0141=16 To Abial Tripp 0100=15- To Oliver Baley 0039=08=8 To Christopher White 0953=05-3 To Christopher White 24 Dollars Equal to in old Tennor 0168=00- To Samuel Brinton 0231=05- To Josiah Lyndon Jr 1427=03-9 To George Gibbs 0387=17- To Jonathan Brownell 0181=19- To Josiah Closing 0117=00- 3792=13=5 Brought over 11049=05=5 14841=18=10 Little Compton January [th]e 3d A[nn]o 1764 Nath[an]ll Searls Thos Church Jos Wood To one Drays Jorney to Newport to Set up a Notification and Adverttie in one of [th]e Boston papers [th]e Time and place of our Seting to attend said Creditors &c To our Time in attending [th]e Creditors to Take in their Claims &c & prepairing our Report To our Expences in performing the Business at the House of [th]e widow Briggs In Lawful Money £6=02=7 Nath[an]ll Searls Thos Church Jos Wood The above & foregoing Report of [th]e Commissioners being Exhibited to this Council & [th]e Council hauing Vewed & Examined [th]e Same do Except & alow of [th]e whole of it & orders [th]e Same to be Recorded Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 7 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in february [th]e 28th A[nn]o 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Captn Benjn Simmans Oliver Hillard Esqr Mr Willm Taylor Captn Thos Brownell Captn Willm Briggs Members of [th]e Council Warren Gibbs appeared at this Council & Requested a Certificate from order'd to be granted: order'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Certificate to [th]e S[i]r Warren Gibbs to Liue in [th]e Town of Dartmouth This Council is Adjourned till Tuseday [th]e Sixth day of March Next at [th]e house of Nathaniel Pearce in this Town at Two of [th]e Clock in [th]e Afternoon on [th]e day At a Town Council Held in Little Compton on Adjournment in March [th]e 6th 1764 Present Captn Benjn Simmans Oliver Hillard Esqr Captn William Briggs Members of [th]e Council In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of George Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate Which was proued & approved of in Council according to Law: and Nathaniel Pearce [th]e Executor Named in S[i]r Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration Might be granted to him on [th]e S[i]r George Peares Estate which is by [th]e Council order'd to be granted: order'd by the Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to the Said Nathaniel Pearce Whearas Josiah Sawyer one of [th]e Creditors to [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd who Died Insolvant appeared in Council & Requested that John Peckam Mary Peckam & Ephraim Gifford Should Be Cited to [th]e Next Council which will be on [th]e first Tuseday of April next in order to purge themselves upon oath according to Law what they have Consealed Emballized or Conveyed away of any of [th]e Moneys Goods or Chattles of [th]e personal Estate of [th]e S[i]r John Briggs Deceased

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In the Name of God Amen This Twenty third day of November one thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty three I George Pearce of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England yeoman Being poorly as to Bodyly Health But of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory Thanks be giuen to God thearfor: and now Calling to Mind the Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to dye do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament: That is to Say Principally & first of all I giue & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that gaue it and Let My Body be Decently Buried in [th]e Earth at the Discretion of my Executor hearin after Named & appointed Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection to Receive a Reunion of Soul & Body by [th]e Mighty Power of God: And as Touching Such Worldly Estate whearwith it hath Pheased God to Bless me with in this life World I giue Bequeath & dispose of [th]e Same in the following Manner & form <George Pearce Will> I give & Bequeath unto my Beloued wife Deborah Pearce one hundred Pounds in old Tennor Bills of Credit of [th]e Colony of Rhodisland or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid her in three Months after my Decease by my Executor hearafter named & appointed & I also giue my S[i]r Wife my Negro Woman Named fillis & all my houshold goods (Excepting one Bed Bedstead & furniture Belonging to it that I shall hearafter giue my Daughter Deborah) all [th]e aboue mentioned gifts I giue to my S[i]r wife free & Clear to be at her own Disposal: And I further giue my S[i]r wife dureing her Widowhood all [th]e Articals & Priviledges hearafter Mentioned in Law of her Right of Power & power of thirds and not otherwise (viz) I giue to her [th]e use & Improument of my Great Room & Bedroom adjoining & a priveledge in the Kitching and Sellor and I giue my Said wife [th]e Improument of any Cow that is Kept on my farm dureing her Widowhood & I giue her yearly and Every year Two hundred pounds of Good Beef one hundred pounds of Good pork one hundred pounds of Cheas Twenty pounds of Butter Eight gallons of Malases Ten Bushels of Indian Corn four Bushels of Rye or Barley Thirty pounds of Tallow Ten pounds of Sheeps wool Twenty pounds of flax from [th]e Swingle one Bushel of Salt and a Sufficiency of fire wood Cut fit for [th]e fire and Brought to the doore & what apples she hath nead of in [th]e Summer & to haue Ten Bushels of Winter appels & one Barrel of Sider Laid in for her yearly dureing her Widowhood as aboue Expresed and all & Every of the Articals & things Mentioned & giuen to my S[i]r Wife dureing her Widowhood is to be done & performed <Item> I giue and Bequeath unto my Son Iephthah Pearce & to his heirs and assigns for Ever the one half part of a fifteen Acre Lot of Land the fifth in Number among the fifteen acre Lots & is in [th]e Westerly Tear of S[i]r Lots he doing & performing what I shall order him to do and Perform in this my Will 9 <Item> I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Nathaniel Pearce & to his heirs & assigns for Ever all my homstead farm that I now Liue upon with all [th]e Buildings thearon standing & Being he doing & performing what I haue & shall order him to do & perform in this my Will: and I do hearby Constitute make & appoint my S[i]r Son Nathaniel Pearce Sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament and I also giue to my Son Nathaniel my Negro man & my Negro woman Named Cate Together with all my Liue Stock of what Nature or Kind Soever <Item> I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Richard Pearce the one half of a Thirty acre Lot of Land the thirty Second in Number and is [th]e South Side of S[i]r Lot and for distinction is Caled Buts Lot & also I giue him all my Right that I haue in the Twenty four Acre Lots and one Quarter part of a Sedge Lot Lying among [th]e Sedge Lots in Little Compton at [th]e Westward of Wilham Briggs Land all which I giue to him his heirs and assigns forever: And I further I giue to my S[i]r Son Richard Pearce fourteen Hundred pounds in old Tennor Bills of publick Credit or other Money Equal thearunto and to be paid him as I shall hearafter order and I also giue him one Cow <Item> I giue & Bequeath unto all & Every of my Daughters as followeth I giue to my Daughter Alles Dwelly one hundred pounds: I giue to my Daughter Sarah Sawyer one hundred pounds: I giue to my Daughter Ruth Horwill one Hundred pounds: I giue to my Daughter Annatrice Tabour one Hundred Pounds: I giue to my Daughter Deborah Pearce one hundred pounds the Six Hundred pounds giuen to my Six Daughters is to be in old Tennor Bills of publick Credit or other Money Equal thearunto & to be paid to them by my Son Nathaniel Pearce within one year after my Decease : And I further giue to my Daughter Deborah Pearce that Bed and Bedstead that stands in [th]e Great Chamber and all [th]e furniture Belonging to it and I giue her a Liuing in my house So Long as she Remains unmaried and if she Maryes then I order my Son Nathaniel to Make her Equal with her other Sisters in houshold goods that I Gave to each of them <Item> And I do hearby order my Son Iephthah Pearce to pay my Son Richard Pearce Two Hundred pounds within one year after my Decease which Being part of [th]e Money giuen my Son Richard <Item> And I do hearby also order my Son Nathaniel Pearce to pay to my S[i]r Richard Pearce Twelue Hundred pounds in one year after my Decease Being [th]e Remaining part of [th]e Money giuen to my Son Richard <Item> my will is that all my farming utensalls & wearing Apparel be Equally Divided among all my three Sons <Item> if there be any thing of my Estate of what Nature or Kind Soever that is not giuen away in this my Will I giue it to my Son Nathaniel Pearce & order him to pay all my Just Debts and funeral Charges: And I do hearby Disalow Revoke and Disanul all & Every other & former Testaments Wills Legacies Bequests and Executors by me in any ways

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Left Page (Page 10) [Top Section: Conclusion of Will] Ways Before Named willed & Bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament : In Witness whereof I have hereunto to Set my hand & Seal ye day & year first above written Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared by ye sd George Pearce to be his Last Will & Testament in presents of us ye Subscribers Gideon Tompkins Micah Tompkins Nathaniel Searls George Pearce (Seal) [Middle Section: Probate Record] Newport ss Little Compton March ye 6th AD 1764 Gideon Tompkins Micah Tompkins & Nathaniel Searls ye Witnesses to ye above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath Declared that they Saw George Pearce ye Testator Sign Seal & pronounce ye above & foregoing Will to be his Last Will and Testament & that he was in his perfect Mind & Memory at the Same Time -- Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk [Bottom Section: The Inventory] Hear followeth an Inventory of all ye Personal Estate of George Pearce Late of Little Compton Deced that was shown to ye Subscribers Esq & Executor & Taken in old Tennor this 2nd day of february AD 1764 To his wearing Apparel ..................................................................... 198 - 00 - [ ] To ye first Bed Bedstead Beding & Curtains in ye Great Room Below ........ 190 - [ ] - [ ] To ye Second Bed & Beding in ye Bedroom Below ....................................... 090 - [ ] - [ ] To ye third Bed Bedstead Beding & Curtains in ye Great Chamber ............ 220 - [ ] - [ ] To ye fourth Bed Bedstead & Beding in ye Bedroom in ye Chamber ........... 130 - [ ] - [ ] To Spare Beding Both Woling [Woolen] & Lining [Linen] £24 ................... 244 - [ ] - [ ] To Nine Napkins £15 To Table Lining £38 ............................................... 053 - [ ] - [ ] To two Looking glases £38 to three Tables £26 to a Desk £40 .................. 104 - [ ] - [ ] To four Chests & two old Trunks £17 to a Small Trunk £2 ........................ 019 - [ ] - [ ] To a great Chear & six Small Dittos £24 to flax £2-10 ............................. 030 - 10 To an old Case of Bottles £3 to puter [pewter] £30 to Brass ware £6 ......... 084 - [ ] To Tin ware £1-10 to hollow Iron ware £27 to four Small Boxes £1-4 ........ 014 - 14 To Earthen & Stone ware £10-6 to a Tea pot & Glases £4-9-5 .................... 027 - 05 - 5 To a Warming pan £1-10 To Worsted Combs £28 to Bellowses £1 ............... 005 - [ ] - [ ] To a Box Iron & Heters £2-10 to an Iron Gate £1-10 to a pair of Stilyards £1 .. 005 - [ ] To four Tramels £10 to a pair of hand Irons £12 to a Spit £2 .................... 011 - [ ] To a Grid Iron Apple Roster Tongues Slice & Slices a pair of Shears £11 .... 011 - [ ] To Knives & forks & a Case £3 To Wooden ware £19 .................................. 022 - [ ] To live Geese £19 Wheels & two Lining wheels & a Real [Reel] £22 ............. 022 - [ ] To a Tub with Salt in it £2 to ten old apple Chests £2-10 to two Meat Tubs £10 .. 013 - 10 To Salt Beaf £20 to Salt pork £100 to English [?] £3-10 ............................ 123 - 10 To a Tub with Butter in it £11 to three £16 to Candles & Candlesticks £3-10 .. 029 - 10 To Sole Leather & upper Leather £7 to a piece of New Cloth £20 ............. 027 - [ ] To flax £34 to wooling & Lining yarn £14 to Tobacco £17-10 .................... 065 - 10 To Indian Corn £40 to Rie [Rye] £6 to oats £6 to flax Seed £3 .................. 055 - [ ] To Two Baggs £4 to two Gears £6 to dunghill fowls £3 ............................. 013 - [ ] To a Cart & wheels Cops & pins £35 to plows for two yoaks £6 .................. 041 - [ ] Right Page (Page 11) [Top Section: Inventory Continued] To an old plow Shear & Ring £12 to a Bittle & four Wedges £7 ................ 019 - [ ] To two Chains £20 To a hay Knife £4 To three old axes £3-10 .................. 027 - 10 To an old Colter Bill Hook Iron bar two old hoes Bush whip £4-10 ............. 004 - 10 To pitch foryes [forks] £9 to a few Carpenders Tools £4 three Shovels £1-10 .. 014 - 10 To one Iron Bar £10 to two flails £1 to three Rakes & three forks £5 ......... 016 - [ ] To Books £15 Too Loom £40 To hay £160 to a horse Coller £1 ................... 216 - [ ] To ten Sheep £88 to five cows £250 to two two & Vantage Stears £190 ...... 528 - [ ] To three Swine £95 to one old Mare £30 ................................................... 125 - [ ] To a Negro Woman Named Cate .................................................................. 200 - [ ] To a Negro Man Named Cuf ........................................................................ 200 - [ ] To a Negro Woman Named fillis [Phillis] £750 ........................................... 750 - [ ] To Silver Spoons £32 to hard Money in Old Tennor £8=12 ....................... 040 - 12 To one Bond £112 to one Bond £112 to one Bond £168 ................................ 392 - [ ] To Board £16 to a Bullen Mold & an old Tunnel £2 ..................................... 018 - [ ] £ 4622 = 7 Gyles Pearce George Pearce } Apprisers [Middle Section: Council Appearance] Newport ss Little Compton March ye 6th AD 1764 Gyles Pearce & George Pearce appeared in Council & on oath declared that ye above & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all ye personal Estate of George Pearce Deced that was presented to their View Likewise Nathaniel Pearce ye Executor named in sd Will appeared in Council & on oath Declared that ye above & foregoing Inventory Contains all ye personal Estate of George Pearce Late of Little Compton Deced that he at present Knows of & if any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he will give an account thereof to the Council Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk [Bottom Section: Letter of Administration] By Virtue of ye power granted to ye Town Council of ye Town of Little Compton in ye County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & providence plantations in New England for ye probate of wills & granting forth Letters of Administration within sd Township: To all people to whom these presents Shall Come greating Ye Be it Known & Manifest that on ye 6th day of March AD 1764 In Council was Exhibited ye Last Will & Testament of George Pearce Late of Little Compton Deced Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which ware proved & approved of in Council according to Law & Nathaniel Pearce ye Executor Named in sd Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration Might be granted to him on ye sd George pearces Estate Therefore Adminis- -tration is hereby granted unto ye Said Nathaniel Pearce Authorising and Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Nesessary in ye Law for his effectual performing ye power of an Executor to sd Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to ye Town Council of Little Compton then in Being upon oath in one year after ye date hereof By order of Council March ye 6th D 1764 I have Given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in ye fourth year of his Majesties Reign George ye third King of Great Britain &c Anno Domini 1764 Recorded March ye 18th 1764 pr Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk

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At a Town Council held in Little Compton in March [th]e 14th A[nn]o 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Captn Benjamin Simmans Captn Thomas Brownell Members of [th]e Council In Council appeared Cornelous Simmans & Requested that Toleration might be granted to him to Sell Strong Lyeours by any Measure in his now Dweling house untill [th]e 3d Day of April Next which Request is by [th]e Council Granted At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in April [th]e 3d A[nn]o D[omini] 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr & Mr William Taylor Present Captn Thos Brownell Members of [th]e Council Oliver Hillard Esqr Briget Taylor Widow & Relict to Peter Taylor Late of Little Compton Deceased Appeared in Council & Requested that Administration Might be granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Late Husband Decey[ce]d which is by [th]e Council orderd to be granted ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e said Briget Taylor Whearas their is one Champlin Potter & his family who Came from Dartmouth <Thomassin Champan Potter> Appears to this Council & appears that they are Likely to Become Chargable to this Town if not speedily Remoued Back to Dartmouth again from whence they Last Came; Therefore it is orderd by [th]e Council that [th]e Council Clark Imediately Make Request to Constant Southworth & Aaron Wilbour two of his Majesties Peace for [th]e Town of Little Compton &c forthwith to Make out a Warrant to Remove [th]e said Champlin Potter & his family to Dartmouth where they Last Came from according to [th]e Laws of England Potter Case The Case of Benjamin Potter is Still Desered to [th]e Next Council in Cours orderderd by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Called on [th]e third Wensday of this Instant Aprill at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day in order to Chuse Two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e Next May Sessions & to prox for General officers to be Chosen at [th]e Next General Election & to Dispose of Money as [th]e Town Shall See Cause Also to act & do all other Prudenshial affairs for [th]e Service of [th]e Town This Council is Adjourned to [th]e Thirteenth day of this Instant Aprill at Ten of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day at [th]e house of [th]e Widow Margrat Brigus Inhalder in this Town in order to Transact some affairs to be Laid Before [th]e Council at [th]e Time 13 By Vertue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland [th]e providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration Within Said Township: To all people to Whom these presents shall Come Greeting &c Be Known [th]e Manifest that on [th]e third day of April A[nn]o 1764 In Council Appeared Briget Taylor of Little Compton aforesaid And Requested that Administration Might be granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Husband Peter Fator Late of Little Compton Decey[ce]d: for that He Whilst Liuing hauing Goods Debts & Chattles in [th]e Colony: Therefor Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e said Briget Taylor Ahoising & Impowering her to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for her Effectual performing [th]e power of an Administratrix to said Estate & she to Render an account of her Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in Being upon oath within one year after [th]e Date Hearof: By order of Council April [th]e 3d I haue Giuen forth this Letter of Administration under My hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e fourth year of His Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1764 Iephthah Pearce Council Clark Administration to Briget Taylor Newport [th]e The account of Benjamin Shaw Administrator to [th]e Estate of Anthony Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceased [th]e said accomptant Charges him Self with all & Singular [th]e Goods & personal Estate of [th]e Deceased Spauised in an Inventory thearof by him Exhibited in [th]e probate office for [th]e Town of Little Compton aforesaid on [th]e third day of Aprill A[nn]o D[omini] 1759 Amounting to [th]e Sum of in old Tennor £2723.16.0 further Credit to [th]e Estate 31.17.0 The account of Benjamin Shaw Administrator of [th]e said Estate of Debts & Legacies Paid out of Said Estate is as followethe Paid to Doct[or] Ichabod Richmond as appears by Receipt £8.7.0 Paid to David Hillard as appears by Ditto 14.00.0 Paid to Oliver Baley as appears by Ditto 4.04.0 Paid to John Briggs as appears by Ditto 6.10.0 Paid to Jeremiah Briggs as appears by Ditto 4.19.0 Paid to Ditt Stephen Brownell as appears by Ditto 13.10.0 Paid to William Wilbour as Appears by Ditto 49.17.7 Paid to Christopher White as appears by Ditto 13.10.0 Paid to John Shaw as appears by Ditto 13.10.0 Paid to Eliphalet Davenport as appears by Ditto 9.19.0 Paid to Pelay Wood As appears by Ditto 14.6.0 To Cash Paid out 1.00.0 To Cash Paid out 1.10.0 To Cash Paid out 0.18.0 To Cash Paid out 0.14.0 To Cash Paid out 1.15.0 To Cash Paid out 1.02.0 Turn over

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14 Paid to Arnold Shaw as appears Legacy as appears pr a Discharge 378-14-3 Paid to Arnold Shaw as Appears by a Receipt 33-3-0 Paid to Martin Howard pr as appears by a Receipt 325-09-0 Paid to John Wood & his Wife Mary as a Legacy 272-14-3 Paid to Peleg Wood & his Wife Ruth as a Legacy 278-14-3 Paid to Anthony Shaw as a Legacy 278-14-3 Paid to Samuel Wilbour & his wife Elizabeth as pr Ditto 278-14-3 Paid to John Shaw as a Legacy as appears pr Receipt 278-14-3 Paid to Thomas Shaw as a Legacy as appears pr Receipt 278-14-0 At a Town Council Hold in Little Compton in Aprill [th]e 3d A[nn]o 1764 Benjamin Shaw Administrator to [th]e Estate of Anthony Shaw of Late Deceased appeared in Council [th]e presented [th]e foregoing account & Made oath that it Contains a Just & True account of his Administration on the above Said Anthony Shaws Estate which was Excepted of by [th]e Council & orders [th]e Same to be Recorded Deft Jephthah Pearce Council Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton by Adjornment in April [th]e 13 1764 Richard Brownell &c/qr Present Captn Benja[n] Simmons Oliver Hillard &c/qr Captn Tho[mas] Brownell Members of [th]e Council The Council hath further Lengthened [th]e Time for [th]e Commissioners to Receive & examine [th]e Claims of all [th]e Creditors to [th]e estate of John Briggs Deceasd that yet are Behind According to act of Assembly untill [th]e fifth day of June Next at which time the Com[m]ishoners are to make their Report to [th]e Council This Council is Adjorned to Tuseday [th]e 17th day of this Instant April at four of [th]e Clock in [th]e Afternoon on [th]e day at [th]e house of [th]e Widow Wilbour of Late Deceasd 15 By Law for an Equal distribution of Insolvant Estates it appears that the Commissioners are to Set of or alow [th]e widowe of [th]e Deceased who dies Insolvant So much Beding & other Houshold Goods as are Necessary for upholding of Life &c: And as we [th]e Subscribers are appointed by [th]e Town Council of Little Compton Commissioners to or on [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Said Little Compton Deceasd which was Rendered Insolvant haue in Compliance to [th]e Law Set of & alow to Margrat Briggs Widow to [th]e L[or]d John Briggs [th]e Several Articles or Houshold Goods following (viz) £ s d One Bed undear Bed & Cord two Sheats one Blankit a Covered a Bolster two pillows head Cloth Feaster & a Set of Curtens in [th]e Great Room Below amounting in [th]e Inventory to } 276-00-0 one other Bed under Bed Trundle Bedstead & Cord one Covered a Bolster & two Pillows in [th]e Bedroom Below amounting in [th]e Inventory to } 198-00 Thre New Bed Blankits Inventoryed at 054-00 Two New Lining Sheats Inventoryed at 020-00 one Iron Pot & one Iron Kittle Inventoryed at 012-00 one Iron Skillet Inventoryed at 001-00 one frying pan Inventoryed at 003-00 one Iron Driping pan Inventoryed at 006-00 one Box & Heton Inventoryed at 006-00 one Tramel Inventoryed at 003-05 Two Candlesticks Inventoryed at 001-00 a pair of Cast Iron dogs Inventoryed at 007-00 a pair of Tongues & fire shovel Inventoryed at 010-00 Six puter plaits Inventoryed at 010-00 Two puter platters £10 two puter Basons £3-10 013-10 Three new puter porngers Inventoryed at 005-14 one puter Quart pot Inventoryed at 003-00 Seven Puter Spoons Inventoryed at 001-00 a warming pan Inventoryd 003-00 Six wooden plates Inventoryd at 000 13-4 a Case of white handle Knives & forks Inventoryd at 005-00 one square Table Inventoryd at 008-00 Six Small white Chairs Inventoryd at 018-00 one Chest Inventoryd at 008-00 one Trunk Inventoryd at 004-00 Three Towels Inventoryd at 003-15 Two Table Cloths Inventoryd at 012-00 one Fedor Tub Inventoryd at 004-00 one Iron Bauld pail Inventoryd at 001-16 a Butter Tub Inventoryd at 002-00 one Kelor & one Tray Inventoryd at 002-00 one Fedor Meat Tub Inventoryd at 010-00 one foot wheat & one wallen wheat Inventoryd at 018-00 one Meal Bag Inventoryd at 002-00 £732-13-4 Nath[an]ll Pearle Little Compton March [th]e 6 1764 Thos Church Commissioners Jos Wood

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The within Invoice of [th]e Beding & other Houshold Goods Set of to [th]e widow By [th]e Comissioners for [th]e upholding of Life is excepted of by [th]e Council & orders [th]e same to be Recorded - Left Jephthah Pearce Council Clark At a Town Council Held in Little Compton by Adjornment in April [th]e 17th A 1764 Richard Brownell esqr} Present Captn Benja[n] Simmuns} Oliver Hillard esqr} Mr William Taylor} Members of [th]e Council Captn William Briggs} In Council was exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Elisabeth Wilbour Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which ware proued & Approued of in Council according to Law & Ebenezer Wilbour & David Wilbour [th]e executors to [the]m will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to them on [th]e Estate of [th]e said Elisabeth Wilbour Deceasd which is by [th]e Council order'd to be granted: orderd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e said Ebenezer & David Wilbour In the Name of God Amen This Twenty Sixth day of March one Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty four I Elisabeth Wilbour of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & Providence plantation in New England Widow Being weak & Low as to Bodily health but of a Sound disposing mind & Memory thanks be giuen to God thearfor: And now Caling to mind [th]e Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament (that is to Say) Principally & first of all I giue & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that gaue it: And Let my Body be Buried in the earth in decent Christian Burial at [th]e Discretion of my executors hearin after named & Appointed and as Touching Such worldly Estate whearwith it hath Pleased God to Bless me with in this Life I giue Bequeath & dispose of the Same in [th]e following Manner & form Imprimis I giue and Bequeath unto my Son Robert Wilbour Ten pounds old Tennor Bills of Credit or other Money Equal thearunto Item I giue and bequeath unto my Son Thomas Wilbour Ten pounds old Tennor Bills of Credit or other Money Equal thearunto I giue and bequeath unto my Son Abisha Wilbour fifty Pounds old Tennor Bills of Credit or other Money Equal thearunto I giue & bequeath unto my Son Samuel Wilbour Ten pounds old Tennor Bills of Credit or other Money Equal thearunto I giue & bequeath unto my three Sons Namly Ezek Wilbour Ebenezer Wilbour & David Wilbour & to their heirs & assigns for Ever all my Lands that I haue in Little Compton together with all the housing & Buildings thearon Standing and being that doth of Right belong to me to be Equally devided unto & amongst them my Said three Sons According to Quantity & Qvality : And I also giue unto my Son Ebenezer that Bead beadstead & furniture belonging to it that stands in [th]e Kitchin Chamber: And also giue unto my Son David Wilbour that Bead beadstead and furniture belonging to it that I Lye upon My Self I giue and bequeath unto three of my Daughters Namly Susannah Trip mary Divel and Elisabeth Masher one Silver Spoon Each and all my wearing Apparel to be equally Divided unto & amongst them my said three Daughters I giue & bequeath unto my Daughter Joanna Wilbour one good bed & Beadstead one Bolster two Pillows & two new Kerfy Blankits my Side Saddle & a peac of new Blew worsted Cloth and one Silver Spoon the bead giuen to my Daughter Joanna is the Last Bead that I made: and thease aboue Mentioned Articals I haue giuen my said Daughter Joanna for her Trouble Time and Care in Tendind me when weak & Low of body I giue & bequeath unto three of my Daughters Namly Martha Ruth & Joanna all & every of my houshold goods not yet giuen away in this my will to be Equally Divided unto & amongst them my Said three Daughters Martha Wilbour Ruth Wilbour & Joanna Wilbour I giue & bequeath unto two of my Sons Namly Ebenezer Wilbour & David Wilbour all my personal Estate not yet giuen away in this my Will be it of what nature or Kind Soever to be Equally devided Between them: And I do hearby order my said two Sons Ebenezer & David to pay equally Between them all the before Mentioned Sums of Money that I haue giuen away to Several of my Children in this my will within one year after my dease : And I do further order my Said two Sons Ebenezer & David to pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges Equally Between them: And I do appoint & ordain my said two Sons Ebenezer Wilbour & David Wilbour Joynt & Sole executors of this my Last will & Testament And I do hearby disalow Revoke & Disanul all & every other & former Testaments wills Legacies & executors by me in any ways before named wiled & bequested Ratefying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament: In Witness whearof I haue hearunto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first aboue written Signed Sealed published Pronounced and declaired by [th]e said Elisabeth Wilbour to be her Last will & Testament in presents of us [th]e Subscribers her X Wilbour Seal Enos Gifford Jr Joseph Gifford Hath[er]l Searls

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Left Page (Page 18) [Top Section: Probate Attestation] Newport ss Little Compton April ye 17th AD 1764 Enos Gifford Jnr and Nathaniel Searls two of ye witnesses to ye foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath Declared that they Saw Elisabeth Wilbour ye Testator Sign Seal & pronounce ye within & foregoing will to be her Last Will & Testament and that they in her presents with Joseph Gifford Set their hands as witnesses thereunto & that ye Testator was in her perfect Mind & Memory at ye same time Recd April ye 21 1764 pr Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk [Inventory Start] Item Description £ - s - d An Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Elisabeth Wilbour Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was shown to us ye Subscribers by the Executors and Taken in old Tennor this fourteenth Day of April AD 1764 To Wearing Apparel 554 - 00 - 0 To one Bed Bedstead & furniture belonging to it In the Great Room below 225 - " - " To one Bed Trundle bedstead & furniture belonging to it in the Great Room below 100 - " - " To one Bed bedstead & furniture belonging to it in the Kitching [Kitchen] Chamber 225 - 0 - " To one Bed bedstead a bolster Two pillows & Two Kersey Blankets in the great Chamber 150 - " - " To one Bed bedstead & furniture in ye Great Chamber 130 - " - " To bed cords & Cords £10 to Spare beding £66 076 - " - " To ten Napkins £20 to nine Table Cloths £45 065 - " - " To Seventeen Towels £23 to a peace of new worsted Cloth £24 047 - " - " To Seven yards of new strip't cloth 17 to Sum Remnants of cloth £45 062 - " - " To Some peaces of new Lining Cloth 037 - " - " To three small Blankets Chese Cloth & Stroner [Strainer] 009 - " - " To Nine Bags & two wallets 024 - " - " To puter Ware £40-10 to Earthen & Stone ware £2-10 043 - " - " To Glass Bottles & Vials £6 to Knives & forks £6 012 - " - " To a small Quantity of beeswax £2 to a drawing Knife & Tobacca Knife £2 004 - " - " To a Looking Glass & hour Glass £4 to nine Chares £16 020 - " - " To four Chests & one Table £40 to a warming pan & frying pan £5 045 - " - " To a brass Kittel & Skillet £13 to hollow Iron ware £30 043 - " - " To three Tramels two fire Shovels & a pair of Tongues 018 - " - " To a driping pan & spit £12 to two pair of Stilliards £10 022 - " - " To Box & Heters £4 to one Iron gate £3 007 - " - " To three pair of Shears three gimblets a hamer & bodkin 003 - 10 To a Biskit [basket] with Nails in it £3-10 to a pair of bellows £3 006 - 10 To a Rasp & file £1 to Sealing wax pins & Needles £1 002 - " - " To Kinting [Knitting] Needles £1 to two pair of Spectacles £4 005 - " - " To Some old Books £4 to Some old Bushels £2-10 006 - 10 To Lining Toe worsted & Woolen yarn 060 - " - " Export to Sheets Right Page (Page 19) [Inventory Continued] Item Description £ - s - d To a Box with Some Candles & Tallow in it 009 - 0 - " To a Tub with Some fat in it £5 to three candle sticks £1 006 - " - " To a Cask with Moloses in it £23 to a walking staff £2-10 025 - 10 To peper Spice ginger Starch fennel Seed & hay Seed 006 - " - " To three meat Tubs £15 to a butter tub & dye tub £3 018 - " - " To four old Sidar Tubs £1 to one Chirn £1 002 - " - " ye End of ye first page £ 2542 - " - " To twelve Kelers [Keelers] £12 to wooden dishes Trays & Trenchers £8 020 - " - " To Sider pails & a pigen [piggin] £3 to a Rundlet & three Ladles £1-10 004 - 10 To a half Bushel & three Chees fats [vats] £3-10 to a Suet & Sugar Box £1 004 - 10 To three old Benches morter & pestel £2 to Some Greas in Tubs £5 007 - " - " To a Side Saddle pillian & Bridle £50 to a Cart Rope & other Ropes £4 054 - " - " To three woolen wheels & a Real [Reel] £15 to four pair of wool Cards £7 022 - " - " To flax & from ye swingle £40 to Sole Leather & Some Curryed Leather £15 055 - " - " To two old hhds [hogsheads] with Salt & oats in them & a Riddle 024 - 10 To four Tubs with Salt & flax Seed in them 015 - 10 To three beehives £1-10 to two old Baggs with Feathers in them £3 004 - 10 To Some Shoemakers Tools £9 to Sheeps wool £100 109 - 10 To one Loom Quill wheels swifts worping bars Slays & Harnises & other Utenshals belonging to ye weaving Trade 160 - " - " To Chese £80 to butter £12 to Salt meat £160 to Dry Meat £20 282 - " - " To Indian Corn £50 to a Quantity of Tobacco £6 056 - " - " To a bittle & four wedges an Iron bar & four bush whippers 010 - " - " To two axes £12 to four old Dittos £4 to a bill Hook £0-10 016 - 10 To two Iron Barrs £12 to two hoes £6 to two pair of Bridle Bits £2 020 - " - " To old Iron £8 to a hay Knife £2 to five Sythes £20 030 - " - " To a thrashing flore £6 to pine bords & Shingles £16 022 - " - " To three ox yokes £13 to four forks £5 to three Shovels £8 026 - " - " To a plow £10 to two Chains £15 to a grindstone £12 037 - " - " To two Guns £35 to powder & Shot £1-10 036 - 10 To a Cart & wheels & other Tackling belonging to it 120 - " - " To Horse gears & Coller £6 to two old Iron hoops £2 to a Brake £2 010 - " - " To two Hogsheeds of Sider £50 to three old Cask £4 054 - " - " To one aple Chest £1-4 to a Tub with Sope in it £18 019 - " - " To one mare £150 to a pair of oxen £400 to hay £120 670 - " - " To four Cows £400 to five young Cattle £300 700 - " - " To twenty Sheep £200 to three year old Swine & five pigs £119 319 - " - " To four gees & one Gander £20 to Six dunghill fowls £6 026 - " - " To four Silver Spoons £35 to a pocket Book & Box £1 036 - " - " To Gold Silver & Copper amounting in old Tennor to 099 - 11 - " To old Tennor Bills 266 - 10 - " To one Note of hand £176 to one note of hand £266 442 - " - " The End of ye Second page 3783 - 8 Brought over of Second Page 2542 - " £ 6325 - 8 Nathll Searls Isaac Wilbour } Aprisers Export to Sheets Glossary of Terms Keelers (Kelers): Shallow tubs used for cooling liquids, such as milk. Piggin (pigen): A small wooden pail or bucket with one stave extending upwards as a handle. Rundlet: A small barrel, usually holding about 18 gallons. Chees fats: Cheese vats; wooden molds used for pressing cheese. Swingle: A wooden tool used for beating flax to separate the fibers. Riddle: A coarse sieve used for separating corn from chaff, or ashes from cinders. Tramel: An adjustable hook used in the fireplace to hang pots at different heights over the fire.

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20. Newport [th]e Little Compton April [th]e 17th A[nn]o 1764: Nathaniel Searls & Isaac Wilbour appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e within Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Elisabeth Wilbour Deceasd that was presented to their Vew Likewise Ebenezer Wilbour & David Wilbour [th]e executors named in said will appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that [th]e within & foregoing Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of Elisabeth Wilbour Late of Little Compton Deceasd that they at present Knew of & if any thing further Comes to their Knowledge they will give an account thearof to [th]e Council Rec[ord]d April [th]e 21 1764 of Jephthah Pearce Council Clark By Virtue of [th]e power Granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within said Township: To all people to whom these presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e 17th day of April A[nn]o 1764: In Council was Exhibited the Last will & Testament of Elisabeth Wilbour Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which were proued & Approued of in Council According to Law and Ebenezer Wilbour & David Wilbour the Executors Named in said will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to them on [th]e said Elisabeth Wilbour's Estate : Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e said Ebenezer Wilbour & David Wilbour Athinging & Impowering them to act & do all things Needful & Nesseary in the Law for their Effectual performing [th]e power of Executors to said Estate: And they to Render an account of their Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after the date hereof: By order of Council April [th]e 1/2 A[nn]o 1764 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e fourth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c Anno Domini 1764 Rec[ord]d April [th]e 21 1764 of Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 21. At a Town Council held in Little Compton in June [th]e 5th A[nn]o 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Cap[tain] Benjn Simmams Oliver Hillard Esqr Mr Wilm Taylor Cap[tain] Thos Brownell Cap[tain] Wilm Briggs Members of [th]e Council In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Peter Taylor Late of Little Compton Deceasd which was proued & Approued of in Council according to Law Margrat Briggs Widow to John Briggs of Late Deceasd appeared at this Council & Requested that Toleration to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours by any Measure in her now Dweling house for two months which is by the Council granted The Case of Benjaman Potter is Still desered to [th]e Next Council which will be on [th]e first Tuseday of August next orderd by [th]e Council that Margrat Briggs Administratrix to [th]e Estate of John Briggs of Late Deceasd Pay to Nathaniel Searls Joseph wood & Thomas Church Esqrs Commissioners Appointed by [th]e Town Council of Little Compton [th]e Sum of £9:10:7 Lawful Money out of [th]e said Estate aboue [Pound] as a Meat Recompence for their time Charge & Trouble in performing their Business c

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Peter Taylor Inventory 22. How Felloweth an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Peter Taylor the Administratrix Taken in old Tennor £147= To Hearing Apparel To [th]e first Head bedding & bedstead To [th]e second bed bedding and bedstead To [th]e third bed bedding and bedstead 150= To [th]e fourth bed bedding and bedstead To [th]e fifth bed bedding and bedstead 120= To [th]e sixth bed bedding and bedstead To [th]e seventh bed bedding and bedstead 167= To some Lining yard 40 and some apr 30 To two Tables 6 four chests & one Trunk 40 To thirteen chairs 20 to some milk dishes 18 To six Tables & two tables 14 & old chests 14 To some baskets 40 & one Real 33 To some Check 40 & one Real 33 To some Bedsteads 40 & one Real 33 To some Tubs & two tables 14 & old chests 14 To some Tubs & two tables 14 & old chests 14 To some Tubs & two tables 14 & old chests 14 ERROR

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24. To going to Newport to Advertise in [th]e Newport Mercury [th]e Time & place of our Attending [th]e Creditors &c To Attending [th]e Creditors prepairing our Report & Bringing it to [th]e Council To our Expence in performing [th]e busines at [th]e widow Briggs 20.02-0 2-4-0 Nath[an] Searle Joseph Wood Tho's Church The Within Report of [th]e Comissioners was Exhibited to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton on this 5th day of June A[nn]o 1764 & was Excepted of by [th]e Council & also [th]e Commissioners Charge & orders [th]e Same to be Recorded: Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark At the Superior Court of Indecature Court of Assize & General Goat Deliverry begun & held at Newport within & for [th]e County of Newport in the Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation in New England in America on [th]e first Monday of March one thousand Seven Hundred And Sixty four & in [th]e fourth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third By [th]e Grace of God King of Great Britian &c Whearas Margrat Briggs Widow & Administratrix of [th]e Estate of her Late Husband John Briggs Late of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport Deceasd Represented to this Court that the Estate of [th]e said John Briggs in her hands to be Administerd is in no wise Sufficient to pay [th]e Debts of the Several Creditors thereto & therefore prayed this Court to Impower & Atherise her to make Sale of [th]e whole Real Estate of [th]e said John Briggs to Inable her to discharge So much of [th]e Creditors demands as the amount thearof Referring to her her Right of Dower. And whearas the Town Council of Said Little Compton Recommended the Petition of the Said Margrat Briggs to this Court as Absolutly Necessary to be granted all & Every whearof being Mutly weighed it is Considered by [th]e Court that for [th]e End & purpose afores[ai]d [th]e Said Margrat Briggs be & she is heerby fully Impowered to Sell & discharge dispose of Said Real Estate by & with [th]e Advice & Consent of [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town or Purchases a good perfect & Absolute Indefeazable Estate of Inheritance In fee Simple A True Coppy of [th]e Record Witness I Grely for [th]e Court Clark June 23d 1764 The Town Council of Little Compton hauing Vewed [th]e within Power & they do Consent & approve of [th]e Same According Inter & Meaning thearof: By order of Council Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 25 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in Iune [th]e 23d A[nn]o 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr {Mr. William Taylor} Present Captn Benjn Simmns {Captn Thos Brownell} Oliver Hillard Esqr {Captn William Briggs} Memb[er]s of [th]e Council In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Joseph Palmer Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proved & Approved of in Council According to Law And Thomas Palmer [th]e Executor to said Estate appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Said Thomas Palmers Estate which is orderd by [th]e Council to be Granted orderd by [th]e Council [tha]t [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e Said Thomas Palmer In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Palmer of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodesland & providence Plantation in New England yeoman being in my declining years but of a Sound disposing perfect Memory & understanding as in my Life past praised be almighty God. but Caling to mind the Mortallity of my body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament in Manner and form following (that is to Say) Principally & first of all I Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of Almighty God hoping through [th]e merits death & passion of my Saviour Iesus Christ to haue full & free pardon & forgiveness of all my Sins & to Inherit Eternal Life & my body I Commit to [th]e Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at [th]e discretion of my Executor hearin after Named & as Touching [th]e disposition of all Such Temporal Estate it hath Pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me I giue & dispose thearof as followeth Imprimis I giue & bequeath unto my well beloued Sister Susannah Southworth [th]e Sum of forty pounds in good bils of Credit old Tennor to be paid unto her or her heirs at my decease Item I giue & bequeath unto my well beloued Cousen Mary Palmer Daughter to my Brother Silvester Palmer Late deceased all my Mouable Estate both in dons and Without of Every Sort & Kind whatsoever Excepting only what I shall hearin Item otherwise Dispose of I giue & bequeath unto my two well beloued Cosens Namly Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer Sons to my Brother Silvester Palmer Late Deceasd a Curtain part of my homestead farm whare I now Liue together with all the housing on the Same Bounded & Discribed as followeth the Line on the North Side of [th]e S Curtain part shall begin at Cole Brook So Caled which is [th]e East End of my S homestead farm & it shall begin at Such a part of Said Brook that a west Line being Run from thence to [th]e west End of my Said homestead farm will goe Iust fifteen Rods to [th]e Northward of [th]e Middle of my Dwelling house & that Line to be the Northward Bounds of [th]e Said Curtain part of my S homestead Giuen as aforesaid And [th]e Line on [th]e South Side of [th]e S Curtain Part Shall begin at [th]e S Cole Brook in Such a place or part of S Brook that a west Line being Run from thence to [th]e west End of my S Homestead

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26 Homstead farm I shall goe Iust fifteen Rods to [th]e Southward of the Middle of my now Dwelling house & the Last Mentioned Line to be [th]e Southerly bounds of [th]e sd certain part of my sd homestead farm giuen as afore sd & it is bounded westerly on Land which I sold to Peleg wood Easterly on the homestead farm of my Thomas Brother Thomas Palmer to be Equally devided between them my two sd Cosens & to be & Remain unto them their heirs & assigns forever & they are to Come Into [th]e possession thearof at my Decease by their Gardains to be Chosen or Appointed for them by the Town Council to Improve [th]e Same to [th]e best Advantage for them untill they shall arriue to [th]e age of Twenty one years at which time they are to take [th]e actual Possession of [th]e sd giuen & discribed premises with the Rents & Profits arising on [th]e Same Excepting only Such & So much of [th]e said Rents & profits as I shall hearin after otherwise dispose of & if it should be so that Either of my two sd Cousens Namly Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer should depart this Life before they Arriue to [th]e age of Twenty one years Leauing no Lawful & sue that then & in Such Case I giue his part to the surviver of them to be & Remain unto him his heirs & assigns forever; But if it should So Happen that both of them my two sd Cosens should depart this Life before they arriue to [th]e age of Twenty one years Leauing no Lawful & sue that then & in Such Case I giue & bequeath all [th]e Gifts hearin Giuen unto them my sd two Cosens Namly Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer to be Equally Devided amongst all my serving Cosens that are Children to my brother Silvester Palmer Late Deceased to be & Remain unto them & each of them their heirs & assigns for Ever Item Notwithstanding [th]e Gifts hearin to my two said Cosens Namly Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer I giue [th]e use & Improuement of the best Room in my now Dwelling house unto my Sister in Law Amy Palmer widow & Relict to my brother Silvester Palmer Late Deceased for & dureing She shall Remain my sd Brothers widow Item My mind & will further is that all my sd Brother Silvester Palmers Children haue a priviledge to Liue in my now Dwelling house if they See fit for & dureing [th]e time they shall Liue unmarried Item I giue & bequeath unto my two well beloued Brothers Namly John Palmer & Thomas Palmer all [th]e Rest & Residue of my homestead farm whare I now Liue which is not hearin before otherwife Disposed of & it Lyith on [th]e Southerly & Northerly Sides of that part of my sd homestead farm hearin before giuen to my two sd Cosens Namly Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer to them my two said Brothers & to their heirs & assigns for Ever & to be Equally Divided Between them my two said Brothers they paying as I shall hearin after order them Item My mind & will is & I do will & order that my two Brothers Namly John Palmer & Thomas Palmer & my two Cosens Namly Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer they or Either of them shall haue a priviledge to Pass & Repass across [th]e Lands which I haue hearin giuen unto them at all Times when they or Either of them shall haue Real occation where it might be most Convenant and Least Provishal to him or them whose Lands they shall pass a Cross Item 27 Item I do hearby will & order my two Brothers Namly John Palmer & Thomas Palmer to pay & discharge two thirds of my Just Debts Debts Legacies & funeral Charges Equally between them & [th]e other third of my Just Debts Legacies & funeral Expences shall be paid & discharged out of [th]e Rents of that part of my homstead farm which I haue hearin giuen to my sd two Cosens Namly Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer Item I giue & bequeath unto my Cosen Peris Palmer Son to my Brother John Palmer my gun Item of this my Last will & Testament I do Nominate Constitute & appoint my Well beloued Brother Thomas Palmer to be Sole Executor & I do hearby order him to Take Care & See [th]e Same fulfilled in Every Part according to [th]e true Intent & Meaning thearof And I do hearby utterly disblow Revoke and Disanul all & Every other Testaments wills Legacies & bequests and Executors by me in any ways before Named willed & bequeathed Ratify =ing & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness whearof I haue heerunto Set my hand & Seal this Twenty fifth day of february in [th]e first year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian & So forth Annogue Domini one thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty one Signed Sealed Published & pronounced and Declared by [th]e said Joseph palmer as his Last Will & Testament all this [th]e afore written in [th]e presents of us [th]e subscribers William Head Pearce Brownell Restcome Sanford Joseph Palmer Seal < Accor'd June 1764 pr Jephah Pearce Clark > Newport [th]e Little Compton June [th]e 23d A[nn]o 1764 William Head & Pearce Brownell two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e within & foregoing Will Appeared in Council & on oath Declared that they Saw Joseph Palmer [th]e Testator Sign seall & pronounce the Within & foregoing will to be his Last will & Testament & that they in his presents with Restcome Sanford Set their hand as witnesses thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in his perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same Time Jephthah Pearce Council Clark

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An Inventory of the personan Estate of Joseph Palmer Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was shewed to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executor of [th]e Estate & Taken in old Tennor [th]e Twentyth day of Iune A[nn]o 1764 To a Bed Bedstead & two Coverleds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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By Vertue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation in New England: for [th]e Probate of Hills & Granting forth Letters of Administration Within Said Township: To all People to whom these presents Shall Come Greeting &c: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Seventh Day of August A[nn]o 1764 In Council Appeared Jeremiah Shaw of Little Compton afore Said & Requested that Administration Might be granted to him on [th]e Estate of his Honor father Jeremiah Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceayd for that he Whist Living hauing Goods Debts & Chattles in [th]e Colony. Thearfore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e Said Jeremiah Shaw Achorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Headful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e power of an Administrator to [th]e Estate: And he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in Being upon oath Within one year After [th]e Date hearof; By order of Council August [th]e 7th A[nn]o 1764 I haue Giuen forth this Lettor of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1764 Rec[ei]d August [th]e 10th 1764 pr[.] Iehahs Pearse Council Clerk In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Taylor of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation in New England widow Being in Good health of Body & of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory thanks be giuen to God thearfor [th]e Same: Therefore Caling to Mind the Mortallity of My Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament (that is to Say) Principally & first of all I giue & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that Gaue it & Let my Body be buried in Desent Christian burial at [th]e Discretion of My Executor hearin after Named & appointed Imprimis I giue & Bequeath unto my Well Beloued & Trusty friend & Kinsman Simeon Palmer My Grate Bible & I Likwise appoint & ordain the Said Simeon Palmer Sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament Item I giue & bequeath unto my Kinswoman Sarah Sole Ten pounds in old Tennor Bills of publick Credit or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid her out of my Money by my Executor at my Decease Item I giue & bequeath unto Humphry Palmer Son of [th]e aboue P[er] Simeon Palmer my Read Cheast & he to haue it when he Comes to [th]e age of Sixteen years: and Likwise I giue unto [th]e Said Humphry Palmer [th]e one half of all my Liue Stock and that to be Sold by my Executor & [th]e Money be Put to Interest untill he [th]e Said Humphry Palmer Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years & then to be paid him With [th]e Interest By my Executor 31 Item I giue and bequeath unto Walter Palmer Son of [th]e aboue P[er] Simeon Palmer the other half of all my Liue Stock & that to be Sold at my Decease by my Executor & [th]e Money be put to Interest untill he Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years and then to be paid him with the Interest by my Executor Item I giue & bequeath unto Susannah Palmer Daughter to [th]e aboue Said Simeon Palmer all my Wearing Aparel & all my plate or Silver Whatsoever & all my Cloth Wool & flax and Side Saddle & all my beads and Beading and all other my houshold Goods of what more or Nature soever (Except in the Chrest before giuen away) Item I giue and Bequeath unto Sarah Palmer Daughter of [th]e aboue Said Simeon Palmer Ten pounds in old Tennor Bills of publick Credit or other Money Equal thearunto & to be put to Interest at my Decease untill she Comes to [th]e age of Eighteen years & then to be paid her with [th]e Interest by my Executor Item My Will is that after my Just Debts funeral Charges & Legacies be giud then what Money I haue Remaining Together With all Bonds notes Books Debts and all Dews Whatsoever I giue it Equally to be Divided unto and Amongst three of [th]e aboue Named Simeon Palmers Children Namly Humphry Walter & Susannah & in Case that Either [th]e Said Humphry Palmer or Walter Palmer should Dye Before they Come to [th]e age of Twenty one years or without Lawful Is few of their Bodyes then & in that Case the Living Brother to haue [th]e whole of what I haue giuen them Both: And if Either of [th]e Said Susannah Palmer Sarah Palmer or Patience Palmer should Dye Before they Come to [th]e age of Eighteen years or without Lawful Is sue of their Bodyes then [th]e Survuiuing Sisters to haue [th]e whole of what I haue giuen them all three And I do hearby utterly Disalow Revoke & Disanull all & Every other & former Testaments Hills Legacies & Bequests & Executors by me in any ways Before Named Wiled & bequeffed Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament in witness whearof I haue hearunto Set my hand & Seal this Twenty seventh day of october annoque Domini one thousand Seven Hundred & fifty Six And in [th]e Thirtyeth year of [th]e Reign of our Sovereign Lord George [th]e Second by [th]e Grace of God King over Great Brittian France and Ireland Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declaired by [th]e Said Sarah Taylor To be her Last Will & Testament In presents of us [th]e Subscribers William Wilbour Jr George Wood Ruth Pearls Sarah Taylor her mark Memorandom [th]e words in witness wheare I haue hearunto Set my hand & Seal ware Interlined Before signing & sealing

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32 < Recd August [th]e 10th 1764 pr Jeph. Pearce Council Clerk > Newport [th]e Little Compton August [th]e 7th A 1764 George Wood & Nathaniel Searls two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e aboue & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that they Saw Sarah Taylor [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e aboue & foregoing Will to be her Last Will & Testament & that they in her presents With William Wilbour Jur Set their hands as Witnesses thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in her Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same Time Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk An Inventory of all the personal Estate of Sarah Taylor Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was Shewn to us [th]e subscribers by [th]e Executor and Taken in old Tennor this fourth day of August AD 1764 To wearing Apparel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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34 Thomas Church to one Desk 060= Peter Shaw Jr to one Looking Glass 012=10 Thomas Church to one Cradle 001=10 Thomas Brownell to one great Black Chare & six small black dittoes 3 backs 031= Josiah Sawyer to a Case with nine Bottles 013= Thomas Church to a Square Table 011=10 Benjamin Fish Jr to a Banister Back great Chair & six } 027= Small two Backt black dittoes } 020= Abial Trip to four three back black Chairs & four } 020= two back black dittoes } 020= Abial Trip to three white Chairs & nine other small dittoes 016= John Wait to a pair of hand irons Tongues and slice 033=10 Gideon Almey to a pair of small hand irons Tongs & fire shovel 015= Abial Trip to a Long plain Table 004=10 Jonathan Devil Jr to two small Boxes 002=10 John Wait to one old Trunk & pipe Box 003=10 Thomas Simmam to one white Chest 008= Josiah Sawyer to Twenty four flower & Thuger Barrels 007= Silas David to five old Boxes & a pair of Stillards 007= Edward Brownell to 30£ of Sole Leather at 26d & 3d pr pound 039=07 Hathaniel Pearce to one foot wheal & one wolen wheal 015= Thomas Church to a Meal Chest two fiues & a Real 014= Josiah Sawyer to one Round Barrel Gun 021= Cornelous Simmans to four Meal Bags & two small Baskets 006=10 Jonathan Devil Jr to one Corn basket & thirteen small Dittoes 002=02 Thomas Church to a half peck a two quart measure & half Bushel 002= Thomas Church to a Quilting frame 007=10 Thomas Church to a Fedor fish Boat five oars Sails & Riging } 135= with all other utensials } 018= John Cook to a framed Saw 018= Pardon Tabour to a Tea Kettle 013=15 Cornelous Simmans to a pair of Brass Skails 006 Walter Tabour to a gridiron & Tosting Iron 013=10 Abial Trip to one Iron driping Pan 004= Deborah Brownell to a Large Iron pot 009=05 Peley Simmans to a bear Kittle two Candle sticks a Chafing dish } 004= Two heating Irons a pair of Tobacco Tongues } 007=10 William Almey to two pair of Shears two bodkins & a sleave Board 004=05 Thomas Brownell to two Brass Ladles & a brass Thimer 007=10 Thomas Church to a Large Iron Kittle 017= Benjamin Crandle to a flesh fork & Choping Knife 004=10 Thomas Church to Six new puter plaits 011=05 Deborah Brownell to three puter Platters 013= Jonathan Salfbury to five old Puter plaits 004=05 Benjamin Sefbury to two old Puter Basons 002= Pardon Tabour Jr to Eight old Puter Porngers 007=10 Thomas Church to three new puter porngers 005=12 Benjamin Mclecomber Jr to fourteen Puter spoons 002=02 35 Thomas Church to a Puter Tunnil & Tin Cannister 007=10 Benjamin Maccomber Jr to a Tin Skile 004=18 Walter Tabour to two Tinn pots 001=19 Abial Trip to a Tinn Tunnill & four small Tin pots 002= William Almey to a Large Iron Goose 004=18 Gyles Brownell to two Iron Cramels 009= Philip Tabour Dart to a Caffe Mill 003=10 William Sanford to a pair of bellows 005=10 Walter Tabour to a Bread Trough 002=10 Abial Trip to a Churn 003= Benjamin Crandle to a small Kelor 001=12 Thomas Brownell to two Cans 002=10 Benjamin Fish to two Dippers 001= Pardon Tabour [th]e 2 to Six wooden Dishes 002=18 Jonathan Divel Jr to twelue wooden plaits 001=19 William Durfey to four Iron Baild Pails 005=15 Deborah Brownell to three Large blue & white punch Boals 005=00 Deborah Brownell to Six small blue & white punch Boals 004=05 Thomas Church to Ten blew & white Earthen Plaits 007=10 Eliger Dival to a smal Tea Pot 003=05 William Durfey to Six Silver Tea spoons 027= John Brownell [th]e 2d to three Table Cloths 008= Thomas Church to two Large Towels 005=10 Josiah Sawyer to a Cloth for [th]e Case of Draws 002= Thomas Brightman to a bolster Case 001=19 Thomas Church to fourteen Pillow Cases 014= William Durfey to five Kiuies & Ten forks 002=15 William Durfey to two Iron Kittles 010= Richard Pearce to two Iron Kittles 008=15 Stephen Hart to two Iron Kittles 009= Deborah Brownell to one Iron Morter & Pestel 004=10 William Wilbour to one Iron pan with years 004= William Davis of Dart to one Iron Skillet 001=12 Josiah Sawyer to three new Sythes 018=05 Thomas Church to two Jack Knives 001=10 William Durfey to four Iron hetors 002= Benjamin Maccomber Jr to some small peases of Iron & nails 002=02 Gyles Brownell to a pair of Sturups 003= Hath[e]ll Searls Jr to Twelue Sets of white stone Cups & Sausson 013=04 Benjamin Maccomber Jr to one Set & a half of blue & white Cups & Sausson 001=16 John Wait to Six blew & white Cream pots 002=19 Hath[e]ll Searls Jr to three blew & white Tea pots 001=12 Pardon Tabour to three Turtle Slef Tea pots 003=17 Thomas Church to Twenty Six Red Earthen Pots 005=17 Benjamin Maccomber Jr to sixteen Earthen Platters 006=18 William Durfey to fourten Earthen milk pans 010= William Durfey to forty seven small Earthen pots 011=05 Walter Tabour to Eighteen small Earthen pans 004=16 Waller Tabour to Thirtan Earthen Jugs 007=17

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36 Walter Tabour to Twenty Earthen Pickers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00021.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 13th A[nn]o 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Captn Benjamin Simmans Oliver Hillard Esqr {Mr William Taylor {Captn Tho's Brownell {Memb[er]s of [th]e Council {Captn William Briggs Whearas theare is a highway in this Town of Little Compton that Runs westerly from [th]e great highway (Tocaled) down to [th]e Sea or Sound & Lyeth on [th]e Northerly Side Joseph Woods Land & on [th]e Southerly Side of Land belonging to [th]e heirs of Peter Taylor Deceasd which highway was Laid out as well for the benifit of Carting Seawead as otherwise which P[er] way hath for a Long Time been Shut up in part for [th]e Benifit of [th]e Town & whearas [th]e people wanting Seawead will be almost wholly Disappointed if said way be thrown open & fenced on Both Sides to [th]e Sea: And Inasmuch as [th]e Law of [th]e Colony of Rhodisland hath Impowered the Town Council of [th]e Several Towns to Sell & Alienate highways whare Curem e stances Require it & Inconvenances attend them &c: Therefore Knowing the Surcomstances of [th]e P[er] highway & [th]e Inconvenency that will attend Peoples giting Seawead if said highway be thrown open & fenced on both Sides to [th]e Sea do Adjudge it will be a Benifit and grate dvantage to [th]e Town to throw up & Relinquish about Eight Rods of P[er] highway at [th]e westerly end thearof next to [th]e Sea & [th]e same to Sell & dispose of for [th]e benifit of [th]e Town (Excepting a priviledge for ever for all Persons to pass & Repass over or a Cross said way with their Teams & Carts or other ways to fetch of Seawead as they shall accation) and accordingly haue Sold [th]e said westerly End of [th]e aboue discribed highway to Joseph Wood Esqr for one shilling Lawful Money and giuen him a deed thearof The Case of Benjamin Potter of Dartmouth is still defered to [th]e next Council order'd by [th]e Council that John Curtain & Pardon Tabour be Cited to appear at [th]e next Council in order to giue Reasons if any they haue why they Came into this Town & Still Reside here At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in August [th]e 31th A[nn]o 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Mr John Irish Oliver Hillard Esqr {Mr William Taylor {Captn Tho's Brownell {Memb[er]s of [th]e Council {Captn William Briggs order'd by [th]e Council that the Clark Sign to Each of [th]e Surveyers of highways for this Town their Districts to work on [th]e highways as the Law Directs which was Accordingly done on this same day At a Town Council held in Little Compton in September [th]e 7th 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Mr John Irish Oliver Hillard Esqr {Mr William Taylor {Captn Tho's Brownell {Memb[er]s of [th]e Council {Captn William Briggs To the Honourable Stephen Hopkins Esqr Governor in & for [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & to [th]e house of Majastrates Gentlemen: We [th]e Town Council of Little Compton being Cited by your Honours to Answer [th]e Petition of a Number of [th]e Inhabitants of Little Compton who Signed [th]e Same for a Lyceene for Cornelous Simmans of this Town & as [th]e Law of this Colony hath Invested [th]e Several Town Councils of this Colony with [th]e Sole Power of Granting Lyceenes &c we the Said Town Council do Adjudge it unnessary & a disadvantage to [th]e Town in General to haue a publick house in that part of [th]e Town and further he [th]e Said Simmans is under no Surcomstances to Entertain Travellors by Reason he Improues no Land Except a few Rods that he Plants Therefore Apprehend he is no ways Qualified for Keeping a publick House order'd by [th]e Council that Oliver Hillard Esqr Refer [th]e aboue Answer to [th]e Governor & Council at their Sessions in this Instant September Signed by order of Council Iephthah Pearce Council Clark At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in October [th]e 2d A[nn]o 1764 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Mr John Irish Oliver Hillard Esqr {Mr William Taylor {Captn Tho's Brownell {Memb[er]s of [th]e Council {Captn William Briggs Pardon Tabour's Certificate Exhibited Pardon Tabour of Teverton Refered a Certificate to this Council from [th]e Town Council of Teverton whearin they own him & his family to be Inhabitants of their Town I will Receiue them again at any time when [th]e Town of Little Compton Se Cause to send them out of their Town without any Charge to [th]e Town of Little Compton The Case of John Curtain who was Cited to this Council is Defered to the Next Council which will be in December Next Margrat Briggs Widow & Administratrix to [th]e Estate of John Briggs of Late Deceasd who Died Insolvent Appeared in Council with with [th]e account of her Administration which was Excepted & alowed of by [th]e Council Together with her Charge on [th]e Same & prays for Allowences (Town) for [th]e provisions which was in [th]e house at his Death out of which [th]e Council alows £200 old Tennor & Likewise prays that those Notes of Land that is not Collected that is now in Sute may be Alowed alowed untill She Can Collect them the amount of which is £706.11.6 which prayer is by [th]e Council Granted Jeremiah Shaw's Inventory Exhibited In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Jeremiah Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceasd which was proued & approued of in Council According to Law

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40 Little Compton S[i]r The account of Margrat Briggs Administratrix of [th]e Estate of her Late husband Iohn Briggs Late of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport Inholder Deceas[us] who died Insolvant The Said accomptant Chargeth herself with all & Singular [th]e Goods & Chattles of [th]e P[er] Deceased specified in an Inventory thearof by her Exhibited into [th]e probate office for [th]e Town of Little Compton on [th]e Second of August AD 1763 amounting to the Sum of old Tennor 8626=13=3 And [th]e Said Accomptant prays allowances as follows first to his Coffin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00023.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

42 An Inventory of [th]e Personal Estate of Jeremiah Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was Shown to us [th]e Subscribers this Thirteenth day of August AD 1764 and Taken in Lawful Money - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00024.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Khodisland & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Probate of Wills and granting forth Letters of Administration within said Township: To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come Creating &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e 25th day of October A D 1764 in Council appeared Anne Briggs of Little Compton afore said and Requested that Administration might be granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Late Husband Jeremiah Briggs Late of Little Compton Defeasd for that he whilst Liuing hauing Goods Debts & Chattles in said Colony Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e said Anne Briggs Athonsing & Impowering her to act & do all things Needful & Nesseary in [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing [th]e Power of an Administratrix to [th]e Estate and She to Render an account of her Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in Being upon oath within one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council October [th]e 25th A D 1764 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administra= =tion under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e fifth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1764 {Recd octo[ber] 31st 1764 {pr[.] Jeph[ath] Pearce Coun[ce]l Clark} Jephthah Pearce Council Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton in October [th]e 27th A D 1764 Present Richard Brownell 8/qr Mr. John Irish Oliver Hillard 8/qr Mr. William Taylor Cap[tain] Will[m]m Briggs Members of [th]e Council The Council at this Leting hath Proportioned part of [th]e Personal Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton who died Insolvent to & amongst all [th]e Creditors as may be Seen by the Records following 49 Hear followeth a Distribution of Part of [th]e Personal Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton who died Insolvant which was Proportioned by [th]e Town Council of Little Compton at their Leting in October [th]e 27th A D 1764 and to be paid by the Administratrix to Each of [th]e Creditors as followeth in old Tennor £ s d To Iosiah Sawyer 664-13-9 To Gamaliel Church 577-10-0 To Ruth Peckam 035-11-0 To Thomas Grean 778-16-6 To Job Almey 509-12-10 To Simon Davenport 024-09-3 To William Wilbour 127-07-0 To John Gifford 048-15-3 To Ephraim Gifford 084-00-9 To Joseph Anthony 264-00-0 To Philip Dye 081-06-3 To George White 120-11-0 To Thomas Hix 069-08-9 To Thomas Woodmance 021-03-0 To Anne Wood 082-10-0 To Stephen Hart 002-17-3 To Stephen Wait 061-11-6 To Benjamin Soul 006-16-0 To Benjamin Head 009-15-6 To Samuel Baley 099-19-6 To Joseph Robeson 033-05-6 To Aaron Wilbour 039-10-0 To William Durfey 137-08-6 To William Briggs 142-10-3 To Archer Manchester 041-05-0 To William Wood 019-00-3 To Abraham Barker 260-15-0 To Nicolas Hart 005-06-3 To John Wood 050-14-9 To William Hall 024-19-0 To Deborah Cook 016-11-0 To Stephen Cook 071-10-9 To Lawton Earl 004-18-1 To Joseph Davis 016-10-0 To John Sawyer 001-14-6 To Joseph Hix 058-09-3 To Abial Trip 041-11-0 To Oliver Baley 016-04-9 To Christopher White 393-04-3 To Christopher White 069-05-0

Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00025.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

46 £ s d To Samuel Brinton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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48 £ s d To Some Salt hay 50£ Some Ruff fodder 50£ 100= To part of one Part & wheale 55£ to Two Ropes 1=10£ 056=10 To Knives & forks & Some old Iron & three Behieves 009=10 To one pair of oxen 580£ to three Cows 350£ 930= To three young Cattle 225£ to three horse Kind 360£ 585= To twenty Sheep 160£ to five Swine 180£ 280= To fifteen Gees 22=10 to Twelve Turkeys 24 046=10 To Cash 25=17 to one Silver Spoon & other small pieces of Silver 036=02 Dew on one note of hand 036=10 To one Note of hand 772=07=6 £6018=01=6 John Wood John Tabody {Apprissen Newport s[ai]d Little Compton December [th]e 4th A[nn]o 1764 John Wood & John Tabody Appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e personall Estate of Jeremiah Briggs Deceasd that was presented to their Vew Likewise Anne Briggs Administratrix to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e personall Estate of Jeremiah Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd that She at present Knew of & if anything further Comes to her Knowledge She will give an Account Thereof to the Council Test Iephthah Pearce Council Clark 49 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in february [th]e 5th A[nn]o 1765 Richard Brownell Esqr {M[aste]r William Taylor Present Mr Iohn Irish {Cap[tain] Tho[mas] Brownell Oliver Hillard Esqr {Cap[tain] William Briggs In Council was produced a Certificate for Benjamin Potter from [th]e Town of Dartmouth whearin they own [th]e said Benjamin Potter to be an Inhabitant of their Town of Dartmouth & will Receive him again as Such when Sent from [th]e Town of Little Compton without any Charge from [th]e Town Abraham Read Requested a Certificate from this Council to Liue in The Town of Dartmouth which is by [th]e Council orderd to be granted Amy Palmer Widow to Silvester Palmer Late of Little Compton Deceasd appeared in Council & Defired that She might be appointed a Gardain to her two Sons Namly Silvester & Lamuel Palmer to Take Care of & Improve all [th]e Estate that was given to them in & by [th]e Last will & Testament of Joseph Palmer of Late Deceasd which Request is by [th]e Council Granted: ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Gardainship to [th]e said Amy Palmer ordered by [th]e Council that Pearce Brownell & Aaron Davis be Cited to appear at [th]e next Council in order to Give an account of their Bad Course of Liuing by which means they are Likely to Bring Themselves & familyes to Tunery & want as they may be Delt with as [th]e Law Directs in Such Cases ordered by the Council that [th]e Clark Set up two or more Notification in Some Publick places to give Information that Richard Church of this Town of Little Compton is by [th]e Town Council of this Town to be Bound or hired out to Labour to any person who Inclines to Take him for his support The Case of John Curtain is still deferd to [th]e next Council

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50 By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of the Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in new England for [th]e granting forth Letters of Gardainship within [th]e Township Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifth day of febuury A[nn]o 1765 it appeared then to [th]e Town Council that Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer two of [th]e sons of Silvester Palmer Late of Little Compton Deceasd is Minors & not of age in Law to act for themselues as to [th]e Managment of what Estate was Left them by their uncle Joseph Palmer of Late Deceasd & it being Nessesary for them to have a gardain & not being of age to Chuse one for themselues the Council Therefore has appointed their Mother Amy Palmer of Little Compton to be gardain to [th]e said Silvester Palmer & Lamuel Palmer to Take Care of their Estate aboue Mentioned of which Gardainship [th]e said Amy Palmer appeared in Council & Excepted: And [th]e said Amy Palmer is hearby Impowered to act & do all & Every thing Needful & Nessesary in [th]e Law for her Effectual performing the Trust of a gardain to [th]e said Silvester & Lamuel Palmer & She to Render a perfect account of her Trust Thearin to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton upon oath when Requested: By order of Council I haue giuen forth this Letter of Gardainship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e fifth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1765 Jephthah Teare Council Clark < gardainship to Amy Palmer > < Red folio of [th]e 5 1765 p[ar]t Jephthah Teare Clkark > 51 Newport [th]e The account of Enock Briggs Administrator to [th]e Estate of William Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd [th]e said Accomptant Chargeth himself with all & Singular [th]e goods & personal Estate of [th]e said deceased Spacified in an Inventory thearof by him Exhibited in [th]e probate office for [th]e Town of Little Compton aforesaid on [th]e Sixth day of December A.D. 1763 amounting to in old Tenner - 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At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in March [th]e 20th A[nn]o 1765 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Mr John Irish oliver Hillard Esqr Captn Thos Brownell Captn Willm Briggs Members of [th]e Council Whears Aaron Davis of Little Compton is by the Council Iudged to be Non-compeusmentus & the Council Therefore Iudges it Necessary for him to have a Gardain or Gardains to Take Care of him & his Estate for the support of himself and his family: The Council therefore has profeced & appointed William Richmond J[es]r & Perez Richmond to be gardains to [th]e said Aaron Davis which Gardainship [th]e said William Richmond & Perez Richmond appeared in Council & Excepted of Order by the Council that [th]e Clark grant forth Immediately a Lettor of Gardainship to [th]e said William Richmond & Perez Richmond to Take Care of [th]e said Aaron Davis & his family & Estate By Virtue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in the Colony of Rhodisland & Providence plantation in New England for [th]e Granting forth Lettors of Gardainship within Said Township: Be it Known & Manifest that on the Twentieth day of March A[nn]o 1765 it appeared then to [th]e Council that Aaron Davis of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland &c is Non-compeusmentus & Thereby Rendered uncapable of Managing of his Estate for his own & his families Support & it Being Necessary for him to have a gardain or Gardains to Improue [th]e Rents & profits of his Estate to & for his & his families Support & also to act & Transact in their Singular affairs Agreable to Law The Council therefore has appointed William Richmond J[es]r Esqr and Mr Perez Richmond of [th]e Town County & Colony aboue said to be gardains to [th]e said Aaron Davis to Take Care of him & his Estate: which gardainship [th]e said William Richmond & Perez Richmond appeared in Council & Excepted And [th]e said William Richmond & Perez Richmond are hearby Impowered to act & do all things Headful & Necessary in the Law for their Effectual performing of their Trust Thearin to [th]e said Aaron Davis if Restored to his understanding or to his heirs if any be otherwise to [th]e Town Council of Said Little Compton Then in Being when Requested upon oath: By order of Council March [th]e 20th I haue giuen forth this Lettor of Gardainship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e fifth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c 1765 Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Record March [th]e 20th 1765 Jephah Pearce Council Clark 53 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 2d A[nn]o 1765 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Mr John Irish Captn Thos Brownell Captn William Briggs Curtain to be Removed Whearas there is one John Curtain & his family who Came from [th]e Town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol in [th]e province of [th]e Makedyets Bay &c of Late into this Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport &c as appears to this Council & it appears that they are Likely to Become Chargable to this Town of Little Compton if not Speedily Removed Back to [th]e Town of Dartmouth again from whence they Last Came: Therefore it is ordered by [th]e Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton that [th]e Council Clark Immediately make Request to Joseph Wood & William Richmond J[es]r Two of his Majesties Justices of [th]e Peace for [th]e Town of Little Compton &c forthwith to make out a Warrant to Remove [th]e said John Curtain & his family to [th]e Town of Dartmouth where they Last Came from According to [th]e Laws of England Request of Captn Briggs Captn William Briggs one of [th]e Creditors to [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd whose Estate was Rendered Insolvant appeared in Council & Requested that Oliver Baley of Tivertown may be Cited to [th]e next Council to giue oath Wheather he hath any of [th]e Moneys Goods or Chattles in his hands belonging to [th]e Estate of [th]e said John Briggs Deceased John Salsbury of Little Compton Appeared in Council & Requested a Certificate to Live in [th]e Town of Dartmouth which is by [th]e Council ordered to be granted ordered by [th]e Council [tha]t [th]e Clark since [th]e said John Salsbury with a Certificate to Live in [th]e Town of Dartmouth Whearas Thomas Stoddard Son of Thomas Stoddard Late of Newport Deceasd Appeared in Council & Made Choise of his Mother Abigal Stoddard to be his Gardain to Take Care of him & his Estate & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of her said Son & [th]e said Abigal Stoddard appeared in Council & Excepted of gardainship of

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At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 19th AD 1765 Richard Brownell Esqr Patent Mr John Irish Oliver Hillard Esqr Captn Thomas Brownell Captn William Briggs Whearas Complaint hath Been made to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton at their Last Seling by Benjaman Head [th]e 2 against William Head Representing that [th]e Said William Head by his bad Conduct & ill Course of Liuing Together with his Excessive drinking is Likely to Bring himself & his family to puneray & want & there not being Evidence sufficient to proue what he was accused with in [th]e Complaint nor no proper Person appearing to be his gardain Therefore it is desered to [th]e next Council to be held at [th]e house of Oliver Hillards Esqr on Tuseday [th]e Twenty third day of this Instant April at one of [th]e Clock in [th]e Afternoon on said day to which Time and Place this Council is Adjorned. ordered by [th]e Council that that Deborah Baley wife of Tho[mas] Baley Cornelious Simmons & Rebeahah Jameson all be Cited to appear at [th]e Council in order to giue oath what they Know Relaiting [th]e Bad Conduct of [th]e aboue Said William Head &c At a Town Council held in Little Compton in June [th]e 4th AD 1765 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Mr John Irish Oliver Hillard Esqr Captn Tho[mas] Brownell Captn William Briggs Captn William Taylor Captn William of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of [th]e Council of 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56 Here followeth an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Aaron Davis of Little Compton who is Non=compus=mentus that was shewn to us [th]e subscriber (by [th]e gardains) taken in Lawful Money - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00032.JPG

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Co Son of his Brother Ichabud Simmans when he Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years Item I give to My beloved Son John Simmans to him his heirs & assigns forever The Easterly End of my orchard that he now Improves Together with the Remainder of my home farm with all the priviledge & appurtances Thereunto belonging (excepting [th]e wood at [th]e East End before given to my Son Joseph) he paying fifty pounds in old Tennor Bills of Credit or other Money Equal thearunto to Baley Simmans Son of his Brother Ichabud Simmans when he Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years and also alowing my son Joseph his heirs & assigns to take & fetch the wood that I have given him of at any time as he or they Shall See Cause Item I give to my beloved Son Benjamin Simmans over & above what I have all Ready given him The Cow of mine that he has in Keeping and all the Money that I Lent him to him his heirs & assigns for Ever he paying fifty pounds in bills of Credit old Tennor or other money Equal thearunto to Abigal Simmans Daughter of his Brother Ichabud Simmans when she Comes to [th]e age of Eighteen years Item I give to my beloved Son Peleg Simmans over & above what I have already given him five shillings in old Tennor to be paid by my Executor within one year after my Decease Item I give to my beloved Daughter Mary Bennit over & above what I have already given her five shillings in old Tennor to be paid by my Executor within one year after my Decease Item I give to my beloved Daughter Abigal Palmer over & above what I have Already given her five shillings in old Tennor to be paid by my Executor within one year after my Decease Item I give to my beloved Daughter Rebeckah Bagger over & above what I have already given her five shillings in old Tennor to be paid by my Executor within one year after my Decease Item I give to my beloved Daughter Mary Simmans over & above what I have already given her five shillings in old Tennor to be paid by my Executor within one year after my Decease Item I give to my granddaughter Mary Simmans Daughter of my Son William my bead and furniture belonging to it Item I give to my granddaughter Mary Simmans Daughter of my Son William my bead and furniture belonging to it And further my will is that after my Just Debts Funeral Charges and Legacies be paid that what Bonds bills book debts & Money & other Estate not yet given away I give to my Son William Simmans to him his heirs & assigns forever & order him or them to pay my funeral Charges & Just Debts and I do Disalow and Revoke all other Wills Testaments Legacies bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named Willed and bequested Ratifying and Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will and 31 Testament: In Witness whearof I have hearunto Set my hand and Seal the day & year first above written Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared by [th]e said William Simmans to be his Last will & Testament In presents of us the Subscribers Nath[an]ll Pearls John Pearls Constant Pearls William Simmans Seal Newport [th]e Little Compton August [th]e 31st A[nn]o 1765 Nathaniel Pearls & John Pearls two of [th]e witnesses to the above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath Record Septemb[e]r [th]e 28th A[nn]o 1765 pr Jeph[er]s Peace Council Clark Declared that they saw William [th]e Testator sign seal & pronounce [th]e above & foregoing will to be his Last Will & Testament & that they in his presents with Constant Pearls Set their hands as witnesses Thearunto & that the Testator was in his perfect mind & Memory at [th]e same time Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Heare followeth an Inventory of all the personal Estate of William Simmans Late of Little Compton Defeas[ion] that was shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executor & Taken in old Tennor this 27th day of August A[nn]o 1765 To his Wearing apparel - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00033.JPG

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62 < local seal > By Virtue of the power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhod Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e probate of wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township To all people to whom these presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e thirty first day of August A[nn]o 1765 in Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of William Simmons Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which ware proued & approved of in Council according to Law & William Simms [th]e Executor Named in [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested that Admin- istration might be granted to him on his Honnoured fathers Estate: Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e [th]e William Simms Ahorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Headful & Nessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e power of an Executor to said Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after [th]e date Hereof: By order of Council August A[nn]o 31 A[nn]o 1765 I haue Given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton in [th]e fifth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1765 Jephthah Pearce Council Clark < Administration to William Simms > At a Town Council held in Little Compton in October [th]e 1st A[nn]o 1765 Richard Brownell Esqr Present {Captn William Briggs {Mr Philip Taylor {Captn George Simmans {Members of [th]e Council Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas 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Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas Brownell Captn Thomas 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64 < Rebeckah Shaw With > In The Name of God Amen This Sixth day of otober one Thousand Seven Hundred & fifty Nine I Rebeckah Shaw of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence Plantation in New England widow Being something weak & Loe of Body But of a perfect disposing mind & Memory (thanks be giuen to God) Therefore Caling to Mind & MEMORY the Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye do Make & ordain this my Last will & Testament: that is to Say Principally & first of all I giue & Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gaue it & Let my Body be Buried in [th]e Earth in Desent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executor hearin after Named & appointed Nothing Doubting but at [th]e General Resurrection I shall Receiue a Reunion of Soul & Body to Live forever with God & as Touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life I giue Bequeath & dispose of it in the following manner and form < Empiricus > My Will is that my Iust Debts & funeral Charges be first paid by my Executor hearin after Named & appointed out of my Money that I haue by me or due to me < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Benjamin Shaw my Great Iron Kittle & all my farming Tackling < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Anthony Shaw (whom I Constitute appoint & ordain Sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament one Cow and he to haue his Choice of my two Cows < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Arnold Shaw one Cow & Likewise giue unto my two S[i]r Sons Anthony & arhold all my Sheep and my Calf to be Equally Devided Between them < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Thomas Shaw my Bead and Beadstead that I haue in [th]e Chamber with [th]e Bolster & two pillows Belonging to it < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Son John Shaw my Bead & Beadstead in the Loer Room with [th]e Bolster & two pillows Belonging to it < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Wood one silver Spoon Marked M S < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Daughter Ruth Wood one silver Spoon Marked R S < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Daughter Elisabeth Wilbour one silver Spoon Marked E S < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Daughter Rebeckah Patter one silver Spoon Marked R S < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my gran Son Anthony Wilbour Ten pounds in old Tennor Bills of publick Credit or other Money Equat there= unto to be paid him at my Deceas out of my Money by my Executor 65 < Item > my Will is that after my Iust Debts funeral Charges & [th]e afore Mentioned Ten pounds be paid then what Money I haue by me or due to me I giue it all to be Equally Devided unto & amongst my four youngest Sons < Item > My will is that my wearing apparel & all my Beding together with all my houshold goods not giuen away in this my Will I giue it all to be Equally Divided unto & amongst all my four Daughters And I do hearby Revoke & disanull all & every other & former Testaments wills Leages bequests & Executors by me in any wife before Named Wiled & bequested Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament: In witness whearof I haue hearunto Set my hand & seal [th]e day & year first aboue written Signed sealed published pronounced & Declared by [th]e L[or]d Rebeckah Shaw her Rebeckah + Shaw Seal mark in presents of us [th]e Subscribers Joseph Wilbour William Briggs Nathl[on] Searls < Recd february 77 1766 S[i]r Ieph[ath] Pearce Councellack > Newport S[i]r Little Compton february [th]e 4th A[nn]o 1766 William Briggs & Nathl[on] Searls two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath Declared that they saw Rebeckah Shaw [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e above & foregoing will to be her Last will & Testament & that they in her presents with Joseph Wilbour Set their hands as witnesses Thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in her perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time Test Iephthah Pearce Council Clash

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The following is an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Rebekah Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceas as was shewn to us [th]e subscribers by [th]e Executor & Taking in Lawful Money this third day of february AD 1766 To wearing Apparel £7-13-0 To one Bed one Bolster two pillows & Bedstead in [th]e Chamber 4-10-0 To one Bed under bed Bolster two pillows Bedsted & Cord Below 3-0-0 To four Coverteds £4-5 to five Blankets £1-4 5-9-0 To four Lining Sheets £1 to three pillows Cases £0-3 1-3-0 To seven pillow Cases £0-3 to two sets of Curtains & Vallencore £2-3 To three Table Cloths £0-9 to two Napkins £0-0-9 0-9-9 To four Towels & a draw Cloth £0-3 to one Ironing Cloth £0-08 0-3-8 To one Meal Bag & some Lining Rags 0-1- To a peice of new worsted Cloth £0-15 to 2 peaces of new Linnard 2-9- To one grate Churn & Ten small Dittoes 0-8-8 To 2 Chistes £1-4 to 2 Tubbs £0-10 to a foot wheat £0-8-6 2-2-6 To one watter wheel £0-4 to a Reul £0-1 to a powdering tub £0-6 0-11-0 To two Large fedor tubs & three small Dittoes 0-5- To one Tray a Keler a rundlet 2 wooden dishes & 3 Candle sticks 0-4- To one Churn one old hogshead & two hollow Tubs 0-0-9 To a side saddle & pillion £0-12 to six Earthen plaits £0-4 0-16- To glas ware £0-2 to tin ware £0-06 to puter ware £2- 2-2-6 To one Iron pot a Iron Kettle a driping pan a spit & Trammel 0-12- To Tongues & slice warming pan £0-6 to Irons & Boudin Loaf 0-6-6 To two Books & a stone mug £0-2 to four silver spoons £0-2- 2-10- To farming Tools £2- to a Large Iron Kettle £0-11 2-11- To two Cows £9-6 to six sheep & four Lambs £3-6 12-14- Sum Total £2-03-5 Nath[an]ll Searle} Aaron Wilbour} Apprizers Newport 1s Little Compton february [th]e 4th AD 1766 Nath[an]ll Searle & Aaron Wilbour appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that [th]e aboue & foregoing Inventory is a true Inventory of all the personal Estate of Rebekah Shaw that was presented to their Verst Likewise Anthony Shaw [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that this Inventory Contains all [th]e personall Estate of Rebekah Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceas that he at present Knew of & if any thing further comes to his Knowledge he will give an account thearof to [th]e Council <Rec[ei]feuary 17 1766 Mr> Jephthah Pearce Councl Clark Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 67 By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence Plantation in New england for [th]e probate of wills & granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township. To all people to these presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth day of february AD 1766 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Rebekah Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceas Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which were proued & approved of in Council according to Law And Anthony Shaw [th]e Executor Named in said will Appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on his Honoured Mothers Estate Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e said Anthony Shaw Athorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his effectual Performing [th]e power of an Executor to said Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after [th]e date hear of By order of Council february [th]e 4th AD 1766 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e sixth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King &c 1766 <Administration to Anthony Shaw> <Our Law> By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & provi- den[ti]on administration in New england for the granting forth Letters of Gardamship within said Township. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth day of february AD 1766 it appeared to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton afore said that Rebekah Potter widow & Reuel to Stokes potter Late of Little Compton Deceas was Delirus Distracted or Noncom-put-mentus & thairby Rendered unca- pable of Taking care of her self & what Estate was Left her by her husband and Mother of Late Deceased and it being Necessary for her to have a gardain to Take Care of her and what Estate is Left for her support therefore the Council hath appointed her Brother Benjn Shaw to be gardain to [th]e aboue said Rebekah Potter which gardamship is therefore [th]e said Benjamin Shaw is hearby Impowered to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his effectual perform- ing [th]e Tryt of a gardain to [th]e Rebekah Potter she if Restored if Restored to her understanding or to her heirs if any be otherwise to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Little Compton then in being when Requested upon oath: By order of Council february [th]e 4th AD 1766 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e sixth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King &c 1766 Jephthah Pearce Council Clark

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< Township to Benjamin Shaw > By Virtue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e granting forth Letters of gardainship within [th]e Township. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth day of february A[nn]o 1766 it appeared to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton afore [th]e that Rebeckah Potter widow & Relicht to Stokes potter Late of Little Compton deces[sa]d was Dilirus distracted or Non=cum=pus=mentus and thearby Rendered uncapable of Taking Care of her self & what Estate was Left her by her husband & Mother of Late deces[sa]d & it being Nessary for her to have a gardain to take Care of her & what Estate is Left for her support: Therefore [th]e Council hath appointed her Brother Benja[n]n Shaw to begardain to [th]e aboue [th]e Rebeckah Potter which gardainship [th]e said Benjamin Shaw appear in Council & Excepted: Therefore [th]e [th]e Benjaman Shaw is hearby Impowered to act & do all things Needful & Nessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e Trust of a gardain to [th]e said Rebeckah Potter & he to Render a perfect account of his trust thearin to [th]e [th]e Rebeckah Potter if Restored to her understanding or to her heirs if any be otherwise to [th]e town Council of Little Compton then in Being when Requested upon oath By order of Council february the 4th I haue giuen forth this Letter of gardainship under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton in [th]e sixth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c 1766 Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Rec[ord] feb[ruary] 7th 1766 p[er] Jeph[thah] Pearce Coune Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton in february [th]e 20th A[nn]o 1766 Present Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Cap[tain] Will[iam] Briggs Mr Philip Taylor Cap[tain] George Simmans Memb[er]s of [th]e Council Whearas Lucy Davis widow Relick to Aaron Davis Late of Little Compton Deceas[ed] appeared at a Town Council held in [th]e Little Compton for Tolleration to Sell part of [th]e Real Estate of [th]e afore [th]e Aaron Davis & [th]e Council hauing Tollerated her to Sell from [th]e East End up to the first Croos wall: And now She appearing for Tolleration to Sell from [th]e first Croos wall w[est] to [th]e Second Cross wall which Request the Council hauing granted to [th]e Lucey Davis the whole of which by Estimation is about Thirty four Acres 67 At [th]e Superior Court of Judicature Court of a size & General Gaolld delivery Begun & held at Newport within & for [th]e County of Newport in [th]e English Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England in amarica on [th]e first Monday of September one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty five & in [th]e fifth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third by [th]e grace of god King of Great Britian &c Whearas Lucy Davis Represented to this Court that [th]e Estate of Aaron Davis Late of Little Compton deceas[ed] is Indefted to [th]e amount of [th]e personal Estate & more by Some hundreds of pounds & She [tha]t Lucey his Relict and Administratrix prayed this Court to permit So much of [th]e Real Estate of [th]e Said Aaron deceas[ed] to be Sold for the payment of the debts & bringing up four Small Children & whearas the Town Council of [th]e Little Compton by their Certificate to [th]e Said Lucey Petition injoined declaired that they had Examined her accounts & Vewed [th]e Same Petition & ware of opinion that [th]e prayer thearof was Just & Reasonable & thearfore Recommended The Same to this Court as Absolutly Nessary to be granted all & Every whearof being Mutually weighed it is Considered by [th]e Court that [th]e Said Lucey for [th]e End & purpose afore Said be & She is hearby Impowered to Sell So much of [th]e Real Estate of [th]e Said Aaron by & with Judice & Consent of [th]e Town Council afore [th]e as will be Nessary & thearof to make Seal & execute good & Sufficient Conveyance & Conveyances in fee Simple to [th]e Purchaser or purchasers A True Coppy of Record examin'd Cost of Coppy & Clark fees on grant of petition 2/6 Witness J Gready Sup[er] Clark The Town Council of Little Compton hauing Vewed [th]e aboue written Power & They do Consent & approve that Lucy Davis Should Sell a Peace of Land of [th]e farm from [th]e East End up to a Cross wall Which is about 23 Acres be [th]e Same more or Les for [th]e Intent & Purpose above [th]e By order of Council Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Febuary [th]e 20th A[nn]o 1766 Record March 7th 1766 p[er] Jephthah Pearce Council Clark The Town Council of Little Compton hauing further Vewed [th]e within power & Considered [th]e Surcomstances of [th]e Lucey Davis do alow & Consent that She should Sell from [th]e first Cross wall w[est] to [th]e Second Cross wall [th]e whole of which by Estimation is about Thirty four Acres By order of Council Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 36

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70 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 1 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr { Captn William Briggs Present { Mr Philip Taylor { Captn George Simmans Captn Tho's Brownell Whearas [th]e Town Council in febuary [th]e 4th A[nn]o 1766 ordered That Margrat Briggs Administratrix to [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd who died Insolvant be Eited to this Council in order to Render a further account of her Administration on her Late Husbands Estate for & accordingly she appeared & Rendered as followeth < [th]e Estate &c > To Two Meals of Victuals one for Nathaniel Searls & [th]e other for Benjamin Sebod [th]e Vandue Master at [th]e Sale of [th]e Real Estate in [th]e 7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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72 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 10th A[nn]o 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr} } Cap[tain] Will[m]m Briggs} Present} } Members of [th]e Council Cap[tain] Tho's Brownell} } Cap[tain] George Simmans} The Town Council of Little Compton at this seting made a second Preportion of [th]e Estate of John Briggs of Late Deceasd who died Insolvant to [tha]t amongst all [th]e Creditors as May be Seen by [th]e Records following Voted & ordered by [th]e Council that Margrat Briggs Administratrix to [th]e Estate of John Briggs of Late Deceasd pay unto [th]e Town Council for their time & Trouble in Setting [th]e Estate £50:14:8 old Tennor ordered by [th]e Council that Margrat Briggs Administratrix to [th]e Estate of John Briggs of Late Deceased pay unto Iephthah Pearce Council Clark for writing done by him in [th]e Setting [th]e Estate [th]e Sum of £20:6:10 old Tennor -------------------------------------------------------- Hear followeth a second Distribution of part of [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton who Dyed Insolvant which was Preportioned by [th]e Town Council of Little Compton at their seting in April [th]e 10th A[nn]o 1766 & to be paid by [th]e Administratrix to Each of [th]e Creditors as followeth in old Tennor To Josiah Sawyer To Jamahel Church To Ruth Peckham To Thomas Green To Job Almey To Simon Davenport To William Wilbour To John Gifford To Ephraim Gifford To Joseph Anthony To Philip Knight To George White To Thomas Hix To Thomas Woodmanse To Anne Wood To Stephen Hart To Stephen Wait To Benjamin Sole To Benjamin Head To Samuel Baley To Joseph Robeson To Aaron Wilbour To William Dursey To William Briggs To Archer Manchester £ s d 58 14 11 51 00 10 3 2 9 68 8 0 45 00 9 2 3 2 11 5 1 4 6 0 7 8 6 23 6 8 7 3 11 10 13 2 6 2 10 1 17 2 7 5 10 0 5 0 5 9 4 0 11 11 0 17 2 8 16 8 2 19 0 3 9 11 12 3 9 12 11 10 3 12 10 73 To William Wood To Abraham Barker To Nicolas Hart To John Wood To William Hall To Deborah Cook To Stephen Cook To Lawton Earl To Joseph Davis To John Sawyer To Joseph Hix To Abial Trip To Oliver Baley To Christopher White To Christopher White 52 00 6 14 2 8 6 12 8 4 5 3 2 18 4 1 10 7 2 11 0 2 6 11 0 12 5 8 16 2 1 11 8 1 0 9 10 13 10 Sum Gattal 565:09:0

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At a Town Council held in Little Compton in Iune [th]e 3d A[nn]o 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} Thos Brownell Esqr} Captn William Briggs} Mr Philip Taylor} Captn George Simmans} Members of [th]e Council Present Whearas Simeon Palmer [th]e Executor to [th]e Last will & Testament of Sarah Taylor of Late deceas Requested of this Council that Sarah Sole wife of Cornelous Soul of Teverton be Cited to this Council in order to give oath how much of [th]e Estate of [th]e said Sarah Taylor of Late deceas She hath in her hands: persuant to [th]e Request [tha]t aboue [th]e Sarah Soul was Cited & appeared & made oath that She hath in her hands of [th]e Estate aboue mentioned two thirty Shilling Bills of [th]e Lawful Money one of [th]e Emition in [th]e year 1760 & [th]e other in [th]e year 1762 & Two Dollars & a peace of Cloth to make a Pillow Case all of which belong to [th]e Estate of [th]e said Sarah Soul aboue Mentioned At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 8th A[nn]o 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} Thos Brownell Esqr} Captn George Simmans} Members of [th]e Council Present Whearas Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole in [th]e province of [th]e Masetuets Bay &c Deceasd died Siezed & possest of an Estate which part of [th]e same Lyeth in [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland &c and Sarah Stoddard widow & Relict to [th]e said Noah Stoddard did by a petition Exhibited to this Council desiring that her Brother Christopher White might haue Administration granted to him on that part of [th]e Stoddards Estate that Lyeth in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland all which [th]e Council do allow & approue of & [th]e said Christopher White appeared in Council & excepted of Administration as aboue Therefore it is orderd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e said Christopher White In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of [th]e personal Estate of Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth in [th]e province of [th]e Masetuets Bay deceasd that was found in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law Orderd by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Called on [th]e Last Tuseday of this Instant August at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e next october Sessions & to Chuse such or so many Town officers for [th]e year Insewing as [th]e Town shall haue occation of & to Reis & dispose of Money as [th]e Town shall see Cause Also to act & do all other prudenshial affaires for the service of [th]e Town 75 By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e P[ro]council: To all people to whom these presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifth day of August A[nn]o 1766 in Council Appeared Christopher White of Little Compton afore [th]e & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate of Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole in [th]e province of [th]e Masetuets Bay &c Deceasd (that is to Say that part of his Estate which Lyeth in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland &c) for that he whilst Living hauing goods Debts & Chattles in [th]e Colony: Therefore Administration is hearby Granted unto [th]e Said Christopher White Authorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Headful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e Power of an Administrator to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath within one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council August [th]e fifth A[nn]o 1766 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Sixth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian & Anno Domini 1766 Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Recd August [th]e 29 1766 pr Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Hear followeth an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole in [th]e province of [th]e Masetuets Bay Deceasd that Lyeth & Being in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland in New England &c as was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Administrator Taken this fifth day of August A[nn]o 1766 & Taken in Lawful Money To one Bond 38-11-00-0 To one Note for 50 pair of Shews prised at 15-00-00-0 To Book Debts 02-15-1-1 Sum Total 56-06-4-1 Ebenezer Church Adam Simmans Aprisers Newport [th]e Little Compton August [th]e 5th A[nn]o 1766: Ebenezer Church & Adam Simmans appeard in Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Noah Stoddard above Exprest that was presented to their View Lichwise Christopher White Administrator to [th]e Estate appeard in Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e personal Estate of Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth Deceasd that Lyes in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland in [th]e County of Newport &c that he at present Knows of & if any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he will giue an account thereof to the Council: Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Am

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76 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 26th A[nn]o 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} Thos Brownell Esqr} Mr Philip Taylor} Captn George Simmans} Members of [th]e Council Cornelous Simmans appeared at this Council & Requested that Interation might be granted to him to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours by any Measure during this present 26th day of August untill Seven of [th]e Clock in [th]e Evening on [th]e day which Request was by [th]e Council Granted At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 3d A[nn]o 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} Thos Brownell Esqr} Captn George Simmans} Members of [th]e Council Mr Tho's Dring orderd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark sign to Each of [th]e Surveyers their Deserts to work on [th]e highways as [th]e Law Directs which was Accordingly done on [th]e same day < Innouent Salsbury Request for a Certificate > Whearas Innsent Salsbury Daughter of Joseph Salsbury of Little Compton Requested of this Council that they would her a Certificate to Liue in [th]e Town of Dartmouth in [th]e province of [th]e Masetufets Bay &c which Request was Granted; ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant a Certificate to [th]e S[ai]d Innsent Salsbury to Liue in [th]e Town of Dartmouth which was Accordingly Done At a Town Council held in Little Compton in October [th]e 7th A[nn]o 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} Thos Brownell Esqr} Captn George Simmans} Members of [th]e Council Mr Tho's Dring In Council was Requested a Certificate from this Council to [th]e Select men of Dartmouth for Joseph Burges Son of Jacob Burges to Liue in [th]e Town of Dartmouth which is ordered to be granted Cornelous Simmans appeared in Council & Requested a Lycence to Sell Rum by [th]e point in his now Dweling house for one year which was ordered to be granted he paying four pounds which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council orderd that [th]e Clark grant forth a Lycence to [th]e S[ai]d Cornelous Simmans Whearas Ann Shaw Widow & Relict to William Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceasd did by [th]e hand of Joseph Peckam Request of this Council that Israel Shaw Son & Executor to [th]e Last Will & Testament of her Late Husband be Cited to appear at [th]e next Town Council to be held in S[ai]d Little Compton on [th]e first Tuseday of December next in order to Exhibit [th]e Last will & Testament of her S[ai]d Husband for probate 77 At the Superior Court of Iudicature Court of a size & General Goal Delivery Begun & held at Newport within & in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e English Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation in New England in America on [th]e first Monday of September one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Six & in [th]e sixth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third by the grace of God King of Great Britian &c Whearas Christopher White Administrator to that part of [th]e Estate that lieth in Little Compton in [th]e County & Colony afores[ai]d which Lately belonged to Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole & province of the Masetufets Bay &c Manner Deceasd Represented to this Court that [th]e Said Noah Stoddard died Indebted to [th]e amount of three hundred & fifty pounds Lawful Money or thereabouts by Bonds Notes &c and that [th]e personal Estate is not Sufficient to discharge the Same, He therefore Humbly prayed this Court would grant that [th]e S[ai]d Noachs Real Estate Lying in Said Little Compton might be Sold in order to discharge [th]e Debts aforesaid: And whearas the Town Council of S[ai]d Little Compton Recommended to this Court the prayer of the Said Christopher as Iust & Reasonable Absolutly Nessefary to be granted It is therefore Considered by the Court that [th]e afores[ai]d prayer of the Said Christopher be & [th]e Same is hearby granted and he is hearby athorized & Impowered to Sell [th]e Real Estate of [th]e S[ai]d Noah Stoddard deceased lying in Little Compton aforesaid for the End & purposes aforesaid by & with [th]e advice & Consent of [th]e S[ai]d Town Council and thearof to execute & deliver unto [th]e purchaser or purchasers a good & sufficiant deed or deeds So as to Rest in Such purchaser or purchasers a full perfect & Absolute Estate of Inheritane In fee Simple A true Copy of [th]e Record Witness I Grelea Jur Clark The Town Council of Little Compton at their Sessions in October [th]e 7th A[nn]o 1766 haueing Vewed [th]e above grant of [th]e Superior Court & do Advise & Consent that [th]e S[ai]d Christopher White Should Sell [th]e whole of [th]e Real Estate of [th]e above S[ai]d Noah Stoddards that Lyeth in [th]e Town of Little Compton for & in order to pay his Iust debts & orders this to be Recorded Recd October [th]e 21st S[ai]d Jephthah Pearce Council Clark

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74 Newport s[i]r The account of Lucey Davis Administratrix to [th]e Estate of Aaron Davis Late of Little Compton Deceasd [th]e s[i]d[em] Accomptant Charges her Self with all & Singular [th]e goods & personal Estate of [th]e deceased Specified in an Inventory Thearof by her Exhibited in [th]e probate office for [th]e Town of Little Compton afores[ai]d on [th]e fourth day of Iune AD 1765 amounting to in old Tennor to [th]e sum of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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80 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in December [th]e 2d AD 1766 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} } Members of [th]e Council Present Mr Thomas Dring ord[e]r'd by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be held on Wensday the Tenth day of this Instant December at Ten of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day in order to Raise & dispose of Money as [th]e Town Shall See Cause & to act & do all other prudenshal affairs for [th]e Service of [th]e Town Nathaniel Searls Jur appeared in Council & Requested Lycence to Sell Rum in [th]e house whare he now Liues by [th]e Point for one year which was order'd to be granted he paying four pounds old Tennor which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council ord[e]r'd by [th]e Council that the Clark grant forth a Lycence to [th]e P[ar]t Nathaniel Searls Jur This Council is Adjourned till [th]e first Tuseday of January next at the house whare [th]e widow Ann Shaw now Liues at one of [th]e Clock in [th]e afternoon on [th]e day At a Town Council held by adjournment in Little Compton in Decembr [th]e 6th 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} } Captn William Briggs} Captn George Simmans} Thos Brownell Esqr} Mr Thos Dring} All Bussyness that presented at this Council is desered to [th]e next Seling of [th]e Council At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in february [th]e 3d AD 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} } Captn William Briggs} Captn George Simmans} Thos Brownell Esqr} Mr Thomas Dring} Members of [th]e Council Present Elizabeth Carr widow & Relict to Robert Carr Late of Little Compton Deceasd Represented to this Council that She Declined to Administer on [th]e Estate of her Late Husband & desired that her Son William Carr might be Impowered to Administer on [th]e Estate & [th]e P[ar]t William Carr appeared in Council & Requested [th]e same of [th]e Council do allow thearof & order [th]e same to be granted ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lettor of Administration to [th]e said William Carr In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of William Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which ware proued & approued of in Council according to Law of Israel Shaw [th]e Executor to [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate which is by [th]e Council order'd to be granted ord[e]r'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lettor of Administration to [th]e P[ar]t Israel Shaw Pardon Davis Requested of this Council a Certificate to Liue in [th]e Town of fretown which is ordered to be granted In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of William Hall Esqr Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which ware proued & approued of in Council according to Law and Oliver Hillard & William Simmoens [th]e Executors to [th]e will appeared 81 In Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to them on [th]e Estate which was order'd to be granted ord[e]r'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Lettor of Administration to [th]e P[ar]t Oliver Hillard & William Simmons In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Joseph Wood Esqr Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which ware proued & approued of in Council according to Law & George Wood [th]e Executor to [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate which was ordered to be granted: ord[e]r'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Lettor of Administration to [th]e P[ar]t George Wood This Council is Adjourned to [th]e fifth day of this Instant february at two of [th]e Clock in [th]e afternoon on [th]e day at [th]e house whare John Pabody of Late deceasd Last Died In the Name of God Amen the Seventh day of february in [th]e third year of his Majesties Reign George the third King of Great Britian &c Adam one thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty three I William Shaw of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodesland & Providence plantation in New England yeoman Being farr Advanced in years But of a perfect mind & Memory Thanks be Given to unto God And Calling to Mind [th]e Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to dye do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament that is to Say principally & first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that giue it & my Body I Commit to [th]e Earth to be Buryed Decently at [th]e Discretion of my Executor hearin after Named and as Touching Such Worldly Estate whearwith it hath pleased God to Blesse me with in this Life I Give & dispose of in Manner & form following Imprimus I giue & Bequeath to my Eldest Son William Shaw his heirs & assigns forever all my Lands in [th]e Township of Dartmouth in [th]e prouince of the Masetuets Bay in New England with all [th]e priviledges & appurtenances thear to Belonging together with all [th]e Stock & farming Tools Together with Six Dollers and to his Daughter Content Shaw my Grand Daughter three Dollers [th]e P[ar]t Dollers Nine in Number to be paid to them by My now wife Ann Shaw within one year after my Decease And I also giue unto my P[ar]t Son William Shaw my Cain Item I giue & Bequeath to my Second Son Israel Shaw his heirs & assigns forever all my Lands in the Township of Little Compton Together with all the Buildings Priviledges thear to Belonging & all my Stock of Every Kind Whatsoever Excepting what I shall heareafter giue away in this my Will And also my wood Lot in P[ar]t Little Compton Lying by [th]e Indeon Meeting house Perhaps Some part thearof may Lye in [th]e Masetuets Government Reference being had to [th]e Records for the Bounds thearof and also all my houshold Stuf in his possession except what I shall heareafter dispose of Some other way and I giue to my P[ar]t Son Israel Shaw my Gun and order him to Let his Mother have the priviledge of Keeping half a dozen hens about [th]e door for her use 42

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Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Elisabeth Chase one Good Milks Cow or one with Calf And a peare of Large handirons now in possession of my Son Israel Shaw to be delivered to her after my Decease Item I give to my two Sons Namly William Shaw & Israel Shaw heartefore named all my wearing apparel Excepting my Shirts & Shirting to be Equally Divided Between them Item I give to my Grand Daughter Content Shaw my Son Israel's Daughter one Bed and furniture now in my Son Israel's possession to be Delivered to her after my Decease by my P[er] Son Item I give & Bequeath to my Grand Daughter Content Chase one pair of Large Tongues and a Looking Glass Set in a wooden frame hanging in [th]e Great Chamber to be delivered to her by my Executor after my Decease Item I give & Bequeath to my now wife Ann Shaw all my Books and Money Both Bonds Bills & Notes that Shall be due to me after my Decease & Book Debts from any person or persons Whatsoever to her own Benifit and Behoof for ever free & Clear And I also give her all [th]e houshold Stuf She Brought with her and also all my houshold Stuf in [th]e Great Room and Chamber not disposed of Together my Beds & Beding Shirts & Shirting & three Large Silver spoons that are mine & all hers that She Brought with her & my warming pan Iron ware wooden ware yarn & Cloth Both Woolen & Lining & also all [th]e flax & Wool that I Shall Lave at my deceas My mare Tilton & Saddle Baggs to her own proper use & Benifit forever And also [th]e Priviledge of [th]e Great Room & one half of [th]e Great Chamber a Priviledge in [th]e Teller a priviledge in [th]e Hetchel to Hetchel flax and one hog weighing Nine score one hundred weight of Beef Thirty weight of Tallow Thirteen weight of flax Twelue pounds of wool fourteen Bushels of Indeon Corn one Tearsh of Teder Eight Bushels of Apples all [th]e aboue Articles Priviledges & Nesseseries of Life yearly & Every year So Long as She Remains my Widow And also a Cow for her use to milk to be provided for her by my Executor yearly & Kept by him winter & Summer as Well as he Keeps his own & to Keep her Reding Beast So Likewise & if [th]e Cow Should be dry in [th]e fall of [th]e year to provide a sufficiency of Milk for her [th]e Winter Season and also to find her Seven Cord of good ock wood yearly and a gardain Spot Nessesury for her use & a place to plant pease all these Articles to be found her yearly and Every year dureing her widow whod or So Long as She Remains my widow And I order my wife to be at [th]e Charge of my funeral and I order my executor to Cut [th]e aboue wood fit for [th]e fire when Brought to the doore & my wife to have Summer apples for her own use Lastly I Constitue & appoint my Son Israel Shaw to be Executor to this My Last will & Testement & he to be at [th]e Charge of [th]e Inventory Taken of my Estate & prouing [th]e will And I do hearby Revoke and discanul all former Wills & Testaments by me in any ways Before Named & Bequeathed Rectefying and Confirming this & no other to be my Last 43 Will and Testament In Witness whearof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal the day and year aboue written Signed Sealed & Declaired by [th]e s[ai]d William Shaw as his Last Will and Testement In presents of us Oliver Hillard Joseph Hillard Fobes Little Newport [th]e Little Compton february [th]e 3d AD 1767 Oliver Hillard & Joseph Hillard two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e aboue and foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that they Saw William Shaw [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e aboue and foregoing will to be his Last will & Testement & that they in his presents with Fobes Little Set their hands as witnesses thereunto and That [th]e Testator was in his perfect mind & Memory at [th]e same time Left Jephthah Pearce Council Clark William Shaw's Inventory An Inventory of the Personal Estate of William Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was shewn to us [th]e Subscribers & Taken in old Tearsh &c To Wearing apparel To one Bed Bedstead & furniture thereunto Belonging To the 2d Bed Bedstead Bolster & pillows & Covered To the 3d Bed Bedstead & Covered To one Covered 35£ to three pulled Blankits 48£ To three Blankits 32£ an old Bedquilt 12£ To one Pillow & Tiken for Another To Six Sheats 60£ to Some old Sheats 8£ two old head Cloths 6£ To one Bolster Case 3£ to four pillow Cases 8£ To four Table Cloths 4£ six Towels 8£ To one peace of Worsted Cloth To some small peeces of Cloths 12£ two meal Bags & Some small ones 8£ To a Low Case of draws 25£ an ovel Table 25£ To three Chests 48£ two Tables 8£ to two Looking glasses 50£ To one warming pan 8£ a Box Iron & hets 8£ To puter 46£ to sixe Silver spoons 72£ To two old pots 4£ two Kettles 8£ three scillets & a Iron Bason 8£ To an old frying pan 8£ a gridiron & Chaffing dish 6£ To two pair of handirons 33£ a pair of Tongues 8£ To trumels 12£ a sixe Shovel & Tongues 8£ To a spit & scuars 8£ an old hammer & pitcher 1£ To two old Candle sticks & a pair of old Sheep shears To two Iron hooks 1£ to Knives & forks & Keyons 6£ To tin ware 15£ to two Teapots tea dishes Cream pot & Bael 12£ To stone ware 5£ to Some small ware 4£ To a spice Morter 8£ a Tea Kittle 4£ to Earthen ware 3£ To Earthen plates & glasses 4£ a Tobacco Box 1£ To an old Case & Two Bottles 8£ a pare of old Bellouses 2£ To a great Chare & Ten small Dittoes To two wheats 15£ an old Real & two pair of old Cards 2£ 43

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84 To a stand & an old Box 1/2 two old Rundlets 1/10 a Culer 10 - - - 004 To meat Tubs 2s 8 washin Tubs 5 three pales 1/4 - - - - 035 To a dyetub & Butter tub 1/4 an old half bushel two dishes & two Boxes 2s - - - 006 To a Trac & a Basket 6 two wooden plates & Gimblit 1/ - - - - 007 To Lining yarn 1/2s to woolin yarn 1/4 stocken worsted & stocken yarn 20 - - - 072 To hand worsted 2s 3 to a wheat 3s to flax & To 16 Tobackers 5 - - - - 047 To a Bible & Some small Books 1/2 - - - - 020 To one old Mare 140 an old Saddle & pillion & Bridle 14 - - - - 154 To the first Bond - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To the 2d Bond - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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86 That during such Vaconsie the Rev[erend] William Vinal Pastor of [th]e first Church in Newport & the Rev[erend] Jonathan Ellis Pastor of [th]e Church in Little Compton & their Successors in office for ever be for fees in trust to take Effectual Care that said bequested premises be Improved for [th]e uses of the Ministry in said Church in Teverton according to [th]e True Intent and Meaning hereof Item To the grand Children of my Brother Elisha woodworth Deceasd and Anna his wife Namely to Elish Samuel & Easter to Each of them I give Seven pounds Ten shillings Lawful Money to be paid to them by my Executors at Such time as they Severally Come to be of Lawful age Item To the Children of my Brother Elisha Woodwort & Silence his wife Namly to Thomas Stephen Mary Sibel Hannah Deborah Naomi & Sarah I give Twenty two pounds Ten shillings Lawful Money to be devided Equally Between them Said Money to be paid by my Executors within two years from my decease Item To the Children of my Brother Caleb Church & his wife Deborah Deceasd Namly to Thomas Ebenezer Nathaniel & Mary I give Twenty Two pounds Ten shillings Lawful Money to be Devided Equally Betwixt them Said Money to be paid by my Executors within two years from my Decease Item To Sarah [th]e Daughter of Oliver Hillard & Sarah his wife I give Ten dollars to be paid her by my Executors within two years from my Decease Item To my Beloued Kinsman William Simmans (The Son of Isaac Simmans Deceasd & Mary his Wife) & to his heirs & assigns forever I give all my Estate Real and personal Except what is above disposed of whare ever [th]e same may Be found & of whatsoever name & nature it be & him [th]e said William Together with my Trusty & beloued friend Oliver Hillard & [th]e said I ordain & appoint Joint Executors To this my Last will & Testament Lustly I do hearby utterly Revoke and vacate all former Wills bequests & Testaments by me heretofore made Ratifying & Confirming this to be my Last will & Testament In Witness whereof I haue heareinto set my hand & seal [th]e day & year first aboue mentioned Signed Sealed Delivered pronounced & published by [th]e said William Hall To be his Last Will & Testament In presents of Robert Taylor Robert Taylor Jur James Taylor Newport [th]e Little Compton february [th]e 3d AD 1767 Robert Taylor Robert Taylor Jur & James Taylor [th]e witnesses Reced february 19th 1767 by pr Jephah Pearce Council Clark To [th]e aboue & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath declared that they saw William Hall [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e aboue & foregoing Will to be his Last will & Testament & that they in his presents set their hands as Witnesses thereunto & that [th]e Testator was in his perfect mind & Memory at [th]e same Time Test Jephithah Pearce Council Clark Memorandum on those word (of Great Britian) Between [th]e Second & third Lines from [th]e Top of [th]e first page also those words (in office) betwixt [th]e Six & Seventh Lines from [th]e Bottom of [th]e first page were Intertined before Signing this Instrument 87 The following is a True Inventory of [th]e personal Estate of William Hall Jur Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was shown to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executors & Taken in Lawful Money this 31th day of January AD 1767 To Wearing Apparel To a watch £2= & to Sword gun powder horns & Shot Bags £3=15s To the first Bed Bedstead & furniture To [th]e second Bed Bedstead & furniture To [th]e third Bed Bedstead & furniture To [th]e fourth Bed Bedstead & furniture To [th]e fifth Bed Bedstead & furniture To Lining & flannel Sheats Coverts & Cloth To Bolster Cases Pillow Cases Table Cloth Towels & Napkins To bedstead Sheat & one pillow £6=10s to Chair box that Case £2=1s To a desk Case of draws Case of bottles Chests & Tables To two Silver spoons & a box of Knives & forks To puter Brass Tin Earthen and Stone ware To Looking glasses glass ware and Iron ware To stillards scales hammers Trowels & a warming pan To wheals & Reale & Baskets £1 to Books £6 To Corn Barley Salt meat and Meat Tubs To axes Iron bar hay wife Chain & Iron Hedge To Celle Wedges & hors Tracto£-9s to Cyder & Barrels £19 To apple Chests apples pertators & Turnips To a hogshead of Lime & old Cash To sundry Small Articles £0:12 to Butter Cheese Tallow & hogs fat £2:15 To part of a Cart & other farming Tools To Meal Bags & Candle sticks To one pair of oxen £12 to one pair of Smaler oxen £9:12 To Eight Cows £36 to a horse Saddle & Bridle £15 To Swine £1:16 to Cows £1:15 To hay £16 to flax £154 to boards £0:12 To flower Rice & Salt fish To Cash £0:6 to money due by Bond and Note £104:12:3 To Sale & uper Leather £1:16 to box Iron & hectors £0:3 To shue Makers Tools & Bench £0:3 To Packer £0:12 To part of a hetchel & part of a thrashing Clore 326:05:9 Nath[an]ll Sears Adam Simmans Appraisers Newport [th]e Little Compton february [th]e 3d AD 1767 Nathaniel Searls & Adam Simmans appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e aboue & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of William Hall that was presented to their Likewise Oliver Hillard & William Simmans [th]e Executors to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e aboue & foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e personal of William Hall Late of Little Compton deceasd that they at present Knew of &/anything further Comes to their Knowledge they Will giue an account thereof to [th]e Council Test Jephithah Pearce Council Clark 45

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By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of Wills & granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Town ship: To all people to whom these presents I shall Come Greetinge &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e third day of february AD 1767 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of William Hall Esqr Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which ware proued & approued of in Council according to Law & Oliver Hillard & William Simmams of executors names &c appeared in Council & Requested that Administration Might be granted to them on [th]e Estate therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e s[ai]d Oliver Hillard & William Simmans Athorising & Impowering them to act & do all things Needful and Necessary in [th]e Law for their Effectual performing [th]e power of executors to [th]e Estate & they to Render an account of their Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after [th]e date hearof By order of Council february [th]e 3d AD 1767 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e seventh year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c Annoque Domini 1767 Iephthah Pearce Council Clark Recd february [th]e 18th 1767 pr Ieph[th]ah Pearce Council Clark In The Name of God Amen This Sixteenth day of Ianuary one Thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty Seven I Ioseph Wood of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England Esqr Being Something weak & Low of Body but of a sound disposing mind & memory for which I desire to Bless God therefore Calling to mind [th]e Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye & hauing a desire to Settle my worldly Estate do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament & principally & first of all I giue & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of god that giue it & Let my Body be Buried in [th]e Earth in decent Christian burial at [th]e discretion of my Executor hearin after Named & appointed Nothing Doubting but at [th]e Resurrection of [th]e Just to Receiue a Reunion of Soul and Body to Liue forever with God & as Touching such Worldly Estate where= =with it hath pleased God to bless me with in this world I giue bequeath & dispose of [th]e same in [th]e following Manner & form Imprimis I giue & bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary wood the one third part of all my houshold goods & two Cows two young Cattle & [th]e Choice of any Riding beast that I Leaue on my farm: the which I giue her free & Clear to be at her own disposal And I also giue her the use & Improument of [th]e East End of my Hundred acre Lot of Land that I now Liue upon that is all to [th]e Eastward of [th]e highway that Crosses [th]e Lot dureing her Widowhood Together with [th]e Improu= =ment of all the Buildings thearon Standing (Excepting a priviledge that I do Reserue in my Buildings & orchard for my Son George Wood for a Certain time and shall heerafter giue him in this my will) And I also giue my wife the use & Improument of [th]e other two thirds of my houshold goods untill my Son Isaac Wood Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years and order my wife to bring up and Maintain my Son Isaac untill he Comes to Mans Estate and giue him a Trade Such as he Shall Chuse 87 Item I giue & bequeath unto my Son John Wood & to his heir & assigns forever my four Eleven Acre Lots of Land that Lyeth on [th]e South Side [th]e highway that goes by William Taylor down to [th]e Sea and Eight Acres of Wood Land on [th]e north side of my part of [th]e Twenty four acre Lots of wood Land he to possess it at my decease (only Reseruing [th]e hay or grain that is on it at my decease for [th]e use it was defined for) he doing & preforming what I shall order him to do & preform in this my Will: further I giue my Son John my new pan Ten Sheep two Cows a pare of Working Cattle one two year old & one yearlin of [th]e next Kind & my Blew great Coat and my oldest Coat that hath Silver Buttons on it: and I further giue him one ox yock a plow & one Chain & I do order him to provide & find for his Mother three Cord of good Wood yearly & every year dureing her Widowhood & bring it to [th]e doore for her: and also to provide & bring her one Load of good English hay yearly & every year So Long as She Remains my Widow & put it where She Shall order him on any part of [th]e Lands that I haue giuen her [th]e Improument of Item I giue & bequeath unto my Son George Wood & to his heir & assigns forever the west End of my Hundred Acre Lot of Land that I now Liue on that is from [th]e highway that Crosses Said Lot west down to [th]e Sea (only Reseruing the hay or grain that is on it at my decease for [th]e use it was Intended for) & So he to possess it at my decease he doing & preforming what I shall order him to do & preform in this my Will and I also Confirm a deed of gift to my Son George of fourteen acres of wood Land that I gaue him from of my Twenty four acre Lots of Wood Land I further giue my Son George the use and Improument of [th]e one half of all my Buildings & orchard for [th]e space of Seven years after my decease: I also giue him my Sword & furniture belonging to it & my negro Man Ten Sheep two Cows my best yock of oxen & all my farming Tools not giuen away my new Coat with Silver Buttons on it & order him to find his Mother with farming Tools and Team as She Shall need So Long as She Remains my widow & three Cord of good wood yearly & every year dureing her widowhood & brought to [th]e door & also to provide & bring her one Load of good English hay yearly & every year So Long as She Remains my widow & put it where She Shall order him on [th]e Lands that I gaue her [th]e Improument of Item I giue and bequeath unto my Son Isaac Wood & to his heir & assigns forever the East End of my Hundred Acre Lot of Land that I now Liue upon from [th]e highway that Crosses Said Lot of Land that is all [th]e East End of [th]e Lot from [th]e highway to [th]e Easterly End thearof Together with all the buildings thearon Standing & bring he to possess it when my wife Ceases to be my widow (but if [th]e priviledge that I before gaue my Son George in my buildings & orchard for the space of Seven years be not Expired when my wife Ceases to be my widow in that Case George is not to be deprived of that Priviledge till the Seven years are Ended after my Decease) And I also giue my Son Isaac all the Remaining part of my Twenty four acre Lots of wood Land that is not giuen away in this my will he doing & preforming what I shall order him to do & preform in this my Will I also giue my Son Isaac my old Gun my Saddle & Bridle & all my Silver Buttons & Buckels & wareing apparel not giuen away in this my will Item I giue and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Church over and above what I haue already giuen her Thirty Silver dollars & order my Son John wood to pay them to her in one year after my decease Item I giue and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Church over and above what I haue already giuen her Thirty Silver dollars and order my Son John Wood to pay them to her in one year after my decease

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Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Deborah wood Sixty Silver dollars & order my Son George wood to pay them to her in one year after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ruth Browwall Sixty Silver dollars & order my Son John Wood to pay them to her in one year after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary wood Sixty Silver dollars & order my Son George Wood to pay them to her in one year after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter my pew in the Meeting house Equally amongst all my Children & none of them to Sell their Rights to any person but only to one another Item I give and bequeath unto my three daughters Namly Deborah Ruth & Mary the Two thirds of my houshold goods that I have gaue my wife [th]e Improuement of dureing her widowhood to be Equally divided amongst them when my wife Ceases to be my widow and if Either of my daughters Remains unmarried when my Son Isaac Comes to possess what Real Estate that I have giuen him in this my will in that Case I order my Son Isaac to Let them or Either of them haue the Improuement of [th]e old gardein before the doore and the west Chamber in my house to Liue in So Long as Either of them Remains unmarried they provid= =ing for themselues [th]e Comforts of Life Item my will is That if my Son Isaac Wood Should dye without Lawful Issue of his body then my Son George Wood to haue that part of my hundred acre Lot of Land with the buildings on it that I haue giuen my Son Isaac wood in this my will: and that part of my Twenty four acre Lots of Land that I haue giuen my Son Isaac to be Equally devided between my Sons John & George My Carphender Tools I give to be Equally devided amongst my three Sons Item my will is that my Executor heareafter named Shall Sell So much of my Liue Stock as shall pay all my Iust debts & funeral Charges and if there be any of my Liue Stock Left when all my Iust debts & funeral Charges be paid I give it to my Son Isaac wood & order my Executor to Sell it & Keep the Money that it is Sold for at Interest untill my Son Isaac Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years and then to be paid him the principal & what Interest it hath gained Item I give and bequeath unto my wife Mary wood all [th]e Money that I Leaue at my decease both Silver & papor & all other of my Estate not giuen away in this my Will be it of what Nature or Kind Soever and hear I would haue it understood that what I haue giuen my wife in this my will is in Law of her Right of dower and power of thirds and not otherways Item I do hearby appoint & ordain my Son George Wood Sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament Item and I do hearby disalow Revoke & disenal all & Every other & former wills Testaments Leyacies bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named willed & bequested Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament In witness whearof I haue heareafter Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first aboue written Signed Sealed published pronounced & declared by [th]e said Joseph Wood to set his Last will and Testament in [th]e presents of us [th]e Subscribers William Taylor Thomas Ruggels Nathl. Searls Joseph Wood Seal 91 Newport [th]e Little Compton february [th]e 3d AD 1767 William Taylor Thomas Ruggels & Nathaniel Searls [th]e witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath declared that they saw Joseph Wood [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e above & foregoing will to be his Last will and Testament & that they in his presents Set their hands as witnesses thereunto & that [th]e Testator was in his perfect mind & Memory at [th]e same time Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Joseph Woods Inventory Hear followeth an Inventory of all the personal Estate of Joseph Wood Esq[ui]r[e] Late of Little Compton deceas[us] that was Shewn to us [th]e subscribers by [th]e Executor To wearing apparel To the first bed Beding Bedstead and furniture To the Second Bed Beding & Bedstead To the third Bed Beding & Bedstead To the forth Bed Beding & Bedstead To the fifth Bed Beding & Bedstead To spare Beding 1s=16d & Table Lining 11s To wollen & Lining yarn 1s=16d & Two Tables 15s To one desk 1s=10 two Cases of draws 2s=14d & one Trunk 4s To three Chests one Case of Bottles 1s8d to Chears 1s To puter 1s=16d a Looking glass & Some other glasses 11s=3d To stone ware 1s= [th]e Some Earthen ware 1s=6d & Some Brass 1s To Knifes & forks 3s to one pair of hand irons fire Shovel & Tongues 6s To one Tramel 2s one driping pan three Candle sticks 5s To one frying pan one spit 5s=6d to hollow ware 12s To Milk Vessels 5s three Tubs & six pails [th]e Some wooden ware 3s To four Small Cags 3s three Barrels & Some old Cask 13d Hillards 6s To four wheals one Real 1s=3d one Loom 12d Some Leather 3s=5d To salt Meat & Tubs 11s=5d fat & Tallow 1s= [th]e butter 15s To Corn 2s & Barley 1s=17d & oats 2s=5d & Some flax Seed 3s To a half bushel & three Bushels 6d Some Tobacco 8d To a Cart & wheals 4s: 11 two plows & Irons 1s:4d To a grinstone 6d two yoaks and three Chains 1s=7d To hony years & Belle & wedges 6d to three pair Sheep shears 3d To three axes & three hoes 12d one Iron Carr & peck ax 5d To two shovels 3d a Iron harro & Some old Iron 11s=6d To Cheas 1s=14d a box Iron 3d one Bible & Some other Books 1s=7d To one [th]e the & Tacklin & two hay Knives & one pair bellows To powder & horns & Shot 12d to a hammer & two pair of Nipers 1d To two that molds one spoon mold & Bleeding Plums To three Saddles & three bridles one Tillion To Carphender Tools & Searen Iron 1s=0d-9d To one Sword & Bayonet 2s: [th]e & two guns 1s=4d To a Negro man, Named Tobe To one hatchel 8d & three Razors and hone 3s=6d To two pair of oxen 2s & to Six Cows 2s=4d To two two year old & two one year old Cattle 180:18:00

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92 To twenty sheep £7:4 s. one horse £5 To the Remaining part of [th]e Liue Stock which was Left to be sold To one Cow 3:5 s. to one two year old one year old Cattle £7:5 s. 10:13 To four Calues 4:13 to Eight Lambs £2:6 s. 06:19 To fiue horse & rind 22 to three Swine £2:5 s. 24:05 To Cash 10:12:9 & Some old Silver 11 11:04:9 78:05:9 Little Compton January [th]e 31 day 1767 Brought over 180:18:0 £256:3:9 John Wood} Henry Wood} Apprisoners Newport [th]e Little Compton february [th]e 3 AD 1767 < Reced february [th]e 10th 1767 pr[.] Iephath Pearce Council Clark > John Wood & Henry Wood appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Ioseph Wood that was presented to their New Likewise George Wood [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory contains all the personal Estate of Ioseph Wood Late of Little Compton deceasd that he at present Knew of & if any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he will give an account Therof to [th]e Council Test Iephthah Pearce Council Clark By Virtue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of wills & granting forth Letters of Adminis tration within [th]e Township To all people to whom these presents Shall Come greating &c 1 Be it Known & Manifest that on the third day of february AD 1767 In Council was exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Ioseph Wood [th]e Executor Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Adminis tration might be granted to him an [th]e Estate therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e [th]e George Wood Athorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Nessesary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to the Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council february [th]e 3 AD 1767 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Seventh year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Annoque Domini 1767 < Administration to George Wood > Record february [th]e 10th Iephthah Pearce Council Clark 93 < Council Seal > By Vertue of [th]e power granted to the Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of Will & granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Town =ship To all people to whom these presents Shall Come Greating &c Be it Known and Manifest that on [th]e third day of february AD 1767 in Council appeared William Carr of Little Compton afores[ai]d & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate of his father Robert Carr Late of Little Compton Deceasd for that he whilst Liuing having goods Debts & Chattles in [th]e Colony Therefore Administra =tion is hearby granted unto [th]e [th]e William Carr Athorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Nessesary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e Power of an Administrator to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Adminis =tration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath within one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council february [th]e 3 AD 1767 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Seventh year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Annoque Domini 1767 < At a Town Council held in Little Compton by Adornment in february [th]e 5th AD 1767 present > Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hilland Esqr} Members of [th]e Council Thos. Brownell Esqr} Rebechah Pabody Widow & Relict to John Pabody Late of Little Compton deceasd appeared in Council & Relinquised her Right of Administration on her Said husbands Estate and John Pabody appeared in Council & Requested that Adminis =tration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate of his Late Husband father John Pabody of Late deceasd which is order'd to be granted: ordered by [th]e Council That [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e [th]e John Pabody In Council was exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of John Pabody Late of Little Compton Deceased which was proved & approued of in Council according to Law Whereas Isaac Wood one of [th]e Sons of Ioseph Wood Esqr Late of Little Compton Deceasd is a Miner & not of age in [th]e Law to Take Care of himself & what Estate was Left him by his [th]e father & it being Nessesary for him to haue a gardain & he being of age to Chuse one for himself hat made Choice of Mr Nathaniel Church to be his gardain which gardainship [th]e Nathaniel Church appeared in Council & Excepted & [th]e Council do alow therof and [th]e [th]e Nathaniel Church appeared in Council & Requested that a Letter of Gardainship might be granted to him which is by the Council order'd to be granted

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<Administration to John Pabody> By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport & Colony of Rhadisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifth day of february AD 1767 In Council appeared John Pabody of Little Compton afores[ai]d & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e estate of his father John Pabody Late of Little Compton Deceasd for that he whilst Liuing hauing goods debts & Chattles in [th]e Colony Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e P[er]son John Pabody Authorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e power of an Administrator to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in Being upon oath within one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council february [th]e 5th AD 1767 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under My hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Seventh year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Annoque Domini 1767 Recd febuary 12 1767 Jephthah Pearee Council Clark Hear followeth an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of John Pabody Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Administrator Taken in old Tenner - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00050.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

This Tenth day of January Anno Domini one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Seven I Sarah Stoddard of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole in the Province of the Massetusets Bay in New England Widow Relict of Noah Stoddard Late of [th]e Dartmouth deceased Being sick & weak of Body But of a sound disposing mind & Memory thanke begiven to god for [th]e same Caling to mind the uncertainty of Time here do make & ordain this my Last Will and Testament &c and as Touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me With I give devise & dispose of [th]e same in the Manner & form following. < Sarah Stoddard Will > My Will is & I hearby give all my Wearing apparel to my three daughters Pheby Stoddard Sarah Stoddard and Ruth Stoddard to be equally devided Amongst them < Imprimis > My Will is that my Lot of Land Lying in Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & providence &c be sold by my Executor heareafter named (and all other my Estate if any there be) Except what is aboue in this my Will disposed of and I do hearby Impower & Athorise him to Sell [th]e Same & after my Just debts & funeral Charges & Just Expences of all sorts be paid out of [th]e Same [th]e Remaining part to be devided to & amongst my Six sons Edward Stoddard Noah Stoddard Jeremiah Stoddard Nichols Stoddard Henry Stoddard & Samuel Stoddard & my afore [th]e three daughters Phebe Sarah and Ruth in Such Sort that my [th]e Six Sons Shall Each of them haue double So Much of [th]e Same as one of my [th]e Daughters that is to say my will is that Each of aboue Named Sons Shall haue two fifteenth parts of [th]e Same & Each of aboue [th]e Daughters Shall haue one fifteenth Thearof & it is my Will that [th]e Money be Let out at Interest for them by my [th]e Executor & paid to Each of them Severally as they arive to Lawful age to Receiue [th]e Same < Item > I hearby make Constitute & ordain my Trusty & Louing Brother in Law Christopher White of Little Compton afore [th]e my Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament In Witness Whearof I do hearunto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day and year first aboue Written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared By [th]e [th]e Sarah Stoddard as her Last Will and Testament in [th]e presents of us [th]e Subscribers Charls Hammond Stephen Kempton Isaiah Eldridge Newport Little Compton March [th]e 19th A[nn]o 1767 Witnesses to [th]e aboue & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath declared that they Saw Sarah Stoddard the Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e aboue & foregoing Will to be her Last Will & Testament & that they in her presents with Stephen Kempton Set their hand as witnesses Thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in her perfect Mind & Memory at the Same Time Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark < Administration to Christopher White > By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of Wills & granting forth Letter of Administration Within [th]e Township To all people to whom these presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on [th]e Nintenth day of March AD 1767 In Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Sarah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole &c Deceased which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law & Christopher White [th]e Executor Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e [th]e Sarah Stoddards Estate therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e [th]e Christopher White Athorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Nessesary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after the date hearof By order of Council March [th]e 19th AD 1767 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in the Seventh year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Annoque Domini 1767 Record March April [th]e 1767 p[er] Jephthah Pearce & Clark Jephthah Pearce Council Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 7th AD 1767 present Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Thos Brownell Esqr Captn William Briggs Captn George Simmans Mr Tho's Bring Members of [th]e Council James Griffin of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole &c now Resident in Little Compton appeared at this Council & Requested Lycence to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours in his now dwelling house for one year which was ordered to be granted he paying Twenty pounds old Tennor which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council orded by [th]e Council [tha]t [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lycence to [th]e [th]e James Griffin Mary Church of Little Compton appeared in Council & Requested a Certificate from this Council to Liue in [th]e Town of Teverton which was ordered to be granted Whearas Ephraim Bayley one of [th]e Sons of John Baley [th]e 2d Deceasd appeared in this Council & Requested that his father in Law Samuel Baley might be Cited to appear at [th]e next Council in order to Comply with [th]e Law Prescribd for persons Marrying an Administratrix on an Estate which Request was ordered to be granted In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Robert Carr Late of Little Compton Deceasd which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Sarah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole &c deceasd which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law Whearas William Brown one of [th]e Jurities for Lucy Davis Administratrix to [th]e Estate of Aaron Davis Late of Little Compton Deceasd appeared at this Council & Requested that George Simmans huer Late present husband might be Layd under Bonds as [th]e Law Directs in Such Cases & [th]e [th]e Simmans being present Consented to Comply with [th]e Law ordered by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Caled on [th]e third Wensday of this Instant April at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day then & there to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e next May Sessions & to pror for General officers to be Chosen at [th]e next General Election & to dispose of money as [th]e Town shall be Cause & to act & do all other proued & had affaires for [th]e service of [th]e Town

Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00051.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

The following is a True & Iust Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Robert Carr Deceasd as was Shown to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Administrator & Taken in old Tennor This 20th day of february AD 1767 To Hearing Apparel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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At a Town Council held in Little Compton in July [th]e 21st AD 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Thomas Brownell Esqr {Cap[tain] George Simmans {Members of [th]e Council Cornelous Simmans appeared in Council & Requested that Tolleration might be granted to him to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours in his now Dwelling house by any Measure from this 21th day of July to [th]e 26th of the Same month which is by [th]e Council granted John Bennet appeared in Council & Requested Tolleration to Sell Rum as Law as by [th]e Point for three months in his now Dwelling house which is by [th]e Council granted At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 4th AD 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Thomas Brownell Esqr {Cap[tain] George Simmans {Members of [th]e Council Tho[s]t Brownell Esqr Mr Tho[s] Dring The Case of Samuel Baley & George Simmans is defered to [th]e next Council Ordered by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting Be Caled on [th]e Last Tuesday of this Instant August at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e next october Sessions & to Chuse Such & So many Town officers for [th]e year Insewing as [th]e Town shall haue occation of also to Rais & dispose of Money as [th]e Town shall becaase & to act & do all other prudenshal affaires for [th]e service of [th]e Town At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 25th AD 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Thomas Brownell Esqr {Cap[tain] George Simmans {Members of [th]e Council Mr Thomas Dring Cornelous Simmans appeared at this Council & Requested that Tolleration might be granted to him to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours in his now Dwelling house by any Measure for this 25th day of August which Request is by [th]e Council granted At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in August [th]e 29th 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Tho[s]t Brownell Esqr {Cap[tain] George Simmans {Members of [th]e Council Mr Thomas Dring ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Sign to each of [th]e Surveyers of high ways there Districts to work on [th]e highways in this Town as [th]e Law Directs which was accordingly done on this same day The by Grinell Requested of this Council a Certificate to Liue in [th]e Town of Newport which was ordered to be granted: ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Certificate to [th]e [th]e by Grinell At a Town Council held in Little Compton in October [th]e 6th 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Thomas Brownell Esqr {Cap[tain] George Simmans {Members of [th]e Council Mr Tho[s] Dring Lovit Briggs Requested of this Council a Certificate to Liue in [th]e Town of Dartmouth which was ordered to be granted: ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Certificate to [th]e [th]e Lovit Briggs Whearas Sarah Pearce Widow & Relict to James Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd appeard at this Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to her on her Late Husbands Estate which was by [th]e Council ordered to be granted: order'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e [th]e Sarah Pearce The Case of Samuel Baley is still Defered to [th]e Next Council By Virtue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e probate of wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township: To all people to whom These presents shall Come Greateing &c: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Sixth day of October AD 1767 In Council appeard Sarah Pearce of Little Compton afor [th]e & Requested that Administration might be granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Late Husband James Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd for that he whilst Living hauing goods Debts & Chattles in said Collony: Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e [th]e Sarah Pearce Authorising & Impowering her to act & do all thing Headful and Necessary in [th]e Law for her Effectual performing [th]e power of an Administration to [th]e Estate & She to Render a perfect account of her Administration to [th]e Town Council then in Being upon oath within one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council October [th]e Sixth AD 1767 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administ ration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Seventh year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e Third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1767 Recorded October [th]e 9th 1767 Mr Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk 52

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102 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in December [th]e 1st AD 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr Captn William Briggs Present Oliver Hillard Esqr Captn George Simmans Members of [th]e Council Thos Brownell Esqr Mr Thos Dring In Council was exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of James Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd which was proved & approued of in Council according to Law ordered by [th]e Council that John Weadon William Brownell & George Earl Be Cited to appear at [th]e next Council in order to give Reasons if any they haue why they Came into this Town & Still Reside hear The Case of Samuel Baley is Still further Continued to [th]e next Council Hear followeth an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of James Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Administratrix & Taken in old Tennon this 13th day of october AD 1767 To his wearing Apparel Sword & Bett 120 To [th]e first Bed Bedstead & Beding 240 To [th]e second Bed Bedstead & Beding 180 To [th]e third Bed Bedstead & Beding 130 To [th]e fourth Bed Bedstead & Beding 080 To spare Beding £158 To Table Lining 40 198 To a Low Case of Draws £30 to three Tables £25 055 To one Great Chear & fourteen Small ones 050 To two Chests £30 To two Case of Bottles £20 050 To Wooden ware £100 To Baskile £13 113 To puter £35 To hollow Iron ware £30 a Brass scillit £2 067 To a Warming pan £10 a Looking Glass £6 a hat Case £1 017 To a pair of hand Irons £16 to two Trammels £8 024 To one pair of tongues & 2 shovels £8 to stone & Earthenware £4 012 To a Loom 6 quil Wheat flairs & warping Barrs £70 070 To a Tea pot Cups & Sausers a Bowl a Canister & Tea spoons 005 To a Box Iron & Fetors £6 to 2 Candle sticks Knives & forks £3:10 009-10 To two Bibles & other Books £12 To a Cradle £3 015 To a Wooling wheat one Lining wheat & a Real 020 To Wool & flax £33 to more flax in [th]e sheaves £18 048 To some Sale Leather & some uper Leather £14 014 To a Drawing Knife & other Carpheders Tools £8 008 To 3 Bags £2 to an Iron Barr 2 axes & a hachet £17 019 To three hoes & two Bush whips £3:10 to a Chain £8 011-10 To a saddle Bridle & pillion £15 to a yoke & Irons £3 018 To Lining & wooling yarn £8 To a plow & Irons & a Brake £14 022 To 2 Razors a hore Tobacco Tongues a pair of Irechicahels £2 002 To Indian Corn Barley & oats £400 400 To hay £200 to three Swine £70 270 To a pair of Worsted Combs £32 032 To Two Cows £128 one three year old £64 192 103 To one two year old £50 To two Calues £32 032 To 16 Sheep & Lambs £80 to horse Kind £100 180 To a old Cart & wheals £25 to steams £1 026 To eight yeaas £12 to Cheas £60 to Cash & sider in them £38 110 To Cash 371-9 Sum total £3261-9-0 Giles Pearce Nathaniel Pearce {Apprizers Record Decem[be]r [th]e 4th 1767 Mr Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk Newport [th]e Little Compton December [th]e first AD 1767 Giles Pearce & Nathaniel Pearce Appeared in Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of James Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was presented to their Hon: Likewise for at Pearce Administratrix to P Estate appeared in Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of her Late Husband that she at present Knew of & if any thing further Comes to her Knowledge She will giue an Account thearof to [th]e Council Left Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk At a Town Council held in Little Compton in December [th]e 26th 1767 Present Richard Brownell Esqr Captn William Briggs Members of [th]e Council Thos Brownell Esqr Mr Thos Dring ordered by [th]e Council that a Town Meating be Caled on thursday [th]e Seventh day of January next at Ten of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on s[ai]d day in order to Know [th]e Towns Mind Whether they will Consent & Join with [th]e Town of Newport in Encouraging [th]e produce and Manufactory of this Colony & Lesen [th]e use of Curren Superfluities in this Town &c At a Town Council held in Little Compton in January [th]e 7th 1768 Present Richard Brownell Esqr Captn William Briggs Oliver Hillard Esqr Members of [th]e Council Thos Brownell Esqr In Council appeared Cornelous Simmans & Requested Tolleration to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours by any Measure in his now dureting house until nine of [th]e Clock at night on this present 7th day of January which was granted by [th]e Council

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104 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in february [th]e 2d 1767 Richard Brownell Esqr} Present Oliver Hilliard Esqr} } Captn George Simmans} } Members of [th]e Council Thos Brownell Esqr} } Mr Tho Dring Jonathan Davenport of Newport now Resident in this Town Exhibited a Certificate from [th]e Town Council of Newport to this Council whearin they acknowledg him & his wife to be Inhabitants of [th]e Town of Newport wich Certificate this Council do except of for [th]e purposes therin Mentioned Jonathan Stoddard appeared at this Council & Requested Polliration to sell Rum By [th]e point in his now Dwelling house for Six Months which Request is by [th]e Council Granted Whearas Robert Brown of this Town was in years past Deemed to be Non-compus & therefore Laid under Gardainship & now it appears to this Council that [th]e S[i]r Robert is Compus Therefore [th]e Council Dath by Virtue of their power Restore [th]e S[i]r Robert Brown again to her in their Judgment to be Compus Whearas Lydea Briggs one of [th]e Daughters of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd appeared at this Council & Made Choice of Joseph Brownell Son of Gyles of Tevertown to be her Gardain & [th]e S[i]r Joseph Brownell appeared in Council & excepted of [th]e same therefore [th]e Council do Approue therof: orderd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardainship to [th]e S[i]r Joseph Brownell Whearas it appears to this Council that Ruth Briggs Relict to Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd is Non-compus & the only uneapable of Taking Care of her self & family & it being Nessesary for her to have a Gardain: Also two of her Child red who are under age to Chuse one for themselues Therefore [th]e Council hath appointed Captn William Briggs to be their Gardains which Gardainship [th]e S[i]r William Briggs appeared in Council & excepted of: ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardainship to [th]e Said William Briggs Whearas this Council proceeded & appointed John Wood [th]e first Tho[mas] Church & Benjamin Shaw to Divide [th]e personal Estate of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd to [th]e According to Law to [th]e widow & [th]e Rest of [th]e heir & Make Report to this Council as Soon as May be after they haue Compleated [th]e Business & they to be under oath for [th]e same orderd by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Called on Tuseday [th]e 9th day of this Instant february at Ten of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoone on [th]e day in order to Know [th]e Towns Mind Whether they will Build a work house in this Town Also to act & do all other prudenshel affairs for [th]e service of [th]e Town This Council is Adjourned to Monday [th]e 8th day of this Instant february at two of [th]e Clock in [th]e Afternoon on [th]e day at [th]e house of Captn George Simmans 105 Newport S[i]r The Account of Elisabeth Baley Executrix to [th]e Estate of John Baley Late of Little Compton Deceasd (to wit) [th]e Accounts of her Administration from [th]e Death of her Late Husband to [th]e Maraye of her present Husband [th]e Accomptant Chargeth her Self with all & Singular [th]e Goods & personal Estate of [th]e S[i]r Deceasd Specified in an Inventory thereof by her Exhibited in [th]e probate office for [th]e Town of Little Compton afores[ai]d on [th]e 3d day of January A D 1767 Amounting to [th]e Sum of in old Tennor 774-19-4 The account of Elisabeth Baley Executrix Containing [th]e Accounts of Debts paid Due from [th]e Estate is as followeth L s d Imprimis Paid for General Expences (to wit) Some Clothing} 301-00-11 Father Nessesarys for my self & [th]e family family Paid for [th]e Coffin Paid [th]e Town Council Paid to [th]e Council Clark Paid for Taking [th]e Inventory Paid for Grace Stones as appears by a Receipt Paid to Dorothy Baley as appears by Ditto Paid to Samuel Baley as appears by Ditto Paid to Abigal Baley as appears by Ditto Paid to Doct[o]r John Turner as appears by Ditto Paid to Christopher White as appears by Ditto Paid to Adam Simmans as appears by Ditto Paid to William Hull & Jeremiah Wilcox on Account Paid to Sarah Davenport on Account Paid to Doct[o]r Ichabad Richmond on Account Paid to John Woodman Collector for [th]e Rates in [th]e year 1757 78 1402-5-9 The Accomptant prays for Allowances for what was used & Consumed for [th]e families use Since [th]e Death of her Late Husband & Specified in [th]e Inventory (to wit) Salt Meat Tallow & Candles Indeon Corn Barley oats Beans Tobacco Cheas Butter puntators apples Cloth flax Leather Salt yarn Bees & Lider &c all of which by [th]e Inventory Amounts to 997-5 The Accomptant Charges for her time & Trouble in Administring on [th]e Estate 100 Elisabeth Baley Newport S[i]r the within Account Elisabeth Baley appeared at This Council & Made oath to [th]e Above Account & [th]e Council Do except of [th]e Same & orderd [th]e Same to Go to Record Jeffephthah Pearce Council Clark 54

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106 At a Town Council held in Little Compton by Adjournment in febuary [th]e 8 1768 Richard Brownell Esqr} Exeptn William Briggs} Present Oliver Hillard Esqr} Captn George Simmans} Members of [th]e Council Thos Brownell Esqr} Mr Thos Bring William Briggs who was appointed by this Council a gardain to Ruth Briggs Widow to Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd & two of her Children to wit Eunice & Ruth Briggs who are not of age to Chuse one for themselves & now appears at this Council & Refuses [th]e Same & Joseph Brownell of Tevertown is appointed gardain to [th]e said Ruth Eunice & Ruth Briggs which Gardainship [th]e said Joseph Brownell appeared in Council & excepted: ordered by the Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Gardainship to [th]e Said Joseph Brownell The Case of Samuel Baley is Still Defered to [th]e next Council < Jail in > By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodyland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e granting forth Letters of gardainship within [th]e Township: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Eighth day of february AD 1768 it appeared then to [th]e Council that Ruth Briggs Widow to Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd &c is Dillirus or noncompas & thearby Rendered uncapable of Managing [th]e Estate Left her by her Late Husband Deceasd & it Being Nessesary for her to have a gardain: And also Lydea one of [th]e Daughters of [th]e afore [th]e said Joseph Briggs being of age to Chuff a gardain for her Self hath made Choice of Joseph Brownell of Tevertown to be her gardain: Likewise Eunice & Ruth Briggs two of [th]e Daughters of [th]e above [th]e said Joseph Briggs being not of Age to Chuse a gardain for themselves: And it Being Nessesary for them to have Gardains the Council Thearfore hath appointed [th]e above [th]e said Joseph Brownell to be gardain to all [th]e above Mentioned persons & [th]e said [th]e said Joseph Brownell appeared in Council & excepted of [th]e Same to Take Care of them & their Estates: & [th]e said Joseph Brownell is heavly Impowered to act & do all things Noudful & Nessesary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e Trust of a gardain to [th]e above Mentioned persons & he to Render a perfect Account of his Trust Thearin to [th]e said Ruth Briggs Also Lydea Eunice & Ruth Briggs to them or to their heirs if any be otherwise to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Little Compton then in being when Requested upon oath. By order of Council febuary [th]e 8th I haue giuen forth this Letter of Gardanship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Eighth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c AD 1768 Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 107 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 4th AD 1768 Richard Brownell Esqr} Exeptn William Briggs} Present Oliver Hillard Esqr} Captn George Simmans} Members of [th]e Council Thos Brownell Esqr} Mr Thomas Bring Benjamin Crandle of Teverton now Resident in Little Compton appeared at this Council & Requested that Tolletration might be granted to him to sell all sorts of strong Lycours in his now Dwelling house by any Measure untill [th]e first Tusday of Iune next which is by [th]e Council Granted he paying £3-6-0 old Tennor which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council oliver Baley of Teverton appeared at this Council & Acquainted [th]e Council that he had Taken into his house in Little Compton Benjamin Crandle of Teverton & his family Consisting of fiue persons to Live there Samuel Sebury will Exhibited In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Samuel Sebury Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proued & approved of in Council according to Law & Lydea Sebury [th]e Executrix to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & Requested that Administ[ra]tion might be granted to her on [th]e Estate which was by [th]e Council ordered to be granted: orderd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e [th]e Lydea Sebury Joseph Brownell to be Cited orderd by [th]e Council that Joseph Brownell of Teverton now Resident in Little Compton be Cited to appear at [th]e next Council in order to Giue Bonds to Exhibit an Inventory of [th]e personal Estate of Ruth Briggs widow to Joseph Briggs a/ Late Deceasd & [th]e Rest of [th]e heirs to [th]e Estate that he is gardain of The Case of Samuel Baley John Also Pelig Cook & Mary Weadon Now Residing in this Town to be Cited to appear at [th]e next Council to be held in Little Compton on [th]e first Tusday of Iune Next in order to Giue Reasons if any they haue why they Came into this Town & Still Reside heare The Case of Samuel Baley John Weadon George Earl & William Brownell is Still Defered to [th]e next Council a Town Meeting ordered ordered by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Caled on [th]e third every day of this Instant April at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e next May Sessions also to pror for General officers to be Chosen at [th]e General Election & to Rais & dispose of Money as [th]e Town shall See Cause & to act & do all other prudenshal affaires for [th]e Service of [th]e Town

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Newport [th]e 16: The account of Christopher White Administrator to [th]e Estate of Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth Deceasd (that is to say) [th]e account of Debts & my proceeding on [th]e account of my Administration is as followeth [th]e accompant Charges himself with all & Singular [th]e Goods & personal Estate of [th]e [th]e Deceasd together with [th]e personal Estate [th]e [th]e personal Estate an Inventory of which was Exhibited in [th]e probate office for [th]e Town of Little Compton on [th]e fifth day of August A D 1766 [th]e [th]e Inventory amounting to in Lawful money - 7s -056-6d-4s The account of Debts paid out & dew from [th]e Estate is as followeth Dew to me [th]e accomptant as appears by Notes & accounts from [th]e Stoddard & [th]e Interest on [th]e same so far as was due to me in Dollars - 924 & 3/3 The account of Debts paid due from [th]e Estate is as followeth Paid to Greeley [th]e Clark in Lawful Money - 00-1-8 Paid to [th]e Superior Court for granting [th]e Petition in Lawful - 00-16-6 Paid to [th]e Town Council in old Tennor - 01- Paid to [th]e Council Clark in old Tennor - 05-10- Paid to Isaac Willur as appears by a Receipt in Dollars - 89-1/2 & 1 1/8 Eighty Eight Dollars & one half & one Eighth of a Dollar - 71-1/2 Paid to Thomas Wood as appears by a Receipt in Dollars - 579- Paid to Christopher Ellery as appears by two Receipts in old Tennor - 056- Paid to Elizabeth Briggs as appears by a Receipt in old Tennor - 044 & one third Paid to Gideon Brownell as appears by a Receipts in Dollars - 044 & one third Paid to Henry Wood as appears by Receipt [th]e Sum of Six Dollars 4s 6d 3/4 & one 5s 3 quarter & one Eighth of a Dollar - Paid to Benjamin Stoddard as appears by a Receipt in old Tennor - 022- Paid to Nathaniel Stoddard in old Tennor as appears by a Receipt 134- Paid to Lucey Briant as appears by Ditto in old Tennor - 003-13- Paid to William White as appears by Ditto in old Tennor - 086- Paid to Benjamin Sebury on account of Seling [th]e Real Estate the Sum of three Dollars which is in old Tennor - 021- Also paid to [th]e Sebury on account in old Tennor - 007- Paid to George Fimmans in Dollars as appears by Receipt which was due from Noah Stoddard to [th]e Estate of Aaron Davis} 020 Dollars of Late Deceasd [th]e Sum of 20 Dollars - Paid to a Deed & acknowledging [th]e same in old Tennor - 005- Paid to Aaron Lopus in old Tennor as appears by a Receipt - 087-10 Paid to [th]e Town Council in old Tennor - 001-00- Paid to [th]e Council Clark in old Tennor - 008-00- Credit to [th]e Estate is as followeth for [th]e Sale of [th]e Real Estate in Dollars - 900- And also what I have Received of Gideon Seabury on two Receipts more than [th]e Inventory in Lawful Money is £002-12- 109 The Accomptant Charges for his Time & Trouble in Administring on [th]e Estate in Lawful Money - £5-12-0 Also [th]e Extraordinary Charges on account of [th]e Sale of [th]e Real Estate in old Tennor - 7-10-0 Christopher White <Recd April 4th of 1768 pr Jephthah Pearce Council Clark> At this Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 5th A D 1768 Christopher White Administrator to [th]e Estate of Noah Stoddard Late of Dartmouth Deceasd appeared at this Council with [th]e above & foregoing account of his Administration on [th]e Estate & produced Receipts & Vouchers for [th]e same payments therin Mentioned & made oath to [th]e same account therefore [th]e Council do Except & allow of [th]e same & order it to be Recorded Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark In the Name of God Amen This Twentieth day of November one thousand seven hundred & sixty seven I Samuel Sebury of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & providene plantation in New England yeoman being weak & Loe of Body but of a sound perfect disposing mind & Memory thanks be given to God therfor Calling to Mind [th]e Mortality of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men one to dye (and heauing a desire to put my houp in order) I do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament: That is to Say principally & first of all I give & Recommend my Soul to God that gave it and Let my body be buried in [th]e Earth in Decent Christian burial at [th]e Describtion of my Executrix hearin after named & appointed Nothing Doubting but at [th]e Resurrection of [th]e Just to Receive a Reunion of Sale & Body to Live forever with God: And as Touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life I give Bequeath & dispose of [th]e same in [th]e following Manner & form - I give & Bequeath unto my beloved wife Lydea Seabury all my Movable Estate of what Name or Nature soever free & Clear to be at her own Disposal and I also give her the use & Improuement of all my Real Estate untill my Son William Sebury Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years The doing & performing what I shall order her to do & perform in this my Will & I do appoint & ordain my [th]e wife Sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament <Imprimis>

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Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Seabury & to his heirs & assigns forever all my Real Estate that is to say the Lands that I now Liue upon in Little Compton with all [th]e Buildings thearon standing toge= ther with my twelue Acres of Swampty Land in Teveton and he to Possess it when he Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years he doing and Performing what I shall order him to do & perform in this my will Item I give & Bequeath unto my four oldest Daughters Namly Lilef Cornell Patience Devil Comfort Wilcox & Pheby pearce over & above what I haue alredy giuen them one Silver Doller Each to be paid them by my wife in four years after my Decease Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Sebury So much houshold goods as shall make her Equal to Either of her Sisters that are Marryed & I do order my wife to provide them for her & Let her haue them when She Marrys Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Manchester So much houshold Goods as shall make her Equal to Either of her Sisters that are Married & I do order my wife to provide them for her & Let her haue them when She Marrys: and I do further giue unto my two daugh =ters that are not now Married Namly Mary & Abigal the use & Improu =ment of my Bed Room & Kitchen So Long as they or Either of them Remains unmarryed & after my Son William Comes to [th]e age of Twenty one years then he to find & bring to [th]e Door for them two Cord of Good fire Wood yearly & Every year So Long as Either of them Remains unmaried Item I give & bequeath unto my granson Samuel Devil Ten silver Dollars to be paid him by my Son William Sebury when my said granson Comes to the age of Twenty one years Item I give & bequeath unto my grandson Sebury Cornell Ten silver Dollars to be paid him by my Son William Sebury when my said granson Comes to the age be Twenty one years old And I do hearby disalow Revoke & disanul all & every other & former Testaments wilbe Legacies bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named willed & bequested: Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament: In Witness whearof I haue hear unto Let my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first above written Signed Sealed published pronounced & declared by [th]e [th]e Samuel Sebury to be his Last will and Testament in presents of us [th]e Subscribers John Sereuch Iosah Sawyer Nath[an]ll Searls Samuel Sebury Newport 18 Little Compton April [th]e 5th A[nn]o 1768 Iosah Sawyer & Nathaniel Searls two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that they Saw Samuel Sebury [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e above & foregoing will to be his Last Will & Testament & that they in his presents with John Sereach Set their hands as witnesses thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in his perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time Test Iephthah Pearce Council Clark The following is a Just & True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Samuel Sebury Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e execut[ors] & Taken in old Tennor this 4th day of March A[nn]o 1768 To wearing apparel £140 to a silver headed Cain £82 £142 To a gun & powder horns 025 To [th]e first Bed Bedstead and furniture 070 To [th]e Second Bed Bedstead and furniture 140 To the third Bed Bedstead and furniture 180 To the fourth Bed Bedstead and furniture 080 To spare Beding £50 to three Tables & one stand £25 075 To Table Lining £15 to eight Towels £10 025 To one Great Chear and twelue small Dittoes 025 To one Cubard £15 to one warming pan £20 to one frying pan £4 039 To Iron hollow ware £40 to puter ware £30 to tin ware £2 072 To Glass ware £2 to Earthen ware £12 to Tea Cups & Sausers £8 022 To one hetchel £10 to one Looking glass £3 to one bible & other Book £5 018 To two fire shovels two pair of tongues & two trunels £32 to stillards £2 034 To Box Iron & hectors £5 to a box of Knives & forks £6 011 To Baskets £12 to hollow wooden ware £20 to a gridiron £8 040 To a Morter Rundlet & wool Cards £6 To Combd Worsted £45 051 To two peaces of Cloth £90 to yarn in [th]e Cain £82 122 To one Wool wheat two Lining wheals and one Real 025 To a Low Case of draws £20 to three Chests and two boxes £16 036 To a Loom & two Slays £50 to old Cask £8 to two Meat tubs £16 074 To one Cask with Molases in it £18 to Salt Meat £100 118 To Indeon Corn £52 to barley £18 to a side saddle £16 to a pillion £8 074 To a saddle & two Bridles £12 to flax £60 to one brake £2 074 To two Steads £2 to one or yoke £5 to two plows £20 to Rakes and forks £3 030 To one Iron Bar £8 to one Chain £12 to two Iron wedges £2 028 To two axes & one hoe £8 to a fythe Tread & two fythes £4 012 To a hay Knife £2 to a Razor & hoe £1 to fishing Tackling £2 005 To two oxen £336 to four Cows £400 to two two year old Stears £128 864 To one Mare £100 to seven swine £112 to hay £150 362 To Turkeys Geas and hens 57 031 £2955 Nath[an]ll Searls Iosah Sawyer Apprises

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112 Newport [th]e Little Compton April [th]e 5th AD 1768 Nathaniel Pearls & Jasiah Sawyer appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e aboue & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Samuel Iebury that was presented to their Vew Likewise Lydea Iebury [th]e Executrix to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e aboue & foregoing Inventory contains all [th]e personal Estate of Samuel Iebury Late of Little Compton Deceasd that She at present Knew of & if any thing further Comes to her Knowledge She will give an account thereof to [th]e Council. < Rec April 29th 1768 pro Jeph Swayes Council Clark> Prest Jephthah Pearce Council Clark By Virtue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of wills & granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township To all people to whom these presents shall Come Creating &c: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifth day of April AD 1768 [th]e Council was exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Samuel Iebury Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proved & approved of [th]e Council according to Law & Lydea Iebury [th]e Executrix Named in [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to her on [th]e Estate therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e Lydea Iebury Authorizing & Impowering her to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for her effectual performing [th]e power of an Executrix to [th]e Estate & She to Render an account of her Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council April [th]e 5th AD 1768 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e eighth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1768 <Administration to Lydea Iebury> Record April 29th 1768 Prest Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 113 We the Subscribers Being appointed by [th]e Town Council of Little Compton to Devide [th]e personal Estate of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd between his widow & his five Children haue Met together & Bised all [th]e personal Estate that is Left & not worn out in [th]e use of [th]e family with [th]e Stock of Cattle & Sheep & three Loads of hay & made Distribution of [th]e Same in [th]e following order (that is to Say) we first Set of to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs (who is None =compusmentus) her thirds & Delivered them to Joseph Brownell who is appoin ted her gardain being [th]e following Articles (viz) one Bed Bedstead Bolster & two Pillows one Covered two Blankits two Sheats one underbed & mat one Bedstead & Cord one bolster Case two pillow Cases a sute of old Calico Curtains head Cloth & Teastor To one Loomb & Gears 42/ one Trammil 4/6 one warning pan 3/ one Looking Glass 6/ one pair of hand Irons 12/ one Slice & Tongues 6/ one Caffe Mill 3/ two tin Cannesters 1/6 to one Iron pot one Iron Kettle & one Iron Skillet to one Iron Box & helons 1/ one pair of Shears 1/ To one Bible & other Books 12/ one old Chest of Draws 9/ one hetchel 10/ one Real 4/ one Dye tub 1/6 one Meat Tub 9/ one wash Tub 3/ four wooden Dishes 1/6 To Six Trenchers 1/ one Great Chear & three other Chears 7/6 one Table Cloth 2/6 four Napkins & five Towels 14/ one pair of old pillow Cases 1/ one Pair of Sheats 10/6 one pair of old Woollen Blankits 10/6 two puter platters four p[ar]tes one bason one Porrenger four spoons & one Tankerd all Puter 12/ one Tin Caffe pot & Tunnel Six old Knives & five forks 1/ Earthen ware 1/6 one stone Jugg 1/6 Some Delf ware 2/6 Six stone Cups & Saussors 1/ one Blue & white tou Covered 16/6 To one Meal Chest & one Trunk 9/ To one Pillion 10/ two Beker glases two Round Bottles 3/3 To one Cow £4=16 to one Cow £3=6 to one two year old steer £2=14 To eight Sheep 3£ To Cash & one third of [th]e hay 35=00-11 We then Set of to hannah Palmer one of [th]e Daughters of [th]e afore [th]e Joseph Briggs Deceasd one fifth part of [th]e Remaining two thirds of [th]e Personal Estate with [th]e stock & hay to [th]e amount of thirteen pounds fifteen shillings & delivered [th]e Same to her We then Set of to Deborah Brownell one of [th]e Daughters of [th]e afore [th]e Joseph Briggs Deceasd one fifth part of [th]e Remaining two thirds of [th]e personal estate with [th]e Stock & hay to [th]e amount of thirteen Pounds fifteen shillings and Delivered the Same to her 58 Turn over

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114 We then Sett of to Lidae Briggs one of [th]e Daughters of [th]e afore P[er] Joseph Briggs Deceasd one Bed Bolster & two pillers an old under bed & Bedstead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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In Counsel was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Sarah Church Lute of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law: [th]e Thomas Church [th]e Executor Named in [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be Granted to him on [th]e Estate ordered by [th]e Councell < Sarah Church will Exhibited > That [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e P[er]son Church In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of George George Grenill < George Grenill was Exhibited > Lute of Little Compton Deceasd also of an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proued & approued of in Council According to Law: & Aaron Grenill [th]e Executor Named in [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested That Administration might be Granted to him on [th]e Estate: ordered by [th]e Councell that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e P[er]son Aaron Grenill < Cornelius Simmons Lycence granted > In Council appeared Cornelius Simmons & Requested Lycence to Sell Rum by [th]e point in his now Dwelling house for one year which was by [th]e Councell Granted he paying £0-3-0 which he Consented to & Paid his Money in Council: ordered by [th]e Councell that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lycence to [th]e P[er]son Cornelius Simmons < Nath[aniel] Searls Lycence granted > In Council appeared Nathaniel Searls Jr & Requested that Lycence might be granted to him to Sell Rum by [th]e point in his now Dwelling house for one year which Request was Granted he paying £0-3-0 which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council: ordered by [th]e Councell that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lycence to [th]e P[er]son Nathaniel Searls The Case of Pegy Cook is Deferred to [th]e next Council In the Name of God Amen This Twenty Ninth day of february one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Eight I Thomas Palmer of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodistand & providence plantation in New England yeoman Being in Good health of Body & of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory for which I desire to Bless God: Caling to mind [th]e Mortallity of my Body Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to dye & being Desirous to put my house in order to make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament Principally & first of all I giue & Recommend my Soul to God that Gave it: And let my Body be Buried in the Earth at Desert Christian Burial at [th]e Discretion of my Executor, heer in after Mentioned & Appointed Belonging & appointed Belonging to Receiue & Remain Sealed Body to Live Euerver with God: as Touching World I giue bequeath & Dispose of [th]e same in [th]e following Maner and form 117 Imprimus I giue & Bequeath unto my Beloued wife Abial palmer one Silver dollar to be paid her (by my Executor heerafter named & appointed) at my decease & So think it Best to Leaue her to Take her thirds as I Law Directs in that Case Item I give & Bequeath unto my Son Joseph Palmer & to his heirs & assigns forever a Certain peace or parcel of Land Containing abought Eight Acres be it more or Less & is Bounded as followeth Southerly & westerly on Charl Brownings Land, Northerly on Lands Belonging to [th]e heirs of Silvester Palmer Deceased & Easterly on Quick sand pond Item I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Thomas Palmer Two Silver Dollers to be paid him (by my Executor hearin after named & appointed) within Six Months after my Decease Item I giue & Bequeath unto my Son Elkanah Palmer & to his heirs & assigns forever all that part of my farm or Lands that I now Live on that Lyeth to [th]e Eastward of Cole Brook & Quick sand pond together with all [th]e housings & Buildings thear on & also give him my old Gun he doing & performing what I shall order him to do & perform in this my will: I also giue my Son Elkanah all my Live Stock Excepting one Cow Item I giue & Bequeath unto my two youngest Sons Namly William palmer and Bennidick Palmer & to their heirs & assigns forever a Certain peace or parcel of Land Containing Nine Acres & Nineteen Rods Bounded as followeth Southerly & westerly on my Brother John Palmers Land Northerly on Land belonging to [th]e heirs of [th]e above Named Silvester Palmer Deceased & Easterly partly on Cole Brook & partly on Quick sand pond: the which I giue to be equally Devided unto & Between my two Sons William & Bennidick according to Quantity & quallity: And I also giue unto my two Sons William & Bennidick all my wearing Apparel Equally Between them Item I giue & Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Palmer my two Silver spoons one Bed & furniture Belonging to it one Cow & Six Silver Dollers She to have [th]e spoons Beed & Cow at my Decease & [th]e Dollers to be paid her in Eighteen Months after my Decease by my Son Elkanah Palmer Item I giue & Bequeath all my farming Tools to be Equally devided unto & amongst all my Sons: the Remaining part of my houshold goods not Given away I giue it all to be Equally devided unto & amongst four of my Children Elkanah William Bennadick & Mary Item if there be any thing of my Estate not Given away in this my will I giue it to my Son Elkanah palmer & order him to pay all my Just debts & funeral Charges & I do also hearby appoint & ordain my Son Elkanah palmer sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament And I do hearby disalow Revoke & make Void all & Every other & former Testaments wills Legacies bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named wiled & bequested Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament in witness where of I haue hearunto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first aboue written Signed Sealed published pronounced & declared by [th]e P[er]son Thomas palmer To be his Last will & Testament in presents of us [th]e Subscribers Daniel ormby John Wilbur Nathall Searls Thomas Palmer 60

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118 < Recd June 17th 1768 Jephthah Pearce Town Clerk > Newport S[i]r Little Compton June 7th AD 1768 John Wilbur & Nathaniel Searls two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that they Saw Thomas Palmer [th]e Testator Sign Seal & proucance of above & foregoing will to be his Last will & Testament & that they in his presents with Daniel Ormsby Set their hands as witnesses thereunto & that [th]e Testator was in his perfect mind & Memory at [th]e same time Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark The following is a Just & True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Thomas Palmer Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was Shown to us [th]e subscribers by [th]e Executor & Taken in old Tenner this 28th day of May AD 1768 - - - - - - £ s To wearing Apard £140 to one gun Several powder horns £30 - - - - - - - - - - 170 - - To two Biblers & other Books £8 to Silver & paper money in old Tenner £55-16 063 - 16 To one Razor & spectacles £2 to a Looking glass a Case with some Bottles in it £12 - 14 - - To [th]e first Bed bedstead & furniture £200 to [th]e second bed bedstead & furniture £200 - 400 - - To [th]e third Bed bedstead & furniture £80 to [th]e fourth Bed bedstead & furniture £100 - 280 - - To three pillow cases £3 four Ceder boxes £8 to two Chests £16 - - - - - - - - 027 - - To two Tables £18 to two Table Cloths & Six Napkins £20 to four Towels £40 - 42 - To Nine Chairs £20 to one warming pan & one Brass Kettle £14 to one frying pan £16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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In the Name of God Amen This Eighteenth day of July in [th]e year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & fifty nine I Sarah Church of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & providence plantation in New England Widow: Caring to Mind [th]e Mortality of my body & Knowing that it is appointed for all men one to dye & hauing a desire to put my house in order to make & ordain this my Last will & Testament (that is to say principally & first of all I giue & Commit my Soul into [th]e hands of God that & Let my Body be Buried in [th]e Earth in Decent Christian Burial at [th]e Discretion of my Executor heerin after Named & appointed nothing Doubting but at [th]e General Resurrection I shall Receive a Reunion of Sole & Body to Live forever with God & as Touching Such worldly Estate whearwith it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life I giue Bequeath & dispose of [th]e Same in [th]e following Manner & form I do hearby appoint & ordain my beloved Son Thomas Church Sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament I giue & Bequeath unto my Beloved granson Francis Baley one Hundred pounds in old Tennor Bills of publick Credit or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid him by my Executor within Six Months after my Decease I giue & bequeath unto my beloved granson Benjamin Church my Great Bible I giue & Bequeath unto my Beloved granson Francis Wilbour one hundred pounds in old Tennor Bills of publick Credit or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid him by my Executor within Six Months after my decease I do order & my will is that Immediately after my Decease my Executor Sell So much of my Real Estate at Hingham as shall pay all my Just Debts funeral Charges & [th]e Two Hundred pounds Before given away to my two grandsons I giue unto my Beloved & Bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter Mary Wilbur my Black Taffity Gound I giue & Bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Mercy Richmond my snuff Coulered Taffity Gound I Giue & Bequeath unto my four beloved Children Namly Thomas Church Sarah Baley Mary Wilbur & Mercy Richmond to them their heirs & assigns forever (after my Just debts funeral Charges & Legacies be paid) all [th]e Remaining part of my Estate both Real & personal be it of what Nature or Kind Soever Lying & being in any Town County or Government whatsoever to be Equally Devided unto & Amongst them according to quantity & quallity To The Next page 124 And I do hearby utterly disalow Revoke & disanul all [th]e Every other and former Testaments wills Legacies & bequests & Executors by me in any waye Before named willed & Bequested Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament: In witness whearof I haue heerunto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first above written Signed Sealed publishd pronounced & declared by [th]e said Sarah Church to be her Last Will & Testament in presents of us [th]e Subscribers Samuel Pearce Hath[er]th Pearls Jur Hath[er]th Pearls Newport [th]e Little Compton June [th]e 7th AD 1768 Nathaniel Pearls Jur & Nathaniel Pearls two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath Declared that they Saw Sarah Church [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e above & foregoing will to be her Last will & Testament & that they in her presents with Samuel Pearce Set their hands As witnesses thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in her perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e Same Time Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk Hear followeth an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of [th]e widow Sarah Church Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executor To wearing Apparel To 11 Hopkins & Eight Towels To six pillows Cakes To one old Bible & one other Book To one high Case of Draws To one Chif & one Trunk To one old Silver Spoon To one high Iron Candlestick £14-07-9 Red June 15th 1768 15th Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk Little Compton June [th]e 7th AD 1768 John Wood Thomas Burges Apprises Newport [th]e Little Compton June [th]e 7th AD 1768 John Wood & Thomas Burges appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Sarah Church that was presented to their Vow Likewise Thomas Church [th]e Executor to [th]e said Estate appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e personal Estate of Sarah Church Late of Little Compton Deceasd that heat present Knew of & if anything further Comes to his Knowledge he will giue an account thearof to [th]e Council Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk

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< Our Geo > By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of wills & Granting forth Letterd of Administration within [th]e Township: To all people to whom these presents shall Come Greeting &c: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e seventh day of Iune A[nn]o 1768 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Sarah Church Late of Little Compton Deceased Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which was proud & approued of in Council according to Law: And Thomas Church [th]e Executor Named in [th]e will appeared in Council and Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate Before Administration is hearby Granted unto as I said Thomas Church Authorising & Impowering him to act & Do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to the Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after [th]e date hearof: By order of Council Iune of 7th I have giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Eighth year of his Majesties Ruyn George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1768 Recd Iune of 15th 1768 pr Jephthah Pearce Council Clark < George Grinnell will > In the Name of God Amen I George Grinnell of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence Plantation in New England yeoman Being of a perfect mind & Memory according to humane flesh But Somewhat advanced in years & Knowing its appointed for all men one to dye do make & ordain this to be my Last will & Testament first of all I Recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gaue it & my body to the Earth to be Buried In a Decent Manner at [th]e discretion of my Executor & as Touching Such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life I dispose of In the following Manner I give & Bequeath unto my well Beloued Son Aaron Grinnell all my homestead Place or farm Together with all my stock & farming Tackling that is used upon the same & Buildings thearon to him his heirs & assigns for ever he Paying Such Legacies as I shall hear after order him to pay Appointing him [th]e Said Aaron to be the whole Executor of this my Last will and Testament. Secondly I give & Bequeath to my well Beloued wife Mercy Grinnell all my household Stuf or Goods within doors at her own disposal for ever and I also Give my wife the Priviledge of [th]e old End of my house to dwell in during her Natural Life. 123 Item I give & Bequeath to my Son Isaiah Grenill [th]e Sum of fiue hundred pounds in bills of Credit of [th]e Colony of Rhodisland old Tennor or other Money equivalent thereto to him his heirs or assigns to be paid to him by my Executor within a year after my decease Item I give & Bequeath to my Son Malachi Grinnill [th]e Sum of fiue hundred pounds as above [th]e Equal to what I gaue Isaiah & also my gun & my Silver headed Cane to him his heirs & assigns to be paid by my Executor within one year after my decease Item I give & Bequeath to my well Beloued Daughter Lydea Grinhill [th]e Sum of fifty pounds old Tennor of [th]e Colony of Rhodisland or other Money Equivalent thearunto to her her heirs & assigns to be paid to her by my Executor within one year after my decease Item I give & Bequeath to my well Beloued Daughter Iemiah Grinhill [th]e Sum of fifty Pounds as above [th]e to be paid her by my Executor to her her heirs & assigns Item I give & Bequeath to my well Beloued Daughter Heziah Grinill [th]e Sum of fifty Pounds as above [th]e to be paid her by my Executor to her her heirs & assigns Item I give & Bequeath to my well Beloued Daughter Unis Grinhill [th]e Sum of fifty Pounds old Tennor as above Said: Meaning all [th]e above Legacies giuen to my four Daughters to be paid in [th]e old Tennor Bills of [th]e Colony of Rhodisland or other Money Equivalent thearto within one year after my Decease & to be Paid by my Executor Aaron Grinnell heartofore Mentioned Meaning all [th]e Legacies to be paid within one year after my Decease & further its to be understood that [th]e above Mentiond Legacies Giuen to my four Daughters is Exclusive of what they haue already Received: Ratifying & Confirming this to be my Last will & Testament In Testamony whearof I haue hearunto set my hand & Seal this Seventh day of Iuly in [th]e Thirty second year of [th]e Reign of our Sovereign Lord George [th]e Second A[nn]o 1758 In presents ass Fobes Little Aaron Davis Fobes Little Jr Newport [th]e Little Compton Iune of 7th A[nn]o 1768 Fobes Little & Fobes Little Jr two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath declaired that they Saw George Grenhill [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e above & foregoing Will to be his Last will & Testament & that they in his presents with Aaron Davis set their hands as witnesses thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in his perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e Same Time 63 Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark

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An Inventory of the personal Estate of George Grinnell of Little Compton Deceasd Shewn to us by [th]e Executor to [th]e Will & Testament of [th]e Deceasd and Apprised by us [th]e Subscribers & Taken in old Tennon this Seventh Day of Iune Dom 1768 To wearing Apparel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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126 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in December [th]e 6th AD 1768 Richard Brownell Esqr} Oliver Hillard Esqr} Thos Brownell Esqr} Cap[tain] George Simmans} Mr Tho's Drury} Mr Philip Taylor} Members of [th]e Council In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of William Tompkins Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proved & approued of in Council according to Law & Gideon Tompkins [th]e Executor to [the]m will appeared in Council and Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate which is by [th]e Council ordered to be granted Martha Salsbury wife of Jonathan Salsbury (supposed to be Left at Leas) appeared in Council & Requested Administration on her said husbands personal Estate & Agreeable to an act of [th]e General Assembly in September AD 1765 Said Request is by [th]e Council Granted Jonathan Stoddard appeared in Council & Requested Toleration to Sell Rum by [th]e point in his now Dwelling house for Six Months from [th]e Date heerof which Request is by [th]e Council granted In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Mercy Bennet Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which was proved & approued of in Council according to Law & John Bennet [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate which Request is by [th]e Council granted In The Name of God Amen this Ninth day of November in [th]e Ninth year of his Majesties Reign & in [th]e year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Sixty eight I William Tompkins of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & Labourer being Very weak & Low as to Bodyly health but of a sound disposing mind & Memory thanks be given to God thearfor & Calling to mind [th]e Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to dye do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament & principally & first of all I give & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that gaue it & my body to be Decently Buryed in [th]e Earth at [th]e Discretion of my Executor heerafter Named & appointed & as Touching Such Worldly Estate whearwith it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life World I give & dispose of [th]e Same in [th]e following Manner & form My Will is that first of all that all my Just Debts & funerel Charges be paid out of my Estate Item I give & Bequeath unto my beloved Brother Gideon Tompkins whom I Constitute & ordain Sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament [th]e sum of Two hundred pounds old Tennor & I also give him my best Velvet Briches Frined with Silver & one hempun Camblet Coat & my best seythe my best ax my best hoe 127 And my Silver Shew Buckels & my best Shew & one pair of Blew Rib Stockens which I woodman nited for me & my Boots Item I give & Bequeath unto [th]e Rever[en]d Mr. Othenial Camblet pasture of [th]e Church of Christ in Teverton of which Church I am a Member [th]e Sum of Two Dollars to be Paid him by my Executor in Some Convenant time after my Deceasd Item I give & Bequeath unto [th]e Rever[en]d Jonathan Ellis pasture of [th]e Church of Christ in Little Compton [th]e Sum of two dollars to be paid him by my Executor in Some Convenant time after my decease Item I give & Bequeath unto my well beloved friend Mary Burden of Teverton widow to George Burden Deceasd [th]e Sum of two Dollars to be paid her by my Executor in Some Convenant time after my Decease Item I give & bequeath unto my Beloued friend Eliphant Hart wife of Smiten Hart of Teverton [th]e Sum of Two Dollars to be paid her by my Executor in Some Convenant time after my Decease Item I give to my Brother Joseph Tompkins my best Bever hat & my Blew Broad Cloath Coat Frind with Mohair Buttons & Linen with Blew also a Blew Camblet Jacket without Flanes & a pair of Rib Stockins & one flannel Shurt & my next Best pair of Velvet Briches & one pair of Lincey wofsey draws & my Second Best white Shurt Item I give to my Brother Christopher Tompkins a peace of Blew Broad Cloath that I haue by me & one flannel Shurt & my Light gray wigg which is the oldest of my wiggis Item I give to my Brother Micah Tompkins my new thick Jockit & my old great Coat & one pair of flannel draws striped two & two Item I give to my Nephew John Tompkins Son of my Brother Micah my silver Headed Cane Marked on [th]e Top I T & my Razor to be Kept for him by his father untill he arriues to Lawful age Item I give to my Nephew Benjamin Tompkins Son of my Brother Micah my gun & one small power horn to be Kept for him by his father untill he arriues to Lawful age Item I give to my Nephew Elijah Tompkins Son of my Brother Joseph my silver Knee Buckels Item I give to Martha Tompkins wife of my Brother Joseph [th]e Sum of two Dollars to be paid her by my Executor in Some Convenant time after my decease Item I give & Bequeath unto my Sister Abigal Tompkins [th]e Sum of one hundred Pounds old Tennor to be paid her by my Executor Soon after my decease Lastly & my will is that after all my Just Debts & [th]e above Legacies be Paid that what of my Estate is yet Remaining I give it to be Equally devided Between my two sisters Elizabeth & Abigal except my other wigg which I give to my Executor 65

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And I do hearby Ratify & Confirm this & no other any ways heretofore made to be my Last will & Testament: In witness whereof I haue heareunto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first aboue written Signed Sealed published pronounced & declaired by [th]e said William Tompkins to be his Last will & Testament in presents of us [th]e subscribers Richard Pearce Rufus Tripp Jephthah Pearce William Tompkins Newport [th]e Little Compton December [th]e 6th AD 1768 Richard Pearce Rufus Tripp & Jephthah Pearce the Witnesses to [th]e within & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath declaired that they saw William Tompkins [th]e Testator sign Seal & pronounce [th]e within & foregoing will to be his Last will & Testament & that [th]e Testator was in his Sound mind & Memory at [th]e same time: Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark < Recd Decemb[e]r 12th 1768 pr Jephthah Pearce Towne Clark > Hear followeth an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of William Tompkins Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was shewn to us [th]e subscriber by [th]e Executor & Taken in old Tennor this fifth day of December AD 1768 To his wearing apparel - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00067.JPG

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130 In the Name of God Amen & Mercy Bennet of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport [th]e Twenty fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred & sixty one In the Name of God Amen The Twenty fifth day of May one thousand seven hundred & sixty one I Mercy Bennet of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhoadland & providence plantation in New England widow being in a state in [th]e state of God & of a sound & happy mind & Memory & health thanks be given to god therefore calling to mind [th]e Mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men one to Dye do make & ordain this My Last will & Testament: that is to say principally & first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that gave it & Let my body be Buryed in [th]e Earth in Christian decent buryed at [th]e discretion of my executor hearing after Named & appointed Nothing doubting but at [th]e General Resurrection I shall Receive a Reunion of Sale & Body to Live forever with God & as Touching Such Worldly Estate whearwith it hath pleased God to Bless me with in this Life I give Bequeath & dispose of [th]e same in [th]e following Manner & form (viz) It is my will that all my Just debts & funeral Charges be first paid by my Three Children Equally Namly James John & Mercy that is to say one third part each Item I give & bequeath unto my Son James one gun Sword bead & or Chain [th]e which he hath now in possession Item I give & Bequeath unto my Son John (whom I Likewise appoint & ordain Sale Executor of this my Last will & Testament) one bed gun Cane Iron bar & horse Chains [th]e which he hath now in possession & all my other farming Tackling I give to be Equally devided to & between my two said Sons Item I give & bequeath unto my Daughter Mercy all my other Estate not yet giuen away in this way will be it of what Nature or Kind Soever And I Do hearby disalow make Void & Revoke all & Every other & former Testaments wills Legacies bequests & Executors by me in any ways before Named Willed & bequested Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament In Witness whearof I haue hearunto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first aboue written Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declaired by [th]e [th]e Mercy Bennet to be her Last will & Testament In presents of us [th]e Subscribers Jephthah Pearce Elizabeth her X Pearce Nath Pearls her Jephthah Pearce mark Newport [th]e Little Compton December [th]e 6th AD 1768 Jephthah Pearce & Elizabeth Pearce two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e aboue within & forgoing will appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that they saw Mercy Bennet [th]e Testator Sign Seal and Pronounce [th]e within & forgoing Will to be her Last will and Testament & that they in her presents with Nathaniel Pearls Set their hands thereunto as witnesses & that [th]e Testator was in her Sound Mind & Memory at [th]e same Time Left Jephthah Pearce Council Clark 131 Heare followeth an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Mercy Bennet Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executor & Taken in old Tennor this third day of December Anno Domini 1768 Imprimis To her wearing Apparel - 15 - To a Bed Bedstead & Beding - 65 - To Iron hollow ware - 10 - To puter & Tin - 08 - 10 - To wooden Ware - 20 - To stone Pestel - 01 - 10 To Wooden seails & one two pound Weight - 01 - To an old warming pan - 01 - To one Great Chear & Six Small Dittoes - 15 - To one Chest & one old Table & two old Boxes - 08 - To an old hand wheal a Tape Loom & Cradle - 05 - To Tongues frit 1 Syuer & Tramel - 05 - To three Round Bottles & a pair of Stillards - 05 - To an old Bedstead - 01 - To Combed Worsted £6 to Books £2 - 08 - To a Looking Glass - 02 - To old Iron - 01 - 10 - To a Small Number of Shingles - 03 - 10 To a pair of Sheep Shears - 01 - To a Ring £2 to Clephis & pin £2 - 04 - To a Chain £6 To hor/Traces £6 - 12 - To part of Two Iron Bars £4 To a walking Cane £2 - 06 - To a gun Barrel & part of a Lock - 07 - To one Gun - 07 - To one old Rundlet - 01 - £2200 00 Jephthah Pearce Aaron Simmans {Apprison Recd Dec 10th 13 1768 Mr Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Newport [th]e Little Compton December [th]e 6th AD 1768 Jephthah Pearce & Aaron Simmans appeared in Council & on oath Declaired that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Mercy Bennet that was presented to their Vow Likewise John Bennet [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath declaired that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e personal Estate of Mercy Bennet Late of Little Compton Deceasd that he at present Knew of & if any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he will giue an account thereof to [th]e Council - Left Jephthah Pearce Council Clark

Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00068.JPG

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132 By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodyland & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township - 1. To all People To Whom these presents shall Come Greeting &c: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Sixth day of December AD 1768 In Council Was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Mercy Bennet Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law & John Bennet [th]e Executor Named in [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate The fore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e said John Bennet Athorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Nessefary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e power of an Executor to [th]e Estate: And he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oat in one year after [th]e date heard of - 12 By order of Council December [th]e 6th AD 1768 I have given forth this Letter of - Administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton in [th]e Ninth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Brittan & Anoque Domini 1768 Iephthah Pearce Council Clark -------------------------------------------------------- At a Town Council Held in Little Compton in December [th]e 28 1768 Present Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Tho Brownell Esqr Mr Philip Taylor Members of [th]e Council ordered by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Called on Monday [th]e Second Day of January Next at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day in order to Know [th]e Towns Mind whether they will Chuse one or More persons to wait on [th]e Comitty who was formerly Chosen by [th]e Colony to Take an Estemate Throughout [th]e Colony who are to Meat at Newport [th]e Court house in Newport on Tuesday [th]e third day of January next Next Also to Rais & dispose of Money as [th]e Town Shallful Cause: & to act & do all other prudentiall affairs for [th]e Service of [th]e Town 133 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in february [th]e 14 1769 Richard Brownell Esqr Oliver Hillard Esqr Tho Brownell Esqr Mr George Simmans Mr Tho Dny Mr Philip Taylor Members of [th]e Council Present The Vote was put to [th]e Council whether they Would Receive a Petion of Mr Elihu Woodworth for dividing his Mothers Wards & it Past in [th]e Negative -------------------------------------------------------- The Estate of John Horswill Deceasd to Richard Grenill as Joint Executor with Christopher White - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00069.JPG

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134 The Estate of John Horswill Decd to Christophers White as Joint Executor With Richard Grenill To my Self pr Rect - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00070.JPG

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136 Whereas Pabody Baley & Nathl Baley two of [th]e Sons of John Baley Late of Little Compton Deceasd being Miners & not of age in [th]e Law to act for themselves as to [th]e Mannagment of what Estate was Left them by their father & it being Nessesary for them to have a gardain & they being not of age to Chuse one for themselves [th]e Council Therefore has appointed Ephraim Baley to be their Gardain which Gardainship [th]e P[ar]t Ephraim Baley appeared in Council & Excepted The Council hath proceeded & appointed John Wood Tho[ur]s Church Esqr & William Richmond Esqr & Esqr to make a Devision of [th]e personal Estate of John Baley Late of Little Compton Deceasd according to Will to & amongst all [th]e heirs & make Report to this Council as Soon as may be & they to be under oath for [th]e Same Ordered by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be held on [th]e third wensday of this Instant Aprill at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon of [th]e day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e next may Sessions & to Prove for General officers to be Chosen at [th]e Election & to Dispose of Money as [th]e Town Shall See Cause & to act & do all other prudenshal affairs for [th]e service of [th]e Town Hear followeth an account of [th]e Administration of Anna Briggs Administratrix to her Late Husband Jeremiah Briggs as doth appear Paid to William Wilbur as appears by bond 187 17-9 Paid to Thomas Brownell as appears by Receipt 106 - Paid to Thomas Brownell as appears by Receipt 047 - Paid to Jeremiah Shaw as appears by Note 154 - Paid to Richard Brownell as appears by Receipt 042 17-4 Paid to Cornelous Simmans as appears by Receipt 023 - Paid to John Baley as appears by Receipt 009 - Paid to Theby Grennell as appears by Note 111 10- Paid to Oliver Hillard as appears by Receipt 032 5 Paid to Pardon Gray as appears by Note 984 14-9 Paid to John Turner as appears by Receipt 008 - Paid to Thomas Ruggels as appears by Receipt 019 18-4 Paid to Robert Taylor as appears by Receipt 012 - Paid to Benjamin Simmans as appears by Receipt 021 - Paid to Adam Simmans as appears by Receipt 081 10-2 Paid to Samuel Simmans as appears by Receipt 044 - Paid to Thomas Burges as appears by Receipt 065 - Paid to John Pabody as appears by Note 080 - Paid to William Wilbur as appears by Note 080 - Paid to Benjamin Simmans as appears by Note 110 - Paid to Ruth Briggs as appears by note 015 13- Paid to Aaron Simmans as appears by Receipt 010 - Anna Briggs account 137 Paid to John Wood as appears by Receipt - - - - - 023-15- Paid to Gideon Brownell as appears by Receipt - - - - 037-10- Paid to Benjamin Shaw as appears by Receipt - - - - 037-3- Paid to Oliver Baley as appears by Receipt - - - - 013-18- Paid to [th]e Town Council & Clark - - - - - 019 - - NB [th]e above account is in old Tennor Record April [th]e 6th 1769 P[ar]t Jeph[th]ats Pearce Council Clarke Newport P[ar]t Anna Briggs Administration to [th]e Estate of Jeremiah Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd app[re]r[e]d at this Council & Exhibited [th]e above account of her Administration & produced Receipts & Vouchers for [th]e Payments therein Mention & [th]e Council do approue of [th]e Same & orders it to be Recorded - - Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark < Gardainship to Ephraim Baley > By Vertue of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & providence plantation in New England for [th]e Granting forth Letters of Gardainship within Said Township: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth day of April AD 1769 it appeared then to [th]e Council that Dorothy Baley & Rebeckah Baley two of [th]e Daughters of John Baley Late of Little Compton Deceasd being not of age in Law to act for themselves as to [th]e Mannagment of themselves & what Estate was Left them by their father & it being Nessesary for them to have a gardain & being of age to Chuse one for themselves hath Made Choice of their Brother Ephraim Baley to be their Gardain which Gardainship [th]e P[ar]t Ephraim Baley appeard in Council & Excepted: And Likewise Pabody Baley & Nathaniel Baley two of [th]e Sons of [th]e afore P[ar]t John Baley Late of Little Compton Deceasd being Miners & not of age in [th]e Law to act for themselves as to the Mannagment of themselves & what Estate was Left them by their father & it being Nessesary for them to have a gardain & not being of age to Chuse one for themselves the Council therefor has appointed their Brother Ephraim Baley to be their Gardain which Gardainship [th]e Said Ephraim Baley appeared in Council & Excepted & [th]e P[ar]t Ephraim Baley is hearby Impowered to act & do all things Needful & Nessesary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e Trust of a gardain to Said Dorothy Rebeckah Pabody & Nathl Baley & he to Render a perfect accou[n]t of his Trust thearin to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton upon oath When Requested: By order of Council I have given forth this Letter of Gardainship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Ninth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c AD 1769 - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00071.JPG

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At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 19th A[nn]o 1769 Richard Brownell [th]e/qr {Captn George Simmans {Mr Tho[mas] Dring {Members of [th]e Council < Present > Tho[mas] Brownell [th]e/qr {Mr Philip Taylor Cornelous Simmans appear[ed] in Council & Requested Tolleration to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours by any Measure in his now dwelling house for this day which Request was by [th]e Council Granted At a Town Council held in Little Compton in Iune [th]e 6th A[nn]o 1769 Richard Brownell [th]e/qr {Captn George Simmans {Mr Tho[mas] Dring {Members of [th]e Council < Present > Tho[mas] Brownell [th]e/qr {Mr Philip Taylor A Certificate was Requested of this Council for Phebe Burges to Liue in [th]e Town of Dartmouth which was Granted ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Certificate to [th]e P[er]son Phebe Burges Benjamin Crandel appeared in Council & Requested Lycence to Sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours in his now Dwelling house for Ten Months which Was Granted he paying Ten Shillings which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council order'd that [th]e Clark grant forth a Lycence to [th]e P[er]son Benjamin Crandel In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Caleb Church Late of Little Compton Deceasd which was proved & approved of in Council According to Law & William & Nathaniel Church [th]e Executors Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to them on [th]e Estate which was granted order'd that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e P[er]son William & Nathaniel Church In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Enos Gifford Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate Which was proved & approved of in Council according to Law & Elijah Gifford [th]e Executor Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration Might be granted to him on [th]e Estate which was by [th]e Council Granted order'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e P[er]son Elijah Gifford 137 In the Name of God Amen [th]e Twenty Sixth day of January in [th]e fourth year of [th]e Reign of our Sovereign Lord George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c And in [th]e year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty four [th]e Caleb Church of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodistand & Providence plantation in New England yeoman Being in good health of Body & of a Sound & perfect mind & Memory Blessed be God for [th]e Same & Cuting to Mind [th]e Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to dye do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament in Manner following (that is to Say) Principally & first of all I Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that gave it hoping through [th]e Merits Death & Passion of my Blessed Saviour Iesus Christ to have full and free pardon & Remission of all my Sins & to Liue with God forever & my body to be Buried in [th]e Earth in decent Christian Burial at [th]e Discretion of my Executors heerafter Named & as Touching Such Worldly Estate Whearwith it hath pleased God Almighty God to Bless me with in this Life I giue and Devise [th]e Same in [th]e following Manner & form (viz) < Inprimis > I order my Executors to pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges out of my Estate in Some Convenant Time after my Decease < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my well Beloued Wife Margrat Church [th]e Improument of one third part of all my Real Estate So Long as She shall Remains my Widow (Excepting my Wood Lands) which I allow her a Sufficiency of wood of off for her own fireing: And I also giue to my Wife one Bed Beding & furniture & two Good Cows [th]e Bed & Cows aboue Mentioned to be at her own disposal I also Giue to my P[er]son Wife [th]e use & Improument of all my houshold goods of what nature or Kind Soever dureing her Widowhood Excepting What I Shall heerafter Giue to my Daughter Comfort Church all which I giue to my P[er]son Wife in Lew of her Right of Dower & power of thirds & not otherwise < Item > I giue to my Son Thomas Church over & aboue What I haue already giuen him the Sum of one Hundred pounds in Bills of Credit of [th]e old Tennor to be paid to him in one year after my decease by my Executors & also I giue him my Bigest giue < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Cousen Joseph Church & his heirs & assigns forever one acre of Land Lying square of [th]e East End of that Lot of Wood Land Which I Bought of Oliver Hillend < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my well Beloued Son Ebenezer Church over & aboue What I haue already giuen him that Piece of Wood Land Which I Bought of William Head Deceasd Lying to [th]e East of Cole Brook Line So Caled Reference Being had had to [th]e deed of [th]e P[er]son peace of Land for [th]e More perfect Boundries of [th]e peace of Land [th]e peace of Land I giue to him my P[er]son his heirs & assigns forever & I giue to my Son Ebenezer Church [th]e gun that he now uses Caled the queens arm < Item > I giue & Bequeath unto my Beloued Son William Church & to his heirs & assigns forever the one half of my homestead farm Where I now Liue with [th]e one half of my Now Dwelling house & one half of my Stable Crib & other of my Buildings & one half of my Celler & also [th]e one half of my Lot of Land Which I Bought

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Bought of Mr Richard Billings Deceasd Caled Butler Lot Together with one half of all my Wood Lands Lying in [th]e Township of Little Compton & my Will is that my Son William Church Should have his Choice in Either of [th]e half of all my Lands aboue Mentioned Excepting my two orchards Which is to be Equal Between my two Sons William & Nathaniel: also I Except the Wood Land I gave to my Son Ebenezer: And I also give to my Son William Church [th]e one half of all my Stock of what Kind Soever & [th]e one half of all my Wearing Apparel of what Kind or Nature Soever & I also give him [th]e gun that I Commonly gun in I also give him my Desk (& one pair of Iron hand Irons after my wifes decease & one Tramel that hangs in [th]e Cithing & [th]e one half of Both of my hetchets after my wife Excuses to be my Widow/ Item I give & Bequeath unto my Son Nathaniel Church [th]e other half of my homstead farm where I now Live with [th]e other half of my Dwelling house Stable Crib & other of my Buildings & [th]e other half of my Cellor & [th]e one half of my Lot of Land Which I Bought of Mr Richard Billings Deceasd Caled Butler Lot Together with [th]e one half of all my Wood Lands Lying in Little Compton not Before given away & I also give to him [th]e one half of all my Stock of what Kind Soever & [th]e one half of all my Farming utenshals & I give him [th]e one half of all my Moneys Bonds Book Debts & accounts & [th]e one half of all my Wearing Apparel of what Kind or Nature Soever I also give him [th]e gun that he Commonly uses & my Silver Headed Sword & one pair of Cast hand Irons & one half of Both of my hetchets & one Tramel that hangs in [th]e Kitchen And my Will further is that in Case my Son Nathaniel Church Should die Without any Lawful Male heir Begotten of his Body my will is that all [th]e Lands houses & Buildings that I haue Given to my Son Nathaniel Church Be & Remain to my Son William Church his heirs & assigns forever after [th]e death of my Son Nath[an]l Church Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Simmans over & aboue what I haue already giuen her the Sum of one Hundred pounds in Bills of Credit of [th]e old Tenner or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid in one year after my Decease by my Executors Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Deborah Simmans over & aboue what I haue already giuen her [th]e Sum of one hundred pounds in Bills of Credit of [th]e old Tenner or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid by my Executors in two years after my Decease Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Abijah Simmans over & aboue what I haue already giuen her [th]e Sum of one hundred pounds in old Tenner Bills of Publick Credit of [th]e old Tenner or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid her by my Executors in two years after my Decease 141 Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Davis over & aboue What I haue already giuen her one good Cow & one hundred pounds in old Tenner Bills of Publick Credit of [th]e old Tenner or other Money Equal thearunto to be paid her by my Executors in three years after my decease Item I give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Comfort Church two good Beds & Beding one Set of Curtains one good Cow & one hundred pounds in old Tenner Bills of Credit of [th]e old Tennor or other Money Equal thearunto & I order my Executors to provide & giue to my [th]e Daughter Comfort as Much other houshold Goods of Every Kind & Nature Soever as any one of my Daughters hath heartefore had giuen them when they went to house Keeping all Which is to be delivered to her at her Marriage day Excepting [th]e hundred pounds of old Tennor is to be paid her in three years after my decease by my Executors Item My Will further is that all [th]e houshold Goods that I haue giuen my wife [th]e Improvement of during her widowhood be after She Leases to be my widow to be Equally divided to and Amongst all my Daughters in Equal Shears according to quantity & quallity Namly Mary Simmans Deborah Simmans Abijah Simmans Sarah Davis & Comfort Church Item And further my will is that all my Estate not heartefore giuen away or disposed of in this my will I giue to be Equally Divided to & Between my two Sons William Church & Nath[an]l Church in Equal halfe Let it be of whatt Kind Denomination or Nature Soever to them their & assigns forever Lastly I hearby make ordain Nomenate & appoint my two [th]e Sons William Church & Nathaniel Church Sole Executors of this my Last will & Testament Revoking & making out & Void all former Wills Testaments by me at any time heartefore made & Declaring this only to be my Last Will & Testament: In Witness Whereof I [th]e [th]e Caleb Church haue hear= =unto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year first above written Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared by [th]e aboue Named Caleb Church to be his Last Will & Testament in [th]e Presents of us [th]e Subscribers Elisha Clap Caleb Church Jr Iephthah Pearce Caleb Church Newport [th]e Little Compton June [th]e 6th AD 1767 by Elisha Clap Caleb Church Jr & Iephthah Pearce [th]e witnesses to [th]e aboue & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath declared that they saw Caleb Church [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e Within & foregoing Will to be his Last Will & Testament & that they in his presents Set their hands & Witnesses thearunto & that the Testator was in his Sound Mind & Memory at [th]e same time 72 Test Iephthah Pearce Council Clark

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By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration Within [th]e Township: To all People to whom these presents Shall Come Granting & Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Sixth day of June AD 1769 in Council Was exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Caleb Church Late of Little Compton Deceasd which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law & William & Nathaniel Church [th]e Executors Named in Said Will Apparad in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to them on [th]e estate therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e said William & Nathaniel Church Authorising & Impowering them to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for their Effectual Performing [th]e power of Executors to [th]e estate & they to Render an account of their Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton then in being upon oath in one year after [th]e date hearof By order of Council June [th]e Sixth AD 1769 I have giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Ninth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Annoque Domini 1769 Iephthah Pearce Council Clark In The Name of God Amen [th]e Enos Gifford of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & providence plantation in New England yeoman Being through divine Favoure in good health of Body as is Common for a Man of my age & of a sound Disposing mind Memory & understanding as in my Life Past Praised be [th]e Lord therefore Considering [th]e uncertainty of this my Natural Life do for [th]e preventing futer Trouble in my family make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament that is to Say Principally & first of all I Recommend my Soul to God my most Merciful Creator whence I had my first Being & my Body I Commit to [th]e Earth therein to be Decently buryed at [th]e discretion of my Executor heerin after Nominated & as to that Temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased [th]e Lord to Bless me (after all my Just debts & funeral Expences being first paid & discharged) I giue Devise & dispose of the Same in Manner as followeth Imprimis I giue & Bequeath unto my well Beloued Son Elijah Gifford all my farm Lying & being in [th]e Township of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristole in [th]e province of [th]e Meditisets Bay &c whearon he now Liueth together with all my Lands thereunto Adjoining together also with all my Salt Meadow Lying & being Adjoyning to both Sides of [th]e Cracked Creek So Cald in [th]e horsneck & is also in the [th]e Township of Dartmouth he paying & performing as I shall hearin after order him to do all Which I giue unto him my [th]e Son & to his heirs & assigns for Ever Together also With all [th]e housings & Buildings Standing or Being on [th]e farm I also giue unto my [th]e Son my Drsk 143 Item I giue & bequeath unto my well beloued Son Canan Gifford one Certain part of my Homstead farm where I now Liue it being [th]e Southerly part thearof to be Taken of from [th]e Northerly part in Manner following to begin at [th]e Southwest Corner of that Peace or percel of Salt Meadow which my [th]e Son Elijah Gifford Bought of Richard Hart & from thence to Run Straight to [th]e Middle of my great Spring under [th]e Side of the hill & from thence to Run Straight to [th]e North East Corner of my orchard Standing near to [th]e house where I now Liue So then to go as [th]e Stonewall now Goeth or is made on [th]e north Side of my [th]e orchard untill it Comes to [th]e Northwest Corner thearof & from thence to Run Straight to [th]e North East Corner of [th]e Irish field So Caled So then to go westerly as the Stonewall at [th]e North End of [th]e field now Standeth untill it Comes to [th]e north West Corner thearof & from thence to Run west to a highway at [th]e west End of [th]e farm all [th]e Lands & Salt Meadow Lying to [th]e Southward of [th]e afore Mentioned Lines which is Contained in that part of my [th]e farm together with all [th]e housing & Building Standing or being on [th]e Same together also with all my Sedy flats Lying & being in the Westermost arm of a coakset River I giue unto him my [th]e Son & to his heirs & assigns for Ever he paying & performing as I Shall hear after order him to do I also giue unto my [th]e Son my gun Item I giue and bequeath unto my two Beloued Sons Namely Elijah Gifford and Canan Gifford to them & each of them their & each of their heirs & assigns for Ever all my Ceder Swamp Lying & Being in [th]e Township of Dartmouth afores[ai]d & to [th]e Eastward & South Eastward of [th]e Eastermost Branch of Noeachak River & to be Equally devided Between them my two [th]e Sons Item I giue & bequeath unto my well Beloued Son Enos Gifford one Certain part of my homstead farm where I now Liue it Being that part of my [th]e homstead Whearen [th]e New house Standeth that my [th]e Son Enos now Liueth in & it is Bounded discribed & Set apart from [th]e other parts of my [th]e farm as followeth Southerly it Bounds on that part of my [th]e homstead farm which I haue hearin giuen unto my Son Canan Gifford Westerly on [th]e highway at [th]e west End of my [th]e farm & for [th]e Northward Bounds thearof it is to begin at a white oak tree Marked Standing by the fence which devides this part of my homstead farm from that part thearof which I seek Wilbur now Improous & from [th]e white oak Tree the Line is to Run West untill it Comes to [th]e afore[th]e highway & then to begin again at [th]e white oak Tree & from thence to Run East untill it Comes to the Wall which Incloses my peace or percel of Meadow which I seek Wilbur now Improous & it Lyeth near to [th]e high hill Landen & from thence to go Round on [th]e Southerly Side of this [th]e Meadow as [th]e fence & wall now Standeth untill it Comes to [th]e East End of my [th]e farm all [th]e upland & Salt Meadow which Belongeth unto me & are Contained within [th]e north & South Bounds of this part of my [th]e homstead farm together with all [th]e housing & building on [th]e Same together also with my peace or percel of Salt Meadow Lying on [th]e horsneck & at [th]e opening So Caled & all [th]e Rest of my Sedge flats Lying & being in [th]e Eastermost Branch of a coakset River excepting only them two peaces or Perceils of Sedgeflat which Lyeth on [th]e half moon flat So Caled all [th]e Rest of [th]e upland Salt Meadows & Sedge flats in this Paragraff Bounded and 13

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144 Described I give unto my P[er] Son Enos Gifford & to his heirs & assigns for Ever he payin & performing as I shall hearin after order him to do Item I give & bequeath unto my well Beloued Son Joseph Gifford all [th]e Rest and Remainder of my homstead farm whare I now Liue which is not hearin before otherwise disposed of together with all [th]e housings & Buildings Standing & Being on [th]e same together also with my two peaces or percells of Sott Meadow & Sedge flat Lying & being in [th]e Eastermost branch of a cockset River & on [th]e half Moon flat So Laid to him my P[er] Son Joseph Gifford & to his heirs & assigns forever he paying & performing as I shall hearin order him to do Moreover I give & bequeath unto my P[er] Son Joseph Gifford the Sum of one hundred & forty three Spanish Silver Milled dollars to be paid unto him by my Son Elijah Gifford one year after my decease Item I give & bequeath unto my two well Beloued Sons Namely Enos Gifford and Joseph Gifford all my Ceder swamp Lying & being in [th]e Ceder swamp Called Pescache f swamp & in [th]e fork of [th]e River a place So Lated both in [th]e Township of Dartmouth aforesaid to them & Each of them their & Each of their heirs & assigns forever & to be Equally devided Between them Item I give & bequeath unto my well Beloued Daughter Philis Gib Davenport [th]e Sum of one Spanish Silver Milled Dollar to be paid unto her by my Son Canan Gifford one year after my decease Besides what I haue already Given & Delivered unto her in my Life time Item I give & bequeath unto my well Beloued Daughter Darkis Manchester [th]e Sum of one Spanish Silver Milled Dollar to be paid unto her by my Son Canan Gifford one year after my decease Besides what I haue given already & Delivered unto her in my Life time Item I give & bequeath unto all [th]e Children to my Daughter Rachel Wilbur Deceas[ed] the Sum of one Spanish Silver Milled Dollar to be paid unto them one year after my decease by my Son Canan Gifford & to be Equally Devided amongst all her Children besides what I haue already Given & Delivered unto her In her Life time Item I give & bequeath unto my well beloued wife Philis Gifford one Good Cow & one Rideing Beast together with my bond which I had of Ebenezer Petty together with all [th]e Money that is due upon P[er] Son Gifford both principal & Interest together with all my houshold goods of Every Sort & Kind whatsoever together with my Side Saddle & one bridle all as a free gift I also give unto my P[er] wife [th]e use & Improument of [th]e best Room in [th]e house Whare I now Liue which She Shall Chuse also a priviledge in my Cellor under said house Sufficient for her use also [th]e Improument of my Garden & a priviledge to go to my well to fetch & draw water as she shall haue occation for her own use together with [th]e Keeping of one Cow & one riding Beast & two Gees both winter & Summer all for [th]e during [th]e time She Shall Remain my widow I also give unto her my P[er] Wife Ten pounds of good flax from [th]e Swingle & Ten pounds of good Sheeps wool Twelue Bushels of good Indean Corn one hundred weight of Good pork one hundred Weight of Good Beef Six Gallons of Good Molases Ten Cords of Wood Cut to a Suitable Length Brought to [th]e door for her use ten bushels of good Appels for Summer & winter that is So much of Each Sort yearly & Every year dureing [th]e Time She Shall Remain my widow the Cow the Riding beast the year [th]e flax [th]e Sheeps Wool [th]e Pork [th]e Beaf Shall be Kept well paid & delivered unto her my P[er] wife that is to Lay So much of Each Sort yearly and Every year dureing [th]e time She Shall Remain my widow by my Son Canan Gifford 145 The Cow [th]e riding Beast to be Kept well & in good order for his Mothers use I also give unto her my P[er] wife Twenty weight of Tallow a year & So Twenty weight of Tallow yearly & every year during [th]e time She Shall Remain my widow to be provided & delivered unto her yearly as afores[ai]d by my Son Canan Gifford the firewood my Son Enos Gifford Shall provide & deliver that is Ten Cords yearly & Every year in [th]e order aboue Mentioned to & for [th]e use of my P[er] wife for & during [th]e Tearm She Shall Remain my widow [th]e Apples [th]e Maltases to be provided & delivered unto her my P[er] wife that is So much of Each Sort yearly & every year dureing [th]e Time She my P[er] Wife Shall Remain my widow to be paid & Delivered unto her by my Son Elijah Gifford Item I give & bequeath unto my four well Beloued Sons Namely Elijah Gifford Canan Gifford Enos Gifford & Joseph Gifford all my Liue Stock which is not hearin otherways disposed of together with all my Money which I Shall haue in [th]e house at my decease or due unto me by any ways or Means to be Equally devided Between them my Just Debts & Several Charges only being first paid out of [th]e Same Moreover I give unto my P[er] four Sons four Silver Spoons to be Equally devided Between them I also give unto my afores[ai]d four Sons all my wearing apparel of Every Sort & Kind together with my Scow & Fish Boat all to be Equally devided to & amongst them my four P[er] Sons Item I give & bequeath unto my four Sons Namely Elijah Gifford Enos Canan Gifford Enos Gifford & Joseph Gifford all [th]e Rest & Residue of my Estate be it of what nature or Comd Power which is not hearin before otherways disposed of to be Equally Devided between them & to be & Remain unto them their heirs & assigns forever Item of this my Last will & Testament I do nominate Constitute & appoint my well beloued Son Elijah Gifford to be Sole Executor Desireing him to take Care & See [th]e Same duly & Truly Executed according to [th]e True Intent & Meaning thereof & by these Presents I do Revoke make not & Void all & Every other Testaments wills Legacies & bequests by me in any ways before Named Willed & bequested Rateing & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness Whereof I haue hear unto Set my hand & Seal this fifth day of January in [th]e fourth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third by [th]e Grace of God King of Great Britian & Anno 9 9 Domini 1764 Signed Sealed published pronounced & Delivered by [th]e said Enos Gifford all this [th]e afore Written Instrument to be his Last Will & Testament in [th]e presents of us [th]e Subscribers Richard Hart Benjamin Church Restcome Sanford Newport [th]e Little Compton June of 6th AD 1769 Richard Hart & Benjamin Church two of [th]e witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath declared that they saw Enos Gifford [th]e Testator Sign seal & pronounce [th]e above and foregoing will to be his Last Will & Testament & that they in his presents with Restcome Sanford Set their hands thereunto as witnesses & that [th]e Testator Was in his perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time Test Jephthah Pearce Council Clark

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146 The following is a Just & True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Enos Gifford Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executor & Taken in old Tennor this 25th day of May AD 1769 To wearing apparel £135 to one gun £32 to two Bibles & other Books £40 - 207 - To one bed Bedstead & furniture in [th]e bed Room in [th]e Chamber - 200 - To one Bed Bedstead & furniture in [th]e Low Room - 150 - To one Trundle Bed & furniture in [th]e Low Room - 070 - To one bedstead £10 to spare Beding £462 - 472 - To one peace of Lining Cloth £36 to one peace of wollen Ditto £60 - 096 - To Table Lining £40 to one Desk £40 to one Trunk £2 - 082 - To two Cases of Draws £36 to Seven Shifts £35 - 071 - To one Rubard £16 to two Tables £12 to fifteen Chears £20 - 048 - To thirteen Ceder Tubs £32 to nails & other Ceder ware £22 - 054 - To Cheas fate Trays & Rundlets £10 to wooden dishes & plaits £6.10 - 016-10 To one Morter & pestel £3 to a pane of Bellouses £0-10 - 003-10 To a warming pan £3 to a Brass Kittle & Scillet £32 - 035 - To one frying pan £1 to hollow Iron ware £12 to a hetchet £10 - 023 - To puter ware £58 to Tin ware £3 to Stone & Earthen ware £23 - 084 - To one Looken glass £5 to a Cafe & Bottles £18 to Knives & forks £3 - 023 - To one hour glass & other glasses £3 to a Teapot Cups Saufers & Tea Spoons £3 - 006 - To a Box Iron & hectors £3 to Stillards £5 to a Toasting Iron £5 - 013 - To shears & Bodkin £2 to a fire Shovel Tongs & Iron goose £10 - 012 - To hand Irons Tramels & handle Picks £20 to one Iron Crane & hooks £14 - 084 - To a Button mold & Bullet mold £4 to worsted Combs & wool Cards £27 - 081 - To two wool wheels & one Lining ditto & Reat £18 to two Saddles & milton £90 - 108 - To wearing Packling £14 to a Compass £8 to Sheep shears & Suckets £4 026 - To a Capper & hender Tools £26 to a Cart & wheels & other farming Tools £180 - 206 - To a Brake & old Cask £11 to old Iron £10 to a sider Mil & press £25 - 036 - To two Cows £240 to Salt Meat £40 to Cheas £18 to bags £2 - 300 - To eight Silver spoons £100 to Lining & Cotton yarn in [th]e seam £32 - 132 - To Cash in old Tennor £11-16 to Cash due by note in old Tennor £1208 1219-16 To Sundries - 206-2 3964-18 Nath[an]l Searls} Richard Hart} Isaac Wilbur} Apprizers Newport [th]e Little Compton June [th]e 6 AD 1769 Nath[an]l Searls Richard Hart & Isaac Wilbur appeard in Council & on oath declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Enos Gifford that was Presented to their Vew Likewise Elijah Gifford [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeard in Council & on oath declared that [th]e above & foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e personal Estate of Enos Gifford Late of Little Compton Deceasd that he at present Knew of & if any thing further Comes to his Knowledg he will give an account thereof to [th]e Council Just Jephthah Peirce Council Clark <Enos Giffords Inventory> <Present to Elijah Gifford> <At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 1st AD 1769> <Present> Richard Brownell Esqr} M[aste]r Tho[mas] Dring} {Members of [th]e Council {Philip Taylor Esqr} Jonathan Stoddard appeared in Council & Requested Tolteration to Sell Rum by [th]e Point in his now Dwelling house for Eight Months which Request is by [th]e Council Granted In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Mary Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which ware proued & approued of in Council According to Law & William Briggs [th]e Executor Named in [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him which is by [th]e Council Granted orderd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e [th]e William Briggs In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Caleb Church Late of Little Compton Deceasd which was proued & approued of in Council according to Law A Certificate was Requested of this Council for Silvenas Shaw to Liue in the Town of Newport which was by [th]e Council ordered to be granted The Vote was put to [th]e Council whether they would Receiue a Petition of Elihu Woodworths for Dividing his Mothers Thirds & it past in [th]e Negative orderd by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Called on [th]e Last Tuseday of this Instant August at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day in order to Chuse two Deputes to Represent this Town at [th]e next october Sessions & to Chuse such or so many town officers for [th]e year Enserving as [th]e Town shall have occation of & to Rais & Dispose of Money as [th]e Town shall see Cause & to act & do all other prudences That affirms for [th]e Service of [th]e Town

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In the Name of God Amen [th]e third day of April 1769 I Mary Briggs of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhod island &c widow Being Sick & weak in Body But of perfect mind & Memory thanks be to God Thearfor Caling to mind [th]e Mortallity of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die to make & ordain this my Last will & Testament that is to Say Principally & first of all I give & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that Gave it & my Body I Recommend to [th]e Earth to be Buried in Decent Christian Burial at [th]e Discretion of my Executor Nothing Doubting But at [th]e General Resurrection I Shall Receiue [th]e Same by [th]e Mighty Power of God & as Touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath Pleas'd God to Bless me with I give demise & dispose of in [th]e following Manner & form I give & Bequeath to my Son William Briggs whom I appoint & ordain my Sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament an hour Glass a Bell Mettle Morter & Pestel I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Deborah Shearman my Black worsted Gown a Brown Worsted quilt & Streaked flannel Peticoat a Double musling hankerchief a two quart Peter Bason one puter plate a fire Stue & Tongues two Chairs a Joint Stool I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Abigail Cornell a Light Coloured worsted Gown a Streaked Cullminco Gown a yallow worsted quilt & Streaked flannel Peticoat a Set of white Tea Cups & Saufers a Tea pot & Earthen Jug & pitcher an Iron pot & Crane a warming pan a woolen wheat & Real I give & Bequeath to my Son Lovet Briggs a Bed that Stands in [th]e Bedroom with [th]e under Bed & Bedstead a Blanket a pair of Sheats a Coverlid a Bolster & Bolster Case I give & Bequeath to my Granddaughter Levina Hunt all [th]e Remaining Part of my Estate that I have not yet disposed of And I do hearby utterly disalow Revoke & disanul all [th]e Every other Will & Testament by me made Rectifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & Testament: In Witness Wherof I have hearunto Set my hand & Seal [th]e day & year above written Signed Sealed published pronounced & declared by [th]e said Mary Briggs & her Last will & Testament in presents of us Benjamin Shaw Cornelous Briggs Constant Southworth Mary X Briggs (Seal) Newport [th]e Little Compton August [th]e 1st AD 1769 Benjamin Shaw & Cornelous Briggs two of the Witnesses to [th]e above & foregoing will appeared in Council & on oath declared that they Saw Mary Briggs [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e within & foregoing will to be her Last will & Testament & that they in her presents with Constant Southworth Set their hands as witnesses thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in her perfect mind & Memory at [th]e Same Time Test Jephthah Peirce Council Clark Little Compton July [th]e 27th 1769 Hear followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Mary Briggs widow Late of [th]e Town who Deceasd June 23 day Anno Domini 1769 that was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executor Taken in old Tennor To Wearing Apparel To 1st Bedstead & Bed 1 Bolster 2 pillows & Copes 1 Coverled 1 Blanket 2 Sheats & 1 under Bed To 2d Bedstead & Bed 1 Bolster & Cope 1 Coverled 1 Blanket & 2 Sheats To spare Beding To Table Lining To 1 Table & 1 Joint Stool L5 1 Box 1/2 7 old Chears 7 L To 3 Boxes & Gras 3s-4d 7 old Pails 5s-10d 1 Churn L1 To 4 Trays 4 wooden Plates 2 Sermons 3s-10d 1 Spat 3L To 1 old Tub 1 Keler & 1 Sive L1-10 Earthen ware L4 To 1 Looking Glass & 1 Bottle L2 1 Morter & Pestel L4 To 1 pair of Stillards L4 1 Iron Goose & Shears & 1 Knife L2 To 1 pair Tongues & Slice handle L2 1 Crane & Trammel L5 To 2 Iron pots & 1 Kettle L4 2 porngers L2-10 old puter L3-10 To 1 hour Glas L1-10 1 warming pan L10 1 pair Worsted Combs & 2 Coms L4 To old sheats & Real Tubs & Boxes & ashes To dryd Meat To 1 note of hand on Joseph Brownell in Lawful money L2-11 old Tennors 51-19 To [th]e Ballance of 1 note of hand on [th]e widow Ann Briggs in Lawful money L2-12-7 L M 004-16-7 Thomas Brownell Benjamin Shaw Newport [th]e Little Compton August [th]e 1st AD 1769 Thomas Brownell & Benjamin Shaw appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e within & foregoing Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Mary Briggs that was presented to their Vow Likewife William Briggs [th]e executor to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath declared that [th]e within & foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e personal Estate of Mary Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd that he at present Knows of & if any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he will give an account therof to [th]e Council Test Jephthah Peirce Council Clark < Recd August 15 1769 pr Jephthah Peirce Council Clark >

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150 By Vertue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantations in New England for [th]e probate of wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township: To all people to whom these presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e first day of August AD 1769 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Mary Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all her personal Estate which ware proued & approved of in Council According to Law & William Briggs [th]e Executor Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be granted to him on [th]e Estate Therefore Administration is hearby Granted unto [th]e [th]e William Briggs Alhorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton upon oath within one year after [th]e date hearof By order of Council August [th]e first AD 1769 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Ninth year of his Majesties Reign George the third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1769 Jephthah Pearce Council Clark <Administration to Wm Briggs> Heer followeth an Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Caleb Church Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers By [th]e Executors Taken in Lawful Money - 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152 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in October [th]e 3d AD 1769 Richard Brownell Esqr } Present Tho[mas] Church Esqr } Cap[ten] George Simms } Mr George Pearce } Mr John Peckam } Philip Taylor Esqr } Members of [th]e Council Elihu Woodworth Exhibited a Petition to this Council for the Distribution of his Mothers thirds which Petition was Received Cornelous Simms Appeared in Council & Requested Lycence to sell all Sorts of Strong Lycours by any Measure in his now Dwelling house during Every Town Council day & Town Meating days Throughout this present year 1769 which Request was by [th]e Council Granted In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Jonathan Salsbury which was proued & Approved of in Council According to Law Whearas Jeremiah Baley one of [th]e Sons of John Baley Late of Little Compton Deceasd is a Miner & not of age in [th]e Law to act for himself as to [th]e Management of himself & what Estate was Left him by his Honoured father & it Being Necessary for him to have a Gardain & he Being of age to Chuse one for himself hath made Choice of his Brother Ephraim Baley to be his Gardain which Gardainship [th]e S[i]r Ephraim Baley apeared in Council & Excepted & [th]e Council do atow thearof order'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardainship to [th]e Said Ephraim Baley Elizabeth Southworth Requested of this Council a Certificate to Liue in [th]e Town of Midlestown which was by [th]e Council ordered to be granted Cornelous Simms appeared in Council & Requested Lycence to sell Rum by [th]e Point in his now Dwelling house for one year which Request was Granted he paying three Shillings which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council: order'd by [th]e Council that the Clark Grant forth a Lycence to [th]e S[i]r Cornelous Simms 153 <Jonathan Salsbury Inventory> Hear followeth an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Jonathan Salsbury of Little Compton that was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers & Taken in Lawful Money this third day of october Anno Domini 1769 To two Beds & Bedsteads - 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154 < Gardainship to Ephraim Baley > By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of the Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England: for the Granting forth Lettors of Gardainship within [th]e Township Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e third day of October AD 1769 it appeared then to [th]e Council that Jeremiah Baley one of [th]e Sons of John Baley Late of Little Compton Deceasd is a miner and not of age in [th]e Law to act for himself as to [th]e Management of what Estate was Left him by his Hon[ou]r father John Baley Deceasd & it being Nessesary for him to have a gardain & being of age to Chuse one for himself hath made Choice of his Brother Ephraim Baley to be his Gardain which Gardainship [th]e P[er]son Ephraim Baley appeared in Council & Excepted & [th]e P[er]son Ephraim Baley is hearby Impowered to act & do all & every thing Needful and Nessesary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the trust of a gardain to [th]e P[er]son Jeremiah Baley & he to Render a perfect account of his Trust therein to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton upon oath when Requested. By order of Council October [th]e 3d AD 1769 I haue Given forth this Letter of Gardainship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Ninth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c AD 1769 Recd Octo[ber] [th]e 7th 1769 P[er]son Jephthah Pearce Council Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton on December [th]e 5th 1769 Present Thos Church Esqr Captn George Simmans Mr George Pearce Mr John Peckam Philip Taylor Esqr Members of [th]e Council No Business presented At a Town Council held in Little Compton in December [th]e 26 1769 Present Thos Church Esqr Captn George Simmans Mr Georg Pearce Mr John Peckam Philip Taylor Esqr Members of [th]e Council Whearas there is one Daniel Shreue of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristol &c with his family hath Remoued from [th]e Town of Dartmouth into this Town of Little Compton & if Suffered to Stay here may Likely Become Chargable to this Town therefore it is ordered by [th]e Council that the Clark Immediately make Request to Israel Stoddard & Aaron Wilbur two of his Majesties Justices of [th]e Peace to Remoue the P[er]son Daniel Shreue & his family to Dartmouth aboue Said According to the Laws of England 155 Little Compton January [th]e 16th 1768 from my Mother Barshaby Woodman Administratrix to [th]e Estate of Silvester Woodman Deceasd Acknowledged to have Received one Cow & Calf two year old Cattle 7 Sheep 3 Lambs 2 Swords a Gun Pistols & holsters & half [th]e wearing Apparel that belonged to my Honoured father Deceasd & Horse Traces one two year old Hesser it being in full for my part of [th]e Personal Estate of my father Silvester Woodman I Say Received by me Son of Silvester John Woodman Test John Hunt Jnr James Oliphant Little Compton January [th]e 16 1768 Receiued & Settled with my Honoured Mother Barshaby Woodman Gardain to me Dureing my Monority & Received of her in full of all Accounts Relaiting to her Gardainship to my full Satisfac =tion & Content I Say Received by me Son of Silvester John Woodman Test Fobes Little Jnr John Hunt Jnr Little Compton December [th]e 29th 1769 then Received of my Honoured Mother Barshabe Woodman Gardain to me all that part of the Personal Estate that fell to me by my Honoured father Silvester Woodman Deceasd & do by these presents fully acquit & discharge my Mother from [th]e Same as witness my hand in presents of Fobes Little Jnr John Woodman Jnr Rhoda Woodman

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156 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in february [th]e 6th 1770 Richard Brownell Esqr Present Tho's Church Esqr Capt[ain] George Simmams Mr George Pearce Mr John Peckam Philip Taylor Esqr Members of [th]e Council Whereas [th]e Petition that Elisha Woodworth Exhibited to this Council for [th]e Distribution of his Mothers thirds is Defered to the Next Council & in [th]e Mean time all the heirs to [th]e Estate is to be Cited (to wit) Thomas Jackson & his wife Hannah of Plimouth in [th]e County of Plimouth &c and Abigal Woodworth Natural Gardain to [th]e heirs of Elisha Woodworth & Thomas Church of Bristole William Church Ebenezer Church & Nath[an]ll Church all Sons of Caleb Church & his wife Deborah Deceas & Mary Simmams Daughter of [th]e aboue [th]e Caleb Church & his Wife Deborah & William Simmams Son of [th]e said Mary Simmams all to appear at [th]e next Town Council to beholden at [th]e house of Cornelous Simmams on [th]e first Tuseday of April next in order to give Reasons if any they haue why [th]e Petition should not be acted upon Whereas there is one Daniel Shreue & his family who hath Been Remoued out of this Town of Little Compton & hath Without [th]e Consent of [th]e Town Council Returned Back into [th]e Town with his family Therefore [th]e Council order that [th]e said Daniel Shreue Pay a fine of forty Shillings Lawful Money or be Whipt at [th]e whipping Post Twenty Stripes & that [th]e Council Clark Is sue a warrant to [th]e Town Serjant for puting this order in Execution: further it is ordered that [th]e Clark make Request to Israel Stoddard & Aaron Wilbur two of his Majesties Justices of [th]e Peace for Remouing [th]e said Daniel Shreue & his family again out of this Town Cornelous Simmams appeared in Council & Requested Toleration to Sell all sorts of Strong Lycours by any Measure in his now Dwelling house during [th]e seventh day of this Instant february which Request is by [th]e Council Granted 157 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in April [th]e 3d AD 1770. Richard Brownell Esqr Present Tho's Church Esqr Capt[ain] George Simmams Mr George Pearce Mr John Peckam Philip Taylor Members of [th]e Council Whereas there is one Gilbert Richmond Son of Ichabod Richmond Late of Little Compton Deceas who is a miner & not of age in [th]e Law to act for himself & it Being Necessary for him to haue a Gardain & he being of age to Chuse one for himself hath Made Choice of William Richmond to be his Gardain which Gardanship [th]e said Wm Richmond appeared in Council and accepted & [th]e Council do allow thearof therefore it ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardanship to [th]e said William Richmond <Thom's Sharp well Exhibited> In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Thomas Hart Late of Little Compton Deceas & Likewise [th]e Testamony of two of the Witnesses to [th]e said Will Taken Before a Judge of [th]e Common pleas in Duches County which is alowed by [th]e Council to be Sufficient Proof also [th]e Executor Requested Administration might be Granted to him on Said Estate which was by [th]e Council ordered to be Granted <Mr Richm[ar]d well Exhibited> In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of William Richmond Late of Little Compton Deceas which was Proued and approved of in Council according to Law & [th]e Executors to [th]e will appeared in Council & Requested Administration on [th]e Estate which is by [th]e Council ordered to be Granted The Case of Mr Elisha Woodworth Petition is Still defered to the Next Council <Town Meeting orderd> ordered by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Called on [th]e third Wensday of this Instant April at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e Next May sessions & to pror for General officers to be Chosen at [th]e Next Genart Election also to Rais and dispose of Money as [th]e Town shall See Cause & to act & do all other Prudenshal affairs for [th]e Service of [th]e Town

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By Vertue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhod island & Providence Plantation in New England: for [th]e Granting forth Letters of Gardanship within [th]e Township: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e third day of April AD 1770 it appeared then to [th]e Council that Gilbert Richmond Son of Iehabud Richmond Leite of Little Compton Deceasd is a Miner & not of age in [th]e Law to act for himself as to [th]e Management of what Estate was Left him & To Take Care of himself And it Being Necessary for him to haue a Gardain & he being of age to Chuse one for himself hath made Choice of William Richmond Esqr to be his Gardain which Gardanship [th]e S[i]r William Richmond Approved in Council & Excepted & [th]e S[i]r William Richmond is heartily Imposted to act & do all & every thing Headful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectuat performing [th]e Trust of a Gardain to [th]e said Gilbert Richmond & he to Render a perfect account of his Trust thearin to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton upon oath when Requested; By order of Council April [th]e third AD 1770 I haue Given forth this Letter of Gardanship under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton in [th]e Tenth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian & AD 1770 Iephthah Pearce Council Clark In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Hart Being Sick & weak in Body But of a sound mind & Memory Blesd be God for [th]e same and Calling to mind [th]e Mortallity of My [th]e Body that it is appointed for Men once to dye do mak & ordain this my Last will & Testament first of all I do Recommend My Soul to God that Gave it and my Body to [th]e dust to be decently Buryed by my Executor & as Touching My Worldly Estate whearwith it hath Pleased God to blesse me I do Give & dispose of [th]e same in [th]e Manner and form following that is to Say (Viz) I give and Bequeath unto my Kind & Louing Brother Nicolas Hart my gun after [th]e Decease of My Honoured father I give and Bequeath unto my Kind and Louing Brother Constant Hart all my Carphender & Joiners Tools I give and Bequeath unto my Kind and Louing Brother Resteome Hart all my wearing Apparel & also all my Indecon Corn and Likewise all my Wheat that is on [th]e Ground he paying my debts and funeral Charges I give & Bequeath unto my Kind & Louing Brother Joseph Hart one Certain Lot of Wood Land which Lyes Adjoining Land of my Honoured father & also I give and Bequeath unto my Brother hart all that Lot of Salt Meadows which Lyes Adjoining Ephraim Giffords Meadows to him his heirs & assigns forever & further I Give unto my Brother Joseph Hart all [th]e Money that is due to me in New England & also my Saddle and Stear that my father Has in Keeping and Likewise if [th]e Man Refuses to Take a Meere that I haue Bought & paid for my will is that my Brother Joseph hart Take [th]e Mare & pay Silas Beldon for her Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Little Cousin Sarah Hart three Dollars My Will is that my Brother Resteome Hart pay my Doctors and funeral Charges I do hearley appoint my Brother Joseph Hart my whole and Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament & further I do hearley Rewrite Dissanull & make Void all former & other Wills Ratifying and Confirming this & only this to be my Last will and Testament as witness my hand & seal in Dukes County this Twenty Eighth day of october AD 1769 Signed Sealed & witnessed In [th]e Presents of Thomas Casey Benjn Delaveryna John Rider Dukes County S[i]r Best Remembered the[n] on [th]e Tenth day of March Annoq on thousand seven Hundred & Seventy Personally appeared Before Me Nicolas Delaveryna Esqr one of [th]e Judges of [th]e Inferiour Court of Common Pleas in & for [th]e said County Thomas Casey & Benjamin Delaveryna two of [th]e Subscribers witnesses of [th]e Last Will & Testament of Thomas Hart of Dukes County Deceasd on their Corporal oath doth say that they Saw Thomas Hart Deceasd Sign Seal & Deliver [th]e within Writing for his Last Will & Testament in [th]e Presents of those who ware present at [th]e Signing and delivery heares and [th]e said John Rider Signed as a witness with them and that [th]e said Thomas Hart Deceasd was in a perfect & sound Memory at [th]e signing Sealing & Delivery of [th]e same Sworn before Me [th]e day aboue written by Nicolas Delaveryna

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160 < Administration to present heir > By Vertue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhod island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Rep[re]bate of wills and Granting forth Letter of Administration within [th]e Township: To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come Creating &c Be it Known and Manifest that on [th]e third day of April AD 1770 in Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Thomas Hart Late of Little Compton Decease which was proved & approved of in Council according to Law & Joseph Hart [th]e Executor Named in [th]e will appeared in Council and Requested that Administration might be Granted to him on [th]e Estate Therefore Administration is hearby Granted unto [th]e said Ioseph Hart Authorising & Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton upon Oath within one year after [th]e Date hereof. By order of Council April [th]e 3d AD 1770 I haue giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Tenth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britian &c AD 1770 Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk In the Name of God Amen this fifth day of Iuly in [th]e year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & Sixty Six I William Richmond of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhod island & Providence plantation in America yeoman being of a disposing mind & Memory do make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament that is to Say I Giue & Recommend my Soul to God that gaue it & my Body to [th]e Earth to be Buried in decent Christian Manner at [th]e Discretion of my Executors hearafter Named & as Touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath Pleased God to Bless me I Giue & dispose of [th]e Same in [th]e following Manner & form In primis I giue & bequeath unto my well Beloued Son Barzilla Richmond to him his heirs & assigns [th]e Sum of fiue Hundred Spanish Mild Dollars or other money Equivalent thereto that is viz one hundred at my decease & [th]e Remainder one hundred a year untill [th]e whole is Paid the Same to be paid Equally between my Executors hearafter named Item I giue & bequeath unto my beloved Son Ephraim Richmond one hundred & fifty Spanish Mild Dollars or other Money Equivalent thereto to be paid Equally by my Executors at Such time or times as his Necessity or Circumstances Requires further my will is that my Executors Deliver unto my [th]e Son Ephraim one good Milch Cow & one pair of two year old Stears Said Cow & Stears to be delivered at my Decease Item I giue and Bequeath unto my Beloued Son William Richmond to him & his heirs and assigns forever the Northermost Part of [th]e farm I now Live on from the highway to [th]e Sea on a Strait Line by [th]e Range of Stone Wall about the Middle of Said farm at [th]e West End in the Range 161 Range of [th]e wall Easterly from [th]e Sea to [th]e above [th]e highway all to [th]e northward of Said Line with what Right I haue in a Lot Call'd & Known by [th]e name of dye Lot with my Dwelling house & other Buildings thereon Likewise [th]e one half of my Collimer Land according to [th]e quantity & quallity thereof Item I giue and bequeath unto my Beloued Son Perez Richmond to him & his heirs & assigns forever the other half part of all [th]e Remaining part of [th]e farm I now Live on Being [th]e South Side of [th]e farm together with [th]e other half of the Collomer Land aforesaid Item I giue and Bequeath unto my Beloued Son Thomas Richmond the Sum of fiue Spanish Mild Dollars or other Money Equivalent thereto that is to Say fiue dollars at my decease & So fiue yearly dureing [th]e Thomass natural Life or untill my [th]e Son Should by [th]e goodness of Providence Recover his present Indisposition of Body then my will is that this Annual Legacy Should Cease: and Lews there of my Executors Shall pay to my [th]e Son Thomas [th]e Sum of foure hundred Spanish Mild Dollars or other Money Equivalent Equally Between them Further my will is that my Son William Shall well Maintain my [th]e Son Thomas with Sufficient meat drink & Clothing that are Credible and decent together with washing & lodging that is Comfortable & Convenant for a Person under his present Indisposd Curcumstances & that to be dureing his natural Life Except he Should Recover as above [th]e Likewife giue him all my wearing apparel & order my Son William to pay the fiue dollars as above [th]e also my Son William to Keep on his Land both winter & Summer to be well Kept Ten Sheep my Son Thomas hauing [th]e Benefit of the Increase as it Becomes Merchantable Item I giue and Bequeath to my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Brownell the wife of Jonathan Brownell the Sum of fifty Dollars or other money Equivalent to be paid by my Executors Equally between them within two years after my decease Item I giue unto my beloved daughter Mary Ware [th]e wife of Doct[or] George Ware [th]e Like Sum of fifty Dollars to be paid by my Executors as above [th]e within one year after my Decease Item I giue & Bequeath unto my Beloued Daughter Sarah Walker [th]e wife of David Walker [th]e Like Sum of fifty Spanish Milld Dollars to be paid by my Executors as afores[ai]d within one year after my decease: and my Negro Girl Call'd Martha Item I giue & Bequeath unto my Beloued Daughter Abigal Pitts [th]e wife of Peter Pitts the Sum of one hundred & fifty Spanish Milld Dollars or other money Equivalent to be paid by my Executors as afores[ai]d at my Decease and my Silver Tanker Turn over

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Item I Likewise give & Bequeath unto my afores[ai]d Daughters (viz) Elizabeth Mary Sarah & Abigail all my Remaining houshold Goods of Every Sort & Kind to be Equally divided Between them at my Decease Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter in Law Hannah Richmond the Wife of my Son William my Great Bible: the Remainder of my Books my will is to be Equally Devided between my four daughters aboues[ai]d Item I give & Bequeath to my beloved Grandson Gilbert Richmond [th]e Son of my Son Iehabud Richmond Deceas[ed] the Sum of one hundred Spanish Mill[ar]d Dollers or other Money Equivalent to be paid by my Executors as aboues[ai]d when he Shall arrive at [th]e age of Twenty one years Item I give and Bequeath to my beloved Grand Children being all [th]e Children of my Son Ephraim Richmond Excepting his daughter Anna hearafter named [th]e Sum of one hundred Spanish Mill[ar]d Dollers or other Money Equivalent to be paid Equally by my Executors his or her Equal devidend or preportion to them that are Twenty one years of age at my Decease & [th]e Rest Severally as they Shall arrive at that age Item I give & bequeath unto my beloved granddaughter Anna Richmond [th]e daughter of my Son Ephraim the Sum of fifty Spanish Mill[ar]d Dollers or other money Equivalent to be paid Jointly by my Executors & also one good Milch Cow when She Shall arrive at [th]e age of Twenty one years & a good Lute of apparel fit for all Parts of her Body & Suitable for a person of her quallity as also a handsome Gold necklace which Clothing & necklace to be prouided when She arrives at [th]e age of Eighteen by my Executors as afores[ai]d Item I give to my Son William my Negro man named Solomon: I also order my Son William to Take Care of & Provide for my Negro woeman named Amy during her Natural Life and She to be obedient to him and Serve him in all Sorts of Labour Shee is Capable of Item I give to my Son Perez my Negro man named Ebenezer Item I do also hearby Constitute my two Sons William & Perez Joint Executors of this my will & do give & bequeath all [th]e Before bequests upon Conditions They duly perform [th]e Payment of [th]e Several Legacies thearin Contain'd & Likewise I give them my s[ai]d Executors all other my Estate both Real & personal not heartefore in this my Will disposed of they paying my Just debts and funeral Charges: And I do hearby disalow Revoke & disanull all & Every other former Wills or Testaments Legacies & bequests & Executors by me in any ways before named & bequested Rectifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness wheras I have hearaunto Set my hand & Seal the day & year aboue written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declaired by the P[er] William Richmond to be his last will and Testament In Presents of Jeremiah Child Jur Cornelous Simmans Thomas Ruggils 163 Newport [th]e Little Compton April [th]e 3d AD 1770 Jeremiah Child Jur & Cornelous Simmans two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e aboue & foregoing Will appeared in Council & on oath declaired that they Saw William Richmond [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e aboue & foregoing will to be his Last will & Testament & that they in his Presents with Thomas Ruggels Set their hands as witnesses thereunto & that [th]e Testator was in his Sound Mind & Memory at [th]e Same time Ieff[er] Iphthah Pearce Council Clark Recd April [th]e 13 1777 pr Iepah Pearce Council Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton in June [th]e 5th AD 1770 Present - 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The accomptant prays for atoweness of several articles yoused and Consumed in [th]e family (lewit) Powder Shot Cloth Meat {283 flax Barley Beanes Indeon Corn & two swine amounting to The Accomptant further prays for atowence for his wearing {236 Apparel yoused in [th]e family amounting to further [th]e accomptant prays allowance for [th]e ware and Tare of [th]e houshold Goods & farming Tools 200 Newport [th]e In Council appeared Abigail Woodworth this 5th day of June AD 1770 with [th]e above account of her Administration on [th]e Estate of her Late Husband Hexekiah Woodworth Late of Little Compton Deceasd [th]e Produced Receipts & Vouchers for [th]e Payments therein Mentioned & [th]e Council do allow & approve of [th]e same & orders [th]e same to be Recorded Teph Jephthah Pearce Council Clark Ala Town Council held in Little Compton in June [th]e 25th AD 1770 Richard Brownell Esqr {Mr George Pearce {Mr John Peckam {Members of [th]e Council Present Captn George Simmans {Philip Taylor Esqr Nathaniel Searls Jr appeared in Council & Requested Lyceence to Sell Rum by [th]e Point in his now Dwelling house for one year which Request was by [th]e Council Granted he paying three shillings which he Consented to & paid his Money in Council order'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lyceence to [th]e L[or]d Nathaniel Searls Ala Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 7th AD 1771 Richard Brownell Esqr {Mr George Pearce {Mr John Peckam {Members of [th]e Council Present Captn George Simmans {Philip Taylor Esqr In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Robert Taylor Late of Little Compton Deceased Likewise an Inventory of all his personal Estate which was proved & approued of in Council according to Law, & Robert Taylor [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & Requested Administration on [th]e Estate which is by [th]e Council ordered to be granted order'd that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lettor of Administration to the Said Robert Taylor Whenas Robert Taylor Executor to [th]e Last Will & Testament of his father Robert Taylor Late of Little Compton Deceasd Appeared in Council & Desired that Men Might be appointed to Make a Distribution of all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e said Robert Taylor Deceasd & wheares [th]e widow & [th]e heirs of [th]e Deceasd hath agreed that Mrs Simmion Palmer William Richmond and 164 Perez Richmond be [th]e men to perform [th]e P[re]d[er] Business it is therefore Voted by [th]e Council that [th]e afores[ai]d Simmeon Palmer William Richmond & Perez Richmond Be appointed to make Distribution of [th]e afores[ai]d personal Estate agreable to will after [th]e Debts & funeral Charges be first paid & to make Report of their proceeding as Soon as may Be to [th]e Town Council & they to be under oath to perform the same order'd by [th]e Council that a Town Meeting be Called on [th]e Last Tuesday of this Instant August at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon ond[e]r day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e next october Sessions & to Chuse Such or So many Town officers for [th]e year Ensewing as [th]e Town Shall have accation of also to Pais and Dispose of Money as [th]e Town Shall See Cause & to act & do all other Prudenshal affairs for [th]e Service of the Town In The Name of God Amen This thirteenth day of august in [th]e fifth year of [th]e Reign of George [th]e third by [th]e Grace of God of great Britian &c King Anno Domini one thousand Seven Hundred Sixty & five I Robert Taylor of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhadifland & Providence Plantation in New Bedford Amarica Being of a Sound disposing mind & Memory for which I Give God Thanks Coling to mind my own Mortaltily as it is appointed for all men once to dye to make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament that is to Say Principally & first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that gave it & my Body I Recommend to the duft to be Buried in Decent Manner at [th]e Discretion of my Executor heareafter Named hoping at [th]e Resurrection to Receive a Reunion of Soul & Body again to Life Everlasting & as Touching Such Worldly Estate Whearwith it hath pleased God to Indow me in this Life I Give Bequeath & dispose of them in Manner as followeth I ordain that all my Just Debts & funeral Charged Be paid by my Executor heareafter Named I give & Bequeath to my Beloued wife Rebeckah Taylor [th]e Improvement of the Great Room in my now Dwelling house as Long as She Remains my Widow & dureing that Term also I give her [th]e Income or Rent of one third part of all my Real Estate P[re] Income or Rent to be paid by my Sons Robert Gideon & James according to the Perportion Each of them Shall have Receive of my Real Estate By this will furthermore I give to my P[re] wife to her own use and dispose one third part of all my Movable Estate Excepting my Shop Tools & farming Utenshals & this in Law of her thirds & Not otherwise Turn over

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Item To my Son Robert Taylor his heirs & assigns forever I give my homestead farm Excepting Ten Acres on [th]e North Side of [th]e same also I give him my Dwelling house & Buildings Standing on [th]e same he allowing my Son James & my Daughter Iohannah to Remain in [th]e Dwelling House So Long as they Remain Single or unmarried also I give my Son Robert Taylor one third part of my Shop Tools & one third part of my farming Tools & one Gun Item To my Son Gideon Taylor his heirs & Assigns forever I give a Certain Tract of Land Containing about forty Acres & is [th]e Same which adjoeth his own Land on which he Lives also I Give him one third part of my Shop Tools & one third part of my farming Tools & one of my Saddles. I also give to my S[i]r Son Gideon for [th]e only Supply of his fire) the wood that Stands on three Acres of Land on [th]e East End End of my Cole Brook Lot Item To my Son James Taylor his heirs and assigns forever I give Ten Acres of my homestead farm to be Laid on [th]e North Side of [th]e Same also I give him my Inglish & Salt Meadow Lying in [th]e Neck (So Called) Both Containing Ten acres & a half I also give him [th]e Same Priviledge there as was Secured to me by my Brother John Taylor Deceasd I also give him my wood Lot Lying to [th]e westward of Cole Brook Containing about Nine Acres also I give him one third part of my Shop Tools & farming Tools & my wearing Apparel Also it is my Will that if my Son James Should Sell that Ten Acres that I have Given Him on [th]e North Side of my homestead Then he Shall Give my Son Robert [th]e Refusal of it Item To my Daughter Eunis Brownell I Give Two Silver Spoons Item To my Daughter Joanna Taylor I Give one Cow out of my Stock & So much of my Indore Mouables as Shall Make her Equal to what her other Sisters had that were Married Item It is my will that what Remains of my Indore Mouables Not yet Given away should be Equally Divided Between my Daughters Namely Eunis Rebekah Mary & Iohannah Item My Will is that all other Perils of my Estate not aboue Mentioned Whearsoever it Can be found Shall be Equally Divided Between my Sons Namly Robert Gideon & James Item I do hearby Name & appoint my Son Robert Taylor to be my Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament And I do hearby utterly Revoke & Beefe all former Bargains Wills & Bequests by me heart afore made allowing Ratefying & Confirming this to be my Last will and Testament And I do hearby utterly Revoke & Vocate In Witness of which I have hearunto Set my hand & Seal the day & year first above Mentioned Signed sealed Published & Pronounced to be [th]e Last will & Testament of Robert Taylor Before us Richard Brownell William Briggs William Richmond Jr Robert Taylor {Seal} Recd August [th]e 8th 1770 pr Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk Newport S[i]r Little Compton August [th]e 7th AD 1770 Richard Brownell & William Richmond two of [th]e Witnesse to [th]e above & foregoeinge Will appeared in Council & on oath Declared that they saw Robert Taylor [th]e Testator Sign Seal & pronounce [th]e above & foregoeing will to be his Last Will & Testament & that they in his presents with William Briggs Set Their hands as witnesses Thearunto & that [th]e Testator was in his perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time Left Jephthah Pearce Council Clerk Hear followeth an Appr[e]val of [th]e Personal Estate of Robert Taylor [th]e/qr Late of Little Compton Deceasd as it was Shewn by This Executor & Taken by us [th]e Subscriber this fourth day of August AD 1770 To Wearing Apparel - 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168 To Stone & Earthen Ware - 0 - 9 - To Glass & fine Earthen ware & two Bottles - 0 - 15 - To Pikes Ware & Iron Hollow ware - 4 - 13 - To Brass Tin & Copper ware - 1 - - To wasted Combs tongues fire slice ynderons & Bellows} 1 - 7 - hand Irons and Trammels - To Stillards flats & Caffe Mill Box Iron & hectors - 1 - - To Lining & Wooley Wheals wrea & Winders - 1 - 1 - To a Bedstead Hitched Side Saddle gun Bags & Wallets} 4 - - with a Number of Books - To Sadle & Pillow - 0 - 12 - To an apple Chest two Meat Tubs & two half Barrels - 1 - 1 - To silver spoons - 1 - 7 - To Wool & Toe & yarn - 2 - 3 - To Baskets & Sundry of old Lumber - 0 - 6 - To shop Tools half a Cart & wheals on the Rest} 7 - 13 - of the farming Tools - To one pair of oxen a Bull & one heffer - 15 - 18 - To three Cows one Mare Nineteen Sheep &} - 27 - 12 - Lambs 2 hogs 2 pigs & Gease & hens - £135 - 7 - 0 William Richmond} Adam Immans} Apprizers Newport [th]e Little Compton August [th]e 7th AD 1770 William Richmond & Adam Immans appeared in Council & on oath Declared that [th]e within & foregoing Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e Personall Estate of Robert Taylor that was presented to their Vew Likewife Robert Taylor [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on oath Declared that [th]e foregoing Inventory Contains all [th]e Personall Estate of Robert Taylor Lute of Little Compton Deceas[ed] that he at Present Knew of & if any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he will Give an account thereof to [th]e Council Left Iephthah Pearce Council Clark 169 < Administration to Robert Taylor> By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhodyland & providence plantation in New England for [th]e Probate of wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township To all Popbl to whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Seventh day of August Anno Domini 1770: In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Robert Taylor Lute of Little Compton Deceas[ed] Likewife an Inventory of all his Personal Estate which was proved & approved of in Council according to Law: & Robert Taylor [th]e Executor Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might be Granted to him on [th]e Estate Therefore Administration is hearby granted unto [th]e [th]e Robert Taylor Athinging and Impowering him to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing the power of an Executor to Said Estate & he to Render an account of his Administration to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton upon oath within one year after [th]e Date heard - By order of Council August [th]e 7th AD 1770 I have giuen forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Tenth year of his Majesties Reign Geory [th]e third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1770 Iephthah Pearce Council Clark Rec[ei]p[t] August [th]e 8th 1770 pr [th]e same Council Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton in August [th]e 31st AD 1770 Nathaniel Searle Esqr & Mr George Pearce} Present Tho[mas] Church Esqr & Mr John Peckam} Members of [th]e Council Mr Perez Richmond & Philip Taylor Esqr} ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Sign to Each of [th]e Surveyors of highways their Districts to work on [th]e highways as [th]e Law Directs which was accordingly done on this same day

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170 At a Town Council held in Little Compton in September 17th 1770 North[am]b[er]leasts Esqr Thos Church Esqr Mr Perez Richmond {Mr George Pearce {Mr John Peckam {Members of [th]e Council Whereas there is one Samuel Dyer (Son of Charles Dyer Late of Dartmouth Deceasd) who is Dillarius or Non-com-pus-mentus & therefore Not able to Take Care of himself & his Estate therefore it being Necessary for him to have a gardain & [th]e Mother of [th]e said Samuel Dyer together with his Brethren appeared in Council & made Choice of Thomas Church Esqr of [th]e Little Compton afores[ai]d to be his Gardain which gardainship [th]e said Thos Church appeared in Council & Excepted & [th]e Council do alow thearof & [th]e said Church Gave Bonds in Council according to Law: order'd by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardainship to [th]e said Thomas Church < Gardainship to Thomas Church Esqr > By Vertue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhod island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e granting forth Letters of Gardainship within [th]e Township: Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Seventh day of September AD 1770 it appear'd then to [th]e Council that Samuel Dyer now Resident in Little Compton (Son of Charles Dyer Late of Dartmouth Deceasd) is Dillarius or Non-com-pus-mentus & there by Rendered uncapable of Taking Care of himself & his Estate & it being Necessary for him to have a gardain to Improve [th]e Rents & Profits of his Estate to & for his Support & also to act & Transact in all his Singular affairs Agreable to Law: The Council thearfore has appointed Thos Church Esqr of [th]e Town County & Colony aboue [th]e to be Gardain to [th]e said Samuel Dyer to Take Care of him & his Estate which gardainship [th]e said Thomas Church appeared in Council & Excepted & [th]e said Thomas Church is hearby Impowered to act & do all things Needful & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Trust of a gardain to the said Samuel Dyer & he to Render a perfect account of his Trust thearin to the said Samuel Dyer if Restored to his understanding or to his heirs if any be otherwise to Town Council of [th]e Little Compton then in Being when Requested upon oath = By order of Council September [th]e Seventh I have giuen forth this Letter of Gardainship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Tenth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e Third King of Great Britian &c Anno Domini 1770 Iephthah Pearce Council Clark 171 At a Town Council held In Little Compton October [th]e 2th D. 1770 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. Present {Mr George Pearce {Members of [th]e {Thos. Church Esqr {Mr John Peckam {Council {Mr Perez Richmond. {& Phillip Taylor Esqr The Council Clark Being absent By sickness The Church Was Clark for [th]e Day In Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will & Testament of William hunt Late of Little Compton Deceasd. Likewise an Inventory of all his Personal Estate Which was Proved & approved of in Council according to Law & Elizabeth Hunt [th]e Executrix to [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested administration on [th]e Estate Which is By [th]e Council ordered to Be Granted ordered that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e [th]e Elizabeth hunt also In Council was Exhibited an Inventory of [th]e Personall Estate of Samuel Dyer of Little Compton Who is Non: Compos: Mentis: Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded In Council appeared Cornelius Simmons & Desired that he Might have a Lycence to Retail strong Briny By [th]e Pint and also to Keep a tavern on Publick Days; ordered By [th]e Council that the Clark Give [th]e said Simmons a Lycence to Retail strong Briny & also a Lycence to Keep a Publick Tavern on town Council Days & town Meeting Days he Giveing Bond for the faithfull Performance of his trust also it was Requested of [th]e Council that that David Toddor Might have a Certificate to [th]e town of Newport Ordered that [th]e Clark Give [th]e said David Stoddard a Certificate that they will Receive him & family again at any time here after Without Charge to this town unless they shall Gain a Settlement Elsware

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172 In The Name of God Amen The Eighteenth Day of May in [th]e tenth year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King &c I William hunt of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport &c Conderanes Being Very weak & Poesty as to Bodyly helth But of a sound Disposiing Mind & Memory thanks be Given to God for [th]e June & Calling to Mind the Mortallity of My Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men one to Die Do Make & ordain this my Last will & testament that is to say principally & first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul into [th]e hands of God that Gave it hopeing through [th]e Merits & Interfession of My Blessed Lord & Saviour to Receive free & full pardon of all my sins and to Live with God for Ever & as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me With in this World I Give & Dispose of [th]e same in [th]e Mannor following <Imprimis> I Do by this & these Presents Constitute ordain and appoint My Well Beloved wife Elizabeth hunt sole Executrix of this my Last will & testament & ordering & Impowering her to sell two peeces of Land one Called Baley Lott & [th]e other Called Woodworth Lott in order to pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges & If [th]e s[ai]d Peeces of Land is not suffient to pay [th]e same then I order my Executrix to sell such & so much of my Movable Estate as she Can Prest spare to be suffient to Do [th]e Same <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my well Beloved Wife Elizabeth hunt the Bed & Beding that we Now Lodge upon with [th]e Bedstead & Cord to Be at her own Disposal also I Give unto my s[ai]d Wife [th]e Vse & Improvement of all [th]e Rest & Residue of my Estate Both Real and Personal so Long as she Shall Remain My Widow in Order to Enable her to Pay [th]e Lagacies here after Mentioned <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my several Children here after Mentioned [th]e sum of seven shillings & six Pence Lawfull Money to Each & Every of [th]e s[ai]d Children hereafter Named Job hunt seven shilling & six Pence & so on Elizabeth Clark John hunt Mary Marier Berthaby Butts [th]e heirs of Edith Strange Ruth hunt Deborah Pearce Sarah Iroones Abigal Almy & Adam hunt all to Be paid Seven shillings & six Pence a yeare in one Year after My Deceasd by my Executrix <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my son Adam hunt & to his heirs and Assigns forever all the Rest & Residue of my Real Estate that my Wife has Not had Accation of to Dispose of as is above Mentioned that is to say my son Adam to Come into the Possession of the Same When my Wife Ceases to Be my Widow Also I Give my son Adam My Gun 172 Lastly My Willis that after my Wife Ceases to Be my Widow all [th]e Rest & Remaining part of my Movable Estate I Give to Be Equally Divided to & Between all My Children or their heirs Predecessors In Equal Shears and I Do hereby Confirm this & no other to Be my Last will & testament Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared By [th]e s[ai]d William hunt to Be his Last Will & testament in the Presents of John Dennis George Pearce Jephthath Pearce William Hunt Penal Newport [th]e Little Compton October [th]e 2th D. 1770 John Dennis & George Pearce two of [th]e Wittnesses to [th]e above and fore Going Will appeared in Council & on oath Declared that thay saw William Hunt [th]e testator sign seal & Pronounce [th]e above and fore going Will to Be his Last will & testament & that they in his Presence with Jephthath Pearce sett their hand as Witnesses thereunto & that [th]e testator Was in his Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clark Hear followeth An Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of William hunt Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was Shown unto us [th]e Subscribers by [th]e Executrix & taken In Lawfull Money this 28th Day of September D. 1770 to Waring ap[er]tial 3-3-0 to [th]e first bed & bedstead & beding 11-6-0 to [th]e second bed & Bedstead & beding 2-8-0 to Spears Beding 2-8-0 to table Lining 0-7-6 to two Chefts 1-1-0 to one Pece of New Cloth 2-8-0 to Peter Ware 0-12-0 to four tables & one stand 0-17-0 to Iron Doer & tea Kettle 1-16-0 to one Pair of hand Irons 1-4-0 to two trumids 0-10-6 to fire shavel & tongs 0-5-0 to Worsted Combs & pod 0-15-0 to Box Iron & heaters & other small things 0-6-0 to one Pair of stilliards 0-4-6 to a Looking Glass & some other Glasses 0-9-0 <William hunt Inventory> 88

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177 Item I Give to my Son Constant Southworth my Loom and Williards Body of Divinity & one small Pair of Steel yards Item I Give to my Son Joseph Southworth fifteen shillings Lawfull Money to be paid By My Executor after my Decease Item I Give to my Daughter Elizabeth Cory three Pewter Platters and four Pewter Plates Item I Give to my Daughter Sarah Lawton my Best Bed and two silver spoons Item I Give to my Daughter Mary Willbar one Iron Pot two silver spoons & three Pounds fifteen shilling Lawful Money Item I Give to my Daughter Abigal Woodworth one Looking Glass two silver spoons & three Pounds fifteen shilling Lawfull Money to be Paid by my Executor Lastly My Will is that all My Estate not above Mentioned and Disposed of shall be Equally Divided Between my three Daughters (to with) Sarah Lawton Mary Willbar & Abigall Woodworth and I also appoint my son In Law Daniel Willbar to be sole Executor of this my Last will & testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty second Day of June In [th]e Ninth Year of our Lord George the third King & C. K. 1769 signed sealed Published pronounced & Declared by [th]e s[ai]d Mary Southworth to be her Last will & testament In Presence of us Witness Robert Taylor Junr Gideon Taylor Gideon Palmer Newport [th]e Little Compton Dec[embe]r [th]e 4th A[nn]o 1770 Robert Taylor & Gideon Taylor two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Will appeared in Councel & on oath Declared that they saw Mary Southworth [th]e testator sign Seal & Pronounce the above Will to Be her Last Will & testament and that they in her Presence with Gideon Palmer seth their hand, as Witnesses thereunto & that [th]e testator Was In her Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time Attest Thomas Church Council Clark 178 Mary Southworth Inventory I hear followeth an Inventory of All the personal Estate of Mary Southworth widow Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was shewn to us the falseriters by the Executor to [th]e oweing appurral to [th]e first bed bedstead & furniture to [th]e second Bed bedstead to pair beding £2:12s.6d & table Lining 9/9 to Dollin & Lining Yarn to a Boy & some flax 3/ to Pater & some tins £2:9s.6d to stone & Earthen Ware 10/ and Looking Glass 12/ to Ten furniture 3/4 and Gum Glass Ware 1/2 to Iron Brass 30/ & Iron holler Ware 2/ to 1 trumel & some other Iron Ware to 1 pair of iron Doggs 1/6 & fire shoule & tongs 3/ to 1 trumel & some other Iron Ware to 1 pair of stillards 3/ & one Pair of Wool Cards 1/ to two tables and a frame of a table to three Chests 9/ one Meet tule two other Ceder tule 10/6 to two pails one Churn 3/9 & some other woden Ware 7/1 to a hatchel 15/ & some Baskets 1/6 & half a hatchel 2/ to a Cubard 17/6 and Loom & some Gears 1:16/ to a Pair of Bullofs one Cask and some Candles to some Books 2:2/ and Cheese & some other provisions 1:07:3:2:7 to two swine 33/ & four hens & some Chickens 4/6 to fix silver spoons 3s/12/ & silver Money 2:19:9 to two Roles of hand to one trunk & two Combs Little Compton November [th]e 6th B[ishop] 1770 Elihu Woodworth} apprizers John Wood} Elihu Woodworth & John Wood appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e Above Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Mary Southworth Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was Presented to there View Likewise Daniel Willbar [th]e Executor to s[ai]d Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personall Estate of [th]e above Mary Southworth Deceasd that he at Present Now of and If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he Will Give an account thereof to [th]e Council Attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clark

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By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Probate of Will & Granting forth Letters of Administration Within [th]e township To all People to Whome these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth Day of December A[nn]o 1770 [th]e Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Mary Southworth Late of Little Compton Deceasd Likewise an Inventory of all her Personal Estate Which was Proved & approved of [th]e Council according to Law & Daniel Willbur Esqr of Executor Named [th]e Will appeared [th]e Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e [th]e Daniel Willbur authorising & Impowering him to Do all things Needfull & Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an account upon oath within one year after [th]e Date here of By order of Council December [th]e 4th A[nn]o 1770 I have Given fourth this Letter of Administration Under My hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e Eleventh Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Great Briton & C. A[nn]o 1770 Thomas Church Council Clark By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Probate of Will & Granting forth Letters of Administration Within [th]e township Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth Day of December A[nn]o 1770 [th]e Council appeared Elizabeth Pearce of Little Compton afores[ai]d and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Late husband Jepthath Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd for that he Whilst Living haveing Goods Debts & Chattles in [th]e Colony therefore administration is hereby Granted to [th]e [th]e Elizabeth Pearce Authorising & Impowering her to Act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary in [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an administra trix to [th]e Estate & she to Render a perfect account of her Administration to the town Council then in Being upon Oath Within one Year after the Date here of By order of Council I have December [th]e fourth A[nn]o 1770 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Eleventh Year of his Majestys Reign George the third King of Great Briton A[nn]o 1770 Tho: Church Council Clark 180 Att A Town Council held In Little Compton february [th]e 5th A[nn]o 1771 Present { Nathaniel Fourles Esq. } { Mr George Pearce } { M[aste]r John Peckam } { & Phillip Taylor Esq. } { Members of } { Council } In Council Was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Jepthath Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd Which was proved and Approved of [th]e Council According to Law In Council Oliver Bailey of Tiverton Exhibited an order of the General Assembly to this Council for [th]e sale of two Certain Peices or Perceils of Land Lying in Little Compton Which [th]e two Peices of Land Belonged to Alice Cook Late of Tiverton Deceasd to Be under [th]e Direction of this Council Ordered that [th]e same order of [th]e Assembly be excepted of By this Council & to be Recorded & [th]e [th]e Oliver Bailey to Give Bond to this Council to Render an Account of all his Proceeding thereon to this Council when Called for & to Make Distribution of [th]e same according to [th]e Act of Assembly ordered By this Council that Joseph Brownel of Little Compton (Son of Giles) Be Citted to Rend this Council at [th]e Ajournment to Render an Account of his Gardenship on [th]e Estates of [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs & her two Daughters Namely Venis & Ruth Briggs and this Council is adjourned to [th]e house of [th]e [th]e Joseph Brownells on Monday Next at two of [th]e Clock in [th]e afternoon on [th]e Day Citation for Joseph Brownell here followeth an Inventory of All [th]e personal Estate of Jepthath Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was shewn to us the Subscribers By [th]e Administratrix & taken In Lawfull Money this 16th Day of January A[nn]o 1771 To Waring apperrell - 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181 to Meat and Meat and Meat tubs £ 1 - 8 to Wooden Ware 52/6 and one Bed Head 7/6 3 - 00 - 0 to Earthen & stone Ware 2 - 14 - 9 to two Looms & tacklen 6 - 12 - 0 to four Spining Wheels 1 - 10 - 0 to one Gun 12/ to feathers 78/ 4 - 10 - 0 to a Cett. of Window Curtins 0 - 12 - 0 to Books 6/ to Leather 18/ 1 - 4 - 0 to Lining & Woollin Yarn 2 - 12 - 6 to one old fiddle & Bridle 0 - 12 - 0 to old Iron 0 - 16 - 6 to one Negro Boy Named Harry 48 - 00 - 0 to two Cows & one Yearlin Liffer 9 - 00 - 0 to one horse 7 - 10 - 0 to one swine & four Geese 1 - 1 - 0 to oak Boards 6/ 0 - 6 - 0 to Corn 15/ to hay 45/ 3 - 0 - 0 £ 156 : 7 : 3 Nathaniel Pearce} John Hunt [th]e second} apprised Little Compton february [th]e 5th. D. 1771 then Nathaniel Pearce & John Hunt [th]e second appeared in Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory is a true Inventory of All [th]e Personall Estate of Jephthath Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd. that was Presented to them Veiw Likewise Elizabeth Pearce [th]e Administratrix to [th]e Estate appeared in Council & on Oath Declared that the within Inventory contains all [th]e Personall Estate of the above Named Jephthath Pearce Deceasd. that she at Present knows of & if any thing further Comes to her knowledge she Will Give an Account thereof to [th]e Council attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clark 182 Att a Meeting of the town Council of the Town of Tiverton held at the house of Jonathan Luthers in [th]e town town on [th]e first Day of October D. 1770 present John Bowen William Cook Edward Gray Oliver Cook Joseph Tabor & Daniel Dually Members of [th]e Council & the Last Will & Testament of Alice Cook Late of Tiverton Deceasd. (the widow & relict of John Cook Decd. Who Died on the twenty fifth Day of April. D. 1770 was Exhibited in this Council and approved of & proved According to Law & Oliver Bailey the Executor nominated in said Will appeared personally in this Council & Desired that Administration Might be Granted unto him on the personal Estate of [th]e said Deceasd. Alice Cook haveing but Little or none of Personal Estate at her Deceasd. as appeared to said Council by Crediable Information Yet Notwithstanding upon a Due Consideration of the Premises [th]e s[ai]d Council have thought Proper to Grant unto [th]e s[ai]d Oliver Bailey a Letter of Administration upon the Personal Estate of [th]e s[ai]d Deceasd. If any By any Means should be found By him &c. Now the s[ai]d Alice Cook haveing Whilst She Lived & at the time of her Deced two Peecs of Wild Land Which as they Now Lic Can Be Made but Little Profit off; the first of them being one fourth part of the first fifteen Acre Lott Lying & Being in Little Compton the Other of them is a Wild piece of swampy Land Which is situate in said Little Compton & Contains by Estimation 70 or 80 Acres be the same more or Less there Being Debts to pay Legacies & funeral Charges & Nothing as yet appears any ways Likely to be Sufficient to Pay & Discharge the same Except it may be thought Proper that [th]e said Executor Nominated as aforesaid Might be fully Impowered to sell [th]e said Lands & make Payments of the said Debts Legacies & funeral Charges & the Remainder if any there be to be Devided to and amongst the heirs According to the Gifts in the afore Mentioned Will &c all Which Seems to appear to us the above Mentioned town Council to be the very state and Circumstance of [th]e s[ai]d Case as the said Council Now hath or at Present Can Gett by said Information By order and In Behalf of said Council I have Given forth this Information Dated October [th]e 1st. D. 1770 Pr. Rescom Samford Council Clark. To the Hon[ora]ble General Assembly holden at the Colony house in Providence at October Sessions to be begun & held on the thirty first Day of October D. 1770 Gentlemen the subscribers Oliver Bailey of Tiverton in [th]e County of Newport in the Colony of Rhode Island &c By and with the Consent of the town Council of the town of Tiverton who are above Mentioned Do humbly Represent to Your honours that whereas My Aged Mother in Law Was Pleased to Nominate & appoint Me the s[ai]d Oliver Bailey sole Executor In her Last Will and testament & upon Proving the same it is appeared there was Just Debts funeral Charges and; turn over

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and Leagacies Due from the Estate of the said Deceasd Alice Cook and no Personall Estate to Be found Which belonged unto her at the time of her Deceasd, Now the said Deceasd Alice Cook having whilst she Lived and at the time of her Deceasd two Perceils of Wild Lands both of them are fictuate Lying and being in the township of Little Compton. Which as it Now Lyeth Can Be But Little profitt the first of them being one fourth Part of the first fifteen acre Lott, the other of said Percils Tracts or Perceils of Land Is a Piece of swampy Land and all Wild & Contains by Estimation 70 or 80 Acres be the same more or Less &c. Therefore I the said Oliver Bailey By & with the Consent of the above s[ai]d town Council Do hereby most humbly Petition Your houers that You Would in Your Wisdom fully Consider the Circumstances of this My Difficulty and Impower me the said Oliver Bailey the said Executor to Make a Lawfull faile of the above said two Lotts Tracts or Perceils of Wild Land so that the afore s[ai]d funeral Charges just Debts and Leagacies Given in said Will May be Paid & Discharged out of the same so that the Overplus if any there be May be Divided to & among the hires according to their Gifts in the same Will &c. and Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound shall Ever Pray &c. Tiverton October [th]e 29th AD 1770 Oliver Bailey November [th]e 10th D 1770 To the house of Majestrates Gent. Resolved that the Within Named Oliver Bailey be fully empowered Under [th]e Direction of the town Council of Little Compton to fill & Dispose of the Within Mentioned Lands to satisfy & pay the just Debts funeral Charges Expences & Leagacies of [th]e said Alice Cook and Make and Execute Deed or Deeds of the Premises and to Be Gourned and Directed by said Town Council of Little Compton Voted & passed [th]e Order I Lyndon Clk Read the same Day in the upper house & Concurred By order Edward Thurston Junr. Deputy Secretary A true Coppy Witness Henry Ward feery The town Council of Little Compton having Viewed [th]e above Written order of [th]e General Assembly Do Consent & approve of [th]e same agreable to [th]e order of [th]e assembly as afore s[ai]d. he Giving Bond to this Council to Render an account of all his Proceeding thereon to this Council When Called for attest Tho.s Church Council Clark 184 Att a Town Council Held by Adjournment this 11th of feab: D. 1771 Mr. Peres Richmond & Mr. John Peckum Present Mr. George Pearce & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council at this Council appeared Vnis Briggs & Ruth Briggs two of [th]e Children of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deed & Desire[n]d that William Briggs should be their Gardien and they Being of age to Chuse their Gardien the Council Do allow of [th]e same & [th]e s[ai]d Wm Briggs appeared In this Council & Excepted of the same & Whereas it appeareth to this Council that Ruth Briggs Widow of Ruth Briggs Joseph Briggs Deed is Non Compus Mentis and Whereas Joseph Brownell hath heretofore by this Council Been appointed Gardien to [th]e s[ai]d Ruth Briggs & as it Doth appear that She is Not Restored to her Reason & Now it appears that [th]e s[ai]d Joseph Brownell Refuses [th]e same the Council Doth appoint [th]e afore s[ai]d Wm Briggs to be Gardien to the afores[ai]d Ruth Briggs Which Gardinship [th]e s[ai]d Wm Briggs appeared In Council & Excepted ordered by the Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth A Letter of Gardinship to [th]e s[ai]d Wm Briggs & [th]e Briggs to Give Bond with Justices to Render an account of Gardinship according to Law when Call'd for The affair of Joseph Brownells Rendering an Account of his Gardinship is Referred to Next Council Whereas Wm Briggs [th]e Present Gardien to Ruth Briggs Widow L[or]d Vnis Briggs & Ruth Briggs Minors & Joseph Brownell their Late Gardien appeared at this Council & Being Desirous to Leave the affair Con: :ferring Joseph Brownell Rendering an Account of his Late Gardinship to Indifferent Men to Settle [th]e same & have agreed that John Wood Tho.s Church & Benjamin Shaw should Be [th]e Men to Settle [th]e same In all Respects therefore the Council Do agree approve of [th]e same & they to Be under oath to Do [th]e Business according to their Best Judgment & to Render an Account of their Doings to [th]e Next Council By Virtue of the Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Granting fourth Letters of Gardinship within [th]e township To all People to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Eleventh Day of feabuary D 1771 it appeared then to [th]e Council that Ruth Briggs Widow to Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Deed is Non: com:pus: Mentis: & thereby Rendered Uncapable of Managing her Estate & it being Necessary for her to have a Gardien & also Vnis Briggs & Ruth Briggs two of [th]e Daughters of [th]e afore s[ai]d Joseph Briggs Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien for themselves hath made Choice of William Briggs of Little Compton to Be their Gardien & it being Necessary for them to have a Gardien the Council therefore hath appoint ed the afore s[ai]d William Briggs to be Gardien to [th]e above Mentioned Ruth Briggs Vnis Briggs & Ruth Briggs Ins & [th]e said Wm Briggs appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same & to take Care of them & their Estates and the s[ai]d Wm Briggs is hereby Impowered to act and Do all things Needfull & Necessary in [th]e Law for his <94> <Gardinship to Wm Briggs>

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185 Effectual performing [th]e trust of a Garden to [th]e above Mentioned Persons & he to Render a perfect account of his Garden Ship according to Law when Requested By order of Council feabuary the Eleventh I have Given fourth this Letter of Garden Ship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton in the Eleventh Year of his Present Majesty, Reign George the third King of Grate Briton & E D. 1771 Thos. Church Council Clark At A Town Council held In Little Compton March [th]e 7th. D. 1771 Present { Nathaniel Yearles Esq. { Mr. George Pearce { Mr. Peres Richmond { & Mr. John Peckum { members of Council Benjamin Crandle appeared In Council & Requested Lycence to sell all sorts of strong Lycours in [th]e house of Ephraim Giffords Where Benjamin Shelding Now Lives for one Year Which Was Granted he Paying twelve shillings & Give Bond according to Law at Next Council Which [th]e s[ai]d Crandle Consented to ordered that [th]e Clark then Grant forth a Lycence to [th]e said Benjamin Crandle < Certificate for Mr Paleodie & 2 Daughters > Att said Council appeared the Widow Rebecka Paleodie & her two Daughters Namely Mercy Paleodie & Ruth Paleodie & Desired that they Might have a Certificate to Live in [th]e town of Newport ordered that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Certificate to them Ordered By [th]e Council that Gideon Gray, Lott Strange & Ieames Manchester Be Cited to Next Council to Give Reasons if any they have Why they Come Into this town & still Reside here & Where as Robert Brown & Peare Information is Given to this Council that Robert Brown & Peare Brownell is a Spoudering away there Estates ordered By [th]e Council that they Be Cited to Next Council to be Delt withall as [th]e Law Directs & that [th]e Clark Give a Citation to [th]e Serjant to Cite them to Next Council At A Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 2th. D. 1771 Nathaniel Yearles Esq. { Mr. George Pearce Present Mr. Peres Richmond { Mr. John Peckum { & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council At this Council was Exhibited the Report of [th]e Committy for Makeing Distribution of [th]e Personal Estate of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Deceased Between his Widow & Children Which Report was Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded also at this Council was Exhibited the Report of [th]e Committy for settling [th]e accoumpt of Joseph Brownells Gardinship over [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs & her Two Daughters Namely Eveis Briggs & Ruth Briggs & [th]e same was Excepted and 186 and Ordered to Be Recorded & also the Accoumpt of [th]e Committy for Doing [th]e Business was also allowed & ordered to Be Paid by William Briggs [th]e Present Gardien to [th]e afores[ai]d Widow Ruth Briggs & her two Daughters as afores[ai]d. also att this Council was Exhibited An adition to [th]e Inventory of Ruth Briggs Widow of Joseph Briggs Deceasd Which was Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded The affair of Gideon Gray James Manchester Robert Brown & Pearce Brownell Being Cited to this Council is Refered to Next Council Ordered By this Council that a town Meeting Be Called on [th]e third Wednesday of this Instant April at Ten of [th]e Clock in [th]e fore= noon on [th]e Day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this town at [th]e Next May Sessions & to Prox for General officers to Be Chosen at [th]e Next General Election also to No the town mind Whether they will Pay [th]e Charge of [th]e funeral of John salsbury Deceasd. also to Raise & Dispose of Money as [th]e town shall see Cause & to Do & act all other Prudens shall affairs for [th]e service of [th]e town Wee the Subscribers Being appointed By [th]e town Council of Little Compton to Make a Division of [th]e Personal Estate of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Deceasd Do Report that we have According to our appointment Made a Division In [th]e following Mannor (viz) after sitting of to his Widow now [th]e Wife of Samuel Bailey her third Part then sett of to his Daughter Elizabeth Bailey one fifth Part of [th]e Remain two third & Delivered [th]e same to her wee then sett of to Comfort Bailey another of [th]e Daughters one fifth Part of [th]e two thirds & Delivered the same to her Wee then sett of to Presilla Bailey another of [th]e Daughters one fifth Part of [th]e two thirds & Delivered [th]e same to her Wee then sett of to Dorothy Bailey another of [th]e Daughters one fifth Part of [th]e two thirds & Delivered [th]e same to her Wee then sett of to Rebecka Bailey another of [th]e Daughters one fifth Part of [th]e two thirds Namly two small Beds under Bed Bolster & one Piller two Piller Cases four Sheets two Blankets two Coverleds & one Bedstead & Yarn for a Bed tick Warp one Table Cloth one Napkin & seven towels Prised at Eleven Pounds ten shilling & three Pence Lawfull Money also one Cubbard one foot Wheel one Grate Wheel two Low Chears one Warming Pan one Tea Poth one soap tub one trunil one Puter Platter three Plates one Bason one Porringe two Knifes & one fork & one silver spoon Prised at one Pounds fourteen shillings & six Pence Lawfull Money & Delivered [th]e same to Ephraim Bailey Gardien to [th]e Rebucka Bailey Wee then Proceeded to Prise the stock of Cattle & horses & sheep; Namly to two pair of Oxen Prised at 95 82 Dollars & one half to four Cows at 30 Dutters to three two

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187 two year old Cattle at 22 Dollars & one half three Yearlin Cattle at 15 Dollars to 31 sheep at 32 Dollars & one half to three Mains at 60 Dollars to one two Year old horse at 16 Dollars & one Quarter & four swine at 4 Dollars & one half [th]e Whole flock of Cattle horses & sheep & swine amounts to Eighty six Pounds Nine shillings & six Pence Lawfull Money Which flock as afores[ai]d we Did Not Divide But Left it In [th]e hands of Ephraim Bailey Who is appointed Gardien to those of [th]e Youngest Sons to Be Divided hereafter all Which is submitted By Your humble servants Little Compton April [th]e 10th: D 1767: John Wood Thos: Church Wm Richmond Jus. Little Compton April [th]e 2d: D 1771 The Within & above Report was then offered to [th]e Council & by them Excepted and ordered to Be Recorded attest Thos: Church Council Clark Wee The Subscribers Being appointed By William Briggs Gardien to Ruth Briggs Widow (of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd.) Who is Rendered Non: com: jus Mentis) & two of her Daughters Namely Eunis Briggs & Ruth Briggs Minors) & Joseph Brownell their Late Gardien & approved of By [th]e Town Council to Settle the Accompts of [th]e [th]e Joseph Brownells Gardien ship; haveing Meet together & Rec[eive]d of Joseph Brownell all his accompts against [th]e [th]e Widow & her two Daughters Do Report that wee have Carefully took the affair into Confederation & Examined the accompts against them & [th]e Credit Given for [th]e Rent of [th]e Real Estate Do award that We find Due to [th]e Widow on a Ballance of accompts the sum of two Pounds five shillings & two Pence & two farthings also we find Due to [th]e Widow the sum of five Pounds sixteen shillings & ten Pence for her Part of [th]e Money & hay that was Paid & Delivered to her former Gardien as appears By [th]e Inventory and for stock Not Delivered Up to [th]e Present Gardien also Wee find Due to [th]e [th]e Eunis Briggs on a Ballance of [th]e accompts the sum of Nine Pounds three shillings & two Pence and three farthings also We find Due to [th]e [th]e Eunis Briggs the sum of four Pounds six shillings & three Pence for her Part of [th]e Money and hay that was Paid & Delivered to her former Gardien as appears By [th]e Inventory & for stock Not Delivered Up to [th]e Present Gardien Wee also find Due to [th]e [th]e over [th]e Ruth Briggs (Minor) on a Ballance of [th]e Accompts the sum of Ten Pounds thirteen shilling 188 shillings & Eleven Pence also we find Due to [th]e above [th]e Ruth Briggs (Minor) the sum of three Pounds seventeen shillings & two Pence for her Part of [th]e Money & hay that was Paid & Delivered to her former Gardien as appears By [th]e Inventory & for stock Not Delivered Up to [th]e Present Gardien; all [th]e above [th]e sums of Money Wee find Due from Joseph Brownell (the Late Gardien to the above [th]e Widow Briggs & her two Daughters) to William Briggs the Present Gardien all Which is submitted By Gen[er]l Your & C Little Compton April [th]e 1st: D 1771 John Wood Thos: Church Benjn Shaw To Our time & trouble In settleing the above affair as followeth £ s d To John Wood - 0: 9: 0 To Thos: Church - 0: 12: 0 to Benjn Shaw £ 0: 9: 0 £ 1: 10: 0 Little Compton April [th]e 2d: D 1771 the Within Report is Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded and the Accompt of [th]e Committe. Charge amounting to one Pound ten shillings Lawfull Money is also allowed and Wm Briggs the Present Gardien to Pay [th]e same attest Thos: Church Council Clark Here followeth an addition or Accompt of several things that Belonged to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs Who is Non: com: jus Mentis that Was Not apprised Before When Joseph Brownell was appointed her Gardien But is Now apprised and Delivered to William Briggs her Present Gardien £ s d to one Tea Table 4/6 one Tea kettle 4/6 - - - 0: 9: 0 to one Pair of Belloses 1/6 two Iron Basons 4/6 - - - 0: 6: 0 to one Iron Pott 2/ one Puter Quart Poth 1/6 - - - 0: 3: 6 to one Wollen Wheal 6/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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At a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 27th: D 1771 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. } Mr. George Pearce } Present Capt David Hillard } Mr. John Peckum } Members of Council Mr. Peres Richmond } & Phillip Taylor Esqr. At this Council appeared Lydia Shaw (one of [th]e Daughters of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd.) who is under [th]e age of twenty one Years and Desires that her husband Peter Shaw Junr. should be her Gardien & the Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien [th]e Council Do allow of [th]e Same & [th]e said Peter Shaw Junr. appeared In this Council & Excepted of [th]e Same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of a Gardienship to [th]e said Peter Shaw Junr. & he to Give Bond With Surety to Render an Accompt of his Gardien according to Law When Called for also ordered by [th]e Council that Joseph Brownell [th]e Late Gardien to [th]e abouesaid Lydia Be Cited to Next Council to Render an Accompt of his Gardienship By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Granting fourth Letters of Gardienship Within [th]e township Be it known & Manifest that on [th]e twenty seventh Day of April D. 1771 appeared Lydia Shaw (one of [th]e Daughters of Joseph Briggs Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd.) & Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien hath Made Choice of her husband Peter Shaw Junr. of [th]e Little Compton to be her Gardien & it being Necessary for her to have a Gardien the Council therefore hath appointed [th]e said Peter Shaw Junr. to be her Gardien & [th]e said Peter Shaw Junr. appeared In Council & Excepted [th]e Same & to take Care of her & her Estate & [th]e said Peter Shaw Junr. is hereby Impowered to act & Do all things Needfull and Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual performing [th]e trust of a Gardien to [th]e abouesaid Lydia & he to Render a perfect accompt of his Gardienship according to Law when Requested By order of Council April [th]e 27th D 1771 I have Given forth this Letter of Gardienship Under My hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In the Eleventh Year of his Present Majestys Reign George the third King of Grate Briton &c. Tho: Church Council Clark <administration to Sarah Tompkins> <Seal> At a Town Council held in Little Compton June [th]e 4th: D 1771 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. } Mr. George Pearce } Present Capt David Hillard } Mr. John Peckum } Members of Council Mr. Peres Richmond } & Phillip Taylor Esqr. appeared in Council Jonathan Stoddard & Requested A Licence to sell Spirituous Liquors by the Pint & no Less Quantity for one Year in the house he Now Lives in Which was Granted he Complying with [th]e Law by Giving Bond Sarah Tompkins appeared at this Council & Requested Letters of Administration upon [th]e Personat Estate of Michal Tomkins Decd. (her Late husband) Which was Granted she Complying with the Law by Giving Bond ordered that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e said Sarah Tomkins appeared in Council Joseph Brownell (Late Guardian to Lydia Briggs Briggs now [th]e Wife of Peter Shaw Junr.) and having exhibited his accompt of administration (as Gardien) to [th]e Council & [th]e said Peter Shaw Junr. Being Present & bringing his Acct upon a strict scrutiny Wee find a Ballance Due to [th]e said Peter Shaw Junr. of Six Pounds five shillings and Nine Pence Lawfull Money & ordered to be Recorded Oreced that Jonathan Records be cited to appear at [th]e Next Council to Know his Mind Whether he will take Letters of Administration upon [th]e Estate of his Mother Mary Records Decd. or What he will Do there on By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of administration Within [th]e township Be it known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth Day of June D 1771 In Council appeared Sarah Tompkins of Little Compton of one P. and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Late husband Michal Tompkins Late of P. Little Compton Decd for that He Whilst Living haveing Goods Debts & Chattles In [th]e township Colony Therefore administration is hereby Granted to the said Sarah Tompkins Authorising & Impowering her to act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary in [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an administratrix to [th]e Estate & She to Render a Perfect account of her administration to [th]e town Council then In Being upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By order of Council June [th]e 4th: D. 1771. I have Given forth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e Eleventh Year of his Majestys Reign George the third King of Grate Briton &c 1771 Tho: Church Council Clark

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191 Att A Town Council held In Little Compton August [th]e 6th D. 1771 Nathaniel Pearle Present Capt David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond Mr. George Parce John Peckum Esq. & Phillip Taylor Esq. Present Town & Council Men Jonathan Records appeared at this Council & Requested Letters of Administration upon the Personal Estate of his Mother Mary Records Decd. Which Was Granted he Complying With [th]e Law by Giving Bond; ordered that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e p[er]son Jonathan Records. att this Council Was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Michal Tompkins Decd. Which was Prov[er]d & approved of In Council According to Law Ordered By the Council that a Town Meeting Be Called on the Last Tuesday of this Instant August at Ten of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day in order to Chuse two Duplicies to Represent this Town at [th]e Next October Sessions & to Chuse such & so Many town officers for [th]e Year Ensuing as the Town shall have Occation of: also to Raise & Dispose of Money as [th]e town shall fee Cause & to act & Do all things other Prudentials affaires for [th]e service of this town. Here followeth An Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Michal Tompkins Late of Little Compton Decd. that was shewen to vs By the Administratrix and Taken in Lawfull Money this 15th of Iuly D. 1771 to Waringy apparell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00099.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

193 Att A Town Council held In Little Compton October [th]e 7th. D. 1771 Nathaniel Searles Esq. / Mr. George Pearce Present Capt. David Hillard / John Peckum Esq. / Mr. Peres Richmond / & Phillip Taylor Esq. / Present Town Council In Council appeared Cornelius Simmone & Desired that he Might have a Lycence to Retail strong Drink by [th]e Pint & also to keep a Tavern on Publick Days, ordered By [th]e Council that the Clark Give [th]e P. Simmone a Lycence to Retail strong Drink & also to keep a Publick Tavern on town Council & town Meeting Days he Giveing Bond for the faithfull Performance of his trust. Ordered By the Council that Oliver hasard & abner wood Be Cited to Next Council to Give Reasons If any they have Why they Come Into this town & still Reside here & Whereas Information is Given to this Council by [th]e overseers of [th]e Poor that Robert Brown Pierce Brownell & William head is a [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e 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195 <seal> By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to the Town Council of the town of Little Compton in the County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for the Probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of Administration within [th]e Township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e third Day of December, A[nn]o 1771 In Council appeared Esther Gifford of Little Compton afores[ai]d & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her and her Brother Daniel Willbur on [th]e Estate of her Late husband Ephraim Gifford Late of Little Compton Dec[or]d for that he Whilst Living having Goods Debts & Chattles in [th]e Colony therefore Administration is hereby Granted to [th]e s[ai]d Esther Gifford and Daniel Willbur Authorising & Impowering them to Act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In the Law for there Effectual Performing the Power of administtrators to [th]e Estate & they to Render a perfect account of their administration to the town Council then In Being upon oath Within one Year after [th]e Date here of By order of Council Dec[or] of 3th A[nn]o 1771 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton in the Twelfth Year of his Majesty Reign George the third King of Grate Briton &c Annoque Domini 1771 Thos. Church Council Clerk <Administration to Esther Gifford & Daniel Willbur Esq> 196 Tuesday Dec[or] [th]e 24th A[nn]o 1771 the Council Meet according to adjourn att[est] this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Ephraim Gifford Late of Little Compton Dec[or]d Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law In Council Was Exhibited the Last Will and Testament of Dorothy Bailey Late of Little Compton Dec[or]d Which was Proved & approved of according to Law & Samuel Bailey Named as Executor to [th]e Will appeared at this Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate Which Request was by [th]e Council Granted he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases ordered that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e s[ai]d Tho[mas] Church also at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all of Personal Estate of Dorothy Bailey Late of Little Compton Dec[or]d Which was Proved & approved of according to Law Meribah Shaw Widow & Relict to Gideon Shaw Late of Little Compton Dec[or]d appeared at this Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on her Late husbands Personal Estate Which was By [th]e Council Granted ordered that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to the s[ai]d Meribah Shaw She Complying with the Law In such Cases In the Name of God Amen the 23th Day of September 1758 I Dorothy Bailey of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island In New England Widow in Perfect Mind & Memory Calling to mind the Mortallity of my Body; Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die Do make this my Last Will & testament Principly & first of all I Give & Recommend my soul into [th]e hands of God who Gave it & my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried In Decent Christian Manner at [th]e Disposition of My Executor Nothing Doubting But I shall Read the same again at [th]e General Resurrection & as touching such Worldly Estate Where with it hath Pleased God to Bless me With in this Life I Give Dame & Dispose of [th]e same in the following Manner & form Impr[isonment] I Give & Bequeath to my Son Samuel Bailey (Whome I Take wise Constitute make & ordain my sole Executor of this my Last will & testament) My Lamb & Flay Item I Give to my Daughter Sarah Brownell my Gold Beads & one hundred Pounds old tenor Item I Give to my Daughter Priscilla Loring one hundred Pounds old tenor Item I Give to my Daughter Abigal Arnold one feather Bed & one hundred Pounds old tenor Item I Give to my Daughter Ruth Church the Remainder of hoofell Goods Item I Give to my Grand Daughter Sarah Willcox five Pounds old tenor 100

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197 Item I Give to my Grand Daughter Dorothy Bailey Daughter of John Bailey five Pounds old tenor Item I Give & Bequeath all [th]e Rest of my Estate both Real and Personal to my four Daughters Sarah Brownell Priscilla Loring Abigal Arnold & Ruth Church to them their heirs and assigns to Be Equally Divided &c and I Do hereby vtterly Disallow Prevoke & Disanul all others & former wills & whatsoever by me Made Rattifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal the Day & year above Written signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by [th]e [th]e Dorothy Bailey her as her Last Will & testament in Presence of William hall Constant Southworth Rebecka Southworth Newport Is Little Compton Decr [th]e 24th: D 1771 Constant Southworth one of the Witnesseseth to the above Will appeared In Council & on oath Declared that they he saw Dorothy Bailey the Testator sign seal Pronounce & Declare the above Will to be her Last Will & testament & that he in her Presence with William hall & Rebecka Southworth sett their hands as Witnesseseth thereunto & that [th]e testator Was In her Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time attest Tho: Church Council Clark here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Dorothy Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd. & taken by us [th]e subscribers this 24th: Day of Decr. D 1771 to Dancing apparrel to one old Bible 1/6 to one old Chest & small trunk 12/ to one Bed under Bed Bolster & two Pillers to two Blankets one Coverlid & one Sheet & one old Bedstead to one Note of hand Due [th]e 25th of Next March to one Note of hand for 5:12:6 to one Note Due [th]e 25th of Next March £ s d 14:12:6 48:08:0 John Bailey Tho: Buryes apprizers Little Compton Decr [th]e 24th: D 1771: Then John Bailey & Tho: Buryys appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that the above Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Dorothy Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd that was Presented to there View Like Wife Tho: Church administrator to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that the above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Dorothy Bailey Decd. that He at Present Knows of & If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he Will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council attest Thomas Church Council Clk 198 Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Ephraim Gifford Late of Little Compton Decd. that was shewn to us [th]e subscribers by the administratrix & administrator taken this 24th: Day of December D 1771 to Dancing apparrel to one walking stuff 2/ to 3 1/4 yards of fuld Cloth: 9/ to 10 yards of Worsted Cloth: 22/6 to 3 1/4 y[ar]ds of Worsted Cloth: 22/6 02 5:00:0 to 10 y[ar]ds of flaning Cloth 20/ to 11 1/2 y[ar]ds of Lining Cloth 24/6 02 4:6:0 to Dollen yarn 7/ to Lining & tow Yarn 19/ to Comb Worsted 20/ 02 6:0:0 to one Bed Bedstead & furniture in [th]e Bed room in [th]e Chamber 8:19:0:0 to one Bed Beding & Bedstead In [th]e Grate Chamber 6:16:0:0 to one Bed bedstead & furniture In [th]e Great Room Below 7:15:0:0 to one Bed bedstead & beding in the Bed room Below 5:00:0:0 to one Bed Bedstead & Beding in [th]e Bar Room 4:15:0:0 to one Bed Bedstead & Beding in [th]e Kitchen 2:10:0:0 to 7 yare Beding 48/ to 8 table Cloths & 6 towels 32/ to 6 Napkins 7/ 4:7:0:0 to a Desk 48/ to one Case of Draws 24/ to one Cabbard 6/ to one Chest 9/ 4:7:0:0 to 4 tables 22/ to 2 Looking Glasses 60/ to Grate Chas & 18 small Ditts 32/ 5:14:0:0 to 1 meal Chest & trough 4/6 to Pewter & tin ware 26/ to 3 Ceder tubbs 10/ 2:4:6:0 to 5 pails & one Churn 6/9 to 1 Keler 2 trays & other Milk Vessels 7/10 0:14:7:0 to 3 Sugar Boxes one Rundlet 3/6 to 1 frying Pan 2/ to 1 pair of stillards 5/ 0:10:6:0 to 9 iron holler Ware 54/ to Knives & forks 7/ to one Coffee mill 5/ 3:6:0:0 to Earthen & stone Ware 6/11 to Brass ware 15/ to 1 Cousin & trumels 10 1:11:11:0 to 2 five shovels 3 pairs of tongs 12/ to one Grid Iron & toster 4/ 0:16:0:0 to 1 spit 2 flesh forks 4/ to 2 pair of hand Irons 21/ to 2 old Locks 1/ 1:6:0:0 to 1 Brass Warming pan 6/ to 7 pipe Box & Bellows 3/34 Candlestick 3/6 0:12:6:0 to 1 stand & plate & old Baskets 3/6 to 1 Box Iron & heaters one flat & Grate 9/ 0:12:6:0 to 3 Bales 6 Plates 4/ to 2 tea kettles 2 tea Potts Cups & sawsers 13/ 0:17:0:0 to one Case of Bottles 12/ to 1 hour Glass Vineger Cruse 3 Glass Beaker 3/ 0:15:0:0 to some small Bottles 1/ to 1 Dye tub 2 meat tubs 2 half Bushels 16/6 0:17:6:0 to 2 Grate Wheels 2 Lining Wheels & one Neal 24/ to 1 Cradle 1 old Box 5/6 1:9:6:0 to 3 old Baggs 4/6 to 1 hay sett of Lime 18/ to 1 Barrel of Cyder 2 New Barl 15/ 1:17:6:0 to 2 old hhd. & other old Cask 16/ to pitatos 15/ to 4th of flax ketcheled 3/9 1:14:9:0 to 1 Reasor 2 Ink potts 3/ to 3 Babbles & other Book 36/ to one side saddle 72/ 5:11:0:0 to 1 New saddle & saddle Baggs 60/ to 1 old saddle & Pillion 2 Bridles & old saddle Baggs 36/ 4:16:0:0 to part of a skew & Part of a fish Bote 36/ to 1 Grinston 6/ to 1 Crass Cutt Saw 6/ 2:8:0:0 to 3 axes 6/ to 2 Iron Bars 15/ to 1 Chain 9/ to 1 plow 9/ to 1 hay knife 2/ 2:1:0:0 to 11 hays now teeth 9/ to 1 Cheap Press 3/ to 3 hay forks 3/ to part of a Sock & Wheels 20/ 1:15:0:0 to 7 part of a Cyder Mill & prifs 24/ to part of an anvil & other smith tools 1/6 1/6 5:5:6:0 to New ware in [th]e smiths shop 1/6/6 to Pine & oak Boards 21/6 3:18:0:0 to 100lb of Bar Iron 12:1/ to 7 3/4lb of old Iron 10/6 to 4lb of Lead 1/ 12:12:6:0 to 16lb of Cheape 5s 6/6 to 20 silver Bottom 7/6 to two pair of Buckels 16/ 4:00:0:0 to 16lb of Sole Leather & 2 Calf skins 5/ sheep skins 28/ to one Iron 7 yare 4/ 1:12:0:0 to half a mair & half of a yearlin horse 1/ 3:14/ to 5 Cows 20:8/ 29:2:00 to 2 heiffers & one Calf 6:1/ to 18 sheep 5lb:0/ to 27 wine 7:2/6 18:11:6:0 to 3 Geese 4/ to 7 fowls 3/ 1:1 to Cash 6d to Cash Due By Book 168d 4d:1s:2d 174:4:1:2 to fifty Eight Notes of Hand 225:2:10:0 101 578:17:8:2 Joseph Brownell Richard Brownell apprizers

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197 Item I Give to my Grand Daughter Dorothy Bailey Daughter of John Bailey five Pounds old tenor Item I Give & Bequeath all [th]e Rest of my Estate both Real and Personal to my four Daughters Sarah Brownell Priscilla Loring Abigal Arnold & Ruth Church to them their heirs and assigns to Be Equally Divided &c and I Do hereby vtterly Disallow & Defoul & Disanul all others & former wills & whatsoever by me Made Rattifying & Confirming this & no other to be my Last will & testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal the Day & year above Written signed sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by [th]e said Dorothy Bailey as her Last Will & testament in Presence of William hall Constant Southworth Rebecka Southworth Newport Is Little Compton Dec[em]b[e]r [th]e 24th: A[nn]o 1771 Constant Southworth one of the Witnesseth to the above Will appeared In Council & on oath Declared that they he saw Dorothy Bailey the Testator sign seal Pronounce & Declare the above Will to be her Last Will & testament & that he in her Presence with William hall & Rebecka Southworth sett their hands as Witnesse d th thereunto & that [th]e testator Was In her Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clark here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Dorothy Bailey Late of Little Compton Dec[em]b[e]r & taken by us [th]e subscribers this 24th: Day of Dec[em]b[e]r A[nn]o 1771 to Daring apparrel to one old Bible 1/6 to one old Chest & small trunk 12/ to one Bed under Bed Bolster & two Pillers to two Blankets one Coverlid & one Sheet & one old Bedstead to one Note of hand Due [th]e 25th of Next March to one Note of hand for 3s:12d:6s to one Note Due [th]e 25th of Next March £9:0s:0d; 14:12:6 John Bailey Tho[mas] Burges apprisors Little Compton Dec[em]b[e]r [th]e 24th: A[nn]o 1771: Then John Bailey & Tho[mas] Burges appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that the above Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Dorothy Bailey Late of Little Compton Dec[em]b[e]r that was Presented to there Veiw Like Wise Tho[mas] Church administrator Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Dorothy Bailey Dec[em]b[e]r that He at Present Knows of & If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he Will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council attest Thomas Church Council Clk 198 Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Ephraim Gifford Late of Little Compton Dec[em]b[e]r that was shewn to us [th]e subscribers by the administratrix & administrator taken this 24th: Day of December A[nn]o 1771 to Daring apparrel to one walking staff 2/ to 3 1/2 yards of fuld Cloth 9/ to 10 yards of Worsted Cloth 22/6 to 3 1/2 y[ar]ds of Worsted Cloth 22/6 to 10 y[ar]ds of flaning Cloth 20/ to 11 1/2 y[ar]ds of Lining Cloth 24/6 to Dollen yarn 7/ to Lining & tow Yarn 19/ to Comb Worsted 20/ to one Bed Bedstead & furniture in [th]e Bed room in [th]e Chamber 8.14.0.0 to one Bed Beding & Bedstead In [th]e Grate Chamber 6.16.0.0 to one Bed bedstead & furniture In [th]e Great Room Below 7.15.0.0 to one Bed bedstead & beding in the Bed room Below 5.00.0.0 to one Bed Bedstead & Beding in [th]e Bar Room 4.15.0.0 to one Bed Bedstead & Beding in [th]e Kitchen 2.10.0.0 to 7 pares Beding 48/ to 4 table Cloths & 6 Towels 32/ to 6 Napkins 7/ to a Desk 48/ to one Case of Draws 24/ to one Cubbard 6/ to one Chest 9/ to 4 tables 22/ to 2 Looking Glasses 60/ to Grate Chas & 13 small Ditts 32/ to 1 meal Chest & trough 8/6 to Pewter & tin ware 26/ to 3 Ceder tubbs 10/ to 5 pails & one Churn 6/ to 1 Keler 2 trays & other Milk Vessels 7/10 to 3 sugar Boxes one Rundlet 3/6 to 1 frying Pan 2/ to 1 pair of stillards 5/ to Iron roller Ware 54/ to Knives & forks 17/ to one Coffee mill 5/ to Earthen & stone Ware 6/11 to Brass ware 15/ to 1 Crum & trumels 10 to 2 five shovels 3 pairs of tongs 12/ to one Grid Iron & toster 4/ to 1 spit 2 flesh forks 4/ to 2 pair of hand Irons 21/ to 2 old Locks 1/ to 1 Brass Warming pan 6/ to pipe Box & Bellows 3/34 Candlestick 3/6 to 1 stand & slated old Baskets 3/6 to 1 Box Iron & heaters one flat & Grate 9/ to 3 Bales 6 Plates 4/ to 2 tea Kettles 2 tea Potts Cups & sawsers 13/ to one Case of Bottles 12/ to 1 hour Glass Vineger Cruse 3 Glass Breakers 3/ to some small Bottles 1/ to 1 Dye tube 2 meat tubs 2 half Bushels 16/6 to 2 Grate Wheels 2 Lining Wheels & one Veal 24/ to 1 Cradle 1 old Box 5/6 to 3 old Baggs 4/6 to 1 hay pott of Lime 18/ to 1 Barrel of Cyder 2 New Barl 15/ to 2 old hhd & other old Casks 16/ to petates 15/ to 4th of flax ketched 3/9 to 1 Reasor 2 Ink potts 3/ to 3 Bebles & other Book 36/ to one side Saddle 72/ to 1 New Sadle & Saddle Baggs 60/ to 1 old Sadle & Pillion 2 Bridles & old saddle Bagg 36/ to part of a skow & Part of a fish Bote 36/ to 1 Grinston 6/ to 1 Crass Cutt Saw 6/ to 3 axes 6/ to 2 Iron Bars 15/ to 1 Churn 9/ to 1 plow 9/ to 1 hay Knife 2/ to 11 hors row teeth 9/ to 1 Cheap Press 3/ to 3 hay forks 3/ to part of a Sow & Wheels 20/ to 168lb of Cheese 5s/6/6 to 20 silver Bottoms 7/6 to two Pair of Buckels 16/ to 16lb of Sole Leather & 2 Calf skins 5 Sheep skins 28/ to one Iron 7 pares 4/ to half a mair & half of a yearlin horse 8lb 14/ to 5 Cows 20lb 8/ to 2 heiffers & one Calf 6s:1/ to 18 Sheep 5s:8/ to 4 wine 7s:2/6 to 3 Geese 4/ to 7 fowls 3/ to Cash 6lb to Cash Due By Book 168lb 4s:1d:2s to fifty Eaight Notes of Hand 101 Joseph Brownell Richard Brownell apprisors

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199 Little Compton Dec.r [th]e 24th: A[nn]o 1771 then Joseph Brownell and Richard Brownell appeared In Council & on oath Declared that the within Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Ephraim Gifford Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise Esther Gifford administratrix & Daniel Willbur administrator to [th]e Estate appeared In Council and on oath Declared that [th]e above & Before Going Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Ephraim Gifford Decd. that they at Present Know of & If any thing further Comes to their knowledge they will Bring an Account thereof to [th]e Council attest Tho: Church Council Clark at a Town Council held In Little Compton Dec.r [th]e 25th: A[nn]o 1771 Nathaniel Yearley Esq. Mr. George Pearce Present Capt. David hillard Mr. Peres Richmond John Peckum Esq. & Phillip Taylor Esq. members of Council at this Council appeared Meribah Shaw Widow & Relect of Gideon Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. & Desires that she may Be Dismissed from [th]e administration Granted her Yesterday on [th]e Estate of her Late husband Which Desire was by [th]e Council Granted & Likewise Israel Shaw father to [th]e P[ar]d. Gideon Shaw Decd. appeared at this Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted him on [th]e Estate of [th]e P[ar]d. Gideon Shaw Decd. Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted ordered that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to the P[ar]d. Israel Shaw he Complying with the Law In such Cases 200 At a Town Council held In Little Compton feabuary [th]e 4th: A[nn]o 1772 Nathaniel Yearley Esq. Mr. George Pearce Present Capt. David hillard Mr. Peres Richmond Mr. John Peckum Esq. & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all The Personal Estate of Mary Records Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved and approved of In Council according to Law Ordered that the Clark set up Prohibitions according to Law In the Case of Robert Brown as was ordered Dec.r [th]e 3th: A[nn]o 1771 The affair of James Manchester is Refered to Next Council In april John Peckum Esq. in Council requested Licence to sell 85 Gallons of Rum to Low as a pint at the house where he Now Lives Which Request was Granted Ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Licence to [th]e Peckum he Giving Bond for his faith full performance of [th]e same ordered that the act Respecting Persons Entertaining Strangers Coming into this town above one Week &c. be Immediately Published by the Clark by setting up one Advertisement at the town house & another at [th]e house of Benj: Crandles The affair of Wm head is Refered to the Next Council Which will Be on friday next to which time this Council is adjourned at the house of Christopher White at 2 of [th]e Clock afternoon attest Jeremiah Child Jur.t Council Clk. for [th]e Day Little Compton feabuary [th]e 7th: A[nn]o 1772 the Council Meet according to adjournment ordered By [th]e Council that William head Be Posted as a Common Drunkard & that [th]e Clark set up Prohibitions according to Law ordered that a town Meeting Be Called on Wednesday the twelfth Day of this Instant feabuary at ten of [th]e Clock In the forenoon In order to no [th]e towns Mind how [th]e overseers of [th]e Poor Shall Proceede Respecting the Poor that is Now at Charge on this town & to Raise & Dispose of Money as the town shall see Cause & to act & Do all other Prudentials affairs for the Service of this town

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201 hear followeth an Inventory of all the Personall Estate of Mary Records Late of Little Compton Decd as was Shown unto us the Subscribers by the administrator and taken this first Day of february. D. 1772 £ s d To Wareing apperril 1:19:0:0 Elihu Woodworth} Richard Brownell} Apprizers Little Compton february [th]e 4th. D. 1772 then Elihu Woodworth & Richard Brownell appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Mary Records Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise Jonathan Records the administrator to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Mary Records Decd. that he at Present Knows of and If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he will Bring an Account thereof to the Council attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk At a Town Council held In Little Compton february [th]e 19th. D. 1772 Nathaniel Searles Esqr.} Present Capt. David hillard} Mr. Peres Richmond} Mr. George Pearce} John Peckum Esqr.} & Phillip Taylor Esqr.} Members of Council Two Justices to [th]e Manchester to Dartmouth Ordered that a Town Meeting Be Called on thursday the 27th. Day of this Instant february at ten of [th]e Clock In [th]e poor noon In order to know [th]e towns Mind how [th]e overseers of [th]e Poor shall Proceed Respecting [th]e Poor that has Lately Been at Charge In this town & Likewise those that are Now & others that are Likely to Become a Charge & to Raise & Dispose of Money as [th]e town shall see Cause and to act & Do all other Prudential affairs for [th]e service of this town 202 At a Town Council held In Little Compton february [th]e 27th. D. 1772 Whereas Jonathan Davenport Who was Drawn Grand Juryman for March Court D. 1772 hath Produced a Certificate from the town Clark of Newport that he has Sold all his Real Estate In Newport therefore [th]e sd. Davenport is Excused from Being a Juryman & the Clark is hereby ordered to Draw a Rather Grand Juryman in his Room therefore agreeable to [th]e afore sd. Order I have Draw out of [th]e Box Peter Shaw Junr. In [th]e Room of [th]e sd. Jonathan Davenport at a Town Council held In Little Compton february [th]e 28th. D. 1772 Nathaniel Searles Esqr.} Present Capt. David hillard} Mr. George Pearce} John Peckum Esqr.} & Phillip Taylor Esqr.} Members of Council Jonathan Stoddard appeared In this Council & Requested Lycence to Retail strong Drink as a Pint In his Now Dwelling house Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Lycence to [th]e sd. Jonathan Stoddard he Giving Bond for his faithfull Performance for [th]e same Whereas Information is Given to this Council that James Manchester Late of Dartmouth (& Now Resideing In this town With his family) has Lately Returned from sea therefore it is ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Do Immediately Request two of his Majestys Justices of [th]e Peace of this town to send [th]e sd. James Manchester with his family out of this town to [th]e town of Dartmouth that appearing to Be his Last Place of settlement At a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 7th. D. 1772 Nathaniel Searles Esqr.} Present Capt. David hillard} Mr. George Pearce} John Peckum Esqr.} & Phillip Taylor Esqr.} Members of Council Ordered By this Council that a Town Meeting Be Called on [th]e third Wednesday of this Instant April at Ten of [th]e Clock In [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day in order to Chuse two Deputys to Represent this town at [th]e Next May sessions & to Prove for General officers to be Chosen at [th]e Next General Election also to Know [th]e towns Mind Whether they will Restore this town to Its Make application to [th]e General Assembly to see whether they will Restore this town to Its Ancient Birthright as Being an Elder town then teviston also to Raise & Dispose of Money as [th]e town Shall see Cause & to Do & act all other Prudential affairs for [th]e service of this town 103

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At a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e. 15th. D 1772 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. Present Mr. Peres Richmond Mr. George Pearce & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Members of Council at This Council appeared Benjn. Crandle & Requested that he Might have a Lycence to Keep a Publick Tavern at the house where he Now Dwells Which Request was By the Council Granted he Paying twelve shillings & Give Bond according to Law ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give a Lycence to [th]e s[ai]d Benjn. Crandle he Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases at this Council appeared John Salsbury (an Infant) son of Jonathan Salsbury Decd. & Desired that he Might have a Gardien to take Care of him & his Estate & he Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien hath made Choice of Doct[or] Benjn. Richmond to Be his Gardien therefore [th]e Council Doth approve & allow of [th]e same he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of Gardienship to [th]e s[ai]d Benjn. Richmond At a Town Council Held In Little Compton. June [th]e. 9th. D. 1772 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. Present Capt. David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond Mr. George Pearce & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Members of Council at this Council appeared Richard Pearce son of Wm Pearce & Requested a Certificate to Live In [th]e town of Middletown Which Request was by [th]e Council Granted ordered that [th]e Clark Give a Certificate to [th]e s[ai]d Richard Pearce Whereas Information hath Been Made to this Council By [th]e town Council of Tiverton that they have ordered Benjamin Night Jonathan David Junr. Jonathan Hart Aaron Tripp & James Tripp to Be Posted as Common Drunkards & Requests of this Council that they May Be Posted In this Town therefore In Complyance to there Request it is ordered By this Council that [th]e Clark Gett up Prohibitions agreable to Law In such Cases at This Council appeared Job Briggs & Requested a Certificate to Live [th]e town of Dartmouth Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give a Certificate to [th]e s[ai]d Job Briggs at this Council Margerit Tomlin Requested a Certificate to Live In [th]e town of Newport Which Requested was By [th]e Council Granted ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Give a Certificate to [th]e s[ai]d Margerit Tomlin at a Town Council held In Little Compton August [th]e. 4th. D 1772 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. Present Capt. David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond Mr. George Pearce & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Members of Council At this Council was Exhibited the Last will & testaments of Cornelius Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was By the Council Not approved of By Reason that there was No Executor Named by Name In [th]e Will & Mary Bailey [th]e Widow and Relect of [th]e s[ai]d Cornelius Bailey appeared In this Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on her Late husbands Personal Estate Which Request was By the Council Granted [th]e Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of admini stration to [th]e s[ai]d Mary Bailey; also at this Council, appeared Tho[mas] Church & Wm. Richmond Esqr. & Informed [th]e Council that they had Gott Into their hands all that they Could find of [th]e Personal Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. (who Died Insolvent) that was fett of to [th]e Widow; that was Not Worn out Which houshold stuff was Excepted of By [th]e Council & Mr. George Pearce and Phillip Taylor Esqr. two of [th]e Council was appointed By [th]e Council to Rec[ei]d [th]e s[ai]d Goods & Dispose of [th]e same for [th]e Benifit of [th]e Creditor and Upon [th]e Delivery of [th]e above s[ai]d Goods to [th]e above s[ai]d George Pearce & Phillip Taylor there Receipt to [th]e Bondsman shall Discharge [th]e Bonds that was Given By [th]e afores[ai]d Tho[mas] Church & Wm. Richmond also Right Pearce appeared at this Council & Requested that Sarah Pearce administratrix to [th]e Estate of James Pearce Late of Little Compton Decd. might Be Cited to Next Council to Render an accompt of her administration ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e afores[ai]d Sarah Pearce Be Cited to Next Council to Render her accompt of administration at this Council appeared Israel Shaw administrator to [th]e Estate of Gideon Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. & Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e s[ai]d Gideon Shaw Decd. which Inventory was By [th]e Council Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded, ordered By [th]e Council that a Town Meeting Be Called on [th]e Last tuesday of this Instant August at Nine of [th]e Clock In [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day In order to Chuse two Dunitys to Repre sent this town at [th]e Next October Sessions & to Chuse such & so Many town officers for [th]e Year Ensuing as [th]e town shall have occation for also to Raise & Dispose of Money as [th]e town shall fee Cause & to act & Do all other Prudential affaires for [th]e Service of this town & to Know the towns Mind what shall Be Done with Samuel Snell who is Now at Charge to this town

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205 < Ced. > By Virtue of the Power Granted to the Town Council of the town of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of administration with in [th]e township To all People to whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth Day of august A[nn]o 1772 In Council appeared Mary Bailey of Little Compton afores[ai]d & Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Late husband Cornelius Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd for that he whilst Living having Goods Debts & Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore administration is hereby Granted to [th]e said Mary Bailey Authorizing & Impowering her to act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an administration to [th]e Estate & she to Render a Perfect accompt of her administration to the town Council then In Being upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By Order of Council August [th]e 4th A[nn]o 1772 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration. Under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e twelfth Year of his Majesty's Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c. A[nn]o 1772 Thos: Church Council Clk < Administration to Mary Bailey > By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton < Ced. > In [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Granting fourth Letters of Gardinship With in [th]e township Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifteenth Day of april A[nn]o 1772 appeared John Salsbury (an Infant) son of Jonathan Salsbury Decd) & Being of age to Chuse a Gardien hath Made Choice of Doct[o]r Benjn. Richmond of [th]e Little Compton to Be his Gardien & it Being Necessary for him to have a Gardien the Council therefore hath appointed [th]e said Benjn. Richmond to Be his Gardien & [th]e said Benjn. Richmond appeared In Council & Excepted [th]e same & [th]e said Benjn. Richmond is hereby Impos: ured to take Care of him & his Estate & to act & Do all things Need: full & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e trust of a Gardien to [th]e said John Salsbury & he to Render a perfect accompt of his Gardinship according to Law when Requested By order of Council April [th]e 15th A[nn]o 1772 I have Given fourth this Letter of Gardinship Under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e twelfth Year of his Majesty's Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c. Thos: Church Council Clk 206 At a Town Council held In Little Compton August [th]e 26th A[nn]o 1772 Nathl. Searles Esqr. Mr. George Pearce Present Mr. David Killard Mr. Peres Richmond & John Peckan Esqr. & Phillip Taylor Esqr. {members of Council} at this Council appeared John Brownell [th]e L[or]d appointed & Requested that Lycence Might Be Granted to him to Sell one hogg pott of Rum so Low as a Pint at [th]e house Where he Now Lives Which Request was Granted Ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Lycence to [th]e said Brownell he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Sign to Each of [th]e forwayers of high Ways their Districts or Warrents to Work on [th]e said Ways as [th]e Law Directs Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Gideon Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. as was shewn to us By [th]e administrator this 25th Day of December A[nn]o 1771 to Doreing appearance £5-8-9 to [th]e first Bed Biding & furniture 14-13-0-0 to [th]e second Bed Biding & furniture 10-00-0-0 to [th]e third Bed & Biding 4s-10s/ to [th]e 4th Bed & Biding 20s- 5-10-0-0 to a high Case of Draws £2-4s/ to 3 tables 30s/ to 3 Chests 24s- 4-18-0-0 to 13 Cheurs 15s/ to 5 Milk Pans 2/6- 0-17-6-0 to 9 Sheets 54s/ to 3 table Cloths 10s/ to 11 Towels 10s- 3-14-0-0 to 2 Bolster Cases & 8 Pillow Cases 10s/ to 2 Baggs & 2 Wallets 10s- 1-00-0-0 to a Quantity of Wollen & tow & Worsted Yarn 30s- 1-10-0-0 to a pair of Cards 3/6 to 6 Pater Plates 6s- 0-9-6-0 to 3 Pater Platters 10s/ to 6 Porrengers & 4 Basons 10s- 1-0-0-0 to Earthen & Delf Ware 12s/ to China & stone Ware & Glass 6s- 0-18-0-0 to 1 Mugg 1 Tea Pott & Sucking Bottle 6s- 0-6-0-0 to tubes & other Wooden Ware 25s/ to 2 Wheels & a Reel 11s- 1-16-0-0 to Salt & flux seed 5s/ to Sole Leather 13s- 0-14-0-0 to Iron holler Ware 20s/ to 2 Tramils flue tong & Drip 1s/ 1-15-0-0 to a pair of flots & 2 Candle sticks 6s/ one Looking Glass 5s- 0-11-0-0 to 26 Sheapes 40s/ to 7 Skim Cheapes 2s/ to Butter 3s- 2-6-0-0 to a pease of upper Leather 3s/ Knifs & forks 1/6- 0-4-6-0 to a Saddle & Bridle 24s/ Pistols holsters & horse Whipp 20s- 2-4-0-0 to 2 horses £21 two Cows £11: to 14 Sheep £4- 36-0-0-0 to one swine 22s/ to flax Rod Broke & Brake 36s- 2-18-0-0 105

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209 the Likewise Prays an allowance for What she sold [th]e Negro Boy for Less then what he was Prised at and for [th]e Loss of a Cow & a Swine the further Prays an allowance for [th]e support of her six Children over & a hour [th]e Rent of [th]e Real Estate Yearly 40-0-0-0 sett at forty Pound for two Years the further Prays an allowance for [th]e Ware & tare of [th]e housel Goods 10-0-0-0 the further Prays an allowance out of [th]e Inventory In housel stuf to Enable her to keep house with and further for her support & [th]e Children under Age 30-0-0-0 sum total L M. 186.9.3.3 At a Town Council held In Little Compton October [th]e 6th D 1772 Present Nathaniel Fearles Esqr. Mr. George Pearce Capn David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond John Peckum Esqr. & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Members of Council at this Council appeared Sarah Willcox (wife of Jeremiah Willcox Late of this town Who has Gone away & Left her with five Children to take care of [th]e Which she says she is unable to Doe & keep them with her & Desires this Council to Bind out her Oldest Son Named Josias Willcox Aged thirteen Years Last January to Mr. Jonathan Elles of Providence to Learn the art & Mystery of a Blacksmith & the Council taking the affair into Consideration & Knowing her Circumstances that If her Children Be turned of they Must Become a Charge to this town Do Order that the Clark Bind out the S[i]r Josias Willcox to the aforeS[i]r Jonathan Elles untill he shall arive to [th]e Age of twenty Years & the S[i]r Elles is to Provide fittable meat, Drink, Washing, Lodging, and apparel fatable for an aprintice Without any Charge to this town In Council appeared Cornelius Simmons & Desired that he Might have a Lyceen to Retail strong Drink by [th]e Pint & also to Keep a Tavern on Publick Days ordered By [th]e Council that the Clark Give [th]e S[i]r Simmons a Lyceen to Retail strong Drink Drink so Low as a pint & also to keep a Publick Tavern on Publick Days he Giveing Bond for [th]e faithfull Performance of his trust ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give a Citation to [th]e serjant to Cite James Olivant to [th]e Next Council to be held october [th]e 26th Instant to Give Reason If any he have Why he Came Into this town & still Resides here with his family also to Cite Mr. Solus Little to appear at [th]e Council to Give Reason If any he have Why he keepe [th]e S[i]r Olivant & family In his house & Not Comply with [th]e Law In such Cases 210 at this Council John Pabodie Desired a Certificate to Live In [th]e town of Newport ordered that [th]e Clark Give [th]e S[i]r John Pabodie a Certificate with his family to Live In [th]e town of Newport this Council is adjourned to October [th]e 26th D 1772 At a Town Council held by Journment Octo[ber] [th]e 26th D 1772 Present Capn David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond Mr. George Pearce John Peckum Esqr. & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Members of Council at this Council appeared Sarah Pearce Widow & administratrix to the Estate of James Pearce Late of Little Compton Decd. With her accompts of her administration which was Excepted of By the Council & ordered the same to Be Recorded at this Council appeared Jeams Olivant By a Citation from [th]e Council to Give Reasons why he Came Into this town & still Resides here & the Council Doth Refer the Consideration thereof to [th]e Next Council at This Council George Pearce & Phillip Taylor Brought an accompt of the sale of [th]e housel Goods that was sett of to [th]e (Widow Margrit Briggs By [th]e Commissioners of [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd.) & that was Delivered to them to sell and after Deducting out [th]e Charge which was as follows to Tho: Church for Bringing the Goods from Newport twelve Shillings to George Wood Vendue Master for selling them & Collecting [th]e Money three shillings to [th]e Council for there trouble Nine shillings & there Remains for [th]e Creditors four Pounds Eleven shillings & three Pence In [th]e hand of Phillip Taylor Esqr. Newport fs: The Accompt of Sarah Pearce administratrix to [th]e Estate of James Pearce Late of Little Compton Decd. the S[i]r administratrix Chargeth her self with all & Singular [th]e Goods & Personal Estate of [th]e S[i]r Decd. specified In an Inventory by her Exhibited In [th]e Proseate office for [th]e town of Little Compton Decd. [th]e 1: D. 1767 amounting In Old Tenor. 3261:9:0 Paid for his funeral Charges £26:00:0 to Cash p[ar]t to the town Council 10-00-0 to Ditto p[ar]t [th]e Council Clark 7-1-0 p[ar]t to Alice Sisson for Intrest Money as p[ar]t Receipts 10-0-0 to Cash p[ar]t to Nathw[orth] Pearce for a Coffin & Dying a Grave 17-0-0 to Ditto p[ar]t Ditto for [th]e School house 16-0-0 to Ditto p[ar]t Alice Sisson as p[ar]t Receipts 100-0-0 107 Turn Over

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211 to Cash y[ou]r Dock Turner as y[ou]r Ditto - - - £60:0-0 to Ditto y[ou]r Elizabeth Simmons as y[ou]r Ditto - - - 20-0-0 to Ditto y[ou]r Joseph Tompkins as y[ou]r Ditto - - - 8:16-4 to Ditto y[ou]r George Pearce as y[ou]r Ditto - - - 108-15-0 to Ditto y[ou]r Sarah Grinnell as y[ou]r Ditto - - - 23-00-0 to Ditto y[ou]r Oliver Bailey as y[ou]r Ditto - - - 22-7-4 to Ditto y[ou]r Adam hunt as y[ou]r Ditto - - - 19-15-0 to Cash y[ou]r Alice Jesson as y[ou]r Ditto [th]e second time 100-00-0 The accomptant Pray for an allowance for several articles Uxed & Consumed In y[ou]r family (lowit.) to Indian Corn, Barley & oats to hay & three swine to Lining & Wooling Yarn & Wool & flax and - - - 140:0-0 Leather amounts In the Inventory - - - to Geese & Chese & Cyder Made Vse of In y[ou]r family - - - 100-00-0 The accomptant further Prays allowance for the Waring apparrel Uxed In y[ou]r family - - - and I further Pray an allowance for [th]e Ware & tare of [th]e housel Goods & farming tools - - - 400:00-0 to my time & trouble In settling y[ou]r Estate - - - £133-6-8 £1992:1:4 Newport ss: In Council appeared [th]e above Named Sarah Pearce this twenty sixth Day of October A[nn]o 1772 with the above accompt of her administration on [th]e Estate & Made oath to [th]e truth of [th]e above accompt and Produced her Receipts & [th]e Council Do allow & approve of [th]e same & ordered the same to Be Recorded - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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213 At a Town Council held In Little Compton february [th]e 2th D 1773 Hathaniel Yearly Esqr Mr George Pearce [th]e Members Present Capt David hillard John Pickum Esqr Mr. Peres Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esqr of Council The affair of James Olivant is Refered to Next Council at This Council appeared Hathaniel Bailey one of [th]e sons of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd. & Desired that William Richmond Esqr. Should Be appointed his Gardian and he Being of age to Chuse a Gardian [th]e Council Do allow of [th]e same & [th]e s[ai]d Wm Richmond appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth A Letter of Gardienship to [th]e s[ai]d Wm Richmond at This Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of according to Law & Mary Carr Named as Executrix In s[ai]d Will appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e s[ai]d Mary Carr the Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases also at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Elizabeth Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of according to Law at this Council appeared Daniel Willbur Executor to [th]e Last will & Testament of Mary Southworth Late of Little Compton Decd. With his account of his administration & Brought his Receipts to Prove [th]e same Which was Excepted of By the Council & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared Oliver Davenport and Desired a Certificate from this town for himself & Wife & Children to Live In the Town of Leubonon In Conettscut Goverment ordered that [th]e Clark Give [th]e s[ai]d Davenport a Certificate Whereas Palady Bailey (one of [th]e sons of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd) an Infant Who is Decd, & it is Needfull that there Be an administrator appointed to administer on his Estate & Whereas their is Grate Reason to supseepnt that Jeremiah Bailey another of [th]e sons of 214 the s[ai]d (John Bailey) is Lost at Sea & Likewise Deceasted & it Being Necessary that an administrator should Be appointed to take Care of there Estates therefore it is Considered By [th]e Council (& By the Desire of [th]e Mother of [th]e s[ai]d Palady Bailey and Jeremiah Bailey) that Wm Richmond Esqr. should Be appointed administrator to their Estates & accordingly he is appointed ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to the s[ai]d Wm Richmond he Complying with the Law In such Cases Whereas there is one Benjamin Brown of West Greenwich & one Anne Dorgin of Dartmouth that has Come Into this & Not Complyed With [th]e Law In such Cases ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Give a Citation to [th]e Servant to Cite [th]e s[ai]d Benjamin Brown & Anne Dorgin to appear at Next Council to Give Reasons If any they have Why they Come Into this town & still Reside here at this Council it was Requested that they Would Give a Certificate to abigal Stoddard & her Daughter Sarah to Live In [th]e town of Charles Town ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Give a Certificate to [th]e s[ai]d abigal Stoddard & her Daughter Whereas it appears to [th]e Council that William Head is a Person that Doth Not take Care of himself & his Estate & By his Excessive Course of Drinking & for Want of Discreation In the Managing of his Estate is Likely to Become Chargable to this town therefore it is Considered By this Council that there Be a Gardian appointed to take Care of him & his Estate therefore [th]e Council Doth appoint John Wood Esqr. to Be Gardian to [th]e s[ai]d Wm Head and [th]e s[ai]d John wood appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardienship to [th]e s[ai]d John Wood he Complying With the Law In such Cases at this Council appeared Joseph Brownell & Requested that Wm Briggs Gardian to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs Be Cited to appear to [th]e Next Council In order to Give an account of his Gardienship ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give a Citation to [th]e Servant to Cite [th]e s[ai]d Wm Briggs to [th]e Next Council This Council is adjourned to [th]e Last tuesday of this Instant february

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215 In The Name of God Amen this seventeenth Day of June one thousand seven Hundred & seventy two I Elizabeth Carr of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England Widow Being In my Declining age But of a found Dispossing Mend & Memory for Which I Bless God Calling to Mind the Mortallity of my Body knowing its is appoint :ed for all Men once to Die (and having a Desire to Put my house In order) Do Make & ordain this my Last will & testament, Principal :ly & first I Give & Recommend my soul to God that Gave it & Lett my Body be Buried in the Earth in Decent Christian Burial at the Discretion Buried at the Discretion of my Discretion Executrix herein after Named & appointed Beleiving at the Resurrection of the Just to Receive a Reunion of Sole & Body to Live for ever with God: as touching Such World Estate as it hath Pleased God to Bless me With In this Life I Give Bequeath & Dispose of the same in the following Manner & form Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto four Sons Namly, William Ezek. Caleb & Cuthbert, one Silver Dollar Each to Be Paid them in Two Years after my Decd. by my Executrix herein after named & appointed Item I Give & Bequeath unto three of my Daughters: Namly: Mary Susannah & Sarah all my housel Goods & Waring apparel & all my other Moveable Estate Be it of What Nature or kind soever to Be Equally Divided Unto and amongst them according to Quantity & Quality they Doing & Performing What I shall order them to Do & Perform In this my Will Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth tripp over & above What I have already Given her one Silver Doler to Be Paid her In two Years after my Decd. By my Executrix & I Do here by order my [th]e three Daughters Namly Mary Susannah & Sarah to Provide a Neckless of Gould Beeds for my Daughter Elizabeth Within two Years after my Decd. But in Case my [th]e Daughter Elizabeth should Dye & Leave no Daughter then the Gould Neckles to Return to my [th]e three Daughters again Item I Give & Bequeath Unto my above [th]e three Daughters Mary Susannah & Sarah & to their heirs & assigns for Ever all My Real Estate that is to Say my Dwelling house & Land that I now Possess to Be Equally Divided unto & amongst them and they heirs & here I further order them to find & Provide a Convenient Room for my Son Cuthbert to Live In During his Natural Life & I Do also order my [th]e three Daughters to Pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges to gather With 216 The above Mentioned Dollars Given away in this my Will Equally amongst them Item I Do hereby appoint & ordain my Daughter mary Jole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament and I Do thereby Disalow revoke & Disanull all & Every other & former wills Testaments Leagices Bequests & Executors by me in any Ways Before Named Willed & Bequested Rattifying & Confirming this & No other to be my Last Will & Testament: In Witting Whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal the Day & Year first above Written Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared By the [th]e Elizabeth Carr to be her Last Will & Testament In Presence of us [th]e subscribers Giles Pearce Rouse Pearce Nathaniell Yearles Elizabeth her x mark Carr (seal) Newport ss: Little Compton febr [th]e 2th: D 1773 Nathaniel Yearles & Giles Pearce two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e afore Going Will appeared In Council & on oath Declared that they saw Elizabeth Carr the Testator sign seal Pronounce & Declare the afore [th]e Will to Be her Last Will & testament & that they In her Presence with Rouse Pearce sett their hands as Witnesses there unto & that [th]e testator was In her Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time attest Tho. Church Council Clk Hear followeth an Inventory of all the parsonal Estate of Elizabeth Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Shewn to us [th]e subscribers By Executors taken In Lawfull Money this thirtieth Day of January D 1773 To Waring a parrel £4:14s:8d to [th]e first Bed & Bedstead £6:0s:0d £10:14s:8d to [th]e second Bed & Bedstead 3.9.10 to [th]e third Bed & Bedstead 2:12s:9d £6:01s:7d to two tables 13/6 to Table Lining 6/ £0:19s:6d to one Chest 6/9 to one small Desk 7/9 £0:14s:6d to one Cubbard 15/ to five Chears 7/6 £0:14s:6d to Book 2/ to one Looking Glass 4/6 to Puter Ware 9/ £0:15s:6d to hollow Wooden Ware 1:1:0 to one Quilting fraim 6/ £1:7s:0d to one Loom & tacklen £1:13s:0d to two Wolling Wheels 9/ to two Lining Wheels 15/ £1:4s:0d to one Warming Pan 6/9 to one hatchel 5/3 £0:12s:0d to one Iron Crain & hooks £0:6s:0d to one pair of Hallords & some Lumber £0:6s:0d to hollow Iron Ware 1:4s:7d £1:4s:7d

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217 to tongs and flue and other Iron Ware - - - 0:17:8 to one saw 15/ to old Iron: 7/6 - - - 1:2:6 to two fayths & one fneath - - - - - 0:12:0 to one Bag & one Pillion - - - - - 0:8:0 Abial Tripp Giles Pearce apprisors Little Compton feabuary [th]e 2th: D 1773 then Abial Tripp and Giles Pearce appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [tha]t Within Inventory is a True Inventory of all the Personal Estate Estate of Elizabeth Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise Mary Carr the Executrix to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [tha]t Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Elizabeth Carr Decd. that She at Present Know of & If any thing further Comes to her Knowledge She Will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council attest Tho: Church Council Clk Little Compton Decd. [th]e 4th: D 1770 here followeth [th]e account of the administration of Daniel Willbur Executor on [th]e Estate of Mary Southworth Late of Little Compton Decd. to Cash [th]e [y]d. of town Council for [th]e Probate of [th]e Will - - - 0:4:10 January [th]e 5th: D 1771 to Cash [th]e [y]d. Joseph Southworth as [th]e Rec[ea] t[or] - - - 0:15:0 [th]e 7th [y]d. to Constant Southworth as [th]e Ditto - - - 1:1:9 [th]e 7th [y]d. to Benjamin Shaw as [th]e Ditto - - - 0:6:9 [th]e 10th [y]d. to David hillard as [th]e Ditto - - - 0:12:0 [th]e 12th [y]d. to Tho: Church Esq[ui]r[e] - - - 0:7:6 March [th]e 10th [y]d. to Elihu Woodworth as [th]e Ditto - - - 0:4:6 [th]e 10th [y]d. to John Wood as [th]e Ditto - - - 0:4:6 April [th]e 15th [y]d. to Peter Shaw as [th]e Ditto - - - 0:7:6 May [th]e 18th [y]d. to Coll[onel] Tho: Church as [th]e Ditto - - - 3:15:0 [th]e 19th [y]d. to William Coe - - - - - 0:3:0 Sept[ember] [th]e 30th [y]d. to Wm Stephens as [th]e Ditto - - - 1:10:0 feabuary [th]e 11th: D 1772 [y]d. to Coll[onel] Tho: Church as [th]e Ditto - - 11:14:0 April [th]e 1st [y]d. to Wm Lawton as [th]e Ditto - - - 11:6:0 218 April [th]e 10th [y]d. to William Church - - - 0:2:5 Octo[ber] [th]e 9th [y]d. to Dr. Benjamin Richmond as [th]e Ditto - - 0:4:6 to my one trouble & Expence - - - - - 0:16:0 Daniel Willbur Newport Js: In Council appeared the afore Named Daniel Willbur this 2th: Day of feabuary 17 1773 with [th]e above Account of his administration on [th]e [th]e Estate & Made Oath to [th]e truth of [th]e above accounts & Produced his Rec[ea]d & [th]e Council Do allow & approve of [th]e same & ordered [th]e same to be Recorded attest Tho: Church Council Clk <seal> By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of the town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting forth Letters of administration Within [th]e town ship - - - - To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &C. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Second Day of feabuary D 1773 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Elizabeth Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. Likewise an Inventory of all her Personal Estate Which was Proved and approved of In Council according to Law & Mary Carr the Executrix Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate Therefore administration is hereby Granted Unto [th]e [th]e Mary Carr Authorising & Impowering her to Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an Executrix to [th]e Estate & She to Render an account upon oath Within one Year after [th]e Date here of By order of Council feabuary [th]e 2th: D 1773 I have Given forth this Letter of administration Under My hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George the third King of Grate Briton & C 1773 attest Tho: Church Council Clk <administration to Mary Carr>

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219 < Gardenship to Wm Richmond > By Virtue of y[ou]r Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for the Granting fourth Letters of admini Gardienship Within [th]e Township To all People to Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Second Day of february A[nn]o 1773 appeared Nathaniell Bailey (an Infant) son of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd) & Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien hath Made Choice of Wm Richmond Esqr of [th]e Little Compton to Be his Gardien and it Being Necessary for him to have a Gardien the Council therefore hath appointed [th]e said Wm Richmond to Be his Gardien & [tha]t said Wm Richmond appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same and [tha]t said William Richmond is hereby Impowered to take Care of him & his Estate & to act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the trust of a Gardien to the above said Nathaniel Bailey & he to Render a perfect Account of his Gardenship according to Law when Requested By order of Council february [th]e 2th A[nn]o 1773 I have Given forth this Letter of Gardenship Under My hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c Thos. Church Council Clk < Administration to Wm Richmond Esqr > By Virtue of y[ou]r Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Granting fourth Letters of administration Within said Township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Second Day of february A[nn]o 1773 appeared Nathaniell Bailey (an Infant) son of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd) & Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien hath Made Choice of Wm Richmond Esqr of [th]e Little Compton to Be his Gardien and it Being Necessary for him to have a Gardien the Council therefore hath appointed [th]e said Wm Richmond to Be his Gardien & [tha]t said Wm Richmond appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same and [tha]t said William Richmond is hereby Impowered to take Care of him & his Estate & to act & Do all things < Gardenship to John Wood > the trust of a Gardien to the above said Nathaniel Bailey & he to Render a perfect Account of his Gardenship according to Law when requested By order of Council february [th]e 2th A[nn]o 1773 I have Given forth this Letter of Gardenship Under my hand & for Council Seal of Little Compton In the thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c Thos. Church Council Clk here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Cornelius Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd as was shown to us the subscribers By [th]e administratrix Nov[em]b[e]r [th]e 30th A[nn]o 1772 £ s d to his Wearing apparrel 6-00-0 to the first Bed Beding & furniture 6-00-0 to the second Bed Beding & furniture 5-5-0 to one Bed tick & a few feathers & two tow Cover lids & three Blankets 8 sheets 2 Bolster Cases 5 Pilles Cases 2 table Cloths & 4 Napkins 10 -10-0 to 2 other table Cloths & 5 towels 00-12-0 to a silver Watch & a pair of Broken silver Buckels 3-00-0 to a Rasor Case & three Rasors one hone & Ile Bottle 0-9-0 to a silver Tankerd 9-0-0 to a Low Case of Draws 24/ to one Chest of Draws 12/ 1-16-0 to one old Case & 5 Bottles 3/9 to 2 Tea tables 9/ 0-12-9 to 6 Banester Back & 3 three Back Chears 1-4-0 to 2 Pater Platters 6 Plates 6 Porrangers & 4 Rasors 1-5-6 to Earthen & Delf Ware 6/ 0-6-0 to Glasses & Cheany Ware 0-10-6 turn over

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221 to 2 Iron Potts & 2 kettles & Iron Tea Kettle & Coffee Mill - - £1:00:0 to 1 Meit tub 12/ one Die tub 4/6 one Vask tub 4/6 Butter tub 2/ - - 1:3:0 to 1 Pickel tub & 1 Pail 2/ to 1 old fee Chest 4/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0:6:0 a pair of hand Irons 4/ & shovel & long 5/ one Pair of Bellows 1/ - - - - - 0:10:0 to one Gun 15/ one Earthen Jarr of y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0:15:9 to Wages Due - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5:8:1 to 343 Gallons of Molasses at 35/ old tenor In Lawfull Money - 22:10:2 Due on two Notes of hand - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16:17:0 Little Compton Decr. [th]e 1th D 1772: then Tho: Church & George Wood appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Cornelius Bailey Late of Little Compton. Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise Mary Bailey the adminstratrix to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Cornelius Bailey Decd. that she at Present Knows of & If any thing further Comes to her knowledge She will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council Attest. Tho: Church Council Clk at a Town Council held In Little Compton feabu[er] [th]e 17th D 1773 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. Present David Hillard Peres. Richmond M. George Peirce & John Peckum Esqr. & Council ordered By [th]e Council that a Town Meeting Be Called (to Know the towns Minds what shall Be Done with Tho: Irish & family who is through upon [th]e town) on the twenty third Day of this Instant feabuary at ten of the Clock In the four Noon Attest Benjamin Richmond Council Clk for [th]e Day at a Town Council held By adjournment In Little Compton feabu[er] [th]e 23th D 1773 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. Present Capt. David Hillard M. Peres Richmond M. George Peirce & John Peckum Esqr. & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Council at This Council appeared Josias Sawyer (one of [th]e Principles Creditors) of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. (Who Died Insolvent) & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Briggs Estate Which Request was 222 By the Council Granted Ordered that [th]e Clark Give the [th]e Sawyer a Letter of administration. He Complying with the Law In such Cases The affair of Anna Worgin is Referred to Next Council The affair of Benjamin Brown is Referred to Next Council The affair of Wm Briggs is Referred to Next Council at this Council appeared the Overseers of [th]e Poor of [th]e town of Little Compton & Informed [th]e Council that Tho: Irish had Been With them & through him self & family Upon this town & [th]e Council Takeing [th]e Information Into Consideration, it appeared to [th]e Council Upon his own Examination that His Last Leagal Place of Settlement Was In the town of Rochester In [th]e County of Plymouth In [th]e Province of the Massachusetts Bay therefore we Do adjudge the [th]e Tho: Irish & family to Be Proper Inhabitants of [th]e town of Rochester it is therefore ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Certifie [th]e same to two of His Majestys Justices of [th]e Peace & Request that they Would Remove [th]e [th]e Tho: Irish & family agreable to the Laws of England to [th]e [th]e town of Rochester it Being adjudged his Last Proper Place of abode It is Voted By this Council that [th]e Clark Give an Order to Phillip Diving town serjant upon [th]e town Treasury to Red out of [th]e Treasury [th]e sum of three Pounds towards Defraying [th]e Charge of Transporting Tho: Irish & family to [th]e town of Rochester By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Will & Granting forth Letters of administration Within [th]e township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e 23th Day of feabuary D 1773 In Council appeared Josias Sawyer of Little Compton afore [th]e & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. (who Died Insolvent) for that He Whilst Living having Goods Debts & Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore administration is hereby Granted to [th]e Josias Sawyer Authorizing & Impowering him to act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an administrator to [th]e Estate & he to Render a perfect account of his administration to [th]e town Council then In Being upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date here of By order of Council feabuary the twenty third D 1773 I have Given forth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c. D 1773 Tho: Church Church Council Clk <administration of Josias Sawyer>

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at a Town Council held In Little Compton March [th]e 6th D[ecem]b[er] 1773 Nathaniel Searles Esq. Present Capt. David Hillard Mr. Pares Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council Whereas it appears to this Council that Tho: Irish & his family has Lately Been adjoudge that By this Council to Be Proper Inhabitants of [th]e town of Rochester In the County of Plymouth In [th]e Province of [th]e Massachusetts Bay & hath Lately Been Leagaly sent there By Lawfully Authority & Been Delivered to David Wing one of [th]e selectmen of [th]e Rochester But was Yesterday sent Back here By Virtue of a Warrant from Nathaniel Ruggles Justice of [th]e Peace & is Now at Charge to this town therefore it is ordered By this Council that a Town Meeting Be Calld on friday the twelvth Day of this Instant March at Two off Clock In [th]e afternoon In order to Know [th]e towns Mind What shall Be Down Confering [th]e Poor family at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of William Head Who is Under Garden ship By John wood. his Garden Which Which was Excepted of By the Council & ordered to Be Recorded He followeth an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of William head as Exhibited to Us [th]e subscribers the 22th of february D[ecem]b[er] 1773 By John Wood Gardien taken In Lawfull Money to Hay £1:16/ to one horse £6:15/ to one Mair £2-8/ £10:19-0 to Leather [pound]1/ to 1 Grate Chear 4/6. to 1 Chest 5/ to 2 Rakes & two forks 6/ to 1 shovel 2/ to 1 table 1/2 Cubbard 6/ to 1 Iron kittle 6/ to 1 Meat tub 5/ to Pair of hand Irons 12/ to 1 Ele spear 2/6 to 1 Chain 2/ £0-4-6 £13:17:0 Pares Richmond John Brownell (appri sory Little Compton March [th]e 6th D[ecem]b[er] 1773 then Pares Richmond & John Brownell appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e within aboue Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of William head (who is Lade Under Gardien ship) that was Presented to their View Likewise John Wood Gardien to [th]e Po[ur] Wm head appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e aboue Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above P[ur] Wm head that he at Present Know of & If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he Will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council attest Tho: Church Council Clk 224 At a Town Council held In Little Compton March [th]e 12th D[ecem]b[er] 1773 Nathaniel Searles Esq. Present Capt. David Hillard Mr. Pares Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council at this Council a Request Was Made for a Certificate for Rhoda Grinnell a Single Woman (Daughter of Stephen Grinnell Late of Little Compton Decd) to Live In the Town of Tiverton Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted Ordered By [th]e Council that the Clark Give [th]e Po[ur] Rhoda a Certificate to Live In [th]e town of tiverton at a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 6th D[ecem]b[er] 1773 Nathaniel Searles Esq. Present Capt. David Hillard Mr. Pares Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council at This Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd, Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law and Stephen Brownell Named as Executor In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e Po[ur] Stephen Brownell he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases at This Council appeared Oliver Bailey With an accompt on Oath of his administration on [th]e Estate of Alice Cook Late of Tiverton Decd, so far as he has Proceeded, Wish Which accompt was By [th]e Council Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded Whereas it appears to [th]e Council that there is Ocation to Bind out to an apprentice John Irish son of Thomas Irish, Who is Now at Charge to this town Untill he arives to [th]e age of twenty one Years & Whereas David Gifford [th]e second of Dartmouth appeared at this Council & agreed to take said Boy an apprentice & Engages to Learn Po[ur] Boy [th]e art & Mistry of a Cordwainer & to Provide futiable Meat Drink Washing & Lodging fatable for an apprentice & to Learn Po[ur] Boy to Read & Right English & to Cypher as far as the Doble Rule of three & at [th]e Expiration of [th]e time to Dismiss Po[ur] Boy with one Good New Suit of apparrel for all Parts of his Body Besides his Waring apparrel Ordered By [th]e Council (With the advice of John Irish Grandfather to [th]e afore Po[ur] Boy) that [th]e Clark Bind out Po[ur] Boy to [th]e afore Po[ur] Gifford By Indentures Untill he Be twenty one Years of Age The affair of James Oliphant is Referred to Next Council Turn Over 114

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225 at This Council appeared Ephraim Bailey Late Gardiner to Jeremiah Bailey, Tabodie Bailey; & Nathaniel Bailey, Minors & Wm Richmond Esq. the Present Gardiner to [th]e [th]e [th]e Nathaniel Bailey & administrator to [th]e [th]e Jeremiah Bailey & Tabodie Bailey (Who is Decd.) & have agreed to Leave all Disputes Relating to [th]e Settlement of the Personal of [th]e accompt (of [th]e [th]e Ephraim Bailey as Gardiner) of their Personal Estate & Likewise What Rent [th]e [th]e Ephraim shall Give for [th]e Year Back & Likewise for [th]e time to Come till [th]e [th]e Nathaniel shall Come of age for the Real Estate that Belongs to Jeremiah Bailey & Nathaniel Bailey to Miss Elisha Woodworth Constant Southworth & William Taylor & they to Make Report to Next Council at This Council Was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared Nathaniel Dring a Minor But Being of age to Chuse a Gardiner hath Made Choice of his Uncles George Simmons to Be his Gardiner and also [th]e [th]e George Simmons appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that The Clark Give of [th]e Simmons a Letter of Gardinership he Complying with [th]e Law In such cases The affairs of Wm Briggs is Refered to Next Council Whereas there is one Benjamin Brown Now Residing In this town of Little Compton. Who is Likely to Become Charable to this Town If allowed to Reside here & Whereas By his own Confession his Last Leuyal Place of Settlement was In [th]e town of Middletown In [th]e County of Newport &c therefore We Do adjudge [th]e [th]e Benjn. Brown to Be a proper Inhabitant of [th]e town of Middletown &c Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give a Warrant to [th]e Serjant to Carry [th]e [th]e Benjn. Brown to [th]e town of Middletown afore [th]e according to Law In such Cases & there Deliver him according to Law at This Council a Request Was Made for a Certificate for [th]e Widow Susannah Burges & her Son John to Live In [th]e town of North Providence Which Request was By the Council Granted Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Give [th]e [th]e Susannah a Certificate to Live In [th]e town of North Providence 226 Ordered By [th]e Council that a Town Meeting Be Called on [th]e third Wednesday of this Instant april at ten of [th]e Clock In [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day in Order to Chuse two Deputys to Represent this town at [th]e Next May sessions & to Prox for General officers to Be Chosen at [th]e Next General Election also to Raise & Dispose of Money as the town shall see Cause & to act & Do all other Prudenshall affairs for [th]e service of this town The Last Will & Testament of Joseph Brownell of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England Yeoman Being through Devine favour In Good helth of Body & of a sound Disposing Memory & Understanding as in my Life Past Praised Be [th]e Lord; therefore Considering the Uncertainty of this my Natural Life Do for the Preventing futer Trouble In my family Do Make & ordain this my Last will & Testament (that is to say) principally & first of all I Recommend my Soul to God that Gave it & my Body I Commit to [th]e Earth therein to Be Decently Buried at the Desirdion of my Executor herein after Named & as to that Temporal Estate Wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless me with In this Life I Give Devise & Dispose of [th]e same In [th]e following Manner and form my Just Debts & funeral Charges Being first Paid By my Executor herein after Named Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Wife Experiance Brownell all [th]e housel Goods Which She Brought with her to me when I Married her of Every sort & kind Which She Brought that is Not Worn out at my Deceast to Be at her Disposal as a free Gift and I further Give unto my [th]e Wife Experiance Brownell [th]e Vse and Improovment of my stow Bedroom Which is In [th]e Northwest Corner of my Now Dwelling house for her Perticuler Vse to Keep her housel Good In as she shall have ocation for & Dure any the time She Shall Remain my Widow, Moreover I Give & Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Wife Experiance Brownell the sum of Two Spanish Milld. Dollars to Be Paid Unto her By my Executor one Year after my Decd. & fo two Spanish Milld. Dollars Yearly & Every Year so Long as she Shall Remain my Widow all to Be Paid unto her By my Executor herein after Named I also further Give & Bequeath on unto my [th]e Wife Experiance Brownell a full sufficiency of Every sort of [th]e Necessaries of this Life Both In sickness & In health satisfiable for her Comfortable & Decent support as far as the things of time Can Reasonably Contribute to [th]e same for [th]e Dure any the time She Shall Remain my Widow all to Be Procured & Provided Decently & seasonably for her Vse & service; as She Shall have ocation By my Executor herein after Named to Provide a Gentle Beast for my [th]e wife to Ride abroad at any time when She hath Ocation for & Dure any the time She Shall Remain my Widow turn over

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227 It is further to Be Understood that all the Gifts herein Before Given unto my P[er] Son Experance Brownell Is to Be In Lue of her Right of Dowd: & Power of thirds In my Estate If The Pleases to Except of them as Such & not otherwise Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Son Robert Brownell one Spanish silver Milld, Doller to Be Paid Unto him By my Executor herein after Named one year after my Decd, Item I Give & Bequeath to my Well Beloved Son Peleg Brownell my Peace or Pearel of Meadow P[ar]th Land & it is Sutuate In [th]e township of Dartmouth in [th]e County of Bristoll In [th]e Province of the Massachusetts Bay &c. & it Contains By Estimation one acre Be the same More or Less it is Bounded as followeth Westerly on Land I Sold to Joseph Tripp fartherly & Easterly on Salt Meadow Northerly on Land Given to him my P[er] Son Peleg Brownell By his Grand father Peleg Tripp to Be & Remain to him my P[er] Son Peleg Brownell & to his heirs & assigns for Ever he Paying as I shall herein Order him to Do Item I Give & Bequeath Unto all my Beloved Grand Children Which are [th]e Children to my Daughter Sarah Peckham Late of Dartmouth afores[ai]d Decd. The Sum of four Pounds & ten shillings In Lawfull Money of [th]e Colony afores[ai]d to Be paid Unto them my P[er] Grand Children Within one year after my Decd, By my son Peleg Brownell and shall Be Equally Devided to & amongst all of them my P[er] Grand Children Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Son Jeremiah Brownell the Sum of forty six Spanish silver Milld, Dollers Which he hath Now In his hand, & they are Now Due unto Me By one Certain Note of hand Which he my P[er] son Gave unto Me Bearing Date Decem: ber the first A[nn]o 1764 together With all the Interest Due or shall be Due thereon Item I Give & Bequeath Unto my Well Beloved Son Joseph Brownell the Sum of Eighteen Pound, In Lawfull Money of [th]e Colony afores[ai]d to Be Paid Unto him By my Executor herein after Named one year after my Decd. Item I Give & Bequeath Unto my Beloved Daughter Mary Crandle the Sum of four Pounds & ten shillings In Lawfull Money to Be Paid Unto her By my Executor herein after Named one year after my Decd. Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Daughter hannah Brownell the Sum of three Pounds In Lawfull Money to Be paid unto her By my Executor herein after Named one year after my Decd, More Over I Give unto her my P[er] Daughter one feather Bed Bedstead & Cord one Bolster & Bolster Case two Pillers & Pillen Cases two Blankets two sheets & one Coverled the Bed to Be that Which was her own Natural Mothers Bed 228 Item all [th]e Rest & Residue of my Estate Both Real & Personal be it of What Nature or Kind soever or Where soever it may Be found Due owing or of Right Ought to Come unto Me Which is not herein Before other ways Disposed off I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Son Stephen Brownell & to his heirs & assigns for Ever he Doing Paying and Performing in Every Respect as I have herein ordered him to Do and of this my Last will & Testament I Do here by Nominate Constitute & appoint him my said Well Beloved Son Stephen Brownell sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament Desireing him in all Love to Take Care & see that the same Is Duly & Traly fulfilled according to [th]e true Intent & Meaning thereof & by these Presents I Do revoke Make Null & Void all & Every other Testament Will Leaguag & Bequefts By me In any wise Before Made or Declared Confirming this & No other to Be my Last will & Testament In Wittesth Where of I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this tenth Day of June In [th]e Ninth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third By the Grace of God King of Grate Briton &c A[nn]o D 1769 Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared By the S[i]r Joseph Brownell all this the Before Written Instrument to be his Last will & Testament In [th]e Presence of us [th]e Subscribiers William Sanford Ephraim Gifford Constant Hart Rascomb Sanford Joseph Brownell (Seal) Newport p[er] Little Compton April [th]e 6th A[nn]o D 1773 William Sanford & Constant Hart [th]e Only two Surviving Wittestes to [th]e afores[ai]d Will appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw Joseph Brownell the Testator sign seal Pronounce & Declare the afores[ai]d Will to Be his Last will & Testament and that they In his Presence With Ephraim Gifford and Rascome Sanford sett there hands as Wittestes there unto & that [th]e testator was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk

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229 An accompt of the Charges arising in selling the Estate of Alice Cook Late of Twerton Ded January [th]e 16th: 1771 Paid to Esq[ui]r[e] Searles for Giving the Will Publick £-1-8 Reading & he & his Son Going to Prove [th]e Will - 00:7-6- Paid to Esq[ui]r[e] Sanford for Recording the Will & other Writtings - 0-5-0 to my attendance at Council at Twerton to Prove [th]e Will - 0-3-0 to Going to Esq[ui]r[e] Sanford, for Letter of administration & other Writings - 0-1-6. Paid to Wm Richmond Esq[ui]r[e] for a petition for Sale of [th]e Land - 1-1-9. to Cash P[ar]d[ing] for advertizing the Land - 0-3-9. P[ar]d[ing] to Josias Lyndon Esq[ui]r[e] - 0-0-3-1 Going to Esq[ui]r[e] Churches for the Conditions of Sale - 0-2-0-0 P[ar]d[ing] for Vendueing [th]e Land - 0-6-0-0 to Run for the Vendue - 0-3-4-2 to one Days attendance in selling the land - 0-2-6-0 Paid to Esq[ui]r[e] Searles for Writing a Deed - 0-2-0-0 Paid to Esq[ui]r[e] Willbur for Acknowledging two Deeds - 0-0-8- to Going to Council at Little Compton twice - 0-4-0- to Cash P[ar]d[ing] to [th]e Council - 0-2-0- to Going to Esq[ui]r[e] Searles twice to Give Deeds of Land - 0-2-0- Paid to Esq[ui]r[e] Church for Recording of Writing & a Bond - 0-9-0- The Widow Cook D[octo]r to me for Cash November [th]e 4th: D[octo]r: 1754: 100-00 D[octo]r to Cash May [th]e 31th: D[octo]r 1760 - 25-0-0 176:00-0 the Lawfull Intrest from [th]e first Date till [th]e Ninth of July In [th]e Year 1771 is - 181-2-2 sum total 357:2-2 In Lawfull Money [th]e above sum is - 13-7-9-2 to Cash P[ar]d[ing] Stephen Borden as p[ar]t[icular] Receipt - 2-10-4-0 19:14:5:1 Credit by Cash Rec[ei]d of Tho[mas] Brownell 51 Dollars Newport [th]e In Council appeared the above Named Oliver Bailey this sixth Day of April D[octo]r 1773 With the above accompt of his administration so far as he has Gone on [th]e p[ar]ticular Estate & Made Oath to [th]e truth of [th]e above accompt & [th]e Council Do allow & approve of [th]e same & ordered [th]e same to Be Recorded attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk 230 Here follows a True & Perfect Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Ded[ication] that was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers By Stephen Brownell Executor to [th]e Last Will & testament of the afore p[ar]ticular Joseph Brownell Ded[ication] Which is as follows £-1-8 to his Dancing appenvil - 14-4-6 one Bed & furniture in [th]e Grate Room - 7-10-0 one Bed Bedstead & Cord 2 sheets 1 Blanket 1 Bolster 2 Pillers & Cases 2 Coverlids 3-15-0 one Bed Bedstead & Cord 2 sheets 1 Blanket 3 Rag Coverlids 1 Bolster & Case - 4-5-0 one Bed Bedstead & Beding In [th]e stove Bed Room - 7-00-0 one Rag Coverlid 12 flannell Blankits - 3-12-0 9 Sheets 2 Bolster Cases 7 Pillers Cases - 2-17-0 3 Table Cloths 6 Towels 14/ 1 Sheet 1 Coverlid/6 - 1-00-0 8 Bushels of oats 4 1/2 Bushels of salt - 1-7-0 Some old Cask & some other things In [th]e Entry Chamber - 0-15-0 Some Cheese & Butter 5-1/2 some flax 15/ - 3-6-0 Some old things In [th]e Bed Room Chamber - 0-12-0 2 Chests 1 old Wollen Wheel 1 old Lining Wheel & some other old things - 1-4-0 1 Grate Chair 12 small ones 13/ 1 square Table 3 Joint Stools 12/ - 1-5-0 one Old Bedstead 1 Dye Tub 1 Warming Pan - 0-9-0 2 Plastering Trowels 1 fickel 4 Candlesticks 2 Pair of Bellows & some other old things - 0-14-6 1 Large pair of stillards 1 Pair of small ones 18/ 2 Looking Glasses 9/ - 1-7-0 2 Crains 2 pair of hand Irons 2 Crain Trammels & some hooks 1-2 fire shovles 2 Pair of Tongs - 1-16-0 Some Iron Potts & Kittle - 1-10-0 2 Ele spears & some Carpenter's tools - 0-13-6 1 half Bushel 1 Peck & some other old things - 0-18-0 1 Large Brass Kittle 9 small ones all old - 2-2-0 5 Silver spoons & some Earthen Vessels - 2-3-6 Some Puter - 2-2-0 Some Knifes & forks 1 frying pan 1 Choping Knife 1 Driping pan - 0-12-0 1 old Coffee Mill 6 Earthen Plates with some other small things - 0-6-0 one Copper Tea Kittle one Rasor & hone - 0-8-0 some sugar 6/ 2 pails 1 Cannikin & some other old things 6/ - 0-12-0 1 Case of Draws 2 Chests one Old Trunk - 1-7-0 1 Tea Pott & some Boles & some Other small things - 0-9-0 Some Glasses some Coffee Boles & some small things - 0-7-6 4 Chink Bottles & some other small things 5/ 1 Large Bible & 5 small Books 9/ 0-14-0 1 Box Iron 2 heaters 1 pair of shears 1 Grater 3 Baskets 1 Wallet & 1 Garlan Lamb: 0-9-6 1 Gun 18/ 2 Meat tubs some Cyder Cask & some Cyder 2:17/ - 3-15-0 Some Beef & Pork 66/ 2 old Saddles 1 Pair of Saddle Baggs 2 Bridles 24/ 4-10-0 Some Molasses 60/ some Corn & some Rye 76/ - 6-16-0 2 fyeths one fyeth Sned & some other old things - 0-18-0 2 stone jars some Potatoes & some apples & some old Cask - 0-12-0 117

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231 4 axes 3 iron Wedges 1 Iron Dog 1 pair of Cupples 3 hoes 1 spade 1 Iron Bar one Chain 2 Bottle Rings one Chain 2 yoke, & some Iron 14/6 2 Washing Tubs 4/ 2 old Chests & some old Lumber 1 old Cart & Wheels 3£ one Meal Bag 2/6 one Pair of oxen 1/16:16/ one old Mare 9£ fiven Sheep 2:11/ some yoke Leather one old Battoe 27/ two Cows 9:12/ some hay 4s-10/ one Plow 1 harrow & some Other things 24/ 2 tanned sheep skins one Note of hand 8s:16/6 one Note of hand 3s-3/7 one Note of hand 12s:17/10 one Note of hand 6s:0/7 one Note of hand 9s:2/ one Note of hand 21s:18d-1 Cash to 1 Grinstone 2 Bed Cord 12 Bush Whippers 11/ to Dunnying Cowl 1s-0-17-0 Sum Total 205s-8-1 Little Compton April [th]e 6th D 1773 Joseph Taber} Wm Sanford} apprises Little Compton April [th]e 6th D 1773 then Joseph Taber & Wm Sanford appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd, that was Presented to there View Likewise Stephen Brownell [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Joseph Brownells Decd, that he at Present Knows of & If any thing further Comes to his knowledge he Will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk < The > By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting fourth Letters of administration Within [th]e township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Sixth Day april D 1773 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Likewise an Inventory of all his Personal Estate Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Stephen Brownell [th]e Executor Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e Stephen Brownell Authorising & Impowering him to Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an Accompt upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date By order of Council April [th]e 6th D 1773 I have Given forth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council feal of Little Compton In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk 232 < Garden Ship to George Simmons > Seal By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Granting forth Letters of Garden ship Within [th]e township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e 6th Day of april D. 1773 appeared Nathaniel Dring (an Infant) son of Nathaniel Dring Late of Little Compton Decd. & Being of age to Chuse a Gardien hath Made Choice of George Simmons of [th]e Little Compton to Be his Gardien & it Being Necessary for him to have a Gardien the Council therefore hath appointed [th]e said George Simmons to Be his Gardien & [th]e said George Simmons is hereby Impowered to take Care of him & his Estate & to act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e trust of a Gardien to [th]e above [th]e Nathaniel Dring & he to Render a Perfect account of his Garden ship according to Law when Requested By order of Council April [th]e 6th D 1773 I have Given forth this Letter of Garden ship Under my hand & Council feal of Little Compton In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c. D. 1773 Tho[mas] Church Council Clark at a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 21th D 1773 Nath[aniel] Searles Esqr Present Capt David Hillard Mr Peres Richmond Mr George Pearce John Peckam Esqr & Phillip Taylor Esqr Members of Council at This Council was Brought an Order of [th]e Superior Court By Josias Sawyer for [th]e sale of one third Parts of [th]e Real Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. for [th]e Benefit of his Creditors Which was By [th]e Council approbated he Bringing an account of What [th]e Land fell for; so that Just Distribution May Be Made among [th]e Briggs Creditors at this Council was Exhibited a Petition (for [th]e sale of some of [th]e Land that Betongs to Wm Head for to Discharge [th]e head Debts) By John Wood Gardien to [th]e head & his Estate & Whereas the Debts of [th]e [th]e head amount to Upwards of Sixty Pounds Exclusive of his Personal Estate Ordered that [th]e Clark approbate [th]e Petition to [th]e General Assembly At the Superior Court of Judicature Court of assise & General Goal Delivery begun & held at Newport within & for [th]e County of Newport In [th]e English Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England In America on [th]e first Monday of March D 1773 & In the thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third By [th]e Grace of God King of Grate Briton &c Stephen Hopkins Esqr Chief Justice Present 118 James helms Esqr Metcalf Bowler Esqr Justices Whereas Josias Sawyer of Little In [th]e County of Newport Yeoman Represented to this Court that Margaret Briggs Late Widow turn over

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233 and administratrix of [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of [th]e Little Compton Deed was By this Court at [th]e term of March. D 1764 Impowered to sell & Dispose of [th]e Real Estate of [th]e sd. John for [th]e payment of his Just Debts that By Virtue of her Being so Impowered as afores[ai]d [th]e sd. Margaret Disposed of two thirds thereof only Reserving the other third parts In her own hands (as well she Might) for her Right of Dower that [th]e sd. Margurite hath since Deceased & [th]e town Council of Little Compton afores[ai]d hath appointed [th]e sd. Josias Administrator of [th]e Goods & Chattles of [th]e sd. John therefore he Most humbly prayed this Court to Impower him to sell & Dispose of [th]e one third Part of [th]e Real Estate afores[ai]d which still Remains undisposed of for [th]e Benifit & advantage of [th]e sd. John Briggs Creditors and whereas [th]e sd. town Council approbated [th]e Prayer of [th]e sd. Josias so Made as afores[ai]d & Certified to this Court that to Grant [th]e same was Necessary all & Every whereof Being seen and By [th]e Court here fully Understood It is Considered that [th]e Prayer afores[ai]d Be & [th]e same is hereby Granted and that [th]e sd. Josias be & hereby is fully Authorised & Impowered to sell & Dispose of [th]e afores[ai]d one third Part of [th]e Real Estate as afores[ai]d still Remaining unfold as afores[ai]d for [th]e Ends & Purposes afores[ai]d By & with [th]e advice and Consent of [th]e town Council afores[ai]d & thereof to Make Seal & Execute to [th]e Purchaser or Purchasers Good & Sufficient Deed or Deeds of Conveyance of Such Estate as [th]e sd. John at [th]e time had of his Decd. therein had A True Coppy of [th]e Record Wattness John Grealy Junr. Clk Coppy & Clk fees of at a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 21th: D 1773 the Within order of [th]e Superiour Court was Brought By Josias Sawyer for [th]e Sale of one third Part of [th]e Real Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. for [th]e Benifit of his [th]e Briggs Creditors Which was By [th]e Council approbated he Bringing an account of What [th]e Land sold for to [th]e Council so that Just Distribution may Be Made among [th]e Briggs Creditors attest Tho: Church Council Clk At a Town Council held In Little Compton. June [th]e 1th: D 1773 Present. Capt. David hillard Mr. George Pearce John Peckum Esqr. Mr. Peres Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Members of Council The affair of Wm. Briggs that was Referred to this Council is Referred to Next Council at this Council appeared Benjamin Crandle & Requested that he Might have a Lycence to keep a publick tavern at [th]e house where he Now Dwells Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted he Paying twelve shillings & Give in Bond according to Law ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give a Lycence to [th]e sd. Benjn. Crandle he Complying With [th]e Law In Such Cases 234 At a Town Council held In Little Compton August [th]e 3th: D 1773 Nathaneal Pearles Esqr. Mr. George Pearce Present Capt. David Hillard John Peckum Esqr. & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Members of Council Mr. Peres Richmond at This Council appeared Wm. Briggs Gardien to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs & two of her Children, Hanly Eunis Briggs & Ruth Briggs Minors with his accompts of administration as Gardian Which accompts Was Recd. & Put on file & Referred to Next Council Ordered that [th]e Clark Give a Citation to [th]e Serjant to Cite all [th]e heirs of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. to appear at Next Council to Give Reasons If any they have. Why [th]e accompts Should Not be allowed at this Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of John Irish Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & David Irish Named as Executor In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant hearth a Letter of Administration to [th]e sd. David Irish he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases at This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of John Irish Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Jeremiah Bailey & Patricke Bailey Both of Little Compton Decd. Also Was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Nathaneal Bailey (an Infant) Who is Now Under Gardianship Which was Excepted of by [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council was a Request was Made for a Certificate for Rodea Grinnell & her Male Bastard Child to Live In [th]e town of Tiverton Which Request was By [th]e Council granted Ordered that [th]e Clark Give [th]e sd. Rodea Grinnell a Certificate for herself & Bastard Child to Live In [th]e town of Tiverton at this Council appeared Tho: Bailey Junr. & Requested a Lycence to sell Rum By [th]e Pints for one Year Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted he Paying six shillings & Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases Lycence to Tho: Bailey ordered By [th]e Council that a Town Meeting Be Called on [th]e Last tuesday of this Instant August at Nine of [th]e Clock In [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day In Order to Chuse two Drynabye to Represent this town at [th]e Next October Sessions of Assembly & to Chuse such & so many town Officers for [th]e Year Ensuing as [th]e town shall have Occation for also to Know [th]e towns Mind 119

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235 Whether they Would have Such Certificates as are sent & Recd. with Persons that Comes here to Reside Recorded In [th]e Council Records or Not also to Know the town Mind Whether [th]e Council shall Exchange Part of [th]e highway Between the fifteen Acre Lotts for a Drift Way In a more Convenient Place a Cross some of [th]e Lotts also to Raise & Dispose of Money as [th]e town shall see Cause & to act & Do all Other Prudential affairs for [th]e service of this town. To all People to Whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting Know ye that I John Irish of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England Woman Being In firm of Body But thank God of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory Considering the Uncertainty of this Life & Knowing its appointed for all Men Once to Die Do for Preventing Trouble in my family Make & ordain this my Last will & Testament that is to say first of all I Recommend my Soul to God that Gave it & my Body I Commit to [th]e Earth to Be Buried Decently at [th]e Discretion of my Executor here after Named and as touching such Worldly Estate Where with it hath Pleasd God to Bless me With in this Life I Give & Dispose of [th]e same In [th]e following Manner & form Imprimis I Give to my Wife the Best Bed & furniture In [th]e house my Grate Bible & half the household stuff free & Clear to her own Disposal & order my two sons (viz) David & Samuel Irish to Provide all [th]e Necessarys of Life Comfortable and Sutable for such an Aged Woman During her Natural Life & to Be kind and Tender of her In her Old age But In Case She should Marry then this Gift & order of my Sons to Be Paid & she may Live With Either of them Which suits her Best as Long as she Remains my Widow & they to Be at Equal Charge of her Maintenance I give & Bequeath to my Son Edward Irish Sixty Silver Spanish Silver Milld. Dollars to Be Paid him By my Executor Within one Year after my Deed. But as I have a Silver Tankard of his In Pledge for Money I Paid for him In Case he Redeems that In My Life time or shall Claim it after my Decease and Takes it away then my Executor to pay him thirty Dollars & no More I give to my two Sons Namly Charles & Icabud Irish fourteen silver Spanish Milld. Dollars Each of them By my Executor to Be Paid In one Year after my Deed 236 I Give to my Son Levi Irish one English Crown Silver Money To Be him at my Deed or as Soon after as it may Be sent to him By My Executor he Giving a Proper Discharge for [th]e same to my Executor I Give to my two Daughters Namly Mary Manchester and Thankfull Cook Seven Silver Spanish Milld. Dollars Each of them to Be Paid them by my Executor In one Year after my Deed. I Give & Bequeath to my two Sons (viz) David & Samuel Irish all my Right & title In [th]e Seventh Grate Lott to [th]e Eastward of [th]e Grate highway Namly to David all to [th]e Eastward of the wall that Runeth across the Lott Southward from John Irishs Orchard son of David Deed Which [th]e tract of Land I have already Given him a Deed and to my Son Samuel Irish all to the Westward of [th]e Walk Down to [th]e Miry Swamp so Called to him his heirs & assigns for Ever Lastly I Give & Bequeath to my two Before Mentioned Sons David & Samuel Irish all the Remainder of my Estate Both Real & Personal Except my Long Gun Which I Give to my Son Samuel as his Before Division to them their heirs and assigns for Ever to Be Divided Between them Both In Little Compton & Twerton Lastly I Nominate & appoint my Son David Irish sole Executor of this my Last Will & testament & order him to Pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges him Self & the Legacies herein Mentioned to his Brethren & Sisters & to fullfill the Same according to the true Intent & Meaning therof As I have heretofore Enabled him so to Do Exhorting my Children to Live In Love one With another as [th]e God of Love & Peace may Bless them Ratifying & Confirming this & No other to Be my Last will & Testament In wittness Whereof I have him unto seth my hand & seal this thirtieth Day of [th]e first Month & In [th]e Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy three In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestye Reigne George the third King Defender of the faith &c Signed Sealed & Delivered by the testator to be his Last Will & testament In Prefence of us George Rouse Aaron Grinnell John Irish Little Newport In Little Compton August [th]e 5th 1799 Witnesses to [th]e above Will appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw John Irish the testator sign seal Pronounce and Declare the aforesaid Will to be his Last Will & testament & that they In his Prefence with folus Little sett their hands as Witnesses there unto & that [th]e testator Was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time attest Tho: Church Council Clk 120

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237 Here followeth An Inventory of all the Personal Estate of John Irish Late of Little Compton Decd, that was shewn to Us [th]e Subscribers By [th]e Executor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Here followeth an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Nathaniel Bailey of Little Compton (a Minor) as Was Shewn to us By [th]e Gardien to Cash Rec[eive]d of Ephraim Bailey for his Part of [th]e flock £:1-5-8 to Cash Rec[eive]d of Ditto for [th]e Intrest of [th]e flock 1:16:5.3 to Cash Rec[eive]d of Ditto for silver Buttons as Prised 0:4:6.0 to Cash Rec[eive]d of Ditto for [th]e Rent of his Land for [th]e Year D1772: 1:14:0.0 Little Compton August [th]e 3d: D1773 George Wood Cornelius Simmons apprisors Little Compton August [th]e 3:th: D1773 Then George Wood & Cornelius Simmons appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that the Within & above Inventory is a True & Perfect Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Jeremiah Bailey; & Pabodie Bailey Both Late of Little Compton Decd. also a True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Nathaniel Bailey (a Minor) that was Presented to their View Likewise William Richmond Esq. administrator to [th]e afore [th]e Jeremiah Bailey & Pabodie Bailey Decd. & also as Gardien to [th]e afore [th]e Nathaniel Bailey (Who is a Minor) appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e Within & above Inventorys Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e [th]e Jeremiah; Pabodie; & Nathaniel that he at Present Know of & If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he Will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council attest Tho: Church Council Clk at a Town Council Held In Little Compton Sept[ember] [th]e 4th: D1773 Nathaniel Searles Esq. Present Mr. George Pearce Mr. David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark sign [th]e Destrict, or Warrants of [th]e Surveyers of high Ways according to Law In Council appeared Cornelius Simmons & Desired that he Might have a Lycence to Retail strong Drink By [th]e Pint & also to Keep a Tavern on Publick Days ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give the [th]e Simmons a Lycence to Retail strong Drink so Low as [th]e Pint & also to Keep a Publick Tavern on Publick Days for one Year he Giving Bond for [th]e faithfull Performance of his trust Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give a Warrant to [th]e Serjant to Warrm One Benjamin Brown Who Now Resides In this town to Depart Immediately as he Will answer it at his Peril 240 At a Town Council held In Little Compton, October [th]e 5th: D1773 Nathaniel Searles Esq. Present Mr. George Pearce Mr. David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esq. Members of Council John Peckum Esq. of Council at This Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Capt. Benjamin Seabury Late of Little Compton Decd, Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Constant Seabury Named as Executor In [th]e Will appeared In Council and Executed of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e [th]e Constant Seabury he Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases at this Council appeared Oliver Bailey With a further acconts of his administration on [th]e Estate of Alice Cook Late of Twerton Decd. Which was Excepted & allowed By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared John Gifford (Who was at the Last town Meeting Drawn a Petty Juriman for November Court Hext) and Made an Excuse to [th]e Council that he was Unable to Serve as a Juriman Which Excuse the Council took under Consideration and Excused him from Serving as a Juriman for [th]e Court & ordered [th]e Clark to Draw out a Nother Person In his Room Which he Did In [th]e Presence of [th]e Council & Drew out Job Clap to Serve at [th]e Next Inferiour Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of [th]e Peace to Be holden at Newport on [th]e laste third Monday of November Next as a Petty Juriman In [th]e Room of [th]e [th]e John Gifford who was Excused at this Council was Brought on [th]e accompts of Capt. Wm. Briggs as Gardien to the Widow Ruth Briggs & her two two Daughters Namly Eunis Briggs & Ruth Briggs Which was Read & heard & as there was No objections against [th]e accompts they Where By [th]e Council allowed & ordered to Be Recorded at This Council appeared Eunis hix (one of [th]e Daughters of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd.) Who is Under [th]e Age of twenty one Years & Desires that her husband Benj. hix should Be her Gardien & she Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien the Council Do allow of [th]e same & [th]e [th]e Benjamin hix appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardien ship to [th]e [th]e Benjamin hix Complying With [th]e Law In Such Cases at this Council appeared Tho: Ormsby (one of [th]e sons of Daniel Ormsby) Who is Under [th]e age of twenty one Years & Desires that Wm. Richmond Esq. Might Be appointed his Gardien to take Care of his Estate & Being of age to Chuse a Council Do allow & approve of [th]e same & [th]e [th]e

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241 appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Garden ship to [th]e p[ar]t w[hi]m Richmond he Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases at this Council appeared Capt. W[hi]m Briggs & [th]e heirs of Joseph Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. and Made Choice of Th[ing]s Church Esq. & Mr. Peres Richmond to Settle & Divide Capt. Briggs Accompt as Garden to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs & her two Daughters Eunis & Ruth & to say What Each of p[ar]t Persons Part is & to Make Report to Next Council In The Name of God Amen this second Day of March one thousand seven hundred seventy three I Benjamin feabuary Being aged But found In Mind & Memory & Knowing that I Must Die I Do Now Make this my Last Will & Testament In Manner and form following that is to say first my Soul I Commit Into [th]e hands of Jesus Christ my Redeemer humbly Believing that he Will Pardon all my sins & Receive it to him self When seperate from my Body my Body I Commit to the Earth to Be buried at [th]e Discretion of my friends firmly Believing that it will Be Raised again at the Reperition of [th]e Just & that my Soul & Body Will be United together again and as to my Worldly Estate as I have Dispose of them in the form following Item I Give to my Beloved Wife Rebecca feabuary the Bed that we Lodge on & Beding I Give to her a fatibal Maintenance Both in sicknese & helth fit for so aged a Woman & to Be Provided for her By my Executor hereafter Named also I Give to her all my houshold Goods that Do Not hereafter Give away so Long as she Remains my Widow But If my Wife should Marry again She shall have only the Bed afore Named & three silver spoons & [th]e Good above Named to Be Equaly Divided among my three Daughters Namly Mary Mary & Ruth feabuary my Wife is have above Gifts In Lieu of her third and Not other ways Item I Give to my son Benjamin feabuary my New Gun, my silver Beaker & fifteen Good Dollars to be Paid In one Year after my Death Item I Give to my son Isaac feabuary my Sword my old Gun and fifteen Good Dollars to Be Paid In one Year I also Give to my two sons Benjamin feabuary & Isaac feabuary one Bed & Beding Between them to Be Set out to them By their Mother I also Give to them a priveledge of Living In my Chamber among their Sisters so Long as they Live Single & No Longer Item I Give to my son Gideon feabuary to him his heirs & assigns for Ever my Lott of Land Lying in Little Compton Being Part of the seventh Lott among [th]e fifteen acre Lott above Cole Brook Containing about Nine Acre & is Bounded Southerly By Part of [th]e same Lott Now In Possession of Constant Southworth Motherly By fables Littles Land I Give to him one Bed & that he has Now In Possession Also I Give to him one hundred Weight of Good sole Leather to Be Delivered to him out 242 out of my stock of Leather Also I Give to him Ten Dollars and my Convoe Item I Give to my Daughter Rebecca Almy one Dollar She having had the full of her Partition all Ready Item I Give to My three Daughters Namly Mercy; Mary; and Ruth feabuary & to Each of them one Bed & Beding (that is to say) the Beds that are Called their Beds also to Each of them twenty Good Dollars to Be Paid to them In one Year and half after my Death also I Ratifie & Give to them all [th]e Goods they have In my house also I Give to them six Chairs also one Pair of tongs fire shovel & six Pluts three Porringers two Platters also I Give to them Each of them the Priviledge of Living In my Grate Chamber With [th]e Bedrooms on [th]e same floor and to Wash In my Kitchen & Benefit of my Well and to Pass to & fro through my house & the one half of my Garden and one half of my apples & to Cut as Much Wood as they may have Ocation for their own Vse to Be Cut of my Land In [th]e Pine swamp also to keep three fowles for Eggs all these Priviledges to Remain to them so Long as any one of them Lives Single & No Longer & If any one of my said Daughters should Marry Before their Mothers Death then She shall have one third Part of the houshold Goods that I Leave In my p[ar]t Wifes hands Item I Give to my son Constant feabuary whom I Ordain and appoint my sole Executor (to Enable him to Pay my Just Debts & funeral Charges & Leagacies) to him his heirs & assigns for Ever my Dwelling house & tan Yard Land tan Yard & [th]e stock In [th]e tan Yard Lying Partly In Little Compton & Partly In Twerton my Part of a Boat and also my Land In [th]e Pine swamp that I Bought of Lemuel and Nathans Crandle to him his heirs & assigns for Ever My Will is also that Each of My p[ar]t three Daughters shall have on Good side of Leather fit for their Shoes also my Will is that all my Children that Remain Single to have a Rite to sett in my yew In Twerton Meeting my Pew that I Bought in Little Compton Meeting house I Give to my son Benjamin feabuary & to my Daughter Mercy for Ever they having Paid for [th]e same furthermore my Will is that my son Constant feabuary have one Bed & Beding to Be sett out to him By his Mother and to have my out of Door stock of all parts kinds also I Give to my him all my Debts that is Due to Me on Book or Notes I also Give my son Gideon the Priviledge of one of my tan fatts to tan Leather in for his own Vse for [th]e term of Ten Years all the Rest of my Estate Not above Mentioned I Give to my Wife to Be Disposed of according as she

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The Pleases Written With my own hand the Date and Date afore Mentioned signed Sealed Pronounced and Declared to Be my Last Will & Testament In Presence of Natha[n]ll Searles Peres Richmond Joseph Seabury Benjamin Seabury Newport SS: Little Compton Octob[e]r [th]e 5th D 1773 Nathaniel Searles Esq[uire] & Mr. Peres Richmond two of [th]e Wittnesses to [th]e Within Will appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw Benjamin Seabury the testator Sign Seal Pronounce & Declare the within Will to Be his Last Will and testament and that they In his Presence With Joseph Seabury sett their hand as Wittnesses there unto and that the Testator was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time Recorded October [th]e 13th D 1773 attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk by Tho[mas] Church Council Clk By Virtue of [th]e Powers Granted to The town Council of the town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Will and Granting fourth Letters of administration Within [th]e Township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifth Day of October D 1773 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Benjamin Seabury Late of Little Compton Decd, Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Constant Seabury [th]e Executor Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e [th]e Constant Seabury Authorising & Impowering; him to Do all thing Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an Accompt upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By Order of Council Octob[e]r [th]e 5th D 1773 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Breton &c D 1773 attest Tho[mas] Church Church Council Clk 244 here followeth a further accompt of [th]e Charges arising In settleing [th]e Estate of Mrs Alice Cook Late of Tiverton Decd, to Cash [th]e Elizabeth Price for 8 week Nursing Mrs Cook £0:6:9 to Cash [th]e Phillip Seabury for a Coffin for Mrs Cook 0:10:0 to Cash [th]e Saml Perry for Docktering Mrs Cook 0:14:0 to Cash [th]e Tho[mas] Church for Recording of my accounts & [th]e Probate of [th]e same 0:3:0 to my attending of [th]e Council three Days 0:6:0 to Cash [th]e Council £0:3:0 £2:2:9 The Estate of Mrs Cook Cl[erk] to Cash Rec[eive]d of Abial Cook 541 1/2 Dollars Oliver Bailey Newport SS: In Council appeared the above Named Oliver Bailey this fifth Day of October D 1773 With the above accompt of his administration on [th]e Estate & Made Oath to [th]e truth of [th]e above accompt & [th]e Council Do allow and approve of [th]e same & ordered [th]e same to Be Recorded attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk at a Town Council held In Little Compton December [th]e 7th D 1773 Nathaniel Searles Esq[uire] Mr George Pearce 2 Members Present Capt. David hillard John Peckam Esq[uire] & Phillip Taylor Esq[uire] of Council Mr. Peres Richmond & at this Council appeared Wm Richmond Esq[uire] administrator to [th]e Estate of Paladie Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd. With his accompts of his administration Which accompts is By [th]e Council Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded at This Council appeared Wm Richmond Esq[uire] Gardien to Tho[mas] Ormsby on of [th]e Sons of Daniel Ormsby & Desired that Isaac Willbur Might Be Cited to Next Council to Render an accompt of his administration on [th]e Estate of John Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Request Was By [th]e Council Granted ordered that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Citation to Cite [th]e Isaac Willbur to Next Council to Render an accompt of his administration on [th]e Estate of [th]e P[erpetuus] John Brownell Decd. at This Council appeared Capt. Wm Briggs With his Accompt of Charges as Gardien to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs & her two Daughters Namly Evnis & Ruth With [th]e approbation of [th]e Committy Which accompts are By [th]e Council Rec[eive]d and Allowed & ordered to Be Recorded turn over 124

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245 at This Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Deborah Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Wm Briggs Named as Executor In p[er] Will appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e p[er] Wm Briggs he Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases at This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Deborah Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to be Recorded at This Council appeared Capt. David hillard & Desired that he Might have a Licence to sell one hogssett of Rum By so Low a Quantity as a Pint Which Request was By the Council Granted he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases ordered By [th]e Council that John Wood Be Cited to Next Council to Render an accompt of his Gardinship over Wm head at this Council appeared Josias Lawyer With his accompt of his administration on [th]e Estate of John Briggs Late of Little Compton Decd. (Whose Estate was Rendered Insolvent) Which Was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded & Propotioned amongst [th]e Creditors to p[er] Briggs Estate it Being one Penny Two farthing half farthing old tenor on [th]e Pound The Estate of Pabodie Bailey Late of Little Compton Decd. to Wm Richmond administrator to [th]e Estate Debter february to attendance of [th]e Council 1/ £1.8.1/ 1773 to Going to Ephraim Bailey to settle about [th]e stock 0.1.0 to Cash p[er] [th]e Council & Clark 0.2.10 to attending [th]e Council 0.1.0 to Cash p[er] to Woodworth, Southworth & Taylor 0.1.3 to my attendance 0.2.0 to Cash p[er] Ephraim Bailey as Gardien 0.7.3 to Cash p[er] Datta for [th]e funeral of Pabodie 1.1.11 to Cash p[er] [th]e Council 0.2.0 August 1773 to attendance of [th]e Council 0.1.0 to Cash p[er] [th]e Clark 0.1.0 Decr. to my attendance of Council to settle [th]e Estate 0.1.6 Errors Excepted Wm Richmond £2.3.9 246 Newport Ss: In Council appeard the afore Named William Richmond this 7th Day of December A[nn]o 1773 With [th]e afore Written accomp[an]t of his administration on [th]e Estate & Made Oath to [th]e truth of [th]e afore Written accompt & [th]e Council Do allow & approve of [th]e same & ordered [th]e same to Be Recorded attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clark The Estate of The Widow Ruth Briggs D[octo]r to William Briggs to My Accompt for What I have Provided for her Whilst she Was But at Board & for her Board & What I have Provided for her Since With [th]e Charge I have Been at In Repairing [th]e house and [th]e Charge of Getting [th]e Estate Divided as By Particulars Given Into [th]e Council In Lawfull Money £25:8.3 Little Compton March [th]e 30th A[nn]o 1773 The Estate of [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs Cd. £8.2.0 to Cash Recd. of Joseph Brownell to her Part of [th]e Rents of [th]e Estate to April A[nn]o 1773: 11:7:8:0 to one Cow & Eight Sheep that I Recd. of Joseph Brownell Pressed at 1 £6.6.0 £25:15.8.2 To one Cow Remaining In my hands that She Now has [th]e Improvement of £7:16 Ballance Due to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs £00:7:5:2 Besides [th]e Cow she Now Improves William Briggs We The Subscribers Being appointed a Com[m]itty to Settle & Devide Wm Briggs accompts as Garden to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs haveing Meet & Examined his Accompts Do allow & approbate [th]e above accompts Tho[mas] Church Peres Richmond Com[m]itty The Estate of Eunis Briggs D[octo]r to William Briggs to My accompt of What I have Provided for her Whilst she Kept house With her Mother With [th]e Charge I have Been at In Repairing her Part of [th]e house & [th]e Charge of Getting [th]e Estate Divided as By accompt of Particulars Given Into [th]e Council In Lawfull Money £9:2:11:2 Little Compton March [th]e 30th A[nn]o 1773 Turn Over for [th]e Cd.

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247 The Estate of Eunis Briggs £ s. d. j. To Cash Recd. of Joseph Brownell 13:9:5:3 to her Part of [th]e Rents of her Estate to April D 1773: 5:0-0-0 to one Cow Which I had of her former Garden £ 3:15:0-0 Prised at £ 22:4:5:3 Ballance Due to her: 13:1:6:1 William Briggs Wee The Subscribers Being appointed a Com[m]itty to settle and Divide Capt. Wm Briggs accompt as Gardien to Eunis Briggs Now [th]e Wife of Benjamin Hix haveing Meet & Examined his accompts Do allow & approbate the above accompt Tho: Church Percy Richmond Com[m]itty The Estate of Ruth Briggs Dr. to William Briggs To my accompt of What I have Provided for her Whilst she Kept house With her Mother With [th]e Charge I have Been at In Repairing her Part of [th]e house & [th]e Charge of Getting [th]e Estate Divided as By accompts of Particulars Given Into the Council In Lawfull Money £ s. d. j. Little Compton March [th]e 30th: D 1773 9:2:11:2 The Estate of Ruth Briggs £ s. d. To Cash Recd. of Joseph Brownell 14:11:1 to her Part of [th]e Rents of her Estate to April D 1773 5:00-0 To one Cow & three Sheep Which I had of her former Garden Prised at: £ 5:18:6 £ s. d. j. Ballance Due to her 16:6:7:2 Wm Briggs Wee The Subscribers Being appointed a Com[m]itty to Settle and Divide Capt. Briggs accompt as Gardien to Ruth Briggs one of [th]e heirs of Joseph Briggs Decd. having Meet & Examined his accompt Do allow & approbate [th]e above accompt Tho: Church Percy Richmond Com[m]itty Newport Is: In Council appeared the above Named Wm Briggs this 7th: Day of Decr. D 1773 With the above & fore Going Accompts of his administration on [th]e Estate of [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs Eunis Briggs & Ruth Briggs as Gardien & Made Oath to [th]e truth of [th]e above & fore Going accompts & [th]e Council Do allow & approve of [th]e same & ordered [th]e same to Be Recorded Attest Tho: Church Council Clk 248 A Will In The Name of [th]e Living God Amen This third Day of May In [th]e twelfth Year of [th]e Reign of George [th]e third by [th]e Grace of God of Greate Britton & C King A.D. 1772 I Deborah Carr of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport and Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Widow Being full of Day Yet of sound mind & Memory & In [th]e Contemplation of my Own Mortallity Do Make this my Last Will & Testament above all I Commend my Spirit to God that Gave & my Body I Commit to [th]e Dust In hope Which Body is to Be Buried at [th]e Discretion of my trusty & Beloved frind & Kinsman Capt. William Briggs of this Town Whom I appoint Sole Executor to this my Last Will & as Touching What Worldly Goods I am possessed of I Dispose of them after my Just Debts & funeral Charges are Paid as follows first To my Beloved Daughter Deborah Bailey I Give my Loom With all [th]e furniture belonging to it & Give her one Tramell and my Wearing apparell Item To My Beloved Son William Head I Give my houshold stuff Now In his house Excepting my Chest & What is in it & I Give him three silver spoons Marked B D H. I Give him a Bond Which I have upon him & one Doller, I also Except a bed Bolster two Pillers a Bed stead & Bed Cord out of that houshold stuff Item To My Grand Daughter Deborah Head I Give a Bed bolster & two Pillers a Bed stead & bed Cord Item To my Grand Children Deborah Head Ruth head & thankfull Head I Give all [th]e Goods I have In my Chest & Draws Which is at my Son William Head Item To Benjamin Sarah Deborah Ruth Thankfull Innocent and Judith Children of my son William Head I Give one half of my Money Item The Other half of my Money I Give to Sasanah & Rhode Daughters of my Daughter Deborah Bailey Finally I Do hereby Revoke & Annull all Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made Ratlifying & Confirming this to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal [th]e Day & Year first above Mentioned Deborah her x mark Carr Signed sealed Declared to Be [th]e Last will of Deborah Carr In Presence of Patience Simmons Sarah Coe Jonathan Ellis 126

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249 Newport fr: Little Compton Decr. [th]e 7th: B[.] 1773 Sarah Cox & Jonathan Ellis two of [th]e Wittnesses to [th]e Within Will appeard In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw Deborah Carr the Testator signe Seal Prouince & Declare the Within Will to Be her Last will & Testament and that they In her Presence With Patience Simmons sett their hands as Wittnesses there unto & that the Testator Was In her Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode= =island & Providence Plantation In New=England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting fourth Letters of administration Within said township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting & Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e seventh Day of Decr. B[.] 1773 In Council was Exhibited [th]e Last will & Testament of Deborah Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & William Briggs [th]e Executor Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that admini= =stration Might Be Granded to him on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted Unto [th]e [th]e Wm Briggs Authorising & Impowering him to Do all things Necessall & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an Accompt upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By order of Council Decr. [th]e 7th: B[.] 1773 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth year of his Majestys Reign George the third King of Grate Briton & C. B[.] 1773 attest Tho[mas] Church Town Council Clk Here follows a True Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Deborah Carr Widow Late of Little Compton. Decd. taken the seventh Day of December B[.] 1773 by us [th]e subscribers to Wearing apparvil £9:12s/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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253 at a Town Council held In Little Compton January [th]e 28th. D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Hattu[er]l Searles Esqr. Present Capt. David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond John Peckum Esqr. & Phillip Taylor Esqr. members of Council Where as this Council has Rec[eive]d from [th]e Committie of Correspondence of [th]e town of Newport the Resolves of [th]e town of Newport with a Request to Lay [th]e same Before this With a Desire that this town May Come Into some similar Resolutions therefore In compliance With [th]e Request Ordered that a Town Meeting Be Called on thursday Next Baining [th]e third Day of feabuary Next In order to act on [th]e above [th]e Request & to Raise and Dispose of Money as the town shall think Proper & to act & Do all Other Prudential affairs for [th]e service of this town By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Granting fourth Letters of Gardien ship With in [th]e township Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifth Day of October D[ecem]b[er] 1773 appeared Tho[mas] Ormsby (an Infant) son of Daniel Ormsby) & Being of Age to Chuse a Gardien hath Made Choice of Wm Richmond Esqr. of said Little Compton to Be his Gardien & its Being Necessary for him to have a Gardien the Council therefore hath appointed Wm Richmond Esqr. of [th]e Little Compton to Be his Gardien and [th]e said Wm Richmond Esqr. appeared In Council & Excepted [th]e same and [th]e said Wm Richmond is hereby Impowered to take Care of his Estate & to Act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his effectual Performing [th]e trust e of a Gardien to [th]e above [th]e said Tho[mas] Ormsby & he to Render a perfect accompt of his Gardien ship according to Law When Requested By order of Council October [th]e 5th: D[ecem]b[er] 1773 I have Given fourth this Letter of Gardien ship under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e thirteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c Thos. Church Council Clth 254 at a Town Council held In Little Compton feabuary [th]e 1th. D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Hattu[er]l Searles Esqr. Present Capt. David Hillard Mr. Peres Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esqr. Wm. George Pearce Members of Council at this Council was Exhibited the Last will & Testament of Wm Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of in Council according to Law and Aaron Simmons Named as Executor In [th]e Will appeared In Council and Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to [th]e 3d Aaron Simmons he Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases also at this Council was Exhibited a Cordixel to [th]e Last Will and Testament of [th]e said Wm Simmons Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & ordered [th]e same to Be Recorded at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Estate of Wm Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd. of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared John Wood Gardien to wri head With his accompts of Debt & Credit on [th]e heads Estate Which is By [th]e Council Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared John Willbur of Warren In [th]e County of Bristol and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate of (his Brother) Gideon Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted Ordered that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to [th]e said John Willbur he Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases at this Council appeared Doct[or] Benjn. Richmond one of [th]e Creditors to [th]e Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on the Estate of [th]e said Lumber hart Decd. Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted Ordered that [th]e Clark Give [th]e said Richmond a Letter of administration on [th]e Estate he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases Where as Benjamin Richmond administrator on [th]e Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. appeared In Council & Made Report to [th]e Council that he Emagins that [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e said Lumber hart is Insolvent & Pray that [th]e Council Would Proceed as [th]e Law Directs In such Cases Purpant to [th]e Request & according to Law [th]e Council have Proceeded & appointed Wm Richmond Esqr. & Capt. George Wood to Make a Just & true apprisment of all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e afore said Lumber hart Decd. that shall Be shewn to them By [th]e administrator & Render [th]e same to [th]e town Council according to Law; also agreable to Law [th]e Council have appointed the above [th]e said Wm Richmond & George Wood Commissioners to 129

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255. Receive & Examine the Claimes of all ye Creditors to ye said Lumber hart Deed & to Proceed as ye Law Directs In such Case further ye Council Do allow six Months from ye first Day of this Instant feabuary In order for them to Proceede & Make Report to ye Council of there Proceeding according to Law at this Council appeared Benjn. Richmond administrator to the Estate of Lumber hart Deed and Requested that Benjamin Shelding & Rebecca Luther ye Late Wife of ye sd Lumber hart Deed and Wm hart Be all Cited to appeare at ye Next town Council In order to Purge them selues upon Oath Whether they have any of ye Estate of ye sd Lumber harts Deed In their hands or Not The affair of Isaac Willbur Being Cited to this Council is Refered to Next Council In ye Name of Almighty God Amen this second Day of Iuly In ye twelfth Year of ye Reign of George ye third by ye Grace of God of Grate Britton & C. King A[nn]o 1772 I Wm Simmons of Little Compton In ye County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island In New England Yeoman, taking into Consideration my own Mortallity & Being of sound Disposing mind & Memory Do Make and Ordain this my Last will & Testament above all I yeild up my Soul to God my Maker & Redemer & my Body I Commit to ye Deft In hope & Will Be Buried at ye Definition of my Son Aaron Simmons Whom I appointe Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament & as touching Such Worldly Goods With Which God has Endowed me I Dispose of them as followeth < Wm Simmons Will> To my Son Aaron I Give ye East End of my farm that is to Say begining where ye Brook from ye Southward Enters my farm from thence a Line Extended to ye Wall at ye West End of my Little Meadow & so Notherly as ye Corse of that Wall is to the North side of my farm he Doing as followeth that is to Say Paying twenty Dollars to my Daughter Alice & twenty Dollars to my Daughter Mary & twenty Dollars to my two Grand Daughters Mary Simmons & Priscilla Simmons to be Devided Equally Between them & he also allowing my Grand Son William Simmons or his heirs to Cut & Carry of ye Wood standing on four Acres of Land on ye South side of my P. farm & Lying to ye west of my Little Pasture Nigh my house & to ye Westward he thus Performing all my Land to ye Eastward of ye first Described line with all ye Building & other Powers & Previlidges there unto Belonging I Give to P. Aaron his heirs & assigns for Ever Item to George & Adam my other two Sons I Give all My Lands Lying to ye Westward of ye sd. first above Mentioned line to be Devided Divided Equally Between them according to 256 Quantity & Quality to them their heirs and assigns for Ever They Doing & Performing as followeth that is sd. George shall Pay my Grandson Caleb Simmons twenty Dollars & P. Adam pay my Grandson Natha.l Simmons twenty Dollars & my Meaning is that all these Money Leaguys be Paid at my Deed, it is also my Meaning that of ye Division between my Sons George & Adam George should have his Part laid out on ye west side of P. tract & P. Payments are to Be Under stood as Leaguys Given by me finally I Do hereby anull & Vacate all former Wills by me heretofore made ratifying & Declaring this to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day above Mentioned Signed Sealed & Declared to Be ye Last Will of P. Wm Simmons Before Us William Simmons (seal) Grace her X mark Closen John Grinnell Jonathan Ellis Newport 15. Little Compton feabury ye 1th: D[octo]r 1774 John Grinnell & Jonathan Ellis two of ye Witnesses to ye above Will appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw William Simmons the Testator Sign Seal Pronounce & Declare the above Will to Be his Last Will & Testament & that they In his Presence With Grace Closen sett their hands as Witnesses thereunto & that the testator Was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at ye same time attest Tho.s Church Council Clk Be it Remembered by all People that on ye second Day of Iuly In ye twelfth Year of ye Reign of George ye third by ye Grace of God of Grate Briton & C. King A[nn]o 1772 I William Simmons of Little Compton In ye County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island Yeoman Did Make Sign Seal my Last Will & Testament all of Which I Do by these Presents In the Name of God Ratifie & Confirm But Where as I Did Not In ye Same positiuely Dispose of my Personal Estate therefore to Prevent all Dispute In my family & to Support harmony In ye same after my Deed I have seen fit this fourteenth Day of December In the fourteenth Year of ye George ye third & In ye Year of our Lord & Christ 1774 to annext the following as a Cordicile to ye Will & Testament of Mine (viz) to Enable my Son Aaron appointed my Sole Executor to take Good & Effectual Care of Me In Life & to Bury me When Dead & to Pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges I Give all my Movable or Personal Estate of Every Name or Nature Whatsoever & Wheresoever ye same may

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257 May be found In Confirmation of all Which I have here Unto sett my hand & seal [th]e Day & Year Last aboue Mentioned signed Sealed Published & Declared to Be annexted to [th]e Last of said William Simmons by him [th]e s[ai]d William Simmons In Presence of Joseph Simmons William Manchester Zara Simmons William Simmons William Simmons Newport [th]e Little Compton feabury [th]e 1th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Wm Manchester & Zara Simmons two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Cordicile appear In Council & on oath Declared that they saw William Simmons the testator sign seal Publish & Declare the above Cordicile to Be annext to his Last Will & Testament & to Become a part and Percel thereof & that they In his Presence With Joseph Simmons sett their hand as Witnesses there unto & that [th]e testator was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same time & that [th]e Date In the Year: 1774 Must Be a Mistake it Being signed & sealed In December Last attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk < Soul > By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town. Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Wills and Granting fourth Letter of administration With in [th]e township. To all People to Whom these Present, Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e first Day of feabury [th]e 1774 In Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Wm Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Aaron Simmons [th]e Executor Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted Unto [th]e s[ai]d Aaron Simmons Authorising & Impowering him to Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate & he to Render an Accompt upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By order of Council feabury [th]e 1th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 I have Given forth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third, King of Grate Briton &c attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk 258 Here followeth an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Wm Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd, that was Shewn to all [th]e subscribers By [th]e Executor and taken In Lawfull Money January [th]e 25th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 4-1-0 to Waring apparrel - 5-0-0 to [th]e first Bed & Beding - 3-0-0 to [th]e second Bed & Beding - 1-4-0 to 2 Chests & one Table - 0-12-0 to Outer 3/ to a pair of Stillards, & a pair of sheep shears 9/ 0-12-0 to a spit & Iron Goose - 0-3-0 to 1 Spoon Mould, 1 Button Mould & 1 Bullet Mould - 0-3-0 to Books & other small articles - 0-3-0 to 1 hethel 1 Churn & 1 Bread trough - 0-9-0 to 3 Chears & some other small articles - 0-4-0 to 1 pair of hand Irons 2 tramils a shovel & tongs - 1-8-0 to 2 Meat tubbs 12/ to old Lumber 9/ - 1-1-0 to 1 Saddle & a Coller & harness & a pair of tracess - 0-12-0 to 1 Saw a Beattle & Wedges - 0-9-0 to Blacksmiths tools 2 Chains & 1 Iron Barr - 5-5-0 to 2 Yoaks 12/ to farming tools 24/ - 1-16-0 to 1 stone Jugg & some other small articles 0-3-0 22-4-0 George Pearce Nathaniel Pearce apprvjory Little Compton feabury [th]e 1th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 then George Pearce & Nathani[el] Pearce appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Wm Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd, that was Presented to their View Likewise Aaron Simmons [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that the above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personall Estate of [th]e above [th]e s[ai]d Wm Simmons Decd. that he at Present Knows of & If any thing further Comes to his Knowlege he Will Bring an accompt thereof to [th]e Council <131> attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk

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259 William head Estate to John Wood. Dr £ s. d. j. s. to one Execution Paid to Cornelius Simmons Debt & Costs 19: 17: 1: 1 to three advertisements Notifying the Clark 0- 4- 9- 0 my fees on [th]e Execution 0- 8: 6- 0 [th]e head Dr. to [th]e service of one Writ 0- 2- 9- 0 Pd. to [th]e Widow hillard 0- 1: 2: 2 Pd. Daniel Hookey 0- 4- 7- 0 Pd. the town Council 0- 1- 6- 0 Pd. Cornelius Simmons 0- 7- 4- 0 Pd. [th]e head Rate 3- 2- 1: 3 Pd. Lusanah Bryant 0- 3- 0- 0 Pd. for Draughting a Petition 0- 0- 8- 0 Pd. [th]e Clark of the General assembly for Rec[eive]d of Petition 0- 6: 9- 0 Pd. the Secretary for [th]e Coppy 0- 1- 0- 0 to Cash Lot [th]e head have 0- 1- 2- 2 to one Pair of shoes for [th]e head 0- 7- 0- 0 Pd. John Brownell for takeing an Inventory 0- 2- 0- 0 Pd. Peres Richmond for Ditto 0- 2- 0- 0 Pd. to George Wood Vendue Master 0: 12- 4- 2 Pd. John Peckum 0- 0- 1- 6- 0 Pd. Tho.s Church 0- 7- 6- 0 Pd. for advertisements 0- 3- 0- 0 £ 26: 18: 10: 2 The Estate of Wm head Cr. Rec[eive]d for hay Rec[eive]d for one horse to one Mair to Leather sold Rec[eive]d for [th]e Rent of [th]e West Lot of Land Rec[eive]d for [th]e Rent of [th]e East Lot Newport [th]e Little Compton february [th]e 1th. D. 1774 In Council appeared John Wood Gardick to Wm head With [th]e above accomp[an]ts of his administration on [th]e Estate & Made Oath to [th]e truth of the afores[ai]d accomp[an]ts and the Council Do allow and approve of [th]e same & ordered [th]e same to Be Recorded attest Tho.s Church Council Clk 260 <seal> By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New-England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting fourth Letters of administration Within [th]e township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting &c. Be it Known and Manifest that on [th]e first Day of february D[at]e 1774 In Council appeared Doct[o]r Benjamin Richmond of Little Compton & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate of Lumber hurt Late of Little Compton Deed for that he Whilst Living having Good, Debts & Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore administration is hereby Granted to [th]e afore [th]e Doct[o]r Benj.n Richmond Authorising & Impowering him to Do and act all things Needfull & Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an administrator to [th]e Estate & he to Render a Perfect accompt of his administration to [th]e town Council then In Being Upon oath Within one Year after [th]e Date here of By order of Council february [th]e 1th. D[at]e 1774. I have Given fourth this Letter of administration Under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Britton &c <administration to Benj.n Richmond> <132> Tho.s Church Council Clk

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at a Town Council held In Little Compton feabury [th]e 3th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Nathaniel Scurly Esqr} Present Capt David Hillard} Mr. Peres Richmond} Mr. George Pearce} John Peckum Esqr} & Phillip Taylor Esqr} Members of Council at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Gideon Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at This Council appeared John Peckum Esqr. & Desired that he Might have a Lycence to sell one hog fitt of Rum By so Low a Quantity as a Pint Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted, he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases an Inventory of the Personall Estate of Gideon Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. as Was Shewn to us [th]e subscribers this Second Day of feabury. D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Taken In Lawfull Money £ s. d. To Waring Aparrel & Watch - 15: 17 - 0 - 0 to one Chest & Scabbe & a Remnant of Cloth - 00 - 18 - 0 - 0 to a small Box Razor hone & Pocket Book - 00 - 8 - 0 - 0 to [th]e first Note of hand - 6 - 16 - 0 - 0 to [th]e second Note of hand - 0 - 2 - 7 - 2 to Cash - 0 - 3 - 9 - 0 to Books - 0 - 19 - 0 - 0 £ 25: 6: 4: 2 Aaron Willbur} Israel Shaw} apprizors Little Compton feabury [th]e 3th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 then Aaron Willbur & Israel Shaw appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory is a True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Gideon Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise John Willbur [th]e administrator to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above [th]e Gideon Willbur Decd. that he at Present Knows of and If any thing further Comes to his Knowlege he Will Bring an accompt there of to [th]e Council attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk at a Town Council held In Little Compton March [th]e 19th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Nathaniell Scurly Esqr} Present Capt David Hillard} Mr. Peres Richmond} Mr. George Pearce} John Peckum Esqr} & Phillip Taylor Esqr} Members of Council at This Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Charles Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law and Samuel Brownell Named as Executor In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Excepted of [th]e same Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to the [th]e Samuel Brownell he Complying With the Law In such Cases at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Charles Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at This Council was Exhibited the Last will & Testament of John Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & John Simmons & Sarah Simmons Named as Executors In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Excepted of the same Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of administration to the [th]e John Simmons & Sarah Simmons they Complying with the Law In such Cases at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of John Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded In The Name of God Amen This twenty first Day of March D[ecem]b[er] 1768 I Charles Brownell of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England Gent. Being In Good health of Body & of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory for Which I Desire to Bless God Calling to mind the Mortallity of my Body & knowing it is appointed for all Men Once to Die (and having a Desire to Put my house In order) Do Make & Ordain this my Last will & Testament & Principally & first of all I Give & Recomend my Soul to God that Gave it & Lett my Body Be Buried In [th]e Earth In Decent Christian burial at the Deserition of My Executor here In after Named & appointed Believing to Receive a Revenon of Soul & Body at [th]e Resurrection of [th]e Justs: and as touching such Worldly Estate Where with it hath Pleased God to Bless me With In this Life I Give bequeath and Dispose of the Same In [th]e following Manner & forme Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife mary Brownell twelve Silver Dollars & one half Dollar & one Good bed and furniture & she to have her Choice of any Bed In my house and I also Give her the Vse & Improvment of all my household turn over Goods

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263 Goods Dureing her Life Except What of my houshold Goods as I shall hereafter Give away In this my Will <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Samuel Brownell & to his heirs & assigns forever my homfled farm that is to say my three thirty acre Lots of Land that I Now live on With all the houseing & Building thereon standing & being and I also Give my Son Samuel Brownell the one half of my Live stock (Excepting my Riding Beast) and I further Give him the one half Part of my farming & Weaving Tackling & I also Give unto my Son Samuel Brownell all my Money that I have by me at my Ded. or Due to me by Bond Note or Book or any other ways What: soever he my S[i]r Son Samuel Brownell Paying performing and Doing What I shall order him to Pay Perform & Do In this my Will and I Do here by appoint & ordain my Son Samuel Brownell Sole Executor of this my Last will & testament I further Give my Son Samuels my Best Meat tub <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Charles Brownell & to his heirs & assigns for Ever all that Land that I Bought of William Palmer with all the houseing & Building thereon together with my sixteen acre Lot of Land Lying on [th]e North side the Ministry Lott & my Jedge Lott and I also Give my Son Charles Brownell my Riding Beast & the one half of my other Live stock together with the one half part of my farming & Weaving tackling & all my Wareing apparrel and one bed & beding set for Winter & summer & further Give him my Cock, Gun, Sword, silver Spoon Marked C.B my silver porringer and that Chest Called my Chest my small trunk one Grate Chair and five small Chairs my Grate Bible my Loom & one Meet tub the Next Best after Samuel hath taken his & I also Give my Son Charles one Iron Poth & one Iron Kittle such as he Shall Chuse and I Do order my Son Charles to keep my Wife Dureing her Life & find her With all [th]e Comforts of Life as she Shall Need <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my two above Named Sons all my sydes Cask & all my Grain tubs to Be Equally Devided unto & Between them <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Manchester thirty silver Dollars to be Paid her Within six Months after my Ded. By my Executor <Itim> I Give & bequeath unto my Daughter Ruth White thirty silver Dollars to be Paid her within six Months after my Ded. by my Executor <Itim> I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Phebe Stoddard thirty silver Dollars to be Paid her Within six Months after my Ded. by my Executor <Itim> What houshold Goods that my wife Improves Dureing her Life I Give them to Be Equally Devided unto & Between two of my Daughters Namly Mary Manchester & Phebe Stoddard at my Wifes Ded. 264 <Itim> here I Would have it under stood & my Will is that What I have Dun for my wife & Given her in this my will is in Lue of her Right of Dower & Power of thirds If she fe Cause to Except there of and Not otherwise <Itim> If there Be any of my Estate not Given away In this my Will I Give it to my Son Samuel Brownell and Order him to pay all my Just Debts and funeral Charges and I Do hereby utterly Disalow Disanull & Revoke all and Every other and former testaments wills Legacies bequests and Executors by me In any Ways Before Named Willed & Bequested Rallifying and Confirming this & no other to be my Last Will and testament In Wittness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day & Year first above Written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by the Charles Brownell to be his Lasts will & testament In Presence of us [th]e Subscribers Charles Brownell Seal Nathaniel Searles Nathaniel Searles Junr. Mary Pearce Newport Is: Little Compton March [th]e 19th: D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Nathaniel Searles & Nathaniel Searles Junr. two of [th]e Witnesses to the above [th]e Will appeared In Council & on oath Declared that they Saw Charles Brownell the Testator sign seal Pronounce and Declare the above Will to Be his Last will & testament and that they In his Presence with Mary Pearce sett their hands as Witnesses there unto & that [th]e testator was In his Perfect Mind and Memory at the same time attest Tho: Church Council Clk

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265 Here followeth a Just & True Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Charles Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. as was shewn to us [th]e beforelears by [th]e Executor & taken In Lawfull Money this 19th Day of March AD 1774 to Waring apparrel £10:7/ to a Broken Gun & Cuttles 10/ to a Razor & hore 6/ 11:3:0 to [th]e first Bed & furniture £11:2/ to [th]e 2d bed & furniture 8:2/ 19:4:0 to [th]e 3d bed & furniture £5:8/ to spare beding 40/ 7:8:0 to 1 Grate Chear & Eleven small Ditto 12/ to one Iron Goose 3/ 0:15:0 to 6 Cheaps £2:2/ to Table Linning £1:15/ to a Drawing knife & saw 3/ 4:1:0 to 1 small trunk 6/ to one small Case of Bottles 6/ to a pair of Wool Cord, 1/ 0:13:0 to 1 Large Case of Bottles 9/ to 8 Round Glass Bottles & some other Glasses 6/ 0:15:0 to 2 Looking Glasses 6/ to 5 small boxes 12/ to 3 Tables 10/ 1:8:0 to 2 Looking Glasses 6/ to 5 small boxes 12/ to 3 Tables 10/ 1:8:0 to 2 Looking Glasses 6/ to 5 small boxes 12/ to 3 Tables 10/ 2:14:0 to a Spit 2 trammils tongs fire shovel frying pan hand Irons & Grid Iron 1:16:0 to a Warminy Pan 12/ to a Box & 1 heater 3/ to a Box Knifey & forks 3/ 0:18:0 to Earthen Ware 3/ to 2 Candle sticks 1/ to a Meal Cheast 3/ 0:7:0 to Eeder Ware 29/ to one half Baskel 2/ to two barks 2/ 1:13:0 to a Pipe Box & tobacco Knife 2/ to a hatchel 12/ to a Close stool 5/ 0:19:0 to a Loom Warping Bars & other Weaving articles £3:2/ to old Cask & tubs 26/ 4:8:0 to a Cart & Wheels Cops & Pin £3 to a Grindstone 9/ to a hay Knife 2/ 3:11:0 to 2 Chains 12/ to 4 forks & 1 Rake 4/ to 2 old axes & other old Irons 10/ 1:6:0 to 2 pairs of old shears 2/ to one hammer & one hoe 2/ to a Coffe Mill 2/ 0:6:0 to 3 Meat tubs 12/ to a Cock Rope & old baskets 4/ to hors Geers 9/ 1:8:0 to a saddle Pillion & Bridle 7/ to a side saddle 40/ to a sett of plumes 1/ 2:8:0 to two Spinning Wheels 7/ to one Pair of Stilliards 6/ to one ads 1/ to one sheep 1/ 1:2:0 to a Spider Mill & serues to a small Quantity of Latkes & some old Boards 1:13:0 to a Clock £15 to a bible & other Books 22/ to a Powder horn & Bullets 1/ 16:3:0 to a Negro Man & his bed 6/ to Silver Money £2:13/6 to five Silver spoons 40/ 5:4:6 to one Note £6/ to 1 Note £6:16/6 to one Note £3:15/ 19:17:6 to one Note £3:15/ to one Note £3:6/7 to one Note 3/ 10:1:7 to one Mair 13:10/ 13:10:0 £134:13:7 Nathaniel Searles Isaac Willbur - L apprisoners Little Compton March [th]e 19th AD 1774 then Nathaniel Searles & Isaac Willbur appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that the above Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Charles Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their Veiw Likewise Samuel Brownell [th]e Executor to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above [th]e Charles Brownell Decd. that he at Present Knows of & If any thing thereof to [th]e Council attest Tho: Church Council Clk 266 <sent> By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of the town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting fourth Letters of administration, Within [th]e town ship To all People to Whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c But Known and Manifest that on [th]e Ninteenth Day of March AD 1774 In Council was Exhibited the Last will & testament of Charles Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proued & approved of In Council according to Law & Samuel Brownell [th]e Executor Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e [th]e Samuel Brownell Authorising and Impowering him to Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performance the Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate and he to Render an accompt upon Oath Within one Year after the Date hereof By order of Council March [th]e 19th AD 1774 I have Given forth this Letter of administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c attest Tho: Church Council Clk <administration to Saml. Brownell> In The Name of The Lord God Amen this third Day of March In the fourteenth Year of [th]e Reign of George [th]e third by [th]e Grace of God of Grate Briton &c. King Defender of [th]e faith &c. AD 1774 I John Simmory of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island In New England Yeoman tho Much Infirm & Weck of Body yet found In Mind & Judgment Do Make & ordain this my Last will & Testament first & above all I Commend my Soul to God that Gave it & I hope Redeemed it, & my Body I Resign to [th]e Dutty In hope of [th]e Resurection Which Body is to Be Buried at the Discretion of my two sons John and Zarah Whom I appoint Joint Executors of this my Last Will and as touching my Worldly Goods, my Will is after my two Executors have Paid my Debts & funeral Charges Imprimis: To my beloved Wife Comfort In lieu of her Downy & Not otherwise I Give her my Best bed & furniture a high Case of Drawers & my Grate Round Table, together with her fall Power and Previlige of [th]e Law In my Estate Item To my Daughters Sarah, Deborah, Comfort, Elizabeth and Rachal; I Give twelve Dollars Each, to be Paid by my Executors at two Years after my Decd. Item To Phebe & Lydia my other two Daughters I Give all my In Door Moveables (Excepting my Wifes Gift as above & my two Guns & Waring apperrel) I also Give <turn over them> 135

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267 them twelve Dollars to be Paid by my Executors at two Years from my Dece < Item > To Rachal above Named I Give a two Year Old heffer and Such Goods as She has Prepared for her Removal < Item > To my Daughter Phebe I Give [th]e Improvement of my Stove Bedroom as Long as She Lives & my two Son I shall find her In fire Wood Brought to [th]e Door sufficient for her Use & fitly Cut < Item > To my two Sons John & Zarah their heirs & assigns for: :Ever I Give all my Lands In Little Compton with all my Buildings thereon still allowing my Wifes and Phebes Privileges to terminate as above I Likewise Give them all The Remainder of my livestock after my Wifes third therein & Rachels Heffer are fitt of I Likewise Give them my farming Utentials my Wareing apparrel & Guns all Which is to be Equally Divided between them & What Ever Else belongs to Me Not above Given away & I here by Revoke all Wills by me here to fore Made Ratlifying this to Be my Last Will In Witness Whereof I have sett my hand & seal the Day and Year first above Mentioned & my Meaning is that the above Debts & Legacies be Paid by my Executors out of their own Right Signed Sealed Declared to be [th]e Last Will of [th]e John Simmons before Us his John X Simmons Seal Mark Aaron Simmons Ivory Simmons Jonathan Ellis Newport [th]e Little Compton March [th]e 19th: D 1774 Aaron Simmons & Ivory Simmons two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Will appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw John Simmons the testator sign seal Pronounce and Declare the Above Will to Be his Last Will & Testament and that they In his Presence With Jonathan Ellis sett their hands as Witnesses thereunto and that the Testator was In his Perfect Mind and Memory at the same time attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk 268 < seal > By Virtue of the Power Granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Wills & Granting fourth Letters of administration Within [th]e town ship To all People to Whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e Ninteenth Day of March D 1774 In Council was Exhibited the Last will & testament of John Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & John Simmons & Zarah Simmons [th]e Executors < Administration to John & Zarah Simmons > Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that admini stration Might Be Granted unto them on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e [th]e John Simmons & Zarah Simmons Authorizing & Impowering them to Do all things Need :full & Necessary In [th]e Law for then Effectual Performing the Power of Executors to [th]e Estate & they to Render an accompt upon Oath within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By Order of Council March [th]e 19th A D 1774 I have Given forth this Letter of administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk Hear followeth a true & Perfect Inventory of [th]e Personal Estate of John Simmons Late of Little Compton that was shewed by his Executors to vs [th]e subscribers & taken In Lawfull Money this 19th Day of March D 1774 to Wareing apparrel £4:10/ to [th]e first Bed bedstead & furniture £3:15/ £8:5:0 to [th]e second Ditto & furniture £3:15/ to [th]e 3 Ditto & furniture £2:15/ £6:3:0 to [th]e fourth Ditto & furniture £2:2:0 to one high Case of Draws 15/ to one Low Case Ditto 15/ £1:16:0 to 3 tables & one Chest £0:19:6 to Puter and tin Knives forks & shears £1:8:6 to Brass & Iron £2:5:0 to one Pair of stilliards Sheep Shears & Choping knife £0:6:0 to one Pair of hand Irons Spit three trammels & Grid Iron £0:15:0 to 2 Guns 30/ two Meet tubes & Meet 40/ £3:10:0 to a Loam and tacklin & Wooden Ware £2:17:0 to 4 Wheeles and Reel £0:16:6 to Corn Grain & flax £3:00:6 to Books; one Dozen of Chears & stand £1:1:0 to Leather an Old Case & four Bottles £0:12:0 to a Saddle Pillion two Bridles £0:12:0 136 turn Over

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269 to Cyder & old Cask £ s d 1: 6: 0 to a Cart Plow Iron Bar Chain & axes 3: 18: 0 to a Brake shovel Rakes hoe & forks 0: 7: 6 to a Bag & Wallet £ s d 0: 2: 3 to one yoke of oxen 14: 2/ one Cow 2: 8/ 16: 10: 0 to one Cow 4: 1/ to one Cow 4: 4/ 8: 5: 0 to 1 two year old heffer 42/ two Yearlins 40/ 4: 10: 0 to hay & straw 2: 2: 0 to a hog 15/ five Geese 9/ Dungill fowls 3/ one Sheep 9/ 1: 16: 0 £ 75: 5: 9 Nathaniel Searles Junr. } Aaron Simmons } apprizers Little Compton March [th]e 19th D. 1774 then Nathaniel Searles Junr. & Aaron Simmons appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e afore Written Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of John Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise John Simmons & Zarah Simmons [th]e Executors to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Containing all [th]e Personal Estate of the above S[i]r John Simmons Decd. that they at Present Knows of and If any thing further Comes to there Knowlege they Will Bring an accompt thereof to the Council attest Tho: Church Council Clk at a Town Council held In Little Compton April of 5th: D. 1774 Nathaniel Searles Esqr. } Present Mr. Peckum Esqr. } Mr. Peres Richmond } & Phillip Taylor Esqr. } Members of Council at this Council appeared Benjamin Sheldon of Warwick & on Oath Declared that he had Left In his hands at [th]e Decd. of his Son In Law Lumber hart Decd. one Small hog Worth a Bout a Doller Which is all [th]e Personal Estate Left In my hands that I Know of or any that I Ever had to Do With also at this Council appeared Rebecca Luther Now [th]e Wife of Ezra Luther (But Lately [th]e Wife of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd.) & on Oath Declared that she has Now In Possession the Wareing appurrel of her Late husband (Lumber hart) & one Small accompt against Daniel Sherive & some few trifells of houshold stuff Which is all [th]e Personal Estate that I have In my hand, that I at Present Know of also at this Council appeared William Hart & on Oath Declared that he owed his Brother Lumber hart at his Decd. one Doller; 270 and No More and that is all [th]e Personal Estate that I have In my hands that I at Present Know of at this Council appeared Wm Briggs Gardien to [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs & her Daughter Ruth With his accompt of Gardien ship Which accompts was Excepted of & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared Isaac Willbur with his accompts of his administration on [th]e Estate of John Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared Joseph Tomkins & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate of his Brother Gideon Tompkins Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of admini: :stration to [th]e S[i]r Joseph Tomkins In Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases Ordered By the Council that a Town Meeting Be Called on [th]e third Wednes: :day of this Instant april at ten of [th]e Clock In [th]e forenoon on [th]e Day In Order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this town at the Next May Sessions & to Prox for General officers to Be Chosen at [th]e Next General Election also to Raise & Dispose of Money as [th]e town Shall see Cause and to act & Do all other Prudential affairs for [th]e service of this town The Estate of [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs to Capt. Wm Briggs Dr to What I have Done & Provided for [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs since I Last settle my accompts Before [th]e Council } £ s d as By a List of Perticulars Delivered In Before [th]e Council } 7: 16: 0 The Estate of [th]e Widow Ruth Briggs Cl[ar]t to her Part of [th]e } £ s d Rent of her third, for [th]e Year Past } 5: 4: 10: 2 Ballance Due to [th]e Gardien. £ 2: 11: 12 Wm Briggs The Estate of Ruth Briggs Junr. to Capt. William Briggs Dr to What I have Done & Provided for Ruth Briggs Junr. Since I Last Settled my Accounts Before [th]e Council } £ s d as By a List of Perticulars Delivered In Before [th]e Council } 3: 8: 6 The Estate of Ruth Briggs Cl[ar]t to her Part of [th]e Rent } £ s d of her Part of [th]e Real Estate for [th]e Year Past } 2: 6: 0 Ballance Due to [th]e } £ 1: 2: 6 Gardien Wm Briggs

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271 Little Compton March [th]e 24th: A[nn]o 1759 here followeth the accomp[an]ts of the administration of Isaac Willbur Executor to [th]e Estate of John Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. £ s. d. to Cash [th]e to the town Council In Old tenor 20: 11: 6 to Cash [th]e to John Wood 4: 0-0 to Cash [th]e to Jeremiah Briggs 0: 7-0 to Cash [th]e to Jepthath Pearce 4: 5-0 to Cash [th]e to Daniel Ormsby, Negro Peter 0: 8-0 to Cash [th]e to Benjamin Yeabury 0: 15-0 to Cash [th]e to William Willbur 1- 10-0 to Cash [th]e to John Davenport 0- 10-0 to Cash [th]e to John Gifford 0- 6-0 to Cash [th]e to Richard hard 1: 3-0 to Cash [th]e to Amy Palmer 0- 2-0 to Cash [th]e to John Palmer 0- 6-0 to Cash Due to me for sundries on accompt as a List of Particulars Delivered Into [th]e Council May appear. 21: 12-0 March [th]e 22th: A[nn]o 1759 to Cash [th]e Joseph Macomber as [th]e Recept. 8- 3-6 [th]e 29th: to Cash [th]e to Nathan Stoddard as [th]e Ditto 3- 0-0 [th]e 30 to Cash [th]e John Briggs as [th]e Ditto 6- 5-0 April [th]e 3 to Cash [th]e Stephen Brownell as [th]e Ditto 12- 0-0 [th]e 4 to Cash [th]e Nathaneal Pearles Esqr. as [th]e Ditto 6- 0-0 [th]e 5 to Cash [th]e Mary Davenport as [th]e Ditto 42- 10-0 [th]e 5 to Cash [th]e John Brownell as [th]e Ditto 6- 10-0 [th]e 16 to Cash [th]e Nero Vincent as [th]e Ditto 81: 5-6 [th]e 25 to Cash [th]e Christopher White as [th]e Ditto 12: 5-0 May [th]e 3 to Cash [th]e Pearce Brownell as [th]e Ditto 21: 17-6 [th]e 4 to Cash [th]e Samuel Brownell as [th]e Ditto 2- 14-0 June [th]e 3 to Cash [th]e Charles Brownell as [th]e Ditto 2- 10-0 Sept. [th]e 24 to Cash [th]e Iehabud Richmond as [th]e Ditto 2- 3-0 to my own time & trouble In settleing [th]e Estate £1: 16: 0 Lawfull Money In old tenor £- 48- 0-0 309: 19-0 Newport p: Little Compton April [th]e 5th: A[nn]o 1774 Isaac Willbur In Council appeared Isaac Willbur With [th]e above accomp[an]ts of his administration on [th]e Estate of [th]e above p[ar]t John Brownell Decd. & took his Solom[on] Engagements to [th]e truth of [th]e above accompt & [th]e Council Do allow & approve of [th]e same & ordered [th]e same to Be Recorded attest Tho: Church Council Clk 272 By Virtue of the Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton In the <admission to Joseph Tompkins> County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New: England for [th]e Granting forth Letters of administration Within [th]e Township To all People to Whom these Presents shall Come Greeting, &c. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fifth Day of April, A[nn]o 1774 In Council appeared Joseph Tompkins of Little Compton afore [th]e & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on the Estate of his Brother Gideon Tompkins Late of Little Compton Decd. for that he Whilst Living having Good, Debts, & Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore administration is hereby Granted to [th]e p[ar]t Joseph Tompkins Authorising & Impowering him to act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e Power of an administrator to [th]e Estate & he to Render a perfect accompt of his administration to [th]e town Council then In Being upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date here of By order of Council April [th]e 5th: A[nn]o 1774 I have Given forth this Letter of administration Under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c attest Tho: Church Council Clk at a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 20th: A[nn]o 1774 Nathaneal Pearles Esqr. p[er] Mr. George Pearce Present Capt. David hillard Mr. Peres Richmond John Peckam Esqr. & Phillip Taylor Esqr. members of Council at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Gideon Tompkins Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & Ordered to be Recorded here followeth an Inventory of the Personal Estate of Gideon Tompkins Late of Little Compton Decd. Taken by us the Subscribers according to [th]e Bests of our Judgment as Shewn to us by [th]e administrator on the Sixth Day of april A[nn]o 1774 £ s. d. to his Wearing apparrel 7: 1: 0-0 to a bed & Bedstead a Coverled one Blanket 1 Bolster 2 pillows 2 Sheets & 1 Cord 4- 10-0 to 3 Peaces of New Cloth 30/ to 1 Gun 24/ to 1/word & a Collush 12- 3- 6-0 to 2 old Pails 1 Boul & 1 frying Pan 1/ to 4 Book 8/ to 1 old trunk 3/ 0- 16-0-0 to Indian Corn 12/ to Barley & oats 3/6 to flax seed 2/3 to hay seed 2/3 1- 00-0-0 to flax 18/ to some old Cask & half an old Brake 8/ 1- 6-0-0 to half an old Cart 2 old Yokes one old Cyder Mill & Press 1- 7-0-0 to 1 Chain 2 old axes 2 old hoes one Drawing knife 0- 15-6- to 1 Mair & Colt £11- 2/ to 1 ox 7: 13/ to 1 steer £3: 12/ 22: 7-0-0 to 1 Cow & Calf £5 5/4/ to 1 Ditto £4: 16/ to 1 yearling steed 6/ to 3 Gees & 1 Turkey 8/ 10: 12-0-0 to 6 Sheep £2: 14/ to 2 Swine 21/ 3: 15-0- to half an old Plow 6/ an Ele spear & some Old Lumber 6/6 0: 12-6-0 to Salt Meats 20/ to hay 12/ 1- 12-0-0 to Sole leather 3/4 1/2 to Book accompts £1: 7/ 8/4 1: 11-0-3 £60: 11: 0: 3 138

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273 Little Compton April [th]e 20th: D[ecem] 1774 then Giles Pearce and George Pearce appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [tha]t Within Inventory is a True Inventory of all The Personal Estate of Gideon Tompkins Late of Little Compton Decd that was Presented to their View Likewise Joseph Tompkins the administrator to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [tha]t Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [tha]t afore[th]e Gideon Tompkins Decd that he at Present Knows of and If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he Will Bring an accomp[an]t there of to [th]e Council attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk at A Town Council held In Little Compton June [th]e 13th: D[ecem] 1774 Nathaniel Searles Esqr} Present} Capt. David Hillard} Mr. Peres Richmond} } M[aste]r George Pearce} Members of Council at This Council appeared Wm Head with a Petition Signed By a Number of Persons In Dartmouth setting fourth how Well [tha]t said head has Behaved since he has Been Down there with them Which Petition Was Rec[ei]d and Refered to Next Council In Order to have his Gardien Cited to Council ordered By the Council that John Wood Gardien to said Wm head Be Cited to Next Council In Order to Settle his accomp[an]ts of Gardienship With [th]e Council at this Council appeared Doct[or] Benjamin Richmond With an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proued & approved of In Council according to Law & ordered to Be Recorded at This Council appeared Nathaniel Searles Junr. & Desired that he Might have a Lycence to Sell one hog sett of Rum By [th]e Law a Quantity as a Pint Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted he Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases at This Council appeared John Peckum Esqr. & Desired that he Might have a Lycence to Sell one hog sett of Rum By [th]e Law a Quantity as a Pint Which Request was By the Council Granted he Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases 274 Little Compton June [th]e 13th: D[ecem] 1774 here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Shown to us By the administrator L s d to Wearing apparrel 1:16:0 to one Kittle & fleece 0:05:0 to Cash 6/ 0:06:0 2:7:0 William Richmond} George Wood} apprisors Lumber hart's Inventory Little Compton June [th]e 13th: D[ecem] 1774 then Wm Richmond and George Wood appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [tha]t above Inventory is a True Inventory of all The Personal Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise Doct[or] Benjamin Richmond the administrator to [th]e Estate appeared In Council & on oath Declared that [tha]t Above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [tha]t afore[th]e Lumber hart Decd. that he at Present Knows of and If any thing further Comes to his Knowledge he Will Bring an accompt there of to [th]e Council attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk at a Town Council held In Little Compton July [th]e 5th: D[ecem] 1774 Nathaniel Searles Esqr} Present} Capt. David Hillard} M[aste]r Peres Richmond} } M[aste]r George Pearce} Members of Council at This Council appeared Capt. Wm Ladd & Requested that Lycence Might Be Granted to him to keep a Publick tavern In his Now Dwelling house for one Year Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted he Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases ordered that [th]e Clark Gave [th]e P[re]s[en]t Ladd a Lycence to Keep a Publick Tavern at This Council appeared Elkanah Palmer & Desired that a Comitty Might Be appointed to Lay out a Drift way Where it will Better Commode People then [th]e highway which Leads from [th]e Indian Meeting house to [th]e Drift way that Leads through Cole Brook Woods, By Joseph Churches ordered that Israel Stoddard Esqr. M[aste]r Isaac Willbur & M[aste]r Elkanah Palmer

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275 Palmer be a Committee to Exchange part of [th]e highway for a Drift Way Where it Will be More Convenient for People & there terms to Pass In Provided that they Do it Without any Charge to this town & to Make Report of their Doings to [th]e Council as Soon as May Be at this Council appeared Tho.s Palmer & Requested that he Might have a Lycence for three Months to Retail Rum By [th]e Law a Quantity as a pint Ordered that the Clark Give [th]e [th]e Palmer a Lycence as afores[ai]d he Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases at a Town Council held In Little Compton August [th]e 2th D[ecem]b[er] 1774 Mr. Peres Richmond} John Peckum Esqr.} Members of Present Mr George Pearce} & Phillip Taylor Esqr.} Council at This Council appeared Jonathan Records & Requested that he Might have a Lycence for one Year to Retail Rum By [th]e Law a Quantity as a Pint Which Request Was By [th]e Council Granted Ordered that [th]e Clark Give [th]e [th]e Records a Lycence as afores[ai]d he Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases Voted that the Petition of William head Which was at the Last Council Rec[ei]d and Refered to this Council be Dismissed Ordered by the Council that a Town Meeting be Called on the Last tuesday of this Instant August at 9 of [th]e Clock In [th]e foornoon of [th]e Day to Consider the Request of the Committee of Correspondance of the town of Newport to [th]e Committee of Correspondance of this town accompanyed with [th]e Resolves of [th]e town of Newport of the 20th of May Last on the Present Alarming Situation of Affairs In America Whether they Will adopt the Like or Simular Measures &c also to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this town at the Next October Sessions and to Chuse Such & so Many Town officers for the Year Enspiring as the town shall have Occation for and to Raise and Dispose of Money as the town shall see Cause and to act & Do all Other Prudential affairs for the Service of this town and to Chuse two Grand & one Petty Jurors to Serve at [th]e Next Superior Court of Judicature &c. also to Chuse two Grand & one Petty Jurors to Serve at [th]e Next Inferiour Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of [th]e Peace for [th]e County of Newport &c Jeremiah Childs Junr. Council Clark for [th]e Day 276 at a Town Council Held In Little Compton Sept[ember] [th]e 1th 1774 Nathaniel Pearles Esqr.} Mr. George Pearce} Present Aaron Willbur Esqr.} Daniel Willbur Esqr.} members Mr. Peres Richmond} & Phillip Taylor Esqr.} of Council Ordered By the Council that the Clark Sign the Districts or Varrants of [th]e survayers of highways according to Law at This Council appeared Elisha Woodworth Samuel Woodworth and Ester Woodworth Children of hosekiah Woodworth Late of Little Compton Decd. & Desired that they Might have a Gardien and they Being of age to Chuse a Gardien Did Make Choice of Daniel Willbur Esqr. to Be their Gardien also the [th]e Daniel Willbur appeared In Council & Excepted of the same Ordered By the Council that the Clk Give the [th]e Willbur a Letter of Gardien ship he Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases Whereas Daniel Willbur Who is appointed Gardien to Elisha Woodworth Samuel Woodworth & Ester Woodworth & Co. Tho. Church (Who Married Witte [th]e Widow of [th]e Late hosekiah Woodworth Decd) appeared In Council and agreed to Leave [th]e Division of [th]e Personal Estate to John Wood Wm Taylor. and Phillip Taylor and [th]e Council takeing the affair Into Consideration To approve of [th]e Same & [th]e [th]e John Wood Wm Taylor & Phillip Taylor is accordingly appointed for [th]e Purposes afores[ai]d & to Make Report to [th]e Council as Soon as May Be Ordered By The Council that John Wood Esqr Gardien to Wm head Be Cited to the Next Council In Order to Render an accompt of his Gardien ship (to [th]e head) to this Council sent By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton In the County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New England for for [th]e Granting fourth Letters of Gardien ship within [th]e town ship Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e first Day of Sept[ember] D[ecem]b[er] 1774 appeared Elisha Woodworth Samuel Woodworth & Ester Woodworth (Infants) & Children of hosekiah Woodworth Late of Little Compton Decd) and Being of Age to Chuse them a Gardien hath Made Choice of Daniel Willbur Esqr. of [th]e Little Compton to Be their Gardien & it Being Necessary for them to have a Gardien [th]e Council therefore hath appointed the [th]e Daniel Willbur Esqr. to Be there Gardien and [th]e [th]e Daniel Willbur Esqr. is here by Gardenship to Daniel Willbur Esqr.

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277 Impowered to take Care of them & there Estates & to Do & act all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the trust of a Gardien to the above [th]e Elisha Woodworth Samuel Woodworth & Ester Woodworth & he to Render a perfect accompt of his Gardien Ship according to Law In Such Cases When Requested By order of Council Sept[ember] [th]e 1th: A[nn]o 1774 I have Given fourth this Letter of Gardien Ship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George the third King of Grate Briton &c attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk at a Town Council held In Little Compton October [th]e 4th: A[nn]o 1774 Nathaniel Yearly Esqr. {M[r] George Pearce} Present Aaron Willbar Esqr. {Daniel Willbar Esqr.} {& Phillip Taylor Esqr.} Council At This Council was Exhibited The Last will & Testament of William Willbar Esqr. Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Ordered [th]e same to be Recorded & William Willbar Junr. Named as an Executor In [th]e Will appeared In Council and Requested that administration Might be Granted to him on [th]e Estate Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to the [th]e William Willbar Junr. In Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases at This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of William Willbar Esqr. Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Ordered to Be Recorded at This Council was Exhibited a Report of [th]e Commissioners that was appointed to Rec[eive]d the Claims of [th]e Creditors to the Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Report was by [th]e Council Excepted & Ordered to Be Recorded also at the Bottom of [th]e Report there Was a Change of twenty four shillings for there time & trouble Which was also allowed and Ordered to Be Recorded at this Council was Exhibited the Reports of [th]e Committe appointed to Make a Division of the Personal Estate of hirzekiah Woodworth Late of Little Compton Decd. Between his Widow & Children Which Report was Excepted of By [th]e Council & Ordered to Be Recorded at this Council was Exhibited [th]e Last Will & Testament of Ingeber Lynd Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved and approved of In Council according to Law & Ordered to be 278 Recorded and Sarah Lynd Named as Executrix In [th]e Will appeared In In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate Ordered that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to [th]e [th]e Sarah Lynd In Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases at This Council appeared John Wood (Gardien to Wm head) with his Accompt of administration on [th]e heads Estate Which accompt was By the Council allowed & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared Tho[mas] Bailey Junr. and Requested that he Might have a Lycence to Retail strong Lycence By so Low a Quantity as [th]e a Pint Which Request was By [th]e Council Granted Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Give [th]e [th]e Bailey a Lycence he Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases at this Council appeared Cornelius Simmons & Desired that he Might have a Lycence to Retail strong Drink By [th]e Pint & also to Keep a Publick Tavern on Publick Days Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Give [th]e [th]e Simmons a Lycence to Retail strong Dring By [th]e Pint & also to Keep a tavern on Publick Days he Complying With [th]e Law In Such Cases at this Council appeared Tho[mas] Palmer & Requested that he Might have a Lycence to Retail strong Drink By so Low a Quantity as a Pint Ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Give [th]e [th]e Palmer a Lycence he Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases In The Name of God Amen This twenty Eaighth Day of May A[nn]o 1772. I William Willbar of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport and Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New-England Esqr. Being In Good Bodily helth and of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory for Which I Desire to Bless God; Calling to Mind the Mortallity of my Body Knowing it is appointed for all Men once to Die haveing a Desire to Put my house In Order Do Make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament. Principally & first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul to God that Gave it & Let my Body Be Decently Buried In the Earth at the Discretion of my Executor herein after Named & appointed Believing at the Resurrection of the Justs to Receive a Reunion Reunion of Soul & Body to Live for Ever With God as touching Such Worldly Estate as God has Blessed me With In this World I Give Bequeath & Dispose of [th]e same In [th]e following form & Manner (viz) Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Tho[mas] Willbar over & above What I have allready Given him Six Pounds Lawfull to Be Paid by Executor herein after Named In one Year after my Decd. Item turn Over Wm Willbar Esqr Will

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279 Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Samuel Willbur & to his heirs and assigns forever all The Lands that I Bought of Joseph and William Pabodie With all the housings & Buildings thereon it is the farm that he Now Lives on & Improves & also the one third Part of all the Land that I have In a Twenty four acre Lott that I Bought of Richard Billings & his third Part to Be at [th]e West End of [th]e Lot and I further Give him the one third Part of that Peace of Land I Bought of Tho: Burgges his third Part to Be on the North side of [th]e Peace of Land all Which I Give to him his heirs & assigns for Ever Reference Being had to [th]e said Pabodies Deed for the bounds of said farm or Lands Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son William Willbur my homestead farm that I Now Live on With all the housings & Buildings thereon [th]e said farm or tract of Land Given to my Son William is bounded as followeth Westerly on a highway Northerly on Land Partly Belonging to my Son William & Partly on Land belonging to Isaac Willbur & Partly on Elihu Wood: Worths Land & Partly on Land Belonging to [th]e Burgges Southerly on Joseph Coe Land Partly & Partly on [th]e said Elihu Woodworths Land & I also Give him the one third Part of my above Mentioned twenty four acre Lot & his third Part on [th]e East End of [th]e Peace of Land I further Give him the one third Part of that Peace of Land I Bought of Tho: Burgges his third Part to be on [th]e South side of [th]e said Peace of Land all Which I Give to him my Son William his heirs and Assigns for Ever and I appoint & Ordain my Son William Willbur sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Daniel Willbur The farm that he Now Lives on With all [th]e housings & building thereon the Which farm or tract of Land I Bought of Tho: Church Esqr. & is Bounded Easterly on a highway southerly on Tho: Burgges Land Westerly on [th]e Sea or Sound Northerly on Pardon Grays Land Only Reserving a Preveledge for my three Sons Namly Samuel, William, & Charles & their heirs to Pass & Repass a Cross [th]e farm or Lands to the Sea or Shore to fetch of Sea Weed as they shall have Need, and I also Give my Son Daniel the one third Part of my before Mentioned twenty four acre Lot of Land and his to Be [th]e Middle third part of [th]e Peace of Land & I further Give him [th]e one third Part of that Peace of Land I Bought of Tho: Burgges his third Part to be [th]e Middle Part of [th]e Peace of Land all Which I Give to my Son Daniel Willbur & to his heirs & assigns for ever Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Charles Willbur & to his heirs and assigns for ever the farm or tract of Land I Bought of Jeremiah Shaw the Which my Son Charles Lives on with all the housings and buildings thereon together with that tract or Peace of Land I Bought of William head Reference Being had to the Deeds that I had from [th]e said Shaw and head for the Bounds of said Lands Item 280 Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Brownell over & above What I have already Given her one silver Dollar Item I Give & bequeath unto my Daughter Ester Gifford over and above What I have already Given her one silver Dollar Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Deborah Gifford over and above What I have already Given her one silver Dollar the three Dollars Given to my above [th]e three Daughters to be Paid to them In one Year after my Deed by my Executor Item I Give & Bequeath unto Two of my Grand Daughters Namly Ester Tucker & Ruth Tucker Daughters of my Daughter Lydia Tucker (Deed) Two hundred silver Dollars that is one hundred Dollars to Each of them and to Be Paid to them severally as they Come to the age of Eighteen Years By my Executor Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son William Willbur and to his heirs and assigns for Ever all the Remaining Parts of my Estate Not Given away In this my Will be it Real or Personal or of What Nature or Kind soever & Order him to pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges Item I Do here by Deisanul Revoke & Deisanul all & Every Other & former Testaments Dills Legacies bequests & Executors by me In any Ways Before Named Willed & Bequested Ratifying & Confirming this & No Other to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto seth my hand & seal the Day & Year first above Written Signed Sealed Published pronounced } William Willbur Esqr. (seal) and Declared by the said William Willbur } to be his Last will & Testament In } Presence of us the Subscribers } Nathaneel Searles Junr. } Mary Pearce } Nathaneel Searles } Newport ss: Little Compton October [th]e 4th: A[nn]o 1774 Nathaneel Searles Esqr. & Nathaneel Searles Junr. two of the Witnesses to the afores[ai]d Will appeared In Council and on Oath Declared that they saw William Willbur Esqr. the Testator sign seal Publish Pronounce & Declare the afores[ai]d Will to be his Last Will & testament & that they In his Presence With Mary Pearce seth their hands as Witnesses there unto & that the testator was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at the same time 142 attest Tho: Church Council Clk

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281 < seal > By Virtue of the Power Granted to the town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New England for the Granting fourth Letters of administration Within [th]e town ship To all People to Whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e fourth Day of Octo[ber] AD 1774 In Council appeared William Willbur Junr. of Little Compton afores[ai]d and Requested that administration Might be Granted to him on the Estate of his father William Willbur Esq. Late of Little Compton Decd. for that he Whilst Living haveing Goods Debts & Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore administration is hereby Granted to [th]e s[ai]d William Willbur Junr. Authorizing and Impowering him to act & Do all things Needfull and Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an administrator to [th]e Estate & he to Render a perfect accompt of his administration to the Town Council then In Being upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By Order of Council October [th]e 4th AD 1774 I have Given forth this Letter of administration under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e fourteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c < Administration to William Willbur Junr. > Attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personall Estate of William Willbur Esq. 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283 Giles Russels Accompts £ s. d Brought Over 0:16:10:0 £ 20:6:8:2 £ 21:3:6:2 £ s. d to our Time & Trouble 1:4:0 all Which is submitted to [th]e Consideration of your honners by Your humble Serv[an]t Wm Richmond George Wood Commissioners The above Report of [th]e Commissioners Being Exhibited to this Council & they having Viewed & Examined the same Do Except & allow of [th]e same & ordered the same to Be Recorded Little Compton October [th]e 4th D[octo]r 1774 attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk We The Subscribers Being appointed By Daniel Willbur Esq[ui]r[e] Garden to Elisha Woodworth Samuel Woodworth & Ester Woodworth (Minors) & Children of Hezekiah Woodworth Late of Little Compton and Tho[mas] Church Who Intermarried with [th]e Widow of [th]e said Hezekiah Woodworth Decd.) and allowed of by [th]e town Council of Little Compton) to Make a Division of [th]e Personal Estate of the said Hezekiah Woodworth Decd.) Do Report that we have according to our appointment made a Division In the following Mannor (viz) after Getting of to his Widow (Now [th]e Wife of Tho[mas] Church) her third Part of [th]e Personal Estate we then Sett of to Elisha Woodworth one of [th]e sons the following articles (to Witt) £ s. d to one Bed Beding furniture & Bedstead & Cord} 4:14:0 standing in [th]e Grate Chamber} to two flanning Sheets one toe Sheet & one Cotten & Lining} Sheets one old Kersey table Cloth two Piller Cases one Cotten} 2-6-5 & Lining Bolster Case two Dierper Napkins & two Kersey towels} to a Pair of Large Stillard, 12/ 0:12-0 to a Pair of Pistols & holsters Sword & Silver Lace 16/ 0:16-0 to one square table 4/6 to one Shot Mould 3/ 0:7-6 to seven old Chairs 10/ 0:10-0 to an old Leach tub a Large Rundlet & a small Ceder tub 0-4-10 to one Meel tule & a Cyder Barrel 0-6:3 284 to one Cubitworth In [th]e Celler 9/ to a Lamb & tacklin 26/ £ s. d 2:5-0 to one Chain 6/ to 1 Iron Bar two Pitch forks a Rake} an Old Hay Knife & an old axe 4/9 0:15-9 to a Saddle & Bridle 6/ to Shop tooles 30/ 1:16-0 to a Meel Chest & Shod Shovel 3/9 0:3-9 to three old Iron Potts & an Old Spider 4/3 0:4-3 to 1 Large Platter & one small one three old Porrengers} one Old Bason three spoons & five Old Plates: Puter} 0:10-9 to one Cow 5:6/ to Eaight Sheeps £2:15/ 8-3-0 to half an old Cart & Wheels 9/ to one small Brass Kettle 6/ 0:15-0 to one Twine 27/10 to 14 Silver Buttons 16/6 2-4-6 £ 26:7:6 We then Sett of to Samuel Woodworth another of [th]e sons the following articles (to Witt) £ s. d to 12 Silver Buttons 0:13-6 to one Pair of Old Land Irons 4/10 0-4-10 to Cash 25:9-2 £ 26:7:6 We then Sett of to Ester Woodworth another of [th]e heirs the following Articles £ s. d to one Bed Beding & Bedstead In [th]e South West Bedroom 7:17-0 to one Small Bed Beding Bedstead & Cord 2-10-0 to one Chest 6/ to one small Tea Table 5/6 0:11-6 to two Silver Tea spoons 6/ to 2 Wheels & a Reul 15/9 1:1:9 to a New Washing tub 4/6 to 2 Glasses & 2 Earthen Boles 2/3: 0:6-9 to one New fine Lining Sheet one old flaning Sheet} to two Cotten & Lining Sheets & two Very old Lining} Sheets to one Dierper table Cloth & two Dierper Napkins} 3:16-6 to three Cotten & Lining Napkins & two Kersey towels} & one Bolster Case & two Piller Cases} to one Looking Glass 3/ 0:3-0 to one Grate Chair & three high three Back Chairs 0:10-0 to one Iron Kittle 3/ one Iron Bason 3/ small Iron} Skillets one Wooden Plate & five trenchers 1/ } 0-7-0 turn over

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285 to two small Platters of two Best three Pint Basons} L.1.8 six Best Plates two Best Porrengers & two spoons Pater} 0:14.0 to a fire shovel & tongs 6/9 & one tramel 3/9 0:10.8 to one two an Vantage heffer 4:16.0 to one Pigg of to Cash 2:18.6 3.7.6 26:7:6 all Which is submitted By your humble servants Little Compton October of 1th: D: 1774 John Wood William Taylor Phillip Taylor Little Compton October of 4th: D: 1774 the With in and above Report was then offered to [th]e Council and By them Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded attest Tho: Church Council Clk In The Name of God Allmighty Amen this thirteenth Day of June In [th]e fourteenth Year of the Reign of George [th]e third by the Grace of God of Grate Britton & C. King Defender of [th]e faith & C. D: 1774 I Ingebough Lynd of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island In New England Spinster In Weak state of body But of sound Judgment & Memory for Which I Give God thank, Do Make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament above all I Recommend my Body to [th]e Dust and My Soul to God In hope of Redemption By Jesus Christ & my Worldly Goods I Bestow as followeth I my Dwelling house & my Land Belonging to [th]e Same I Give to my Sister Sarah her heirs & assigns for ever I also Give her one half of my Indoor Moveables & one half my Money after my Just Debts & funeral Charges are Paid By her & my [th]e sister Sarah I hereby Constitute sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament II To My Cousin Margarit Daughter of my [th]e sister Sarah I Give her the other half of my Indoor Moveables & half of my 286 my Money after my Debts & funeral Charges are Paid In these two Gifts I mean al my Wearing apperrel III To Deborah Daughter of my [th]e sister Sarah I Give my Gold Necklace this I Meane as Excepted from [th]e Gifts above Lastly I Do hereby anull all Other Wills & Testaments of Mine Rattifying & Confirming this to Be my Last will In Testimony of Which I have here unto set my hand & seal [th]e Day & Year first above Mentioned Signed sealed Declared to Be [th]e Last Will of [th]e above Named Ingebough Lind before us Gideon Taylor George Taylor Jonathan Ellis Ingebough her Lynd Seal Mark Newport In Little Compton October of 4th: D: 1774: Gideon Taylor & George Taylor two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Will appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw Ingebough Lind [th]e testator sign Seal Publish Pronounce & Declare the above Will to Be her Last Will & testament and that they In her Presence With Jonathan Ellis sett their hand, as Witnesses thereunto & that [th]e testator was In her Perfect Mind and Memory at the same time attest Tho: Church Council Clk

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287 The Estate of Wm head fence feabary [th]e 1th: D 1774 to John Wood Dr £ s. d to Money Let William head have 1:16-0 to one Pair of shoes 0-7-0 to one Quart of Rum 0-0-9 to Cash Pd. David hillard 0-6-0 to Cash Pd. Jonathan Stoddard 0-1-2-2 to Cash Pd. Robert Miller 0-12-0-0 to Cash Pd. Phillip Dring 0-7-1-2 to Cash Pd. William Earl 0-9-0-0 to Cash Pd. to Doct. Richmond 0:16:7-0 to Tho[mas] Church Paid 0-10-2-0 to Cash Pd. Tho[mas] Church for Lodging a Petition to his office 0:00-9-0 to one Note of hand Given to William Brown} 2:18-6-0 upon Pd. heads account to Cash Pd. Edward Gray 0:10-1-0 to Cash Due to Cornelius Soul 18/ & to Cash Due} to Wm Brownell 9/4 1/2 Which I have Given my} 1:7:4-2 Promiss to Pay & Will Reform my Promiss If} allowed By [th]e Council to Cash Pd. Phillip Dring for Serving two Citations 0:1-6-0 to my own time trouble & Expences 3-10-9-0 to Cash Pd. [th]e Council for their trouble 0-12-0-0 to Cash Pd. [th]e Clark & Sergants 0-4-0-0 £ 14-10-9:2 John Wood Gardien The Estate of Wm head Cr. £ s. d to a ballance upon the former Settlement 1:16:7-2 Recd. for Rents of his Land 5:8-0-0 7:4:7:2 John Wood Gardien Newport [th]e Little Compton Octob[er] [th]e 4th: D 1774 In Council appeared John Wood Gardien to Wm head With [th]e above accompts of his administration on [th]e Estate and Made Oath to [th]e truth of the above P[er] accompts & the Council Do allow and approve of [th]e same and Ordered [tha]t same to be Recorded Attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk 288 At a Town Council held In Little Compton December [th]e 6th: D 1774 Nathaniel Fearles Esqr. } Present } Mr. George Pearce } Aaron Willbar Esqr. } Mr. Peres Richmond } & Phillip Taylor Esqr. } Members of Council at this Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Samuel Rogers Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Ordered to Be Recorded and Mary Rogers Named as Executrix In [th]e will appeared In Council and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate Ordered by [th]e Council that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to [th]e P[er] Mary Rogers The Complying with [th]e Law In Such Cases at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Sam[uel] Rogers Late of Little Compton Decd. which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Ordered to Be Recorded & Mary Stoddard Named as Executrix In [th]e Will appeared In Council and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to [th]e P[er] Mary Stoddard The Complying With [th]e Law In Such Cases at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory Wm head under Gardien Ship appeared In Council & Requested that he Might Be Restored to his Estate again Which was By [th]e Council Granted and 196

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289 And he is Accordingly Restored and John Wood Who Was appointd Gardien to [th]e W[om]en head is Desmissed from acting as Gardien to [th]e head any Longer & Mr. Pere Richmon & Phillip Taylor Desires to Dissent from [th]e Vote for Restoreing the above [th]e W[om]en head to his Estate again Because they Dont find any Reformation In him and thinks it will be a Grate Damage to him self & the Whole town at this Council was Exhibited an addition to [th]e Inventory of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to be Recorded at this Council appeared Stephen Brownell With his accounts of his administration on [th]e Estate of his Late father Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was By [th]e Council Excepted and Ordered to Be Recorded Ordered by the Council that a Town Meeting be Called on Wednesday the 21th of this Instant December at 10 of [th]e Clock In [th]e fore Noon of [th]e Day to Consider Whether the Association Entered Into & signed by the several Delegates of [th]e Grand America Contiental Congress Ought not to Be faithfully kept and Observed - and also for the town to shuse a Committee agreable to [th]e 11th Article of [th]e Association for the Purposes In said Article Expressed and for the Town to further Consider of a handsome Donation to Be Made to our suffering Brethren of the town of Boston & In What Manner it Shall Be Done & to Raise & Dispose of Money as the town Shall se Cause & to Do all other Prudential affairs for the service of this town Jeremiah Child Junr. Clark for [th]e Day 290 In The Name of God Amen I Samuel Rogers of Little Compton In the County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New- England Yeoman Being at this time Week In Body But of Perfect Mind and Memory thanks be Given to God therefor Calling to Mind the Mortal lity of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die Do Make & Ordain this my Last will & Testament (that is to say) Principally & first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul Into [th]e hands of God that Gave it & for my Body I Recommend to [th]e Earth to Be Buried In a Christian Like & Decent Manner at [th]e Definition of my Executrix here after Named Nothing Doubting But at [th]e General Resurrection I Shall Receive the same again By [th]e Mighty Power of God & as touching Such Worldly Estate Where with it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give Devise & Dispose of [th]e Same In [th]e following manner & form Imprimiss I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Wife Mary Rogers my homestead farm Where I Now Dwell Which I Bought of William Pease Lying and Being In Little Compton Reference Being had to [th]e Deed for [th]e Bounds of [th]e said farm With all the Building and fencing to [th]e same Belonging or In any wise appertain ing to her & her heirs & assigns for Ever Item I Give & Bequeath Unto my Well Beloved Wife Mary Rogers all my stock of Chattles & swine together with all my household Goods and farmary tools of All Sorts Which I Now Improve & furthermore I Give to my [th]e Wife Mary Rogers all [th]e Rest & Revenue of my Estate Where it Be Real or Personal or of What A kind or Nature Power to her & her heirs & assigns for Ever the Better to Inable her to Pay my funeral Expenses Just Debts & all Which I hereby Order her my [th]e Wife to Pay & Discharge and I Do here by Nominate Constitute Make & ordain my said Wife Mary Rogers My Soul Executrix of this my Last will & testament Desireing her to take special Care to See the same fullfilled according to [th]e true Intent & Meaning hereof & I Do here by Utterly Dissalow all & Every Other former testament Walls Legacies and Bequests & Executor Executrix by me In any Way Before Named, Willed & Rattifying & Confirming this and No Other to Be my Last Will & Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Day of September A[nn]o 1774 Signed Pronounced & Delivered by the said [th]e Last Will & testament In [th]e Presents of us to Mary Pearl francis Willbur Aaron Willbur 147

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289 And he is accordingly Restored and John Wood Who Was appointed Gardien to [th]e W[hi]ch head is Dismissed from acting as Gardien to [th]e head any Longer do Mr. Piers Richmond & Phillip Taylor Desires to Dissent from [th]e Vote for Restoring the above [th]e W[hi]ch head to his Estate again Because they Dont find any Reformation In him and thinks it will be a Grate Damage to him self & the Whole town at this Council was Exhibited an addition to [th]e Inventory of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Excepted of By [th]e Council & ordered to be Recorded at this Council appeared Stephen Brownell With his accounts of his administration on [th]e Estate of his Late father Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd Which was By [th]e Council Excepted and Ordered to Be Recorded Ordered by the Council that a Town Meeting be Called on Wednesday the 21th of this Instant December at 10 of [th]e Clock In [th]e fore Noon of [th]e Day to Consider Whether the Association Entered Into & Signed by the Several Delegates of [th]e Grand America Contiental Congress Ought not to Be Faithfully Kept and Observed - and also for the town to Shape a Committee agreable to [th]e 11th Article of [th]e Association for the Purposes In said Article Expressed and for the Town to further Consider of a handsome Donation to Be Made to our Suffering Brethern of the town of Boston & In What Manner it Shall Be Done & to Raise & Dispose of Money as the town Shall In Cause & to Do all other Prudential affairs for the service of this town Jeremiah Child Junr. Clark for [th]e Day 290 In The Name of God Amin I Samuel Rogers of Little Compton In the County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England Yeoman Being at this time Week In Body But of Perfect Mind and Memory thanks be Given to God therefor Calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die Do Make & Ordain this my Last will & Testament (that is to Say) Principally & first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul Into [th]e hands of God that Gave it & for my Body I Recommend to [th]e Earth to Be Buried In a Christian Like & Decent Manner at [th]e Definition of my Executrix here after Named Nothing Doubting But at [th]e General Resurrection I Shall Receive the same again By [th]e Mighty Power of God & as touching Such Worldly Estate Where with it hath Pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give Devise & Dispose of [th]e same In [th]e following manner & form Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Wife Mary Rogers my homestead farm Where I Now Dwell Which I Bought of William Pearce Lying and Being In Little Compton Reference Being had to [th]e Deed for [th]e Bounds of [th]e said farm With all the Building and fencing to [th]e same Belonging or In any wise appertain ing to her & her heirs & assigns for Ever Item I Give & Bequeath Unto my Well Beloved Wife Mary Rogers all my stock of Chattles & Swine together with all my household Goods and farming tools of All sorts Which I Now Improve & furthermore I Give to my [th]e Wife Mary Rogers all [th]e Rest & Revenue of my Estate Where it Be Real or Personal or of What kind or Nature Power to her & her heirs & assigns for Ever the Better to Inable her to Pay my funeral Expences Just Debts & all Which I hereby Order her my [th]e Wife to Pay & Discharge and I Do hereby Nominate Constitute Make & ordain my said Wife Mary Rogers My Soul Executrix of this my Last will & testament Desireing her to take Special Care to see the same fullfilled according to [th]e true Intent & Meaning hereof & I Do hereby Utterly Dissalow all & Every Other former testament Walls Legacies and Bequests & Executors or Executrix by me In any Ways Before Named, Dilled & Bequeathed Battifying & Confirming this and No Other to Be my Last will & Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this twenty sixth Day of September A[nn]o 1774 Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Delivered by the said Samuel Rogers as his Last Will & testament In [th]e Presents of us the Subscribers Mary Pearl frances Willbur Aaron Willbur <Mr. Samuel Rogers Will>

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Newport fs: Little Compton Decr. [th]e 6th A.D. 1774 Aaron Willbur [d]g/. & frances Willbur - - two of the Wattnesses to the Within Will appeared In Council and on Oath Declared that they saw Samuel Rogers the Testator sign seal Publish Pronounce & Declare the Within Will to be his Last will and Testament and that they In his Presence with Mary Scarles - - - fett their hands as Wattnesses thereunto and that the Testator was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at the same time - - - - attest Tho: Church Council Cler Here followeth an Inventory of [th]e Personal Estate of Samuel Rogers Late of Little Compton Decr. Which was shewn to us [th]e subscribers this 2th Day of December A[nn]o 1774 and taken In Lawfull Money - To Wearing apperrel swords & Cain - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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293 Authorising and Impowering him to Act & Do all thing Needfull and Necessary for his Performing the Power of an administrator to said Benjamins Estate and he to Render a Perfect accompt of his administration upon Oath agreable to Law In such Cases By Order of Council December [th]e 6th A.D. 1774 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e fifteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton. &c Tho[mas] Church Council Cler In The Name of God Amen this sixteenth Day of Iuly one thousand seven hundred & seventy one I Jonathan Stoddard of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England Black Smith being In my advanced Age but of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory for Which I Desire to Bless God Calling to Mind the Mortallity of my Body and Knowing it is appointed for all Men once to Die (haveing a Desire to Put my house In Order) Do Make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament Principely and first for all I Give & Recommend my soul to God that Gave it & Let my Body Be Buried in [th]e Earth In Decent Christian Burial at [th]e Deferation of my Executrix herein after Named & appointed Nothing Doubt any but at [th]e Resurrection of [th]e Just to Aceed a Reunion of Soul & Body to Live for Ever With God; as Touching such Worldly Estate as it hath Pleased God to Bless me With In this Life I Give bequeath & Dispose of [th]e same In [th]e following Manner & form Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Stoddard the Use & Improvement of all my Real Estate so long as she Remains my Widow & also Give her all my Personal Estate and Order her to Pay all my Just Debts funeral Charges and all the Legacies that I shall hereafter order her to Pay and I Do hereby appoint and Ordain my p[re]d[e] Wife sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament. I tim I Give and bequeath unto my son Salsbury Stoddard five silver Dollars I tim I Give & Bequeath unto my son Jonathan Stoddard five Silver Dollars I tim I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter hannah Dring over & above What I have before Given her one Silver Dollar I tim I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Ruth Dring over & above What I have before Given her one silver Dollar I tim I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Crandle over & above What I have before Given her One silver Dollar I tim I Do hereby order my p[re]d[e] Wife to Pay all [th]e above Leagacies Given away In this my Will In Two Years after my Deed. 294 Item After my Wife Ceases to Be My Widow I Give & Bequeath unto my son David Stoddard the Vse & Improvement of all my Real Estate During his Natural Life and after his Deed I Give the whole and all my Real Estate unto his son Arnel Stoddard & his heirs & assigns for Ever; But In Case his son Arnel should Die Without Lawfull Issue of his Body then I Give all my p[re]d[e] Real Estate to be Equally Devided unto and amongst all my son Davids Children & I also Give my son David all my Waring apparrel and I Do hereby Disallow Revoke & Dissannull all & Every and former Testaments Wills Leagacies & Executors by me In any ways before Named Willed and bequested Ratifying & Confirming this and No Other to be my Last Will & Testament In Wittness Whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal the Day & Year first above Written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by [th]e p[re]d[e] Jonathan Stoddard to be his Last will & testament In Presence of us [th]e subscribers Jonathan Stoddard (seal) Abial Tripp Sarah Carr Nathaniel Searles. Newport Ss: Little Compton Dec[embe]r [th]e 6th: D 1774 Nathaniel Searles Esq[ui]r[e] & Abial Tripp two of [th]e Wittnesses to the above Will appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that they saw Jonathan Stoddard the Testator Sign Seal Publish Pronounce & Declare the above Will to be his Last Will & Testament and that they In his Presence With Sarah Carr seth their hands as Wittness thereunto & that the Testator was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e same Time Tho[mas] Church Council Cler here followeth [th]e Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Jonathan Stoddard Late of Little Compton Dec[embe]r that was Shew to us [th]e subscribers by his Executrix & taken In Lawfull Money November [th]e 7th: D 1774 to Waring apparrel to [th]e first Bed Bedstead & furniture to [th]e second Bed Bedstead & furniture to spare Beding 30/ to table Lining 12/ to a Pair of hand Irons slice & tongs to 2 Tramiles & Goose 5/ to holler Iron Ware 11/ to Puter & tin 7/ to Earthen & Stone Ware 1/6 to 2 Cubboards 2 tables 2 Chests & one Box to a Lamb & furniture 42/ to 2 Wheels & a Real 12/ to 6 Chears & a Candle stick 4/ to four old tubs 12/ turn Over Mr. Jonathan Stoddard Inventory

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295 to old Cask 6/ to four Pales 3/6 to three Baskets 3/6 - - - £ s d 0:13:0 to a Cheap Press & Grinstone 3/ to an Iron Bar & old Ax 4/6 - 0:7:6 to 1 Swine 39/ to one Cow £3:18/ to one Yearlin 30/ - - - 7:7:0 to 1 Pair of Worsted Combs 15/ to a Kitchel 6/ to Stillard, 4/ - £ 1:5:0 - - - 26:7:0 George Pearce } Nathaniel Pearles Junr. } apprisoners Little Compton Decr. [th]e 6th: A[nn]o 1774 then George Pearce & Nath[an]ell Pearles Junr. appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e above & Before Inventory is a True Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Jonathan Stoddard Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their View Likewise Mary Stoddard the Executrix to said Estate appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that [th]e above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Jonathan Stoddard that she at Present Knows of & If any thing further Comes to her knowledge she Will Bring an Account thereof to [th]e Council Thos. Church Council Cler. < Mary Stoddard's Administration > By Virtue of the Power Granted to The Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In the Colony of Rhode Island & Providene Plantation In New-England for [th]e Granting forth Letters of administration Within said Township To all People to Whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on the Sixth Day of December A[nn]o 1774 In Council appeared Mary Stoddard of Little Compton afore [th]e Widow & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on [th]e Estate of her husband Jonathan Stoddard Late of Little Compton Decd. for that he Whilst Living having Goods Debts & Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore administration is hereby Granted to [th]e [th]e Mary Stoddard Authorizing and Impowering her to Act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an administatrix to [th]e Estate & she to Render a Perfect account of her administration to [th]e town Council then In Being upon Oath Within one Year after [th]e Date hereof By Order of Council December [th]e 6th: A[nn]o 1774 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In the fifteenth Year of his Present Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c Thos. Church Council Cler. 296 The following are some things that have Come to my hand, since the Inventory was first Taken of the Estate of Joseph Brownell Late of Little Compton Decd. 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297 at a Town Council held In Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th: D[ecem]b[er] 1775: Nathaniel Searles Esqr. } Present. Aaron Willbur Esqr. } Mr. Peres Richmond } Mr. George Pearce } Daniel Willbur Esqr. } & Phillip Taylor Esqr. } Members of Council at This Council appeared Doct[o]r Benjamin Richmond administra= tor to the Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. Whose Estate was Rendered Insolvent with his account of administration on said Estate Which is allowed of By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded and upon Examination of Said Accounts and Likewise [th]e Demand of the Creditors to P[er] Lumber harts Estate it appears that [th]e Personal Estate falls Short of Paying [th]e Creditors Demand, the sum of twenty Nine Pounds Seven shilling & five Pence half Penny Lawfull money Which we are of opinion Ought to Be Paid out of this Real Estate of [th]e P[er] Lumber hart Decd. and we accordingly Recommend the Consideration of the affair to [th]e Judgment of [th]e Superior Court of Judicature of this Colony &c at this Council was Exhibited the Last will & Testament of Peter Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved and approved of In Council according to Law & Ordered to be Recorded and Benjamin Shaw & Peter Shaw Named as Executors In said Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to them on said Estate Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to [th]e P[er] Benjamin Shaw & Peter Shaw they Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Peter Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law and Ordered to be Recorded at this Council appeared Wm. Breggs With his accounts of his administration on the Estate of Deborah Carr Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was By the Council allowed & Ordered to Be Recorded at this Council appeared Wm. Richmond Esqr. (with a Power of attorney from Oliver Bailey) With an Accounts of Charges against the Estate of Alice Cook Late Decd. In Defending a Law suit Commenced against [th]e Estate By Abial Cook Which was allowed By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of All [th]e Personal Estate of Benjamin Almy Who has Been absent from this town about six years Which Was Proved & approved of in Council according to Law at this Council Was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Joseph Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Joseph Willbur Named as Executor In P[er] Will appeared In Council 298 and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate Which Request Was By the Council Granted Ordered that [th]e Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to [th]e said Joseph Willbur he Complying With [th]e Law In such Cases at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Joseph Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Ordered to be Recorded The Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. to Benjn. Richmond D[octo]r £ s. d. February 1774 [th]e 8th to attending the Council to Gitt administration 0: 3: 0 to Going to Newport to advertise the Creditors 0: 9: 0 to Cash [th]e Printer for advertising 0: 7: 6 March [th]e 7th to Going to Newport to Git answers filled against two actions Brought By Capt. hart against [th]e heir at Law 0: 9: 0 to Cash [th]e Mr. Merchant for advice 0: 6: 6 April [th]e 5th to attending the Council to Gitt Citations for Jonathan Sheldin & Rebecca Lutter & others 0: 3: 0 to my trouble In Getting [th]e Citations Served 0: 3: 0 to Cash [th]e [th]e Servant for Serving [th]e P[er] Citations 0: 9: 0 June [th]e 4th to Going to Jonathan Sheldings to fetch [th]e Personal Estate 0: 6: 0 to three Days attendance at Court to Defend [th]e Actions 1: 7: 0 to Cash [th]e Mr. Merchant for his fees as an attorney 1: 16: 0 [th]e 13th to attending [th]e apprersors 2/ to Cash [th]e apprersors 4/ 0: 6: 0 July [th]e 1st to attending [th]e Council to Exhibit [th]e Inventory 0: 3: 0 to Going to Newport In Order to Settle an affair With Joseph Wanton & [th]e Estate of Lumber hart 0: 9: 0 August [th]e 30th to attending [th]e Vendue of [th]e Personal Estate 0: 2: 0 to Cash [th]e Vendue Master his fees 0: 5: 0 Sept[ember] [th]e 4th to attending [th]e Council With [th]e Commissioners 0: 3: 0 to Cash [th]e [th]e Commissioners for their trouble 1: 4: 0 to Cash [th]e Phillip Dring for Serving Citations 0: 3: 9 Oct[ober] [th]e 15th to Going to Newport for a Writ for Joseph Wanton 0: 9: 0 Nov[ember] [th]e 1st to Going to Newport to file a Declaration Against Wanton 0: 9: 0 to Cash [th]e [th]e Clark for his fees 1: 1: 0 to Going to [th]e town Clark of tiverton for to Gitt a Copy of a Deed from Capt. hart to his Son Lumber hart & [th]e Cost 10: 3: 0 £ s. d. 10: 16: 11 The Estate of Lumber hart Cr. to Cash Recd. of Wm. hart 0: 6: 0 Benjn. Richmond to the amount of [th]e Inventory £ 2: 7: 0 2: 13: 0 Newport [th]e 3: Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th: D[ecem]b[er] 1775 In Council appeared Benjamin Richmond with [th]e above accounts of his administration on [th]e Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. and took his Solem Enyaage to [th]e truth of [th]e above Accounts and [th]e Council Do allow and approve of [th]e Same & ordered [th]e Same to be Recorded 151 Tho. Church Council Cler

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In The Name of God Amen The twenty fourth Day of October A[nn]o 1774 I Peter Shaw of Little Compton In the County of Newport and Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England. Yeamon Being at this time Week In Body But of Perfect Mind and Memory thank Be Given to God, therefore Calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body & Knowing that it is appointed for all Men Once to Dec Do Make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament, that is to Say; Principally & first of all I Give & Recommend my Soul In to the hands of God that Gave it and for my Body I Recommend to [th]e Earth to Be Buried In a Christian Like and Decent Manner at [th]e Discretion of My Executors here after Named Nothing Daughting But at the General Resurrection I Shall Receive the same again by [th]e Mighty Power of God & as touching Such Worldly Estate Where with it hath Plenifed God to Bless me In this Life. I Give Devise & Dispose of the same In the following Manner and form Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Wife Sarah Shaw all my Beds Bed Heads Withall the Beding & furniture there unto Belong: :ing to her own Dispose for Ever and all my houshold Goods I Give & Bequeath unto my said Wife Sarah Shaw the Vse & Improv: :ment of my house & Land where I Now Dwell Containing about thirty Acres Butted & Bounded as followeth Esterly & Southerly on [th]e high Way Wetterly on William Davenports Land and Notherly on Israel Shaw Land I Likewise Give to my P[er] Wife the Vse and Improvements of my thirty Acre Lot of Land Which Lyeth on the East side of the high Way Which Ranneth about North and South to the Eastward of Joseph Willburs Butted & Bounded as followeth Westerly on [th]e high Way Southerly on [th]e Ministry Lott Easterly on tuniquus Pond so Called & Notherly on Davenports Land and I Give to my P[er] Wife Sarah Shaw the Vse & Improvements of about fifteen Acres of Wood Land Which Lyeth to the Northward of Capt. Benjamin Simmons it Being part of a twenty four Acre Lot Reference Being had to the Deed Which my father had of Church for the Bounds of said Land and [th]e Vse of my stock of Cattle & one horse kind that is to say my Bay Mair together with all my Swine & fowles I Likewise Give to my said Wife all the fruit Which Groweth in my Orchard on the farm where my son Peter Shaw Now Dwelleth that is to Say the Notherly Orchard, my Will is that my said Wife Sarah Shaw Should have the Vse and Improvements of the house and Land above Named with the Stock So Long as She Remains my Widow and If my said Wife Should fee Cause to Marry that house & Land Which I have herein Given her my P[er] Wife to Return Into the hands of my Executors here after Named all that I have Given to my said Wife is In the Lee of her Right of Dower or Power of thirds & Not otherways 300 I Give & Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Son Antipus Shaw of Amherst In Novia-Scotia one Silver Dollar to Be Paid By my Executors here after Named at my Decd. and I Likewise Give to my said Son Antipus Shaw Nine head of Neat Kine & one horse Kine it Being them Cattle & horse Kine Which I Left In his Care When I Came from Novia-Scotia and my Gun Which I Left there I Give and Bequeath Unto my Well Beloved Son Peter Shaw to him his heirs & assigns for ever the house & farm Where he Now Dwelleth Containing about Eaighty Acres Be it More or Less Butted & Bounded as followeth Notherly On a high Way Easterly on Joseph Willburs Land Southerly On the Sea & Westerly on Benjamin Shaw Land and Likewise my Land Which I Bought of Samuel Pearce Reference Being had to the Deed Which I had of Said Pearce for the Bounds of Said Land he Doing & Performing What I Shall here after Order him my said Son Peter Shaw Do & Perform I Give and Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Son David Shaw of Novia-Scotia to him his heirs & Assigns for Ever all my Lands and Buildings of All Sorts In West falmouth In the County of horton together With twenty head of Neat Kine thirty five Sheeps & three horse kind & my Swine it Being that Stock of Cattle & Sheep horses & Swine Which I Left on my Land in West falmouth In the County afores[ai]d and I Likewise Give to my Said Son David Shaw all my farming tooles Which I Left on my farm Where he Now Dwelleth I Give & Bequeath Unto Well Beloved Daughter mary Shaw Over and above What I have Before Given to her my Said Daughter One Silver Dollar to Be Paid Unto her by my Son Peter Shaw at my Decd. I Give and Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Daughter Alice Briyy Over and Above What I have Before Given to her my said Daughter one Silver Dollar to Be Paid Unto her by my Son Peter Shaw at my Decd. I Give and Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Daughter hannah Tabor over and above What I have Before Given to her my said Daughter One Silver Dollar to be Paid unto her by my Son Peter Shaw at my Decd. I Give and Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Daughter Sarah Shaw twenty five Silver Dollars to Be Paid Unto her my said Daughter by my Son Peter Shaw at my Decd. I Give and Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Daughter Innocent Shaw Two hundred Silver Dollars to be Paid unto her my said Daughter by my Son Peter Shaw One Year after my Decd. turn Over

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301 That is to Say and my Will further is that If my Said Daughter Innocent should Continue to be In such a Case as She is In at Present and Not Be Restored to her Reason I Do Give to her a Comfortable Support out of my Estate to Be Provided by my Son Peter Shaw or for him my said Son Peter to Pay to her my said Daughter Innocent the Sum above Named at the time Before Perfixt Which he my Said Son Peter Shaw Chaseth to Due & Reform & If my said Daughter Should Be Restored to a State of health I Give to her twenty five Dollars to Be Paid to her by my Son Peter at her Marriage Day Item I Give and Bequeath Unto my Well Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Shaw twenty five Silver Dollars to Be Paid Unto her my Said Daughter By my Son Peter Shaw one Year after my Death Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Well Beloved Daughter Grace Shaw twenty five Silver Dollars to be Paid unto her my Said Daughter by my Son Peter Shaw when She arives to [th]e Age of Eighteen Years. Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Son Peter Shaw to him his heirs and assigns for Ever my house & Land Where I Now Dwell it Being all that Part of my Estate Which I have Before Given my Wife the Vse and Improvement of During her Life or Marriage Widdowhood that is to say and my Will further is that my Son Peter Shaw Should not have the Vse and Improvement of that Part of my Real Estate Which I have Given to my Said Wife Sarah Shaw untill the time Be Expired which I have In this my will Given the Improvement of to my Said Wife & I Likewise Give to my Son Peter Shaw all the Rest and Residue of my Estate be it Real or Personal or of What Kind or Nature Soever Which is not herein Before Desposed of to be and Remain unto him my Said Son Peter Shaw his heirs and Assigns for Ever the Better to Enable him to pay my funeral Expences Just Depts and all Which I hereby Order him my said Son Peter Shaw to pay and Discharge and I Do hereby Nominate Constitute Make and Appoint my Well Respected Cozen Benjamin Shaw and my Son Peter Shaw Jointly together to be my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Desireing them to take Special Care to See the Same fulfilled according to the true Intent and Meaning here of and I Do hereby Utterly Dissallow all and Every other former testament Wills Leagacies and Bequests and Executors by me In Any Ways Before Named Willed and Bequested Rattefying and Confirming this and No Other to Be my Last Will and testament In Wittness Whereof 302 Whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal the Day & Year first above Written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared By the said Peter Shaw as his Last Will and testament In the Presence of us [th]e Subscribers Nathaniel Shaw Peter Shaw (seal) John Briggs Gilbert Tompkins Newport fs: Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th AD 1775 Nathaniel Shaw and John Briggs to of [th]e Wittnesses to the above and Before Will appeared In Council and on Oath Declared that they Saw Peter Shaw the Testator Sign Seal Publish Pro[n]unce and Declare the above and Before Will to be his Last Will & Testament and that they with Gilbert Tompkins In his Prefence Sett their hands as Wittnesses thereunto and that the Testator was In his Perfect mind and Memory at the Same time atty Tho: Church Council Cler here followeth an Inventory of the Personal Estate of Peter Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Delivered to us the Subscribers by the Executors this 25th Day of January AD 1775 and taken In Lawfull Money to Waring Apparrel Sword & Gun & Cartrige Boxes £11:4:6 to the first Bed Bed stead & furniture 6s:3/ to [th]e second £12:3:0 Bed Bed stead & Beding 6s to the third Bed Bed stead & Beding 5s:14/ to the fourth £9:14:0 Bed Bed stead & Beding 4s to the fifth Bed stead & Bed 4s to an old Chest of Draws £5:4:0 and an Oval Table 24/ to Squar Table 9/ to one Chest & one Meal Chest 21/ £1:13:0 to a small trunk 3/ to two Grate Chears & Eleven small Chairs 24/ £2:4:0 to three Wheels one Real 20/ to three Eder tubs 17/6 six Pales 5/ a half Bushel 1:7:6 and a Peck 3/ a fouce tub 2/ to five Old Klers and two Churns 9/ a Dye tub 3/ £1:0:0 Shugar Boxes 4/ an Old Case & Sum bottles 4/ to two Brass Kettles 33/ a Warming Pan 6/ £2:0:6 to a Brass Ladle & Scimmer 1/6 to a Bed Pan 7/ to Iron holler ware 45/ a Dripin Pan & frying Pan 5/ £2:17:0 to a Spit & Scures 6/ to 2 trunails 12/ two Pair of tongs & a slice 12/ £1:10:0 183 turn over

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303 to a pair of hand Irons 10/ to a pair of flillards & three Iron Candle sticks 9/ 0:19:0 to five Puter Platters 15/ to thirteen Plates 10/ to 6 Basons 9/ to 5 Porvengers 3/ to Pater Quart 1/6 1:18:6 to a Saddle & Pillion 30/ to Side Saddle 72/ to a brace of Pistols & holsters 15/ 5:17:0 to hetchels 15/ to Lamb 9/ veil Wheel & Winders & flays 5/ of a Grain Chest 6/ 3:11:0 to a Chias Rack & Quiling from 6/ to Old Barrels 6/ a stone Pot 1/6 0:13:6 to table Lining 12/ to a Bag & Wallet 2/ to Knifes & forks 6/ 1:0:0 to 2 old Cask 3/ to an Old threshing flore 3/ to flax 4/6/ Old Iron 15/ 3:9:0 to Ceder tubs with Pork in them 8:9/ a tub with Beef in it 1:3d:12:4:0 to Barley 36/ to Oats 15/ to turnups Potatoes & Pankins 12/ to Cheese 10/6: 3:13:6 to tallow 12/ to hay fat 18/ to Salt 6/ to Dried Meat 7/ to Cart Boxes 6/ 2:9:0 to Cart timber 6/ to Brick 3/ to Shingles 8/ to Carpenters tools 6/ 1:3:0 to Sole Leather & Skins 45/ an Iron Bar of Bottle Rings & Wedges & axe 3/ 2:14:0 to Board 12/ one Sythe 6/ to Corn 9 two Old Plows one harrow 30/ 12:00:0 to ox Yokes 9/ ox Chains & horse Geers 22/ Sheep Shears 3/ Pick fork & Rakes 3/ 1:17:0 to 29 sheep and Lamly 7:14/ to thirteen & a half of hays and other fodder 20:5 27:19:0 to five Mairs 39£ one Pair of Bulls 10:10s 49:10:0 to five Cows & one Calf 23:8/ 23:8:0 to three two year Old heffers & one two year Old steers 10:10:0 to 4 year an Vantage Cattle 6£ five Swine 6£ to seven Geese 10/6 12:10:6 to 11 fowles 6/6 to one Note of hand & Sum Money 15:1:4£ 15:1:4 15:7:10 to Books 3/ 0:3:0 243:14:4 Isaac Willbur} Aaron Willbur} apprisors Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th: D[octo]r 1775 then Isaac Willbur and Aaron Willbur appeared In Council and on Oath Declared the the above & Within Inventory is a True Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Peter Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. that was Presented to their Veiw Like wife Benjamin Shaw and Peter Shaw Executors to said Estate appeared In Council and on Oath Declared that the above & Within Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Peter Shaw Decd. that they at Present know of & If any thing further Comes to their knowledge they Will Bring an account thereof to the Council Tho: Church Council Cler 304 < Administration to Benjn. & Peter Shaw > By Virtue of the Power Granted to the town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In the County of Newport In the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New England for the Probate of Wills and Granting fourth Letters of administration within [th]e township To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c. Be it Known & Manifest that on [th]e 7th Day of feabury D[octo]r 1775 In Council was Exhibited the Last Will and testament of Peter Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law and Benjamin Shaw & Peter Shaw the Executors Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted unto them on [th]e S[ai]d Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e S[ai]d Benjn. Shaw & Peter Shaw Authorising and Impowering them to act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In the Law for there Effectual Performing the Power of Executors to said Estate and they to Render an Account upon Oath within one Year after the Date hereof By Order of Council feabury [th]e 7th: D[octo]r 1775 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In the fifteenth Year of his Majestys Reigne George [th]e third King of Greate Briton &c Tho: Church Council Cler The Estate of [th]e Widow Carr to Wm. Briggs Dr. £ s. d Octobear [th]e 14th: 1773} the Charge In Bringing her to this town to Bury L. Money 0:7:6 Paid for a Coffin 0:11:0 [th]e 28th for Going to Benjn. heads With my Cart to Bring houshold Stuff: 0:1:6 [th]e 30 for Going to Enoch Briggs to Bring houshold Stuff 0:1:6 November [th]e 6th for my time In taking [th]e Inventory 0:1:6 to Going a Cross the River from Bedford to stivens to Carry 0:0:8 Decr. [th]e 7th the sheets home 0:6:0 Paid to [th]e Council 0:1:2 Paid to Sarah Coe for Witnessing [th]e Will 0:3:0 January [th]e 6th 1774 Paid to Dock Toby 0:9:0 March [th]e 17th Paid to Tho: Bailey Junr. 2:0:6:3 [th]e 23th Paid to William Stephens 4:0:0:0 [th]e 25th Paid to Robert Taylor 0:4:6:0 [th]e 24 Paid to [th]e town Clerk 0:10:6: John Bailey Charge for his Chear 0:12:0 June [th]e 27th Paid for a pair of Grave Stones 1:13:0:0 to my own trouble In Settleing [th]e Estate 0:3:0 £ 13:6:0:3

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305 Decr [th]e 15th [AD] 1773 The Estate of Deborah Carr Decd for What I Recd of the Notes that was Inuentoried £ s d Recd. of Enoch Briggs 4: 4: 3 Decr [th]e 18th Recd. of Tho[mas] Bailey 0: 7: 4 January [th]e 10th: 1774 March [th]e 4th [th]e 5th [th]e 19th [th]e 25th Recd. of Nathaniel Potter 8: 6: 1: 3 Recd. of Tho[mas] Bailey 6: 4: 9: 0 Recd. of Tho[mas] Bailey Junr 4: 15: 0: 0 Recd. of Gideon Taylor 9: 7: 11: 0 April [th]e 2th Octob[er] [th]e 27th Decr [th]e 23th Recd. of Deborah Earl 13: 7: 1: 2 Recd. of Nathaniel Stoddard 9: 8: 3: 0 £ s d 81: 9: 2: 3 Newport. Js: Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th [AD] 1775 In Council appeared Wm Briggs With [th]e above & Within account of his administration on the Estate of Deborah Carr Late of Little Compton Decd and took his Solom Engagement to the truth of [th]e above & Within Accounts and the Council Do allow and approve of the Same & Ordered [th]e Same to be Recorded Tho[mas] Church Council Cler 1774 The Estate of Alice Cook Decd. to Oliver Bailey Dr. to Cost in Defending a Law Suit against Alice Cook (Viz) to a Power of Attorney 0: 1: 6 to Henry Marchant attorney 0: 12: 0 to filing Answer 0: 9: 0 to attending [th]e Case 0: 12: 0 to a Supena for John Cook 0: 1: 6 to attending [th]e Council to Settle 0: 1: 6 [th]e Council for Settleing [th]e above Account £ 0: 1: 6 2: 5: 0 Wm Richmond attorney to Oliver Bailey Newport Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th 1775 In Council appeared Wm Richmond (With a Power of attorney from Oliver Bailey) with the above account of his administration Which account was By [th]e Council Excepted & ordered to Be Recorded Attest Tho[mas] Church Council Cler 306: Here followeth an Inventory of [th]e Personal Estate of Benjamin Almy that was Shewn to us [th]e Subscribers by his administrator and taken this Seventh Day of feabury [AD] 1775 £ s d To Waring apparrel 2: 14: 3 to a Chest and Sundrys In it 0: 5: 0 to one Note of hand against William hall Decd for £ 169: 18 old tenor Baring, Date [AD] 1766 6: 7: 5: 1 In Lawfull Money £ 6: 7: 5: 1 to one Ditto against Jonathan Ellis [AD] 1766 for £ 110 old tenor In Lawfull Money £ 4: 2: 6 £ 13: 9: 2 George Wood Nathaniel Searles Ind[enture] apprisoners Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th [AD] 1775 then George Wood and Nathaniel Searles Ind[enture] appeared In Council and on Oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Benjamin Almy (a Molatter Man Who has Been Absent for about six Years Unheard of) that was Presented to their View Likewise Isaac Manchester the administrator to the Estate of [th]e said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e Said Benjamin Almy appeared In Council and On oath Declared that [th]e Within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of 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307 forever and as Touching Such Worldly Estate Where with it hath Pleased God to Bless me with In this World I Give Bequeath and Dispose of the Same In the following Manner and form Imprimis I Give & Bequeath unto my son Joseph Willbur and to his heirs and Assigns for Ever all my Real Estate that is all my Lands & Buildings thereon that I have and Do Possess In this World he Doing and Performing What I shall Order him to Do and Perform In this my Will Item I Give and Bequeath unto my son John Willbur one hundred Silver Dollers to be Paid him In one Year after my Decd. by my son Joseph Willbur and I Also Give my son John my Gun Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Judith Briggs Over and above What I have Before Given her two Silver Dollers to Be Paid her by my son Joseph In One Year after my Decd. Item I Give and Bequeath unto two of My Daughters Namly Phebe Willbur and Mary Willbur all my houshold Goods of Every kind and Nature to Be Equally Devided unto and Between them at my Decd. according to Quantity & Quality and I further Give unto my Daughter Mary Willbur the Gould Beads that was her Mothers and my two Links of Gould Buttons and my silver Buckets for shoes and I also Give my two Daughters Phebe and Mary a priviledge to Live In my house so Long as they or Either of them Lives Unmarried and I further Order my son Joseph to find them Meat & Drink Satiable to their Condition So long as as they Remain Single and Likewise find & Provide for them fifteen Pounds of Good flux from [th]e swingle Yearly & Every Year all the time they Remain Single Item I Give and Bequeath all my Wareing apparrel to be Equally Devided unto & Between my two sons Joseph & John Item I Give and Bequeath unto my son Joseph Willbur and to his heirs & Assigns for Ever all & Every of my Other Estate that is Not Mentioned & Given away In this my Will be it of What Name Nature or Kind Soever and Order him to Pay all my Just Debts and funeral Charges and I Do hereby appoint Make and Ordain my son Joseph Willbur sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament 308 and I Do hereby Dissalow Revok e and Dissanul all and Every other and former Testaments will Leagacies Bequests & Executors by me In any Ways before Named Willed & Bequested Ratifying & Confirming this and No Other to be my Last Will & Testament In Wittness Whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and seal the Day & Year first above Written Signed Sealed Published pronounced and Declared by [th]e said Joseph Willbur to be his Last Will and testament In Presents of us [th]e Subscribers Peter Shaw Gilbert Tompkins Nathaniel Searles Joseph Willbur (Seal) Newport fs: Little Compton feabury [th]e 7th D 1775 Gilbert Tompkins and Nathaniel Searles Esq two of [th]e Wittnesses to the above Will appeared In Council and On Oath Declared that they Saw Joseph Willbur the Testator Sign Seal Publish Pronounce & Declare the above & fore Going Will to Be his Last Will & testament and that they with Peter Shaw In his Presence sett their hands as Wittnesses thereunto and that the testator was In his Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same time attest Tho: Church Council Clark The Under Written is a Just & true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Joseph Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. as was shown to us the Subscribers by the Executor and taken In Lawfull Money and Compleated this Seventh Day of feabury AD 1775 to Wareing apparrel £7:15/ to a Gun Sword & Cartrige box £1:10/ to the first Bed bedstead and furniture £8:9/ to the Second Bed Bedstead & furniture £5 to the third Bed & Bedstead 34/ to a Cap of Draw 10/ to four Chests 40/ to two Tables 9/ to a meal Chest & Candle Box 3/ to a small trunk 4/ to one Grate Chear & 5 small Ditto 16/ to 3 Ceder tubs 12/ to one Backit one Pail two Charns & one half Basket 1:0-0 to a Dye tub two fat tubs & two small Boxes 8/ to a Lombe Quil Wheel & Winders & other Weaving tacklin to a Wollen Wheel two foot Wheels 24/ to Yarn In [th]e Skain 16/ to holland Iron Ware 24/ to a pair of cast Iron Doggs 3/ to one p[er]nit 4/ to one trumel tongs & fire shovel 6/ to one Iron Box 6/ to 2 oxes two Iron Doggs two Iron Wedges Batel Rings & hay Raifs 0:17-0 to 2 Cops & Pins one Chuin horse Gears & a Larg Saw to Worsted Combs 21/ to a hammer Candle stick & Iron tooth harrow 9/ 166

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309 to Puterware 33/ to a stone Pot 9/ to Earthen & Glassware 4/ - - - - - - - - - £2:5:0 to a Warming Pan 8/ to two Shovles one hoe & one yoke 6/ - - - - - - - - - - - 0:9:0 to a Cart & Wheels 60/ to Dry Cask 21/ to a Saddle 18/ - - - - - - - - - - - 4:19:0 to half a threshing floor 12/ to one Plow one fork & three Bakes 15/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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311 At the Superior Court of Judicature Court of Assize & General Goal Delivery Began and holden at Newport Within & for [th]e County of Newport In the English Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations In New-England In America on [th]e first Monday of March [Anno] 1775 and In [th]e fifteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third by the Grace of God King of Grate Briton &c Whereas Benjamin Richmond of Little Compton In the County of Newport Physician Administrator to the Estate of Lumber hart late of S[ai]d Little Compton yeoman Decd. Representeth to this Court that after Being appointed Administrator to [th]e Sd Estate afores[ai]d he Represented the Same Insolvent to [th]e town Council of S[ai]d Little Compton who appointed Commissioners to Examine [th]e Claims of the Creditors thereto Since Which he hath Settle his Account of adminis[ati]o[n] With [th]e town Council afores[ai]d Who found there Was Due from the said Lumber harts Estate to his Several Creditors the Sum of twenty Nine Pounds Seven shilling & five Pence half Penny Lawfull Money More than the Whole Amount of his Inventory; that the said Lumber hart Died seized of three Several Peices of Land one Whereof Lyeth In Little Compton afores[ai]d Containing about five Acres one Other of S[ai]d Peices of Land Lying In the same Little Compton Containing about two Acres the Other of S[ai]d Peaces of Land Lyeth In [th]e town of Tirerton In [th]e County afores[ai]d therefore the said Benjamin Prayeth that agreable to a Law of this Colony this Court will Impower him to Sell & Dispose of so much of Said Real Estate as Will Be Sufficient to Pay the Ballance Due to the Creditors as afores[ai]d with the additional Costs under the Immediate Care & Direction of the town Council afores[ai]d & with them to Settle his accounts and Whereas the said Town Council Certifieth that the Personal Estate afores[ai]d is Deficient as afores[ai]d and that [th]e Ballance of Debts Due as afores[ai]d Ought to be Paid out of [th]e Real Estate afores[ai]d and accordingly Recommended [th]e Consideration of the Same to this Court All & Every Whereof being heard & Maturely Weighed & Proclamation In Due & Proper form of Law made for any and all Persons Who have Ought to Object against or Shew Whereof the Prayer of [th]e said Benjamin Shall Not Be Granted to Come Into Court & Make the Same and No Person appearing against or Objecting thereto It is Considered by [th]e Court that the Prayer afores[ai]d be and the Same is hereby Granted And that the said Benjamin Richmond be and is hereby fully impowered & Authorised to Sell and Dispose of Such Part and So Much of the Real 312 Real Estate afores[ai]d as Will be Sufficient for [th]e Ends & Purposes afores[ai]d Subject to the advice & Direction of [th]e town Council aforesaid and thereof to make Seal & Execute Good & Sufficient Deed or Deeds of Conveyance In fee Simple to the Purchaser or Purchasers A True Coppy of the Records Duly Exam[ined] Copyry & Clerks fees on Petition 5/6 Wittness J. Grealy Junr. Cler at a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 4th: [Anno] 1775 the above Order of the Superior Court was Exhibited by Benjamin Richmond administrator to the Estate of Lumber hart Late of Little Compton Decd. for the Selling of Part or all the Real Estate of the S[ai]d Lumber hart In Order to Discharge the Demands of the Creditors of the said Lumber hart & [th]e Charges Accruing thereon and the Council takeing [th]e Order of Court Into Consideration Do think that it will be Most Servisable to said Estate to Sell that Part of S[ai]d Estate that Lyeth In [th]e town ship of Tirerton & If that Proves Not Sufficient then to Sell one of them Peaces that Lyeth In Little Compton & If that is Not Sufficient then to Sell the Other of Said Peaces & to Render an Account thereof to [th]e town Council or to their Successors In Said Office Tho[mas] Church Council Cler At a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 16th: [Anno] 1775 Nathaniel Searly Esqr. Mr. George Pearce Present { Aaron Willbur Esqr. Mr. Daniel Willbur { Mr. Peres Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esqr. } Members of Council at this Council was Exhibited the Last will & Testament of William Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Tho[mas] Brownell Named as Executor In said Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate Ordered by [th]e Council that the Clark Grant fourth a Letter of Administration to the S[ai]d Tho[mas] Brownell be Complying with [th]e Law In such Cases at This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of William Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. Which Was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law and Ordered to Be Recorded turn over 158

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313 at this Council was Exhibited the Last will & Testament of Silvester Palmer Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved & approved of In Council according to Law & Rebecca Palmer Named as Executrix In said Will appeared In Council and Requested that administration Might Be Granted to her on Said Estate Ordered by [th]e Council that the Clark Grant fourth a Letter of administration to the said Rebecca Palmer She Complying with the Law In Such Cases at this Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Silvester Palmer Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proved and approved of In Council according to Law and Ordered to Be Recorded In the Name of God Almighty Amen this twenty Seventh Day of March In [th]e fifteenth Year of the Reign of George [th]e third by the Grace of God of Grate Briton france & Ireland King Defender of [th]e faith &c. B[.] 1775. I William Willbur of Little Compton In the County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England Gentleman, Mindfull of my own Mortality and though full of years Yet of a Sufficient Memory & Judgment Do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament above all I Command my Spirits to God In hope of Eternal Life & my body to [th]e Dust In hope of a Blessed Resurrection which Body is to be Buried at the Disposition of my trusty & Well Beloved frind Tho.s Brownell Esq. of this town Whom I appoint & ordain Sole Executor of this my Last will & as touching the Worldly Goods Wherewith God hath Endowed me I Give & bestow them In Manner following first that my Executor Do out of my Estate pay all my Justs Debts & funeral Charges Item To my True & faithfull Wife Jane Willbur I Give the Intrest of Seven hundred & fifty Dollars Annually as Long as She Lives and If [th]e Intrest of s[ai]d Sum is not Sufficient for her Comfortable Maintenance then my Executor at his Disposition Shall further Supply her Wants out of [th]e Principle I am furthermore I Give to my said wife all my houshold Goods as a free & Clear Estate & to her own Use & Disposal forever this Instead of her theirs & not other wife Item To my beloved Son William Willbur I Give all my Wearing apparrel with all my farming & Carpenter tools with all my horse Gear & I also Give him my Gun & I Give him the Improvements of all my Real Estate with [th]e Live Stock found thereon at my Decd. Duriany his Natural Life s[ai]d Premises Lying In Little Compton and at his Decease s[ai]d Real Estate with said Live stock is to Depend to his Eldest Son then Living & to his heirs & Assigns for Ever as a free Estate Item 314 Item To my beloved Daughter Sarah Hillard I Give Sixty two Dollars and one half to Be Paid out of my Estate by my Executor Within two Years after my Decd. Item To William Son of Anne Cole Decd. & John her Husband I Give twenty five Dollars to Be Paid by my Executor out of my Estate Within two Years after my Decd. Within two Years after my Decd. also to mary, Jane, & Anna Daughters of s[ai]d Anna Cole Decease. I Give twelve Dollars & one half Dollars to Each to be Paid out of my Estate within two Years after my Decd. by my Executor Item To my Beloved Daughter Mary Palmer I Give Sixty two Dollars and one half Dollars to Be Paid Within two Years after my Decd. out of my Estate by my Executor Also I Give her a Note that I have against her Item To Joseph Son of my Daughter Martha Cole Decd. & Joseph her husband I Give Eighteen Dollars & three quarters of a Dollar to Be Paid out of my Estate Within two Years after my Decd. by my Executor Item To William Son of my s[ai]d Daughter Martha Decd. I Give twenty five Dollars to be Paid by my Executor out of my Estate Within two Years from my Decd. Item To Martha Daughter of my s[ai]d Daughter Martha Decd. I Give Eighteen Dollars & three quarters of a Dollar to Be Paid by my Executor out of my Estate within two Years after my Decd. Item To the Children of my Beloved Daughter Phebe Brown Decd. and Samuel her husband I Give Sixty two Dollars & one half to be Equally Divided between them and to Be Paid out of my Estate by my Executor within two years after my Decd. Item To William Son of my Beloved Daughter Elizabeth Brown Decd. and Walter her husband I Give twenty five Dollars to Be Paid out of my Estate by my Executor within two Years from my Decd. Item to the Other Children of my Daughter Elizabeth Decd. I Give thirty Seven Dollars & one half Dollars to be Equally Divided Between them & to be Paid out of my Estate by my Executor within two Years from my Decd. Item to William Son of my Beloved Daughter Edy Brownell Decd. and Stephen her Brownell husband I Give twenty five Dollars to be Paid out of my Estate by my Executor Within two Years after my Decd. Item to George Stephen Phebe Abigal Edy & Mary of Children of my Beloved Daughter Edy Decd. I Give thirty Seven Dollars & one half Dollar to be Equally Divided between them & to be Paid out of my Estate by my Executor Within two years after my Decd. Item To my Beloved Daughter Abigal Brown I Give Sixty two Dollars

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315 Dollars & one half Dollar to be Paid out of my Estate by my Executor Within two Years after my Decd. Item If after my Just Debts & funeral Charges & Legacies are Paid there be any of my Estate Left not above Disposed of Besides the Provision above made for my wife then my will is that the Same be Divided Between my Children & Grand Children In the Same Propotion of the Remainder as the Legacies above are Distributed in Money & this Division & Proportion of said Remainder If any there be is to be Considered & Limited and Restricted to those only that are Concerned in the above money Leagacies furthermore If after my Wifes Decd. there Remains any of the money above appropriated to her Support then said Remainder is to be Divided In the Same Manner as is Before Provided In this Last Article Lastly I Do hereby Utterly Vacate and annul all former Wills by me here to fore Made Ratifying this and No Other to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness of all Which I here unto Set my hand & Seal the Day & Year first above Mentioned Signed Sealed & Declared to be the Last Will & Testament of S[i]r William Willbur In Presence of Thos: Dring Jonathan Ellis Gideon Taylor his William Willbur Seal Mark Newport Is: Little Compton April [th]e 18th: AD 1775 Thos: Dring Jonathan Ellis & Gideon Taylor Wittnesses to the above Will appeared In Council and an Oath Declared that they Saw William Willbur the Testator Sign Seal Publish Pronounce & Declare the above and fore Going Will to be his Last Will & Testament and that they In his Presence Sett there hand, as Wittnesses thereunto & that the Testator was In his Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same time Wittness Thos: Church Council Cler 316 <Seal> By Virtue of the Power Granted to the town Council of [th]e town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e Probate of Wills and Granting fourth Letters of administrations Within [th]e township To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c. Be it known and Manifest that on [th]e 18th Day of April AD 1775 In Council was Exhibited the Last Will & testament of William Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. Which was Proued & approved of In Council according to Law & Thos: Brownell the Executor Named In [th]e Will appeared In Council & Requested that administration Might Be Granted to Unto him on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e S[i]r Thos: Brownell Authorising & Impowering him to Act & Do all things Needfull & Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to [th]e Estate and he to Render an Account upon Oath Within one Year after the Date hereof By Order of Council April [th]e 18th: 1775 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration under my hand and Councell Seal of Little Compton In the fifteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c Thos: Church Council Cler <Administration to Thos: Brownell> The under Written is a Just & true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of William Willbur Late of Little Compton Decd. as was Shown to us the Subscribers by the Executor & taken & Complicated In Lawfull Money this 18th Day of April AD 1775 to Waring apparel £26:3/ to one Gun 15/ to Ballits & Powder horns 2/ £27:00-0 to the first bed bedstead and furniture £6 6-00-0 to the Second Bed and furniture £4:15/ 4:15-0 to the third Bed & furniture £5:10/ 5:10-0 to the fourth Bed & furniture £3 3-00-0 to Spare Beding £6:4/ to table Lining £4:10/ 10:14-0 to 6d 1/2 of home Made Broad Cloth £1:14/ to Yarn In [th]e Skain 20/ 2:19-0 to a Law Case of Draws 15/ to five Chests 24/ to a Small Desk 4/ 2:03-0 to a Meal Chest 6/ to two boxes & a Close Stool 12/ to a hatchet & fraim 12/ 1:13-0 to four tables 24/ to a Cubbert 9/ to a Case & Bottles 12 to two 3:01-0 Wheels and a Reel 16/ 1-04-0 to 1 Grate Chair & 14 Small Ditto 15/ to 2 Looking Glasses 9/ 1-04-0 to Pater Ware £3:7/ to Brass Ware £1:3/ to Iron 6:00-0 hollow Ware £1:10/ 1-04-0 to stone & Earthen Ware 14/ to Glass Ware 4/ to tin Ware 3/ to a hour Glass 1/ 1:2-0 to two tramils two Pair of tongs and two fine Shovles 21/ 1:3-0 and two Rundlets 2/ 1-04-0 160 turn over

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317 to Stillard Bodkins & Shears 7/ to hand Irons 6/ to Ballows 1/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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317 to Stillard Cookins & Shears 7/ to hand Irons 6/ to Ballows 1/ - - - - - - £ - 1 - 8 00:14:0 to Wool Cards 3/ to trays Wooden trenchers & Dishes 14/ to Cedar Ware 48/ - - 3:5:0 - to three Cheese patts 3/ to a Quilting frame 5/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1:9:0 to Old Cask 12/ to Baskets 8/ to paper 1/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1:9:0 to Box & heatery 4/ to Candle Sticks 2/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0:10:0 to a Button Mould 3/ to flims 1/ to Rasors & hones 3/ to 2 Sives 2/ - 0:9:0 to Morters & Pestels 6/ to Sugar boxes 3/ to 5 bags 12/ to hay Seed 6/ - 1:7:0 to a Tea Kittle ten Pots Creme Pot Cups Sassors & Spoons - - - - - - - - - - - 0:12:0 to Indian Corn 9/ to Barley 4/ to Oats 15/ to flour & to 24/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2:12:0 to Salt Meat 3:12/ to Dry Meat 15/ to Salt 2/ to Cheese 2:14/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7:11:0 to Butter 8/ - 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319 to Support and Bring up my Child until he Comes to the Age of twenty one Years and I farther Give my Wife the Improvement of all my farming tacklin until my Said Child arives to twenty one Years of age Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Little Son Henry Palmer and to his heirs and Assigns for Ever all my Real Estate and he to Possess it When he Comes to the Age of twenty one Years I also Give him all my Waring apparrel and all my Silver Backels and farming Tacklin he to Come Into the Possession of them at [th]e Age above said Item If my wife Should Prove to Be with Child and have a Living Child then I Order my Son Henry to Pay it twelve Silver Dollars and one half Dollar When it Comes of Lawfull Age But in Case my Son Henry Should Die Without Lawfull Issue & my Wife Proves to Be with Child & hath a Living Child then I Give that Child all that I have Given my Son Henry and that Child to Possess it in the Same Manner as I have Given it to my said Son Henry Item if there be any thing of my Estate not Mentioned & Given away in this my Will I Give it to my Wife and Order her to Pay all my Just Debts & funeral Charges and I Do here by appoint and ordain my said Wife Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament Item What I have Given my wife and Dan for her In this my Will is in Lee of her Right of Dower and Power of Third, if She Excepts thereof and Not Other ways and I Do hereby Dissalow Revoke & Dissanul all & Every other & former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, Bequests, and Executors, by me In any Ways Before Named Willed & Bequested Ratlifying & Confirming this & No Other to be my Last Will & Testament In Wittness Whereof I have here unto Set my hand & Seal the Day & Year first above Written signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by the said Silvester Palmer to be his Last Will & Testament In Presence of us [th]e Subscribers Elkanah Palmer William Palmer Nathaniel Searles Silvester Palmer {Seal} 320 Newport [Is] Little Compton April [th]e 18th [D] 1775 Elkanah Palmer William Palmer & Nathaniel Searles Witnesses to the afore Written Will appeared In Council and On Oath Declared that they Saw Silvester Palmer the Testator Sign Seal Publish Pronounce & Declare the within Will to be his Last Will & Testament and that they In his Presentie Set their hands as Witnesses thereunto & that the Testator was In his Perfect Mind & Memory at [th]e Same time Wittness Tho: Church Council Cler The under Written is a Just & True Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Silvester Palmer Late of Little Compton Decd. as Was Shewn to us the Subscribers by [th]e Executrix and taken in Lawfull Money & Compleated this 18th Day of April [D] 1775 £ s d To Waring apparrel £7:10/ to 1 Gun Lock 5/ to Powder horns & Cartrigs Box 3/ 7:18:0 to 1 Bed Bedstend & furniture 6/ to pair Beding 6/ to Table Lining 14/ 7:0-0 to 2 Chests with Draws In them 32/ to one Table 11/ 2-3-0 to 6 Chests 16/ to Yarn in the Skain 21/ to 2 Spining Wheels & a Real 22/ 2:19-0 to 1 Dye tub & 3 Pails 6/ to one Cradle 4/ to Wooden Ware 6/ 0:16-0 to Puter Ware 20/ to Stone & Earthen Ware 4/ to holder Iron Ware 14/ 1:18-0 to a Tea Kittle tea Pot Cups Sessors & Spoons 9/ to Glass Ware 2/ 0:11-0 to knives & forks 2/ to one Tramil Tongs & fire Shovel 15/ 0:17-0 to flux & Wool 9/ to a Shoe Makers Bench & tooles 12/ 1:1-0 to a Plow & Iron tooth harrow 24/ to a hoe little Rings & Part of an axe 3/ 1:7-0 to Shoe Leather 9/ to feathers 9/ to one Slate 1/ to Baskets 6/ 1:5-0 to Emtg Cask & Elefsnur 9/ to Wool Cards & a Small box 2/ 0:11-0 to a Broaken Chain & a Small Quantity of Nails 4/ to Bag & Wallet 3/ 0:7-0 to a Sadel & Bridle £2:14/ to oak Bord 11/ to hay 14/ to Candles & Beans 3/ 3:12-0 to Indian Corry & Barley 12/ to Salt meat 24/ to Cheese 4/ to tallow 1/ 1:17-0 to one Mair 12 to 2 Cows & one Colt £10:10/ to two Sheep 12/ 23:2-0 to one Swine 2 to 3 Geese 6/ to Molasses 6/ to Silver Buckels 21/ 2-19-0 to a Pair of Brass Buckels & a Spur 1/ to hay Seed & old Iron 2/ 0:3-0 to a Sive 1/ to a Shell of tar 1/ to a Tyeth & Tred 6/ 0:8-0 £60:11-0 Nathaniel Searles Richard Brownell {appriors Little Compton April [th]e 18th [D] 1775 then Nathaniel Searles & Richard Brownell appeared In Council and on Oath Declared that the above Inven: :tory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Silvester Palmer Late of Little Compton Decd. that Was Presented to their View Likewise Rebecca Palmer the Executrix to said Estate appeared In Council & on Oath Declared that the above Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Silvester Palmer that She at Present knows of and If any thing further Comes to her knowledge She Will Bring an Account there of to the Council 162 Wittness Tho: Church Council Cler

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321 < Administration to Rebecca Palmer. > By Virtue of the Power Granted to the town Council of the town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport. In the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In New-England for the Probate of Wills and Granting fourth Letters of administration Within P[ar]t[iculars] township To all People to whom these Presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known & Manifest that on the 18th Day of April 1775 In Council was Exhibited the Last Will & Testament of Silvester Palmer Late of Little Compton. Deed. Which was Proved and approved of In Council according to Law and Rebecca Palmer the Executrix Named In P[ar]t Will appeared In Council and Requested that administration Might Be Granted Unto her on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e P[ar]t Rebecca Palmer Authorizing & Impowering her to act and Do all things Needfull & Necessary In the Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an Executrix to [th]e Estate & She to Render an Account upon Oath Within one Year after the Date hereof By Order of Council April [th]e 18th: D[octo]r 1775 I have Given fourth this Letter of administration under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In the fifteenth Year of his Majestys Reign George [th]e third King of Grate Briton &c. Wittness Tho[mas] Church Council Cler at a Town Council held In Little Compton May [th]e 29th: D[octo]r 1775: Present Nathaniel Pearle Esq. Town Willbur Esq Mr. Peres Richmond & Phillip Taylor Esq. Whereas Tho[mas] Church the Present Town Clark is about to Leave this Colony and it Being Necessary that there Be another Person appointed In his Room Ordered that there Be a town Meeting Called on the fifth Day of June Next at ten of [th]e Clock In [th]e fore None on [th]e P[ar]ticular Day In order to Chuse a town Clark In the Room of [th]e P[ar]ticular Tho[mas] Church & to act and Do all Other Prudential affairs for the Service of this town At a Town Council held in Little Compton June [th]e 6th 1775 Nathaniel Pearle Esq Mr George Pierce } members of Daniel Willbur Esq } Council Mr. Peres Richmond & Philip Taylor Esq. } At This Council was Exhibitted an addition to [th]e Inventory of William Willbur Late of Little Compton Discusd which was Excepted of By [th]e Council and ordered to Be Recived To thirteen sheep £5-17-0 To Cash £5-0-0 - £8-17-0 A M Simmons Town Clk 322 at a Town Council held in Little Compton at [th]e house of Samuel Bailey Late of Little Compton Discusd In June [th]e 19th 1775 Nathaniel Pearle Esq Mr George Pierce } members of Daniel Willbur Esq } Council Philip Taylor Esq } Present } Mr Peres Richmond &c at This Council appeared Elizabeth Bailey widow &c Relen to Samuel Bailey Discd who Died intestate & William Bailey & Samuel Bailey Sons of [th]e Siscusd all appeared in Council and Refused to take administration and Each of Them Requested That administration Be granted to Wm Richmond & Mr Peres Richmond upon [th]e Estate of [th]e above P[ar]t Samuel Bailey D[octo]r and [th]e Above S[i]r William Richmond & Peres Richmond appeared in this Council and Excepted of Administration on [th]e Estate above S[i]r which was granted By [th]e Council They Complying with [th]e Law in such Cases ordered By [th]e Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of administration to [th]e above P[ar]t Willm and Peres Richmond at This Council appeared Hannah Bailey one of [th]e Daughters of Samuel Bailey Late of Little Compton Discusd and Dyired that her Brother Samuel Bailey should Be appointed her gardien and she Being of age to Chuse a gardien and [th]e Council Do allow of [th]e same and [th]e P[ar]t Samuel appeared in Council and Excepted of [th]e same ordered By The Council that [th]e Clark grant forth a Letter of Gardienship to [th]e P[ar]t Samuel Bailey he Complying with [th]e Law in such Cases < Coal > By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation In Newengland for [th]e probate of Wills and granting forth Letters of administration within [th]e Township To all People to whome These presents shall Come greeting &c Be it Known and manifest that on [th]e Nineteenth Day of June A[nn]o 1775 In Council appeared Elizabeth Bailey widow to Samuel Bailey Late of Little Compton Discusd who Died intestate and William Bailey & Samuel Bailey Sons of [th]e Discusd appeared In Council also and Refused Bailey Sons of [th]e Discusd appeared In Council also and Refused Administration and Each of Them Requested that administration Be granted to William Richmond Esq and Mr Peres Richmond upon [th]e Estate of [th]e above Samuel Bailey Discusd and [th]e above S[i]r Wm Which was granted to William by [th]e Council on [th]e Estate of [th]e above Samuel Bailey Late of Little Compton Discusd for that whilst Living having goods Debts and Chattles in Colony Therefore administration is hereby granted To [th]e P[ar]t William Richmond & Peres Richmond authorizing Them to act and Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for their Effectual Performing The Power of Administrators to [th]e Estate and they to Render a Perfect account of Their administration to [th]e town Council Then In Being upon oath Within one year after [th]e date hereof By order of Council June [th]e 19th D[octo]r 1775 I have given forth This Letter of administration under my hand and Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e fifteenth year of his present Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of great Britain &c A M Simmons Council Clk < administration to William Richmond & Peres Richmond >

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323 < Coad > By Venture of [th]e power granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhadisland and Providence Plantation In New england for [th]e granting forth Letters of Gardienship Within [th]e Township Be it Known and manifest that on [th]e 19th of Iune D 1775 appeared in Council Hannah Bailey (Infant) and Child of Samuel Bailey Late of Little Compton Deceasd and being of age to Chuse her a gardien hath made Choice of her Brother Samuel Bailey of [th]e Little Compton to Be her gardien and it Being Necessary for her to have a gardien [th]e Council Therefore hath appointed [th]e P[er] Samuel Bailey to Be her gardien and [th]e P[er] Samuel Bailey is hereby Impowered to take Care of her and her Estate and to Do and act all things needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e trust of a gardien to [th]e afores[ai]d Hannah Bailey and to Render a Perfect account of his gardienship according to Law In such Cases When Requested By order of Council Iune [th]e 19th D 1775 I have given forth this Letter of Gardenship under my hand and Council seal of Little Compton in [th]e fifteenth year of his majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c Atest Adm Simmons Council Clk. At a Town Council held in Little Compton august [th]e first 1775 Present Mr Nathaniel Pearle Mr Perez Richmond Mr George Pearce } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } }

Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00168.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

325 To one Case of Bottles and one Tea Kettle - 0-18-0 To thirty foure sheep and twenty three Lambs - 13-0-0 To Cart & Wheels and three Chains and three old yokes - 4-2-0 To fifthes shovels and Beattles and Wages & oxes grindstones & crank 1-3-0 To fithes Rakes and forks and some other old farming Tools - 0-12-0 To Plows Brakes and harrows 32/ to Hay - 6-12-0 To the first Pair of oxen 14-8/ to the second pair 13/ - 27-8-0 To seven Cows 31-10/ to five Two year old Cattle 11-16/ - 43-6-0 To three yearlings 4-15/ to foure Calves 2-14 - 7-9-0 To one foure year old Horse 10/ to one foure year old mare 6 - 16-0-0 To one Two year old Horse 6/ to one yearling horse 2-14 - 8-14-0 To one old mare 1/ to five poin and nine piggs 9 - 9-0 To one Negro man his Beding and Clothing - 30-0-0 To one Negro Woman her Beding and Clothing - 9-0-0 501-2-8 1/2 Henry Wood Philip Taylor} apprises} Little Compton August [th]e first A[nn]o 1775 Then Henry Wood and Philip Taylor appeared in Council and and on oath Declared that the above Inventory is a true Inventory of all [th]e personal Estate of Samuel Bailey Late of Little Compton Disct that was Presented to them Viz Likewise William Richmond and Denis Richmond Administrators to [th]e Estate appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the above Inventory Containing all [th]e personal Estate of [th]e above Named Samuel Bailey Disct that they at present know of and if any thing farther Comes to their knowledg they will Bring an account thereof to The Council At [th]e Adm Simmons Council Clk At a Town Council held in Little Compton September [th]e 9th 1775 Present/ Nathaniel Pearls} Denis Richmond} Daniel Willbur} Philip Taylor} Members of Council at [th]e Council Appeared John Stanton of Newport and Requested That Administration be granted to him upon the Estate of his mother Anne Shaw widow Late of Little Compton Disct ordered by [th]e Council that the Clerk grant forth a letter of Administration to the said John Stanton he Complying with [th]e Law in such Cases At [th]e Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all [th]e Estate of Anne Shaw widow Late of Little Compton Disct which was proved and approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to be Recorded 326 By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e town of of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation In New England For the of Wills and granting forth Letters of Administration Within [th]e Townships To all People to Whome these presents shall Come greeting &c Be it known and manifest that on the fifth Day of September A[nn]o 1775 In Council Appeared John Stanton of Newport and Requested that Administration might be granted to him on the Estate of his mother Anne Shaw Late of Little Compton Disct for that shee while Living having Good Debts and Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore Administration Whereby granted to the afore [th]e John Stanton authorizing and Impowering him to act and Do all things Necessary Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Administration to [th]e Estate and he to Render a perfect accompt of his administration to the town Council Then In Being upon oath within one year after [th]e Date hereof By order of Council September [th]e fifth A[nn]o 1775 I have given forth [th]e Letter of Administration under my hand and Council seal of Little Compton in [th]e fifteenth year of his majesties Reign George [th]e third King of great Britain &c At [th]e Adm Simmons Council Clk Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Anne Shaw widow Late of Little Compton Decd that was shewn to us The subscribers By the Administrators & taken In Lawfull money [th]e fifth Day of September A[nn]o 1775 - 6/0 Wearing Apparere - 10-19-0 6/0 [th]e first Bed & furniture - 6-00-0 6/0 [th]e second Bed & Beddon - 4-00-0 6/0 table Linnen - 0-12-0 6/0 three tables 15/ as a/c of Law Drawings 6/ - 1-01-0 6/0 three Chests 4/ to Nine Chairs 10/ - 0-19-0 6/0 two Wheels 7/ to one reel & stand 1/ - 0-08-0 6/0 one Looking glass & one warming Pan - 1-10-0 6/0 Pewter - 1-13-0 6/0 five Large silver spoons & six tea spoons - 3-00-0 6/0 Kettles and one Pot 4/ to Skillets & one Iron Pan - 0-11-0 6/0 one pair of hand irons 12/ to slice & tongs 1/6/ - 0-13-6 6/0 one Bason & 4/ to two tramps 3/ - 0-9-0 6/0 two nut tubs 12/ to one Keeler two bowls & pans 3/ - 0-6-0 6/0 one stone pot 1/6/ to tea cups & some plates - 0-3-0 6/0 one Close stool Pan 2/ to one spit & frypan - 4/ - 0-6-0 6/0 two pails 2/ to one pair of [th]e daw 1/6/ - 0-2-6 166

Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00169.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

327 To one Pillian 1s-6d to two Baskits 1s 0-2-6 To one Bible 1/4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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329 Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Iohanah Hunt one good Cow or the Value thereof to be paid By my Executrix within one year after my Decease Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Lydia Cook one good Cow or the Value thereof to be paid By my Executrix within one year after my Decease Item I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Kouse one good Cow or the Value and Likewise one good feather Bedd Bedsted and furniture and sixe shares one Iron Pot & one Iron Little one good table and it if to be understood that the above gifts is to make her Equal with her other sisters Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca Simmons one good Cow or the Value thereof to be paid By my Executrix Item My Will is that all my Estate should Be sold soon after my Wife Deports this Life to them that will give the most for it and to Be Divided into Eight shares and that my Daughter Mary Kouse shall have Two shares and for the Rest of Namely Mary Pearce Elizabeth Pearce Sarah Pearce Iohannah Hunt Lydia Cook Rebecka Simmons shall have the other sixe shares all Which I give to them theirs Heirs and assigns forever I Do hereby Constitute make and appoint my true and Loving Wife Hannah Kouse sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament and I Do hereby Disalow Revake and Difanul all and Every other and former Testaments Wills Legens Bequests & Executors By me in any Wife Before Named Willed and Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to Be my Last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and year above Written signed sealed Supplied Pronounced and Declared By the said George Kouse to Be his Last Will and testament in Presence of 14 the subscribers George Pearce John Woodman Junr Hathaniel Tompkins Newport & Little Compton December [th]e 4th D 1775 George Pearce one of the witnesses to the above will appeared in Council and an oath Declared that he saw George Kouse the testator sign seal publish pronounce and Declare the above and foregoing Will to Be his Last Will and testament and that He With John Woodman Junr & Hathaniel Tompkins in his presence set their hand as witnesses & hereunto and that the Testator was in his perfect mind and memory at the same time Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk 330 Item Waring paril 75-00-00 Item [th]e first Bed Bedstead and Beding 8-00-0 Item [th]e second Bed Bedstead and Beding 8-00-0 Item the third Bed Bedstead and Beding 6-00-0 Item spare Beding 3-12 table Linnen 15/ two tables/12- 4-19-0 Item six chests 1-16 Buter 1-4-6 a warming pan 7/8/4 billsases 3-09-0 Item hollow Iron ware 1/1 a pair of wasted combs & pad 1-9-0 2-9-0 Item one great chane and sixe small chairs 1-2/0 a Looking glass 6/ 1-8-0 Item stone & Earthen ware 3-6/ a case of Batts 6- 0-9-6 Item foune meet tubs 2-2 a meal chest 1-6/4 milk Vessels 15/ 2-18-6 Item foune old Cask 6-9d Knaves & forks 2/ three candlesticks 16/ 0-10-8 Item a pair of handirons & a trammel 19/ Carpenters tools 18/ 1-17-0 Item a shovel & tongs a gridiron 9/ boxiron hutes & chopping knife 16/ 1-05-0 Item a Buttle & wages & two axes 15/ and two saws 12/ 1-07-0 Item a Lamb & wrapping Bans & utentiaks 2-4/ a whal & Wreels 1/ 2-12-0 Item two syths 9/ some Leather 9/ an Gale spear 1-6/ forks & hooks 16/ 1-05-6 Item wool 1-14/ Cheese 2-2/ Barly 1-4/8 salt 4/ old Iron 7/ 5-11-0 Item flaxe 2-9/ foune Baskets and a Duck 4/ and a hay knife 2/ 2-15-0 Item powder some honns & shot a Butten mold 16/ and hay 19/ 19-10-0 Item stillands 5/ two saddles one pillion two Bridly some Kops 12/8 2-13-0 Item two Pails & Dipper 3-16/ a cart & wheels 14 sheep 2-10/ 7-13-6 Item a Pian Eghook Iron Bar a grindston one plow & Iron harrow 1- 11-0 Item a hoe 3-6 one Snake 1/ two yocks 2/ a pitch & knives 3/ 0-11-6 Item Indian Corn 7/4/ a Bible & other Books 4/ a pair of stary 12/ 19-8-0 Item foune Cows 18-5/ two young Cattle 3-3/4 one swine 2-8/ 2-5-14-0 Item a Note of hand 6-9-6 Cash 1-12-2/8 one silver spoon 10/ 8-11-8 £153-08-05 Little Compton November [th]e 3d Day 1775 Richard Grennell Henry Wood Appraisers Little Compton December [th]e 5th D 1775 Then Richard Grennell and Henry Wood Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the Within Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of George Kouse Late of Little Compton Deceasd that was shewn to us and Likewise Hannah Kouse Executrix to [th]e Estate appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the above Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of the above [th]e George Kouse Deceasd that She at present Knows of and if any Thing further Comes to her Knowledg Shee will Render an account thereof to the Council Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk 167

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< (106) > By Virtue of the Power granted to the Town Council of the Town of Little Compton In the County of Newport In the Colony of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation in New england for the Probate of Wills & granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Township To all people To Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the fifth Day of December A[nn]o 1775 In Council was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of George Koup Late of Little Compton Decd which was proved and approved of In Council according to Law & Hannah Koup [th]e Executrix Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that administration might Be granted unto her on [th]e Estate therefore administration is hereby Granted unto the said Hannah Koup authorising & Impowering her To Do all things needfull and Necessary In the Law for her Effectual Performing the power of an Executrix to said Estate and shee to Render an account of upon oath Within one year after the Date Hereof by order of Council December [th]e 5th A[nn]o 1775 I have given Opulle this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton In the Sixteenth year of his majesties Reign George the third King of Great Briton &c Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk < (107) > By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of this Town of Little Compton In the County of Newport and Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation In New england for the Probate of Wills & granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Township To all People To Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and manifest that on the third Day of October A[nn]o 1775 In Council Appeared Denis Richmond of Little Compton and Requested That Administration might Be granted to him on the Estate of Samuel Kempton of Dartmouth an Infant Not Being of age to act for himself and having Goods Debts and Chattles In [th]e Colony Wherefore Administration is hereby granted to the said Denis Richmond authorising & Impowering him to Do and act all things Needfull and Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing The Power of an Administrator To [th]e Estate and he to Render a Perfect Account of his Administration to The Town Council then In Being upon oath Within one year after the Date hereof By order of Council October [th]e third A[nn]o 1775 I have given forth This Letter of Administration under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton In the fifteenth year of of his Majesties Reign George the third King of Great Britain &c < Administration to Denis Richmond > Next Adam Simmons Council Clk 352 At a Town Council held In Little Compton February [th]e 6th A[nn]o 1776 Present {Hathaniel Pearls Esq } Mr George Pierce {Aaron Willbur Esq } {Mr Denis Richmond } Daniel Willbur Esq } Members of { & Philip Taylor Esq } Council At This Council Appeared Susannah Woodman Widow and Requested That administration Be granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Husband John Woodman Jur Late of Little Compton Decd: Ordered By this Council that The Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration To the above [th]e Susannah Woodman widow Shee Complying With [th]e Law in such Cases At This Council Appeared William Willbur and Requested that he might have a Certifikate for himself and family to Live in the Town of Midleton on Rhodisland In the County of Newport Which Request was granted By the Council Ordered by that the Clark Give [th]e Willbur a Certifikate for himself and family So that We will Receive him at any Time When they se proper to send him to this town At This Council Appeared Doctor Benjamin Richmond administrator To the Estate of Lumber hart and Exhibitted a further account of his Administration of [th]e above Estate and By the above account Exhibited By [th]e above [th]e Benjamin Richmond [th]eir appears [th]eir is Balance Due to the Estate of the above [th]e Lumber hart To the abovacount of foure pounds sixteen shillings and the account was ordered By the Council to Be Recorded & Whereas it appears to this Council that Innozent Shaw Daughter of Peter Shaw Late of Little Compton Decd Appears to Be Non corpus and is Not Capable of managing her Estate Therefore this Council have thought propper to appoint Benjamin Shaw of the town above [th]e Gardien To take Care of [th]e above [th]e Innozent Shaw & her Estate and [th]e above [th]e Benjamin Shaw appeared in Council and Excepted of the same ordered By this Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardinship to the above [th]e Benjamin Shaw he Complying With the Law in such Cases At This Council was Exhibitted [th]e Last will and testament of Cornelius Simmons Late of Little Compton Decd Which was Drawn and approved of In Council according to Law and many simmons Named Executrix in [th]e will Appeared in Council & Requested that Administration might Be granted to her on [th]e Estate ordered By The Council that the Clark grant forth a Letter of administration To the above [th]e many 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333 < Seal > By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhadisland & Providence Plantation In New england for the granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Township To all People to Whome These presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the sixth Day of february AD 1776 In Council Appeared Susannah Woodman of Little Compton for [th]e and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to her on the Estate of her Late husband Iohn Woodman Inr Late of Little Compton Deed for That he Whilst Living having good Debts & Chattles In [th]e Colony therefore Administration is hereby Granted to the said Susannah Woodman Widow Authorizing & Impowering her to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary In the Law for her Effectual Performing [th]e Power of an Administration to said Estate and She to Render a perfect account of her Administration to the town Council when in Being upon oath Within one year after the Date Hereof By order of Council february [th]e 6th AD 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand & Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e Sixteenth year of his majesties Reign George the third King of Great Britain &c AD 1776 Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk < Gardenship To Benjamin Shaw > By Vertue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton In the County of Newport In the Colony of Rhadisland and Providence Plantation In New england for the granting forth Letters of Administration gardenship Within [th]e Township Be it Known and manifest that on the sixth Day of february AD 1776 Appeared In Council Benjamin Shaw & Peter Shaw and Requested that a gardien Be appointed By the Council to take Care of one Innapent Shaw Daughter of Peter Shaw Late of Little Compton Deed the Being Noncompiers and Not Being Capable of managing of her self and her Estate and the Council hath mad Choise of Benjamin Shaw to Be her Gardien to take Care of the said Innapent Shaw and her Estate and the above [th]e Benjamin Shaw appeared in Council and Excepted of the same and the [th]e Benjamin Shaw is hereby Impowered to Take Care of her and her Estate and to act and Do all Needfull and Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e Trust of a gardien [th]e above [th]e Innapent Shaw and he to Render a perfect account of his Gardenship according to Law When Requested By order of Council february [th]e 6th AD 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Gardenship under my hand and Council seal of Little Compton In [th]e Sixteenth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk 334 1775 The Estate of Lumber Hart Late of Little Compton Receued [th]e Benjamin Richmond Dr for Charges Which Receued for Administring on the same [th]e March [th]e 8th [th]e 70 going to Newport to git a Petition for the sale of [th]e lands 5-9-0-0 [th]e 70 Cash paid Doct Bradford for his trouble - 0-12-0-0 [th]e 70 Cash paid to the Court for [th]e granting of [th]e Petition - 0-19-2 1/2 [th]e 70 going to Newport to git the order of Court 6s and [th]e Clarks fees 5/3 - 0-11-5-0 3 [th]e 70 adoutizing [th]e Estate - 0-03-0-0 24th [th]e 70 attending for [th]e Vaughdew & trouble of [th]e adoutizing - 0-06-0-0 May [th]e 14th to attending for [th]e Vaughdew & adjarning - 0-03-0-0 July 13th [th]e 70 going to Newport for a writ to Call a piolet - 0-09-0-0 August 7 [th]e 70 going to Newport to Attend [th]e Court - 0-12-0-0 Sep[ter] 9th [th]e 70 attending on [th]e Vaughdew 3s and Charges Which Received on [th]e Vaughdews 6s - 0-09-0-0 Decem[ber] 26 [th]e 70 going to Ct hants to git [th]e Deed and getting the Same acknowledged - 0-03-0-0 27 [th]e 70 attending With [th]e Vaughdew masters for [th]e Delivery of Deeds 0-03-0-0 [th]e 70 [th]e Vaughdew masters fees for their trouble - 0-12-0-0 [th]e 70 [th]e Councils fees - 0-01-4-0 [th]e 70 [th]e Clarks fees - 0-2-0-0 [th]e 70 Cash paid to [th]e Widows mary simmons - 6-18-9 1/2 1775 Contra 1775 [th]e 4th for Cash Receiued Dr an Execution against Septem[ber] [th]e 4th Joseph Wanton - 11-2-0 Decemb[er] [th]e 27 for Cash Receiued for [th]e Real Estate - 30-0-0 [th]e above account W of Excepted and ordered - 41-2-0 By [th]e Council to be Receiued Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk < Consiling Simmons Will > In [th]e Name of God Amen this Twenty seventh Day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy & five and In [th]e Sixteenth year of [th]e Reign of George [th]e third of Great Britain &c King of Cornelius Simmons of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & Colony of Rhadisland In New england Gentleman [th]e Week in Body [th]e of Sound Mind & Memory Contemplating one Death & seeing my Dissolution Approaching to make & ordain this my Last Will & Testament first and above all I give my soule [th]e God In [th]e hope of Redemption & my Body I Deliver to [th]e Dust in hope of Redemption [th]e Resurrection Which Body shall be Buried at [th]e Discretion of my faithful and Beloved Wife Mary Whome I hereby ordain Sole Executrix to this my Last Will and as [th]e 169 [th]e Worldly goods Wherewith it hath pleased God to Endow me after my Last Debts & funeral Charges are paid my Will is as followeth open over

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1) To my Brother Jeany I give all my Waring apparel & my Artillery 2) To my Beloved Wife Mary I give all [th]e Rest of my Estate Real & Personal whither Wherever [th]e same may be found To her her heirs or assigns forever hereby Revoking & annulling all former Wills & oystaments Ratifying & Confirming this alone To Be my Last will & oystament in witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal [th]e Day & year first above mentioned Signed Sealled & Declared to Be [th]e Last Will of S[i]r Cornelius Simmons In presence of Jeremiah Child Phebe Clark Jonathan Ellis Newport S[i]r Little Compton February [th]e 6th AD 1776 Jeremiah Child Phebe Clark & Jonathan Ellis Witnesses [th]o [tha]t Within Will appeared in Council and on oath Declared That they saw Cornelius Simmons [th]e oystator Sign Seal Publish Pronounce & Declare [th]e within Will To Be his Last Will & oystament and that they in his presence set their hands as Witnesses & hereunto and that [th]e oystator was In his Perfect mind & memory at [th]e same [th]e time At [th]e Adam Simmons Council Clk < Real > By Virtue of The Power granted to [th]e open Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton In [th]e County s of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation In Newengland for [th]e Probate of Wills and granting forth Letters of Administration Within [th]e ownership To all People to Whome these presents shall come Greeting &c Be it Known and manifest that on the 6th Day of february AD 1776 In Council was Exhibitted [th]e Last will and oystament of Cornelius Simmons Late of Little Compton Deceasd Which was Proved & Approved of In Council According to Law and many simmons the Executrix Named in S[i]r Will appeared in Council and Requested that Administration might Be granted unto her on [th]e Estate Wherefore Administration is hereby granted unto [th]e many simmons Authorising & Impowering her to Act and Do all things Needfull & Necessary In [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing [th]e power of an Executrix to [th]e Estate and She to Render an account upon oath Within one year after [th]e date hereof By order of Council february [th]e 6th AD 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton In [th]e sixteenth year of his Majesties Reign George [th]e third King of Great Britain &c Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk < Administration to many simmons > 556 At a Town Council held In Little Compton April [th]e 2d AD 1776 Present { Nathaniel Sears Esqr { Aaron Willbur Esqr { M Parris Richmond Esqr { Mr George Pearce { Daniel Willbur Esqr { & Philip Taylor Esqr { members of { Council Of This Council it was Requested By Elizabeth Bailey widow to Samuel Bailey Deceasd that William Richmond Esqr Be appointed Gardiner To her two Children Namly Lydia Bailey & Benjamin Bailey and the Council hath also Appointed [th]e above P Wm Richmond as Gardiner to take Care of [th]e above P Children & their Estate & [th]e P William Richmond Appeared in Council and Excepted of the same ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardinship to P Richmond he Complying with [th]e Law in Such Cases At This Council it was Requested By John Brownell that the Council Would Appoint a gardiner to take Care of Mary Brownell Daughter of Jeremiah Brownell Deceasd who is Hereonpurs and Not Capable of Taking Care of herself and her Estate and the Council hath Appointed John Brownell to Be her Gardiner & he [th]e P Brownell appeared in Council & Excepted of [th]e same ordered By the Council that the Clark grant forth a Letter of Gardinship to P John Brownell he Complying with the Law in Such Cases At this Council Appeared Mary Bailey Widow to Cornelius Bailey Late of Little Compton Deceasd and Requested that the Council Would Appoint a Gardiner To take Care of her Children & their Estates Namely Nancy Bailey Mary Bailey & Betty Bailey and the Council hath appointed [th]e above P Mary Bailey as Gardiner to take Care of [th]e above S[i]d Children & their Estates and [th]e P Mary Bailey appeared in Council and Excepted of the same Ordered By the Council that the Clark grant forth a Letter of Gardinship to P Mary Bailey She Comply With the Law in Such Cases At this Council Was Exhibitted an Inventory of the Personal Estate of Cornelius Simmons Deceasd Which was Proved and Approved of in Council and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council Appeared Easter Gifford Administratrix & Daniel Willbur Administrator to [th]e Estate of Ephriem Gifford Late of Little Compton Deceasd & Exhibited an Account of their Administration on [th]e Estate and [th]e Council Do allow of the same and the above account is ordered To Be Recorded At this Council Was Exhibitted The Report of the Committee Appointed to make Division of the Personal Estate of Samuel Bailey Late of Little Compton Deceasd Between the Widow and heirs to said Record Estate Which Report Was Excepted of By the Council and ordered to Be Ordered By the Council that a town Meeting Be Called on the third Wendsday of this Instant April at two of the Clock in the forenoon on [th]e Day In order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this town at the Next may Sessions & to Draw for General officers to Be Chosen at the Next General Election and also to Raise and Dispose of money of the town shall be Chuse and to act and Do all other Prudential affairs for the Servif of the town Also to Chuse two Grand and one Petitit Jurying to serve at the Next Inferior Court of Common Pleas to Be held at Newport on the Last monday of may Next 170

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337 < 2nd > By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation In New england for the Granting forth Letters of Gardenship Within [th]e Township So it Known and Manifest that on the second Day of April AD 1776 Elizabeth Bailey Widow to Samuel Bailey De[cei]d Requested of the Town Council of this town that they would Appoint Wm Richmond Esq a gardiner to take Care of her two Children Namely Lydia Bailey & Benjamin Bailey and their Estates and they Not Being of age to Chup a gardiner for themselves & it being Necessary for them to have a gardiner the Council hath Appointed Wm Richmond Esq to Be their gardiner & [th]e D Wm Richmond Esq Appeared in Council and Excepted of [th]e same and the D Wm Richmond is hereby Impowered to take Care of their Estate & to act and Do all things Needfull & Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing The Youst of a gardiner to the above D Lydia Bailey and Benjamin Bailey and he to Render a Perfect account of his Gardenship according to Law When Requested By order of Council April [th]e 2d AD 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Gardenship under my hand & Council Seal of Little Compton In the sixteenth year of his Majesties Reign George the third King of Great Britain &c A left Adam Simmans Council Clk We [th]e Subscribing Being Appointed By Wm Richmond & Denis Richmond Adminstrators to [th]e Estate of Samuel Bailey De[cei]d and By two of the heirs Namely Wm Bailey & Samuel Bailey and it being allowed of By the Town Council of Little Compton To make a Division of the Personal Estate of [th]e above D Samuel Bailey De[cei]d Do Report that we have according to our Appointment made a Division of Part of the above D Personal Estate In the following manner) Vize ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d In Part of her thins the following articles) viz ( We have set of to Elizabeth Bailey Widow of [th]e above Samuel Bailey De[cei]d

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339 We then set of to Benjamin another of the Sons The following Articles) to Wit ( 70 one young Red Cow 4s-13/ to one yearling steer £1-3/ - £6-16-0-0 70 two Side Calves £-8/ to a Silver tankard 11-10/ - 13-18-0-0 70 a Cubband 9/ to [th]e Best Gun 1-4/ - 1-16-0-0 70 [th]e Best Saddle 11/ to a Butten mad & Kezer 4/ - 0-15-0-0 We have also set of to Sarah Manchester another of [th]e £23-5-0-0 Heirs The following Articles Viz ( 70 Divers Articles of houshold goods which was Delivered to her In her fathers Life Time 70 [th]e Amount of - 13-11-0-0 70 one Bed Bedsted & the Beding upon it standing in the Kitching Chamber - 4-10-0-0 70 two Sheets & an old Bedquilt - 0-12-0-0 70 4d 3/4 of fine Kerfy Cloth 8/ to [th]e Best Silver Bannenger and one old Silver Spoone 3d-11/ - 3-19-0-0 70 a small Yound a Pair of Clapps & two Pair of many Skails 0-12-0-0 70 [th]e Large Looking glass 1-13/ to an old Chest with one Drawn - 1-17-0-0 We then set of to Samuel Kempton Son of Ruth £25-1-0-0 Kempton an Infant another of the heirs to [th]e Estate The following Articles) viz ( 70 Divers Articles of houshold goods Delivered to his mother In her Lifetime & How in [th]e Possession of ophamus £1-1-0-0 Kempton his father to the amount of - 11-6-6-0 70 9 [th]d of fine Kerfy Cloth - 00-15-0-0 70 a Silver Pepperbox & two Large Spoons - 1-19-0-0 70 [th]e Poorest gun - 0-9-0-0 £14-9-6-0 We also set of to Hannah Bailey another of the Heirs [th]e Estate the following Articles) viz ( 70 some houshold goods Delivered to her by her father £1-4-0-0 In his Lifetime to the amount of - 1-4-0-0 70 a Bed Bedsted and the Beding upon it standing in the Northwest Corner of the Northwest Bedroom - 7-0-0-0 70 a trundle bed Bedsted & Beding upon it - 3-10-0-0 70 two flannel sheets & 4 Lining sheets one Balfter - 2-2-0-0 Cape and two Pillow Caps - 0-7-0-0 70 two towels 2/6/ to a table Skillett 4/ (Small Spoons & two great) - 7-13-0-0 70 a Large Platter & two of the Best Plates - 0-18-0-0 70 a Looking Glass 1-7/ to a trammel hanging in [th]e Kitch en - 1-11-0-0 70 [th]e Best foot wheel & a great Wheel - 0-15-0-0 70 a Melted Platter £-6/ to a high Case of Drawers 3/ - 5-2-6-0 70 a Large Black Walnut Table & a Dressing Table. - 1-5-0-0 70 an old Square Table £-6/ to a Side saddle £-10/ - 1-11-6-0 27-19-0-0 340 We also set of to Lydia Bailey another of [th]e heirs to [th]e Estate The following Articles) viz ( 70 several Articles of of houshold good Delivered to her by her father in his Lifetime to [th]e son amount of - 1-13-0-0 70 a Bed Bedsted & furniture to it standing in a Great Room) 7-10-0-0 70 2 Sheets & two Pillow Caps 12/ to a Balfter Case 3/ - 0-19-0-0 70 two towels 2-6/ to 6 of [th]e Best Plates 9/ - 0-11-6-0 70 two of the Largest Kittles a Bake pan the Largest - 1-6-0-0 Skillet a Spider & two Iron Raspers - 1-6-0-0 70 a spit handirons & the smallest Grammel & a Candlestick) 1-1-6-0 70 a foot wheel 7/ to a Low Case of Drawers £1-16/ - 2-3-0-0 70 a pair of Patirons - 0-5-0-0 it is to Be Remembered that the things that we £15-5-0-0 set of to Samuel Kempton an Infant was Delivered 70 Benj[am] Richman Gardiner Except what was Delivered 70 his mother In her Lifetime - The above & foregoing Division is submitted to the town Council of Little Compton By Gentlemen your most humble Servants Little Compton April [th]e second AD 1776 Henry Wood Adam Simmons Philip Taylor The above Division Being Exhibitted 70 the Council and they Having Examined the same Do Except & above of the same and ordered the same to be Recorded Atest Adam Simmons Council Clk By virtue of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In the Colony of Rhode Island In Providence Plantation in New England for the Granting forth Letters of Gardianship Within [th]e Township - Be it Known and Manifest that on the Second Day of April AD 1776 Appeared in Council John Brownell and Requested that a Gardiner be Appointed to take Care of many Brownell Daughter of Jeremiah Brownell Dyed & her Estate She being Noncompus and Not Capable of taking Care of What Estate Shee hath and it Being Necessary for her to have a Gardiner the Council hath therefore Appointed [th]e above D[octo]r John Brownell to Be her Gardiner & [th]e D[octo]r John Brownell appeared in Council and Excepted of the same and the D[octo]r John Brownell is hereby impowered to Take Care of [th]e Mary Brownell and her Estate and to Do and act all thing Heedfull & Necessary In the Law for his Asspetual Performing The Trust of a Gardiner to [th]e above D[octo]r Mary Brownell and to Render a Perfect account of his gardianship according to Law In Such Cases When Requested By order of Council April [th]e 2d AD 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Gardianship under my hand, and Council Seal of Little Compton in the Sixteenth year of his Majesties Reign George the third King of Great Britain &c Atest Adam Simmons Council Clk Gardianship to John Brownell

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341 <Goodinship to Mary Bailey> By Notice of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In [th]e Colony of Khdishard In Drauidnee Plantation In Newengland for the Granting forth Letters of Gardinship Willin P Township Be it Known and Manifest that on the second Day of April D 1776 Appeared in Council Mary Bailey Widow to Cornelius Bailey D[octo]r and Requested that a Gardiner be appointed to take Care of her Three Children Hanely Mary Bailey Mary Bailey & Betty Bailey and their Estates they Not Being of Age to Chuse a Gardiner for themselves and it Being Necessary for them to have a gardiner the Council hath therefore Appointed [th]e above P Mary Bailey to be their Gardiner & [th]e said Mary Bailey Appeared in Council and Excepted of the same and the said Mary Bailey is hereby Impowered to take Care of the above P Children and their Estates and to Do and cut all things Headfull & Necessary In the Law for their her Effectual Performing the Trust of a Gardiner to the above P Children and to Render a Perfect account of her Gardinship according [th]e Law In such Cases When Requested by order of Council April [th]e 2d D 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Gardinship under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e Sixteenth year of his Majesties Reign George the third King of Great Britain &c Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk Inventory of [th]e Personal Estate of E[arl]st[on] Cornelius Simmons of D[octo]r taken this Second Day of April D 1776 £ s d 10 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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343 April [th]e 10th then Paid to Ephraim Simmans Collector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00178.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

At this Council Appeared Nathaniel Pearce and Requested that that John Hunt Be Summoned to Appear before the Council to give Reasons if any he hath Why he Doth Not Exhibit to the Council the Last Will and Testament of John Grant Late of Little Compton Dyed according to Law ordered By the Council Apart the Clark Grant fourth a Summons to the Sargent of summons the above said John Hunt to appear before the Council and Except an Refuse Executership to the above said Will and to appear at the Next Council to Be held on the first tuesday of August Next at this Council was Exhibitted a Certificate from the town Council of Newport which was Received By the Council and ordered to Be Recorded In the Name of God Amen This Eighth Day of October one thousand seven hundred and Seventy of Deborah Pearce of Little Compton In of County of Newport and Colony of Rhodyland and Providence Plantation In New England Widow Being in good helth of Body and of a sound good Disposing mind and memory for which I Desire to Bless & Calling To mind the mortality of my Body and Knowing all Men Must Die Do Make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament Principly and first I Give and Recommend my Soule to God that gave it and bury my Body in the Earth in Decent Christian Burial at the Dispersion of my Executrixes herein after Named and Appointed Nothing Doubting But at the Requiection to Receiue a Reunion of Soule and Body to Live forever with God and as touching Such Worldly Estate of it hath Pleasd almighty God to Bless me Witte In this World I Give Bequeath and Dispose of the Same In the following manner & form Imprimis I give and Bequeath unto My Son Iephthah Pearce my Chann & Furniture Item I give and Bequeath unto My Son Nathaniel Pearce one Iron transmut Item I give and Bequeath unto My Son Richard Pearce my Desk Item I give and Bequeath unto My Daughter Alys Doolly that Bed and furniture belonging to it that Way My Honored Mothers Item I give and Bequeath unto My Daughter Deborah Pearce my great Looking 9191 Item I give and Bequeath unto My Daughter Ruth Foxworthy & Peggy Cavend Item I give and Bequeath unto My Daughter Deborah Manchester My Yee Kittle and tee Spoons Item I give and Bequeath unto My six Daughters all My Waring aparel to Be Equally Divided unto and amongst them all spaking in my two other Daughters appearance & Affecty Item I give and Bequeath unto my fower of My Daughters Namely Alis Sarah Ruth and Deborah My Gold Bids together with all my other Estate Not Mentioned and given away in this my Will Be it of What Nature or Kind Soever to Be Equally Divided unto and amongst them according to Quantity and Quallity Excepting my Negro Woman and her Head Item my Will is that my Negro Woman Named fillis Be free at My Depose from all or any of My Children or any other Person or Persons Whatsoever during her Natural Life and I also give My said Negro Woman the Head that she Lys on with all the Beding Belonging to it together with all her Waring Aparil Item and I Do hereby Appoint and ordain My two of My Daughters Namely Sarah Sawyer and Deborah Manchester Joint Executrixes of This my Last Will and Testament and order them to pay all My Just Debts and funeral Charges out of My Estate Before their Be any Division Made thereof Vize (out of that Part of my Estate of that is given to my Daughters Namely Alis Sarah Ruth and Deborah and I Do By these presents Disalow Burke and Dijonel all and Every other and former Testaments Wills Legacy Bequests and Executrix By me In any ways Before Named Willed and Requested Ratifying this and No other to Be My Last Will and testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Seal of Day and year first above written Signed Sealled Publized Pronounced and Declared By the said Deborah Pearce To Be her Last Will and testament in Presence of us the Subscribers Ekanah Palmer Nathaniel Pearls for Nathaniel Pearls Newport Is Little Compton June ye 4th A[nn]o 1776 Nathaniel Pearls & Nathaniel Pearls Just two of [th]e Witnesses of the above Will Appeared in Council and an oath Declared of that they saw Deborah Pearce the testator Sign Seal Pronounce and Delam the above Will to Be her Last Will and Testament and that they In her Presence with Ekanah Palmer Set their hands of Witnessy & hereunto and that of the Testator Way In her Perfect Mind and Memory at the same time Attest Adam Simmans Council Clk <Delborah Pearce Will>

Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00179.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

347 Here followeth a true Inventory of all [th]e Personal Estate of Deborah Pearce Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t. that was shewn to us [th]e subscribers By [th]e Administrator taken and Compl[i]ed June [th]e 4th D1776 To Waring Apariel 10s-10s/ to a string of gold Beeds 1/4 16s/ 15s-6d-0 To [th]e first Bead and furnetune - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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349 At this Council was Exhibitted an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of John Woodman Junr Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t By Savannah Woodman Widow and Administratrix to said Estate Which Was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded At This Council was Exhibitted a Report By the Committee That Was Appointed By the Council to Exchange that Part of the high Way from the Northeast Corner of Ewes Giffords orchard to the Drift Way that Leads By Joseph Churches and have Laid out a Drift Way In the Low there of Which Report Was Excepted By the Council and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council Appeared John Hunt and gave Reasons Why he hath Not Exhibitted to the Council the Last Will and testaments of John Hunt Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t Was for Want of the Evidences to D Will therefore it is Referred to [th]e Next Council Ordered By the Council that a town Meeting Be Called on the Last tuesday of this Instant August at Nine of the Clock In the forenoon of D Day to Chuse Two Deputies to Represent this town at the Next October sessions and to Chuse Such and So Many Town officers for the year Ensuing as the town Shall have occasion of and to Raise and Dispose of mony as the Shall See Cause and to Act and Do all other Prudential Affairs for the Servis of this town and to Chuse two grand and one Petit Jurors to Serve at the Next Superior Court &c also to Chuse two grand and one Petit Jurors to Serve at The Next Inferior Court of Common Pleas to Be held at Newport &c In The Name of God Amen This fourth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six I Almy Palmer of Little Compton In the County of Newport and Colony of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation in Newengland Widow Being at this time Weak In Body But of Perfect Mind and Memory Thanks Be Given to God Therefore Calling to Mind the Mortality of My Body and Knowing that it is Appointed for all Man and Woman over to Dye Do Make and ordain this My Last Will and testament that is to Say Principly and first of all I give and Recommend My Soul Soul into of God that Gave it and for My Body I Recommend It to the Earth to Be Buried in a Christian Like and Defent manner at the Discession of 350 of My Executor hereafter Named Nothing Dabbling But At the General Resurrection I Shall Receive the Same again By the Mighty Power of God and as touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless Me In this Life I Give Devise and Dispose of the Same In the following Manner and forme Item I Give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Son Reform Palmer Six Shillings Lawfull Money to Be Paid By My Executor at My Dye Item I Give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Son Lemuel Palmer he Doing and Performing What I Shall hereafter order him my said Son Lemuel to Do and Perform one Bead one Bolster two Billons one Bolster Case two Biller Cases one Covered one Blanket two Sheets and My Gun and Great Stilliards and Small tongs Togther With all My Meat tubs and sider Casks and grain Casks and I Likewise Give to My Said Son Lemuel Palmer all my farming Tools of all Sorts and two Cows and one Swine Item I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved grandson Amziah Willcox all the houshold goods which Was In the Possession of his Mother Ruth Willcox Dep[ar]t and one Pound Ten Shillings Lawfull Money & two Sheep to Be Paid By My Executor Item I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Amziah Willcox all the houshold goods which Was In the Possession of his Mother Ruth Willcox Dep[ar]t and one Pound Ten Shillings Lawfull Money to Be Equally Divided Item I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Ellifall Head one Pound Sixteen Shillings Lawfull money all that I have given above to Be Paid By My Executor Item I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Berthene Brightman Eighteen Shillings Lawfull money to Be Paid to her By my Executor Item I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Esther Palmer one Bed and the Beding Which Shee Commonly Lodgeth In and twelve Shillings Lawfull Money Item I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Unis Palmer all my Houshold goods of all Sorts Which I have Not Before in This My Will Disposed of or Shall hereafter I Likewise Give to My said Daughter Unis all My Waring Apparill of all Sorts Item I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Granddaughter Almy head one Silver Spoon Marked Np to me Item I give and Bequeath all the Rest of My Personal Estate Which I have not in this my D[octo]r Will Disposed of I give to my three Daughters Mary Earl Patience Gifford and Unis Palmer to Be Equally Divided Betwixt them My said three Daughters above Named to Be Delivered to them By My Executor I Do 177 Hereby Nominate Constitute Make and ordain my Yarn Over

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351 My said Son Lemuel Palmer My Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament ordering him my said Son Lemuel Palmer to pay all my funeral Expences Just Debts and Leaguses Which I hereby order him my said Son to Pay and and Discharge Defining him to take a special Care to See the Same fulfilled According to the true Intent and Meaning hereof and I Do hereby utterly Disallow all and Every other former Testament Wills Legacies & Bequests & Executors or Executors By me in any Ways Before Named Willed and Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming This and No other to be My Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My Hand and Seal the Day and year first before Written Signed Sealed Published pronounced and Delivered By the said Almy Palmer as her Last Will & Testament in the Presents of us [th]e Subscribers Charls Manchester Elkanah Palmer Aaron Willbur her Almy X Palmer Seal mark Newport Is Little Compton August [th]e 6th AD 1776 Elkanah Palmer and Aaron Willbur Two of the Witnesses & To [th]e Above Will Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that they Saw Almy Palmer [th]e Testator Sign Seal Publish Pronounce and Declare the above Will to Be her Last Will and testament and That they writte In her Presence With Charls Manchester Sett Their hands as Conductors Witnesses & present to and that the Testator Was In her Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same time Attest Adam Simmons Council Clark < Administration to Lemuel Palmer > By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to the [th]e own Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport In the State of Rhod island & Providence Plantation In New england for the granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Ownership To all People to Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the Sixth Day of August AD 1776 In Council Appeared Lemuel Palmer of Little Compton afore Said and Requested that Administration Might Be granted To him on the Estate of his Mother Almy Palmer Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]d for that She Whilst Living having goods Debts Chattles and Credits In said State Therefore Administration is hereby Granted to [th]e Said Lemuel Palmer authorizing and Impowering him to Act and Do all Things Needfull and Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e Power of an Administration to Said Estate and he to Render a Perfect account of his Administration to the town Council than In 352 In Being upon oath Within one year after the Date hereof By order of Council August [th]e 6th AD 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton In of first years of [th]e United States of America &c Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk An Inventory of all The Personal Estate of Almy Palmer Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]d as Was Shown to [th]e Subscribers By the Executor and taken In Lawfull Money This first Day of July AD 1776 670 Waring Aparil 1/2-6d/ to a Bed Bedsted and furniture 7-1/2-0d/ 16-13-5 670 a Small Bed and Beding 1/2-12-0/ to a Bed Beding & Bedsted 5-7/ 6-09-0 670 a Bed Beding & Cord 1/4-4-0d/ 670 a Bed Butter & two sheets 5-12-7-16-0 670 Spare Beding 1/2-14-6/ to table Lining 15/ to 3 Bags 5/ 2-12-6 670 three Chests and one Box 1/8/ to some Tables 1/6/ to Sides ware 1/8/ 2-12-0 670 Dry Casks and Grain 10/ to Salt meat and tubs 2-5-0 2-15-0 670 a Tub With fat in it 4/ to a Silver Spoon 4/ to hay seed 4/ 00-11-4 670 Pewter and two tin Pots 18/ to a Beaker 1 glass & Earthen Ware 1/ 0-02-0 670 a Pair of Wasted Combs & one pitchel 9/ to Knives & Forks & 1 pit 6/ 00-19-0 670 halter Iron Ware 1/3-3-0/ to a stand & two Candlesticks 2/ 01-05-0 670 one Pair of hand irons fire shovel & tongs & one tramel 1/4/ 00-19-0 670 two Pair of Stilliards and a Pair of Shears 1/8/ to a hay knife 1/4/ 00-19-0 670 a Gun Barrel and Stock 17/ to a Box Iron & two hutes 2/ 00-19-0 670 a Wallen Wheel a Reale & two Cheese pots 6/ to six Chairs 6/ 00-12-0 670 a Warming Pan & a Looking glass 10/ to some baskets 6/ 00-16-0 670 a Lamb and tackling belonging to it 7-2-6/ to five Bottles 1/ 01-03-6 670 a Bible & other Books 6/ to a Iron Goose 3/ to a Chain 5/ 00-14-0 670 three hay forks 1/3-6/ one on yoke 2/ to a Mill & Bags 1/2-4-01-09-6 670 an old Cart & one Wheel and old Iron 1/9-0/ to flax 8/ 01-17-0 670 Wool 1/4-4/ to a rate of hand 3/15/ to Cash 0-5-7/ to two Cows 1/2-0-7 670 a Pair of three year old Steers 9-12/ to five Sheep & Six Lambs 7-5-11-17-0 670 two Swine and five Pigs 3/ to five old guys & twenty young Pones 4-02-0 £83-7-10 Little Compton August [th]e 6th AD 1776 Then Isaac Willbur & Charls Brownell appeared in Council and on oath Declared That the above Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Almy Palmer Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]d that W[hi]ch Presented to their Vice Likewi[n]s Lemuel Palmer the Executor To Said Estate Appeared In Council and on oath Declared that The above Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of [th]e above Almy Palmer that he at Present Knows of and if any Thinq further Comes to his Knowldey he will Bring an account thereof to The Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk < Almy Palmer's Inventory >

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353 Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of John Woodman Junr Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was Shewn vnto us the Subscribers By the Administratrix [th]e fifth Day of august 1776 1 Bead & Bedsted & Bedden - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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355 At A Town Council held In Little Compton August 31st 1776 Present { Aaron Willbur Esqr { Mr George Pearce { Daniel Willbur Esqr { Members of { Timothy Richmond { Philip Taylor Esqr { Council Ordered By o[ur] the Council o[ur] that o[ur] Clark Sign o[ur] Surveyors District At o[ur] this Council Was Exhibitted o[ur] the Last and Testament of Calm John Hunt Late of Little Compton Deceasd Which Was Provided and Approved of In Council and ordered to Be Recorded and John Hunt Who is Named Executor In said Will Appeared In Council and Requested o[ur] that Administration Might Be Granted to him on o[ur] above Estate ordered By the Council o[ur] that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to o[ur] above P[er]son John Hunt He Complying With the Law In such Cases At o[ur] this Council Appeared Iehabad Wood and Requested That Administration Might Be Granted to him on the Estate of His Hono[ur] father Henry Wood Late of Little Compton Deceasd Ordered By o[ur] the Council o[ur] that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration o[ur] P[er]son Iehabad Wood He Complying With o[ur] the Law In such Cases At o[ur] this Council Appeared Jeremiah Child and Requested o[ur] that Administration Might Be granted to him on the Estate of His Hono[ur] father Jeremiah Child Late of Little Compton Deceasd Ordered By o[ur] the Council o[ur] that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration o[ur] P[er]son said Jeremiah Child He Complying o[ur] the Law In such Cases In o[ur] the Name of God Amen I John Hunt of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and Colony of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation In New england Gentleman Being Stricken In years and Infirm of Body But of a sound Disposing Mind and Memory Thanks Be given to God and Considering o[ur] that It is Appointed for all Men once to Die and for Preventing further Trouble hereafter To make and ordain this My Last Will and Testament that is to say I give and Recommend My Soul to God that Gave it and my Body to the Earth To Be Buried In decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of My Executor hereafter Named and as Touching Such Estate Wherewith It hath Blessed God to Bless me with In o[ur] this Life I give Desire and Dispose of [tha]t Same In the following Manner and form Imprimis I give and Bequeath to Sarah Pearce Wife of Nathaniel Pearce of Little Compton o[ur] 356 The one half of My Dees In the Presbeterian Meeting house In P[er]son Little Compton one feather Bed Bedstid and Cord foure Linnen Sheets Two flannel Sheets one Covered Beside What Shee Now has of mine in her Keeping also one Bolster two Pillows With Pillow Cases two thick Blankets to her and her heirs and Assigns forever Beside What She hath already had free and Clear To her Disposal for the Love of Bone to her Item I Give and Bequeath To John Hunt Son of my Brother William Hunt Late of Little Compton Deceasd all my Estate Both Real and Personal To him his heirs and assigns for Even that is to say all my Lands and Buildings and of What Kind Soever Excepting Whats Given away already In this my Will He the said John Hunt Paying all my Just Debts & Legacies Given In this my Will and Being at The Expence of a Decent Christian Burial of my Body Lastly I Do Appoint the said John Hunt Before Mentioned sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament & I Do utterly Revoke and Disannul all other Wills & Testaments By me Heretofore Made Ratificing & Confirming o[ur] and No other to Be My Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineteenth Day of April In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy foure Signed Sealed Pronounced and Declared By the Testator before us the Subscribers to Be his Last Will and Testament John his I Hunt (seal) mark Newport Is Little Compton August of 31st 1776 Iehabad Wood one of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Will Appeared In Council and on oath Declared o[ur] that He saw John Hunt [th]e Testator Signe Seal Publiss Pronounce and Declare the above Will to Be his Last Will and Testament and that He In his Presence With George Rouse & Henry Wood Set their hands as Witnesses o[ur] hereunto and that the testator Was In his perfect Mind and Memory at o[ur] the Same Time 180 Attest Adam Simmons Council B Wk

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357 <seal> By Virtue of the Power granted to the Town Council of the town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhode island and Providence Plantation In New england for [th]e Probate of Wills and granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Township To all People to Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the thirty first Day of August A[nn]o 1776 In Council Approved John Way Exhibited the Last Will and testament of John Hunt Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t Which Way proved and Approved of In Council according To Law & John Hunt [th]e Executor Howed In said Will Appeared In Council and Requested that Administration Might Be granted unto him on said Estate Therefore Administration is hereby Granted unto [th]e said John Hunt authorizing and Impowering him to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to said Estate and he to Render an Account of his Administration upon oath Within one year after the Date hereof By order of Council August [th]e 31st A[nn]o 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council seal of Little Compton &c <Administration to John Hunt> seal By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to the town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & State of Rhode island and Providence Plantation In New england for [th]e Probate of Wills and granting forth Letters of Administration Within said township To all People to Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the thirty first Day of August A[nn]o 1776 In Council Appeared Iehabod Wood and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to him on the Estate of his ox or oxen or wood father Way Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t for that he Whilst Living having goods Debts & Chattles In said State Therefore Administration is hereby granted to the afore said Iehabod Wood authorizing and Impowering him to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Administration to [th]e Estate and he to Render an account of his Administration to the town Council then in being upon oath Within one year after the Date hereof By order of Council August [th]e 31st A[nn]o 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council seal of Little Compton &c <Administration to Iehabod Wood> seal By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of the Town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & State of Rhode island and Providence Plantation In New england for the Probate of Wills and granting forth Letters of Administration Within said township To all People to Whome These Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and manifest that on the thirty first Day of A[nn]o 1776 Appeared In Council Jeremiah Child and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to him on the Estate of his father Jeremiah Child Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t for that he Whilst Living having Goods Debts and Chattles In said State Therefore Administration is hereby granted to the said Jeremiah Child Authorizing and Impowering him to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary In the Law for his Effectual Performing [th]e Power of an Administrator to said Estate and he to Render an Account of his Administration to the town Council then in Being upon oath Within one year after the Date hereof By order of Council August [th]e 31st A[nn]o 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council seal of Little Compton Seal Adam Simmons Council Clark At a Town Council held in Little Compton October [th]e 1st A[nn]o 1776 Hulhaniel Sears Esq Present Aaron Willbur Esq Mr Denis Richmond Mr George Pearce Daniel Willbur Esq & Philip Taylor Esq Members of Council Ordered By This Council that the Balance of foure pounds Sixteen Shillings That was ordered to Be Recorded at a Town Council held In February A[nn]o 1776 in Page 332 of the Estate of Lumber Hart De[par]t Remaining in the hands of Mr Benjamin Richmond Administrator to P. Estate is to Be understood after all the Demands against P. Estate are Settled that had been Exhibited at that time

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359 At a Town Council held in Little Compton November [th]e 15th A[nn]o 1776 {Hathaniel Searls Esqr} {Aaron Willbur Esqr} {Mr Benj Richmond} {Daniel Willbur Esqr} {Members of Council} Whereas it Appears to this Council that Keseom Palmer of this Town for want of Discession of in managing of his Estate he and his family is Likely soon to Become Chargable to this Town and this Council hath thought Dropper to Appointed Aaron Willbur Esqr of the Town above said to Be gardien to take Care of the said Keseom Palmer and his Estate and the above said Aaron Willbur Appeared in Council and Excepted of the Same ordered By this Council That the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardianship To the above D[octo]r Aaron Willbur he Complying with the Law in Such Cases <Seal> By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport in the State of Rhedisland & Providence Plantation In New england for [th]e granting forth Letters of Gardianship Within said Township Be it Known and manifest that on the fifteenth Day [th]e of November A[nn]o 1776 it Appeared to the Town Council of this Town that Keseom Palmer for Want of Discession in the management of his Estate he and his family is Likely soon to Become Chargable to this town and it being Hessapary for him to have a gardien and the Council hath Appointed Aaron Willbur Esqr to Be his gardien and [th]e said Aaron Willbur Appeared in Council and Excepted of the Same and the said Aaron Willbur is hereby impowered to take Care of the said Keseom Palmer and his Estate and to act and Do all things Needfull and Hessapary in the Law for his Effectual Performing the Trust of a gardien to the above said Keseom Palmer and he to Render a Perfect Accompt of his Gardianship according to Law when Requested By order of Council November [th]e 15th A[nn]o 1776 I have given forth this Letter of Gardianship under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton &c Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk <Seal> Gardianship To William Taylor <Seal> At a Town Council held in Little Compton February [th]e 15th 1777 {Hathaniel Searls Esqr} {Aaron Willbur Esqr} {Mr George Pearce} {Daniel Willbur Esqr} {Members of Council} At This Council Appeared Thomas Briggs minor Son of Jonniath Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceased and Requested that William Taylor Might Be Appointed gardien to take Care of him and his Estate and [th]e Council Doth Approve of the said William Taylor to Be his gardien and [th]e said Wm Taylor Appeared in Council and Excepted of the Same ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardianship to [th]e P[er]son Taylor he Complying with the Law in Such Cases At This Council Appeared Wm Taylor and Requested that Administration might Be granted to him on the Estate of Aaron Briggs Late of Little Compton & [th]e ordered By the Council of that the Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to the said Wm Taylor he Complying with the Law in Such Cases <Seal> By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport & State of Rhedisland and Providence Plantation in New england for the granting forth Letters of Gardianship Within said Township &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the fourth Day of February A[nn]o 1777 Appeared In Council Thomas Briggs minor Son of Jonniath Briggs Late of Little Compton De[ce]d and Being of Age to Charge him a gardien hath Made Charge of William Taylor of P[er]son Little Compton To Be his gardien & it being Hessapary for him to have a gardien of the Council hath therefore Appointed the said William Taylor To Be his gardien & [th]e said Wm Taylor Appeared in Council and Excepted of the Same and [th]e said William Taylor is hereby Impowered to Take Care of him and his Estate and to Do and Act all things Needfull and Hessapary in the Law for his Effectual Performing the Trust of a gardien to the above said Thomas Briggs and he to Render a Perfect Accompt of his Gardianship according to Law in Such Cases When Requested By order of Council February [th]e 9th A[nn]o 1777 I have given forth this Letter of Gardianship under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton &c Attest Adam Simmons Council Clk <182>

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361 By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhodigland in Providence Plantation in New England for the Granting forth Letters of Administratation Within said Township To All People to Whome These Presents shall Come Greeting Beat Known and Manifest that on the fourth Day of February [D] 1777 In Council Appeared William Taylor of Little Compton of one P[ar]d and Requested [tha]t Administratation Might Be granted to him on the Estate of his Sister Anna Briggs Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t for that She Whilst Living having goods Debts and Chattles in said State [th]e wherefore Administratation is hereby granted to the said William Taylor Authorizing and Impowering him to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary in the Law for his Effectual Performing The Power of an Adminstrator to said Estate and he to Render a Perfect Accompt of his Adminstrator to the Town Council Open in Being upon oath Within one year after The Date hereof By order of Council February [th]e 4th [D] 1777 I have Given forth this Letter of Administratation under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton &c At [th]e Town Council held in Little Compton April [th]e 1st [D] 1777 < Present Hathaniel Pearls Esqr Aaron Willbur Esqr Daniel Willbur Esqr & Philip Taylor Esqr > Members of Council & Exhibitted an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Mary Brownell of Little Which Inventory Was Proved and Approved of By the Council & ordered to be Recorded At this Council Was Exhibited a Writing from under the hand of Amaziah Wilson Requesting of this Council that they Would appoint his uncle Lemuel Palmer to be his gardiner to take Care of him & his Estate and the Council Do approve of the said Lemuel Palmer to be his gardiner & the said Lemuel Palmer Appeared in Council & Excepted of the same ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardinship to the said Palmer he Complying With [th]e Law in such Cases At This Council Appeared John Davis and Requested that Wm Richmond Esqr Might Be Appointed his gardiner and the Council Do Approve of the same & the said William Richmond appeared in Council and Excepted of the same ordered By the Council except the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardinship to [th]e said Richmond he Complying With the Law in such Cases 362 At This Council Was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Ann Briggs Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t By William Taylor Adminstrator Which Inventory Was Proved and Approved of By the Council and ordered to be Recorded Ordered By the Council [tha]t a Town Meeting Be Called on [th]e third Wensday of this Instant April at ten of the Clock in the forenoon on Said Day in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent [th]e town at [th]e Next May Sessions and to Doze for general officers to be Chosen at the Next General Election also to Raise and Dispose of Money as [th]e Town Shall see Cause and to Know the towns Mind Whither they Will Appoint a Committee to see that the State Bill is Eventually Kept up to in Every Particular also to act and Do all other Prudential affairs for the Servis of the town. This Council is adjourned to Wensday [th]e Ninth Day of this instant April at two of the Clock in the afternoon An Inventory of [th]e Personal Estate of Mary Brownell which Was Delivered to us [th]e Subscribers By John Brownell gardiner to the said Mary [th]e thirty first Day of march [D] 1777 to one Bed & Bedstead & the furniture belonging to [th]e room: £16-10-0-0 to one Chest with a Draw to it 00-15-0-0 To one Pair of handirons 00-12-0-0 To one Silver Spoone 00-13-0-0 To one Walling Wheat & one Linnish Wheat 00-10-0-0 To two Baskets 00-02-0-0 19-02-0-0 Taken in Little Compton March [th]e 31st [D] 1777 Aaron Willbur William Brownell Appraisers Little Compton April [th]e 1st [D] 1777 John Aaron Willbur & William Brownell Appeared in Council and on oath Declared [tha]t the above Inventory is a true Inventio[n] of all the Personal Estate of Mary Brownell of Little Compton [tha]t [tha]t was Presented to their New Likewife John Brownell Gardiner to the said Mary Brownell Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the above Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of the Before Named Mary Brownell that He at Present Knows of and if any thing further Comes to his Knowledg he Will Bring an account thereof to [th]e Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk 181

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363 The under written is a just and true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Ann Briggs Late of Little Compton Deceased as was shown to us the Subscribers By the Administrators and taken and Compleated in Lawfull Money this 1st Day of April AD 1777 To W Dining Aparrel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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365 and Messuaging in the Law for his Effectual Performing of the of a Gardian to the abas said John Davis and he to Render a Perfect Accompt of his Gardianship According to Law in such Cases When Requested by order of Council April of first 1777 — I have Given forth this Letter of Gardianship under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton &c Attest Dam Simmons Council Clk 1777 At a Town Council held in Little Compton on adjournment April of 1777 Hathaniel Searls } Mr George Pearce } Members of Present } Mr Denis Richmond } Daniel Willbur Esqr } Council Aaron Willbur Esqr } & Philip Taylor Esqr } At This Council Appeared William Richmond Gardian to John Davis Miner & George Simmons Administrator to [th]e Estate of Aaron Davis Dep[ar]d and agreed to Submit the Whole of the Settlement of the Personal Estate afors[ai]d to Aaron Willbur Philip Taylor & Philip Doring and the Council Do allow Thereof and they to adjust [th]e accompts & make Report to the Next Council — This Council is ajourned to Monday the fourteenth Day of this Instant April at one of the Clock in the afternoon At a town Council held in Little Compton on adjournment April of 14th of 1777 Hathaniel Searls Esqr } Mr George Pearce } Members of Present } Aaron Willbur Esqr } Daniel Willbur Esqr } Council Mr Denis Richmond } & Philip Taylor Esqr } At this Council Appeared Aaron Willbur Philip Taylor & Philip Doring Who Were Appointed to Settle all the accompts between William Richmond Gardian to John Davis Miner and George Simmons Administrator to the Personal Estate of Aaron Davis Dep[ar]d and Exhibited their Report to the Council Which Report Being Examined Was approved of by the Council and ordered to be Recorded We [th]e Subscribers Being Nominated By Cr[ea]t[or] George Simmons Administrator to the Estate of Aaron Davis Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]d & Col William Richmond Gardian to John Davis Miner & heir to said Estate & approved of by the town Council of Little Compton o[th]e Little Accompts & Deputes Respecting said Estate & to adjust accompts betwixt the said Parties We having Meet according to our Appointment and after a Due having the Parties Examining said accompts and Considering all the Surcumstances Respecting said Settlement To Report as followeth that is o[th]e Say We find Due from 366 from Cr[ea]t[or] George Simmons Administrator to said Estate o[th]e John Davis heir & miner of abas Sixty five Pounds Ten Shillings Lawfull Money all Which is Submitted By your humble Servants Dated in Little Compton April [th]e 14th of 1777 — Aaron Willbur } Auditors Philip Taylor } Philip Doring } At A Town Council held in Little Compton June [th]e 3d of 1777 Hathaniel Searls Esqr } Mr George Pearce } Members of Present } Aaron Willbur Esqr } Daniel Willbur Esqr } Council Denis Richmond Esqr } & Philip Taylor Esqr } At o[th]e Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Def[ar]d Which Was Proved & approved in Council according to Law and ordered to be Recorded and Isaac Bailey Honored Executor in said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to him on [th]e Estate of his hand father Late Dep[ar]d Which Request Was Granted and By [th]e Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to P[er]son Isaac Bailey he Complying With the Law in Such Cases At this Council Was Exhibitted an Inventory of all the personal Estate of John Bailey Late of Little Compton D[ear] of Which Inventory Was Proved and Approved of in Council according Law and ordered To be Recorded — At o[th]e Council Appeared John Bailey miner Son of John Bailey Dep[ar]d and Requested o[th]e Pat[ent] Philip Taylor Esqr Might Be Appointed Gardian to Take Care of him & his Estate and [th]e Council Do Approve of [th]e said Philip Taylor to Be his Gardian & [th]e said Philip Taylor appeared in Council and Excepted of the same ordered By the Council that o[th]e Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardianship to [th]e said Taylor he Complying with the Law in Such Cases — At this Council Appeared Isaac Bailey Executor to the Last Will of John Bailey D[ear] & Philip Taylor Gardian to John Bailey Miner and Requested that George Wood Denis Richmond & Adam Simmons Be Appointed to Make Division of that Part of [th]e personal Estate of Which Was Given in [th]e abas Will to Be Equally Divided Between Isaac Bailey and John Bailey and [th]e Council Do Approve of the Same and they to Make Report to [th]e Council as soon as May be Ordered By [th]e Council that the Clark Grant forth a Citation of the Town Sargant to Cite William Records to Appear at the Next Council to give Reasons if any he hath Why he hath Not Exhibited to this Council the Last Will of his father Jonathan Records Late of Little Compton Def[ar]d 185

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367 In the Name of God Amen & his Eleventh Day of March Ano 8 one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven of Iohn Bailey of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhodisland and Davids Plantation in New england Gentleman Being in a Week state of Badily helth But of a Perfect Sound Disposing Mind and Memory for Which I Desire to Bless almighty God and Caring to Mind [th]e Mortality of My Body Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die Do Make and ordain this My Last Will and testament & first and all I Give and Recommend My Soule to God Who Gave it & My Body to the Earth to Be Buried at [th]e Disposition of My Son Iohn Bailey Whome I Appoint Sole Executor to this My Last Will and testament And as Touching Such Worldly Estate as it hath Shaped God to Bless Me With in this Life I give and Dispose of [th]e Same in the following Manner and forme first I order My said Son Iohn Bailey to Day all My Just Debts and funeral Changes Imprimis and I Do hereby order My Son Iohn Bailey to Do and Provide all things Needfull and Necessary for My faithful and Loving Wife Mary Bailey So Long as Shee shall Remains My Widow that is to say he shall Provide for her Every thing that Can Be for her Comfort and Support Both Meet Drink Lodging & aparil Both in sicknes and helth During the above term that My said wife shall Stand in Need of Sutable to a Person in her Condition Changing him By the fear of God and the Kindness I shall Shew him in this My Will that he honour her & shew her all [th]e Kindness that her Condition May Require all Which I order my Said Son to give My said Wife is in Lien of her Dower and Dower of thirds and No otherwise Item I give unto My Loving Son Iohn Bailey all that Land Which I Bought of William Richmond and Benj[am]y Richmond with all other Buildings Ways Waters and Knowledges Belonging to the same Reference being had to [th]e Deeds for [th]e Boardwifes of [th]e same also I give to My D[octo]r the North Land in the Marsh and My Woodlot Lying Between William Willbean & Benjamin Richmond and Joseph Buchan to [th]e West & a high Way to the East With the Wood Lot of Land Which I Bought of Enoch Briggs all which I give to My said Son Iohn to him his heirs and assigns for Even if any being he shall Ever have But if in Case My son Iohn should Die without a Lawfull heir then My Will is that the Land above given to My Son Iohn should Return to My Son Iohn Bailey to have his heirs and assigns forever also I give to my Son Iohn all my Waring aparil Which I Do Not 368 otherwise give to My Son Iohn in this My Will I also give My Son Iohn My New Gun & Byonet and My Silver Tankard one good feather Bed and furniture such a one of he shall Chuse out of all My Beds and I further give to My Son Iohn all My Wallen and Linnen Cloth that shall be found in My house Not made up at my Dycaps also Six Spare Sheets & Six Spare Pillow Caps & Six Hopkins one Iron Hat one Iron Kittle of [th]e second size and one tramarid one half of My farming tools of Every sort & one half of my Carp Carpenters tools one yoke of oxen Hat under four years old & four Good Cows and two good two year old Cattle & & two yearlings Calves & two horse Kind Such of he shall Chuse also twelve Sheep & my Negro Man Kilippe & two Swine Such of he shall Chuse also two Chyts Such of he shall Chuse also I give to My said Son Iohn one hundred Pound Lawfull money to be paid to him By my Executor in two years after My Dycaps also I give him My Largest Brass Kittle one fine Shovel and tongs and one pair of handivons & four Large New Silver Spoons & three Small Silver Spoons & my Dish My Large oval table & a small Round Table My Best Bridle and Saddle My Best three dint Bason and Quart Bason one Iron Skillet one Large Soap a Platter and one Small Platter & half a Dozen of My Best Plates I also give him a Wallen Wheel & a Linnen Wheel & a Pair of Wafted Comfs & a Small Pair of Stilliards & three Mat tubs two of the Largest Size and one of the Smallest Item I give unto My Loving Daughter Deborah young fifty Pound Lawfull Money to be paid to her By my Executor in three years after My Dycaps also I give to My said Daughter Deborah one Cow one one two year old heffer & two Large Silver Spoons one Kew one and one old one & three Small Silver Spoons My finest ketchel with all the Rest of My houghold goods Not given away in this My will to My two Sons Namely Iohn & Iohn to Be Delivered to her at My Wifes Dycaps Item I give unto My Beloved Son Iohn Bailey to him his heirs and Assigns forever all the Rest of and Remaining Part of my Real Estate Not above given away Wherever it May be found With all the Buildings thereon Standing of Every sort and Kind With all the ways Waters Dr wildges and Appurtenances thereunto Belonging With all the Remaining Part of my Stock of Every Kind which I have Not given away in this My Will With half of My farming Tools & one half of My Carpenters Tools turn over 186

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369 Toals also one set of Silver Buttons for Coat Jacket & Brilches & my Silver headed Sword also I give my Son Isaac one good feather Bed and furniture also I gave Linnen four sheets Size Pillowcases Six Napkins one Iron Pot of [th]e Largest Size & two Iron trammels A Large Iron Kettle & my smallest Brass Kettle also my Largest Shovel and tongs and a pair of hand irons also four Large Silver Spoons & three small ones with my Lamb and all the utentials belonging to the same also My Largest Square table My Mech Chest also I give to my Son Isaac My Largest Stilbians one Linnen Wheel & one Walker Wheel one Large Platter & one Small one I also give him my two hatchels and two of my Nut tubs one Large Chest My Chair Carriage with all the utentials belonging to [th]e same also my Joint Stock and I Do further order my Son John Isaac To provide for my Son John so Long as he shall Live unmarried Meat Drink Washing & Lodging and I give my Son John a Priviledg of Living in My New Dwelling house so Long as he shall Live unmarried and further My will if that if My Son John should Die Before he should Come to Lawfull Age or Without an Lawfull heir then My Son Isaac shall Pay to My Daughter Deborah fifty pounds Lawfull money out of his Epts I give to My two Sons Isaac & John to be Equally Divided between them all My Meal Baggs or other Baggs of Every Kind With all My tubs Milk Vessels Sides Cask Bread Troof Iron Spit and all My old Lumber also Every other article Not Mentioned in this My will shall be Equally Divided between My two Sons especially I Do By these Proposals & make and utterly Disannul all former Wills & testaments By Me heretofore Made satisfying this and this only to Be My Last Will and testament in Witness whereunto I have Signed Sealed & pronounced & Declared By John Bailey to Be his Last Will and testament for Preface of William Bailey John Bailey Newport 11 Little Compton Yarn [th]e 3d D 1777 William Bailey & Dame Simmons & two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Will Appeared in Council and an oath Declared that they saw John Bailey [th]e tutor sign seal Will and testament and that they in his presence with John Elkhforth perfect Mind and Memory at the same time Witness Dame Simmons Council Clark 370 We followeth an inventory of all the Personal Estate of John Bailey Late of Little Compton D[at]e [th]e which was Shown to us [th]e subscribers By [th]e Executor & taken in Lawfull money [th]e thirtyeth Day of May [th]e 1777 £ s d 610 Waring aparil 37-4-0 610 [th]e first Bed Bedsted and furniture 15-10-0 610 [th]e second Bed Bedsted & furniture 12-00-0 610 [th]e third Bed Bedsted & furniture 8-00-0 610 [th]e fourth Bed Bedsted & Beding 7-00-0 610 [th]e fifth Bed Bedsted and Beding 6-10-0 610 [th]e sixth Bed Bedsted and Beding 6-00-0 610 a Couch Bedsted and Bed to 2 window Curtins 2-03-0 610 [th]e Negroes Beds Bedsted & Beding 6-00-0 613 Corse sheets 1/2 to 2 fine sheets 1/2 10/ 13-03-0 610 35 Pair of Pillowcases 1/2-1/2 to five Bolster Cofs 19/ 13-03-0 610 28 Corse towels 1/2-10/ to 35 Diaper Napkins 6-10/ 9-00-0 612 Corse tablecloths & one Drawn Cloth 01-10-0 610 5 1/2 yds of Sheeps Gray Broadcloth 2-12-6 610 3 1/4 yds of Broadcloth 1/2-1/2 to 9 yds of flannel Cloth 1/2 1-19-0 610 6 1/2 yds of Red and Blue Wafted Cloth 1-6-0 610 10 3/4 yds of fine wafted Cloth 2-10-0 610 4 1/2 yds of Corse Wafted Cloth 18/ to 9 1/2 yds of Linnen & waft 1/2-15-0 610 4 yds of flannel Cloth 1/6/ to 1 1/2 yds of Wafted 6- 01-2-0 610 23 yds of too Cloth 1/2-5/ to 9 yds of Linnen Cloth 1/2 1/2 05-12-0 610 too yarn 6/ to 183 Skeins of Linnen yarn 1/2-10-0 610 10 old Baggs & 5 New ones 1/2-5/ to two pair of tilders 1/2 0-05-0 610 a Law Case of Drawers 1-10/ to a Dyk 1/2 2/2/ 3-12-0 610 7 Chests 3/ to a Case of Battles 12/ to other glass Bottles 1/2 3-18-0 610 2 great Chareys & 11 small old Chareys 0-0-0 610 3 tables and one joint stoole 1-12 to tin ware 1/2 2-0-0 610 Pew ten 1/2 to Brass Ware 1/2-10/ to 2 Copper tuckettles 1/2 7-10-0 610 a Warming Pan 10/ to hollow iron ware 1/2 2-10-0 610 a grindstone 12/ to shovel tongs 8 Pillars 1/2 1-06-0 610 a Chafindish 15/ to hand irons 18/ to a frying Pan 1/2 1-17-0 610 Candlesticks 3/ to an iron Goose & flat Iron 6/ 0-09-0 again over

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37 To China Cups & saus 1s/ to Stone Ware L a bake pan 12s/ - 1-19-0 To Earthen Ware & Glasses 5s/ to a spit & Meat fork 5 - 0-19-0 To Milk Vessels 1s/ 1/4/ to 2 Pye tubs 8/ to old tubs 8 - 2-03-0 To Cheese fats 12/ to two trammels & knives & forks 15/ - 1-07-0 To Wasted Combs helchels & Linguaverter Monter - 4-00-0 To Wheels & Keel 1s/ 10/ to More towels & one table cloth 6 - 1-16-0 To late Leather 18/ to Calf skins 15/ to a Quilling frame 6 - 1-19-0 To Earthen Pots 6/ to an hour glass & tobacco tongs 4s - 0-10-0 To flax 1-2 to 34lb of too 18/ to Dryed Meat 4s - 6-00-0 To hogs fat 1s/ 18/ to Cheese 1s/ 12/ 6/ to tobacco 18s - 9-08-6 To tallow 1s/ 15/ to baskets 1/ to a lamb & all [th]e utentiats 5s/ 2s - 6-14-0 To 4 kikkels 4s/ to Powder houns & Powder & Balls 2s/ 10 - 2-14-0 To a gun 3/ to a sword 4s/ 10/ to Muttubes 3/ - 10-10-0 To State Butters 1s/ 10/ to a silver Junkard 12s/ 12/ - 14-02-0 To 10 Large Silver spoones & 8 small ones - 07-15-0 To Books 8/ to two Brushes 3/ to sheep shears 3/ - 00-14-0 To a pair of plums 1s/ 6/ to a pair of Money Kails 9s - 00-10-6 To Kiddles 6/ to Saddals pillians & Bridles & Saddlbags 6s-2d/ - 6-08-0 To a great saw 6/ to a Butter mold & Hails 6/ - 0-12-0 To old Iron 2s/ lea to a Leath & Carpenters tools 5s/ - 7-00-0 To 2 Carts and Wheels 13s/ 10/ to a sled 10/ - 14-00-0 To plows 2s/ to Harrows 2s/ 2/ to a Beattie and wayes 4s - 4-06-0 To yocks Chains & ropes Calker and hains - 2s/ 3/ - 4-03-0 To lyths Sneds & hayknife 3s/ to a sidermill & Bays 1s/ 10/ - 4-10-0 To axes hoes & hony filters 1s/ 10/ to 2 Iron shovels 18s - 2-08-0 To shod shovels 4/ to Rakes & forks 7s-02/ - 1-09-0 To Hingles 15/ to a threshing floor 1s/ to Cant timber 6d - 2-01-0 To Lime 15/ to Brick 4/ to Barly 15/ to - 1-17-0 To flax seed 1s/ 10/ to salt 2s/ 10/ to old Lumber 1s/ 14/ - 9-14-0 To Syder Cask & Syder 3s/ 6/ to a cheese press 6/ - 3-12-0 To a grindstone & crank - 18/ to [th]e first pair of Oxen 2s/ 4d/ 14-18-0 To [th]e second yock of Oxen 17/ to 5 Cows 45/ - 62-00-0 To a pair of foure year old steers - 13-10-0 To a pair of three year old steers & one two year old - 17-02-0 To 3 hony kind 3s/ 9d/ 10/ to 37 sheep & 28 Lambs 3s/ 7s-10-0 To two Iron Bars 1s/ to Balting 1s/ 10/ - 62-10-0 To 7 Swine & Eleven Piggs - 10-00-0 37 To three More Cows 2s/ to 5 yearlings & one two year old 17-10s/ 38-10-0 To 400lb of Beef 6s/ 10 to 700 weight of Pork 12s/ 10/ - 19-00-0 To 45 Bushels of Corn 9s/ to 150 Gallons of Malafs 25 - 34-00-0 To 70lb More of Sheep 15s/ 15/ to 2 Bushels of Wheat 15s/ - 02-10-0 To a Negro Man 7s/ - 07-00-0 To a Nute of hand against William Wheaton Interest & Principle 28-06-7 To A Nute of hand against John Hilliard - 22-0-0 To A Nute of hand against Israel Hunt - 30-0-0 To a Nute of hand against Lemuel Crandle - 1-4-0 To Cash in Paper Lawfull Money Money - 20-09-8 To Cash in Silver Money - 01-2-5 Little Compton June [th]e 3d 1777 When George Wood and Philip Taylor Philip Taylor Appeared in Council & on oath Declared that the within Inventory is a true Inventory of of all the Personal Estate of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Deposed That was Deputed to their View Likewise of Jane Bailey the Executor to said Estate appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that the above & foregoing Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of of the above Named John Bailey That he at present Knows of & if any thing further Comes to his knowledge he will bring an account thereof to the Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark <John Bailey's Inventory> <sent> By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation in New england for the Probate of Wills and Granting forth Letters of Administratation within said township - To all People to Whome these Deponents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the third Day of June [th]e 1777 In Council was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Deceased which was proved and approved of in Council according to Law and Isaac Bailey [th]e Executor Named in [th]e Will appeared in Council & Requested that Administratation Might be granted to him on said Estate therefore Administratation Might be granted to him on said Estate therefore Administratation and he take under an accompt upon Oath within one year after the Date hereof by order of Council June [th]e 3d 1777 I have given forth this Letter of Administratation under My hand and Council seal of Little Compton in the year of all Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven Adam Simmons Council Clark

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373 At A Town Council held in Little Compton June of 23d 1777 Present} Nathaniel Searls Esqr } } Aaron Willbur Esqr } } & Philip Taylor Esqr } Members of } Council Ordered by the Council That A Town Meeting Be Called on Wensday of Twenty fifth Day of this Instant June at one of the Clock in the Afternoon in order to Chase have a New State Bill Published With an act of Assembly Amused to it & Also to Chase a Committee to Indicate all offenders who shall Violate the Same ordered Also By the Council that the Clark grant forth a Warrant to [th]e Sargent Immediately to warn the freemen of the Town by Express < Gardenship to Philip Taylor > By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation in Newengland for [th]e granting forth Letters of Gardenship within [th]e Township Be it Known and Manifest that on the third Day of June A[nn]o 1777 Appeared in Council John Bailey Miner Son of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Dy[ar]d and Requested that Philip Taylor Esqr Might Be appointed gardener to take Care of him and his Estate and the Council hath also Appointed the said Philip Taylor to Be his gardener and the said Philip Taylor Appeared in Council and Escaped of [th]e Same and the said Philip Taylor is hereby Impowered To take Care of him and his Estate and to Do and Act all things Needfull and Necessary in the Law for his Effectual Performing the trust of a gardener to the above D[ar] John Bailey and he to Render a Perfect Accompt of his gardenship according to Law in such Cases when Requested by order of Council June of 3d A[nn]o 1777 I have given forth this Letter of Gardenship under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton Witness Adam Simmons Council C[on]troller 374 At A Town Council held in Little Compton August of 5th A[nn]o 1777 Present} Nathaniel Searls Esqr } } Aaron Willbur Esqr } } & Philip Taylor Esqr } Members of } Council Ordered by the Council Was Exhibitted [th]e Report of Denis Richmond Derm Simmams & George Wood Who Was Appointed to Make Division of that Part of [th]e Personal Estate of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Dy[ar]d Which [th]e above Said John Bailey Gave to his two Sons Namely Isaac Bailey & John Bailey Miner in his Last Will Which Division Was Excepted of By the Council and ordered to Be Recorded At This Council Was Exhibitted By Philip Taylor Gardiner to John Bailey Miner an Inventory of the Personal Estate of John Bailey Miner Which Was Proved and approved of in Council and ordered to Be Recorded Ordered by the Council that A Town Meeting Be Called on [th]e Last Tuesday of this Instant August at Nine of [th]e Clock in [th]e fournoon of said Day to Chaptico Deputies to Represent this Town at the Next October Sessions and to Chase such and so Many Town officers for [th]e year Ensuing as the Law Requires and to Raise and Dispose of Money as [th]e town Shall see Cause and to Act and Do all other Prudential Affairs for [th]e of [th]e town and also To Chase Grand and Petit Jurors for [th]e Next Superior and Inferior Courts to Be held in Twenton for [th]e County of Newport The Case of William Records being Cited to this Council is Referrd to [th]e Next Council We [th]e Subscribers Being Appointed By Isaac Bailey Executor to [th]e Last Will and testament of John Bailey Late of Little Compton Dy[ar]d and Philip Taylor Gardiner to John Bailey Miner and it Being allowed of By the town Council of Little Compton to Make a Division of [th]e Personal Estate of John Bailey Dy[ar]d Which was Given in the Last Will of [th]e above D[ar] John Bailey to Be Equally Divided Between his two Sons Isaac Bailey and John Bailey Miner To Report that We Have According to our Appointment Made a Division as followeth £ s d To [th]e Best Cart and Wheels - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00194.JPG

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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00195.JPG

Transcription: ATR-1

379 Shillings to Be Paid her in one year after My Death By my Executor all the Sums above said are to Be in Lawfull Money Item I Give and Bequeath unto three of My Daughters Namly Infannal Clap Anne Clay and Patience Clay all My houshold Goods Excepting the Bead that I lye upon and My Lamb and Weaving tackling My Wigg Making Jackling and My Shoemakers Bench & tools the Which Said houshold Goods I Give to Be Equally Divided unto amongst My said Daughters as they thing Proper Item I Give and Bequeath unto My Son Barnabas Clay that Acre or Peare of Land that I bought of Oliver Miss Which Lyeth a Little to the Northward of the house of Man Live in and Adjoining to the high way I also Give My Son Barnabas all My other Estate Both Real and Personal that I have in this World that if Not Mentioned and given away in the My Will Be it of What Name Nature or Kind soever together with the Bead I Lye on My Lamb My Weaving tackling My Wigg Making Jackling & My Shoemakers Bench and tools all Which I give My said son Barnabas Clay and to his heirs and Assigns forever and order him to Pay all My Left Debts funeral Charges and the Several Sums Given away in this My Will at the time Before Expressed and I Do also Appoint and ordain My son Barnabas Clay saule Executor of this My Last Will and testament and I Do hereby Defalow Revok and Defaul all and Every other and former Testament, Wills Leagacy Bequests and Executors By Me in any Ways Before Named Willed and Bequests Ratifying and Confirming this and No other to Be My Last Will and testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal the Day and year first above written Signed Sealed Published and Annouged and Declared by the said Elisha Clay to Be his Last Will and testament in presence of us [th]e subscribers William Church Cornelius Briggs Hathaniel Sears Elisha Claps Will Elisha Claps Inventory William Church seal Cornelius Briggs seal Hathaniel Sears seal 380 Newport St Little Compton august [th]e 29th D 1777 William Church and Hathaniel Sears two of [th]e Witnesses to the above Will Approved in Council and on oath Declared that they saw Elisha Clay [th]e testator sign seal Publigh Proouance and Declare the above and foregoing to Be his Last Will and testament and that they With Carreling Briggs In his Presence set their hands of Witnesses thereunto and there the testator Way in his perfect Mind and Memory at the same Time Witness Dan Simmons Council Clk At a Town Council held in Little Compton august [th]e 29th 1777 Present Nathaniel Sears Esqr Aaron Willbur Esqr Benj Richmand Esqr & George Simmons Daniel Willbur Esqr & Philip Taylor Esqr Members of Council at this Council Way Exhibited the Last Will and testament of Elisha Clay Which Way Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Barnabas Clay Named Executor in said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to him on said Estate ordered by the Council that the Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e said Barnabas he Complying With the Law in such Cases at this Council Way Exhibitted an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Elisha Clay D D Which Inventory Way Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law & ordered To Be Recorded Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Elisha Clap Late of Little Compton D D that Way shewn to us [th]e subscribers By his Executor and taken in lawfull Whome this hereby Ninth Day of august D 1777 To a Waring Apron 9-0-0 To a first Bed Bedstid Balster and two Pillows 8-0-0 To a second Bed Bedstid and Beding 9-0-0 To a third Bed Bedstid and Beding 8-0-0 To a trundle Bed Bedstid and Beding 7-0-0 To two old Chests 1-0-0 To a Meal Chest 6/ to old Lumber 10/ 0-16-0 To a Loom & all the utentials belonging to the same 9-10-0 turn over

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381 To two Waller Wheels 1/ to two Linneh Wheels 1/ £2-1-0 To two Large Baskets & some small Baskets - 0-10-0 To 2 Wheels 10/ to two hetchels 12/ - 1-2-0 To 18 old Chanes 1-10/ to a pair of stilliards 6- 1-2-0 To foure tables 1-16 to two fine shovels & two at two p[er] 15.14 3-6-0 To Books 1-10/ to 3 tranmels 1-10 to a pair of handwons 1-10/ 4-10-0 To hallow Iron Ware - 3-00-0 To a Large Brass Kettle and Warming Pan - 00-18-0 To Earthen Ware 1/ to Duster 2/ - 2-4-0 To a Dye tub 6/ to a pair of Cards - 0-12-0 To an Iron Morter & Bottle 12/ to a pair of flat Irons 1/0-19-0 To three old tubs 9/ to two Meet tubs 15/ - £1-4-0 To three Bushels of flax seed 18/ to [th]e Wigg Making Utensials 1/ 2-8-0 To a Shoemakers Bench & tools 12/ to foure glass Bottles 2/ 0-14-0 To a Looking Glass 9/ to a Mele Bagg 6/ - 0-15-0 To three Syden Barrels & a Lamp Morter 8/ - 0-8-0 To two Bushels of Corn 8/ to an Iron Spit 6 - 0-14-0 To a Calker & hains & horse traps - 0-15-0 To a small Harrow 12/ to a Melting Ladle & two Molds 9/ 1-01-0 To two old Syths 8/ to kettle Kings & Wages 9/ - 0-17-0 To an Iron Barr & two Axes 10/ to 2 yocks & a Chain 1-17-0 To a Plow 1/ to a fork 1-6/ to a shovel & three hoes 1/ 1-3-6 To a Cow 10-16/ to a Mare 14/ - 24-16-0 To two Swine 5-2/ to Battery 2/ - 7-2-0 To Grain in the straw - 1-10-0 To hay 20/ to flax in [th]e House 6 - 26-00-0 To Salt Pork - 2-02-0 To a gun Barrel & stack - 1-16-0 To a Cart & Wheels 4-10/ to a pair of oxen 40/ - 44-10-0 To a pair of yearling sheepe 10-12/ to a Calf 2-5/ - 12-17-0 Little Compton August 24th D 1777 William Church Dum Simmons Dum Simmons Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the above Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Elisha Clap Late of Little Compton D[octo]r that was Presented to their New Likewife Barnab[us] Clap Executor to said Estate Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the above Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of [th]e above D Elisha Clap D[octo]r & that he at Present Knows of and if any thing farther Comes to his Knowl[edg] he will render an account & hereof to the Council Attest Dum Simmons Council Clk 382 <191> By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e town Council of [th]e Town of Little Compton In the County of Newport In the State of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation in New england for the Probate of Wills and granting forth Letters of Administrati[on] Within said township - To all People to Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the twenty ninth Day of August A[nn]o 1777 In Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and Testament of Elisha Clap Late of Little Compton D[octo]r Which Was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and Barnabas Clap the Executor Named in said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that D[omin]i[n]istration Might Be granted unto him on said Estate therefore D[omin]i[n]istration is hereby Granted unto [th]e said Barnabas Clap authorizing and Impowering him to Act and Do all things Newfull and Necessary in the Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to said Estate and he to Render an Accompt upon oath within one year after the Date hereof By order of Council August [th]e 29th D 1777 I have given forth this Letter of D[omin]i[n]istration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk < D[omin]i[n]istration to Barnabas Clap> At a town Council held in Little Compton September [th]e 9th D 1777 Present { Nathaniel Sears Esqr } { Aaron Willbur Esqr } { Benj[am] Richmand Esqr } { Daniel Willbur Esqr } { J & Philip Taylor Esqr } { Members of } { Council } at this Council agreeable to an act of [th]e General Assembly Mad August Sessions D 1777 William Richmond Esqr [th]e Appointed to pProvide Necessary for the families of officers and Soldiers belonging to this town Now Entered into the two Contend Batallions Raised By this State and those belonging to the town Engaged in the Brigade Raised By this State for fifteen months they Complying with the Regulations of said act Ordered By the Council that the Clark set up two Notifications for all Persons Who have any Demands against Clark Brown on [th]e account of the Small Pox to Exhibit their accompts to the Town Council of this town on [th]e first tuesday of October Next To be held at the town house in this town at one of the Clock in the after Noon also to Notify D Clark Brown to attend said Council

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383 Little Compton October [th]e 8th A[nn]o 1777 open Received of George Simmons Administrator to [th]e Estate of Aaron Davis Late of Little Compton [th]e 7d in full of all the Personal Estate of [th]e above Aaron Davis which Belongeth to John Davis heir to [th]e Estate I say Received By Mr John Davis Mr John Davis At A Town Council held in Little Compton Decemb[e]r [th]e 28th 1777 Present Nathaniel Pearls Esq[ui]r[e] George Simmons Aaron Willbur Esq[ui]r[e] Daniel Willbur Esq[ui]r[e] Periy Richmond Esq[ui]r[e] & Philip Taylor Esq[ui]r[e] At this Council Way Exhibitted By Canon Gifford an accompt Changed against Charl [th]e town for Providing Hyssoparius for James Cheepbrooks of Conitient a soldier sick with the small Pox and for his Nussey to [th]e amount of 29-15-9 which accompt Way allowed of By the Council & ordered to be Recorded At this Council Way Exhibitted an accompt By Mary Woodman Widow Changed against the town for Being Removed out of her house Dwelling house it Being taken By the Council for a Debt house for James Cheepbrooks a soldier of Conitient to have [th]e small Pox in With other Damages Changed against the town to the amount of 11-13-6 which accompt was allowed of By the Council and ordered to be Recorded At this Council Way Exhibited By Joseph Sampking an accompt for Damages in Being Removed out of his Dwelling it Being part of [th]e house of Mary Woodman & Being taken for a Debt house for James Cheepbrooks of Conitient to have the Small Pox in & for other Damages to [th]e amount of five pounds Which accompt Way allowed of By the Council and ordered to be Recorded At this Council Way Exhibitted and accompt By Dan[iel] Benjamin Richmond for sundry Supplies & Medicines & attendants on James Cheepbrooks of Conitient a soldier sick of [th]e Small Pox to [th]e amount of 9-10-0 which accompt Way allowed of By the Council & ordered to be Recorded 384 At this Council Way Exhibited By Joseph Hart an accompt Changed against Clark Brown for Being Removed out of [th]e house which he & Welt in for said Brown to be Hanged for the Small Pox with other Damages to the amount of 9-14-0 which accompt Way allowed of By the Council and ordered to be Recorded At this Council Way Exhibitted an accompt By Stephen Hart for Damages sustained By Reafar of Clark Brown having the Small Pox in the house Adjoining My Land to the amount of 6-1/3-0 Which accompt Way allowed of By the Council and ordered to be Recorded Little Compton October [th]e 30th A[nn]o 1777 Town of Little Compton to Canon Gifford [th]e 1st To Proceeding & attendance on James Cheepbrooks of Conitient Who had [th]e Small Pox at the house of Mary Woodman 70 foure hands & tenn to Move [th]e goods 1 day 70 2 Jackets 1 Coat & one Pair of Bretchy 70 2 shirts & one Bed Sack 70 one Gallon & a half pint of Molasses at 3s6d pr gal 70 8lb 1/2 of Cheese at 2s pr lb 70 1 3/4 lb of Butter at 4s pr lb 70 4lb of Meal at 6s pr lb & 1lb of Bread at 8d 70 1/2 Bushel of palatons 1-6d to 1 1/2 Bushels of apples 1-8d 70 8 gallons of sider at 2s pr gal & one Quart of Rum 1/2 70 2lb of Candles at 1s pr lb & 1/4 of a pound of Caffe 1/2 70 1/2lb of tobacco 1-6d & 11lb of sope at 6d pr pound 1-6d 70 6 fowls 18d to 6lb of Beef at 1s pr lb to 3 1/2 Pecks of Beets 70 78 Quarts of Milk 70 1 Cord 1/2 of fine wood 70 13 apples pips & two Puddings 70 My time and attendance from the Date hereof with the first Day of December 70 foure Days Nighing By Dan[iel] Benjamins Richmond wife 70 Changing the house Errors Excepted pr Canon Gifford [th]e above accompt Way allowed of By [th]e town Council & ordered to be Recorded Witney's Dam Simmons Council Clark 184

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385 To your Honours The Council of Little Compton My humble Petition is that your Honours Will Be Pleased to Make a Propper and Just Allowance for My Labour and Damage Sustained By Being Removed from My Dwelling and Business for James Cheep Brooks a Soldier in Col Elys Regiment to have the Small Pox on [th]e 30th of October A[nn]o 1777 Which Damage & Labour I Judge to be £5-0-0 By yours to Serve Joseph Tompkins [th]e above Accompt being Duly Examined was allowed of By the Town Council & ordered to be Recorded Witness Dam Simmons Council Clk of Town of Little Compton D[octo]r December [th]e 2d A[nn]o 1777 [th]e Accompt of Mary Woodman for Damage of Being Spurned out of My House for James Cheepbrooks to have [th]e Small Pox £0-11-6 [th]o a Cart & team and one hand With it for My trouble of Being Spurned out of My house £7-0-0 [th]o Getting My Goods Back again 2-10-0 [th]o two yeepe that I Left 0-12-0 [th]e above accompt being Duly Examined is allowed of By the Town Council & ordered to be Recorded Mary her X mark Woodman Witness Dam Simmons Council Clk Little Compton Town to Benjamin Richmond Dr To sundry Visits Medicines & attendance for James Cheepbrooks a Soldier in Col Elys Regiment from October [th]e 31st A[nn]o 1777 to November [th]e 26 Sum Total L M £9-10-0 Errors Etd Dr McBenja Richmond [th]e above accompt being Duly Examined is allowed of By [th]e town Council & ordered to be Recorded Witness Dam Simmons Council Clk November [th]e 12 A[nn]o 1777 Clark Brown Dr To the use of My house ten Weeks at 12d pr Week £6-0-0 to Damages in My Corn By Reason that I could Not Git it Hard 3-0-0 [th]o the trouble of Moving from and to My house 0-18-0 [th]o the trouble of Going a Distance to Milking 1-10-0 [th]o Loss in Not Picking My Geese and My Lasse and Loss of Some Carrays Carrawayseed Mary Hunt 0-15-0 [th]e above Accompt being Duly Examined was Allowed of By [th]e town Council & ordered to be Recorded Witness Dam Simmons Council Clk 175

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Little Compton October 31st 1777 To [th]e Gent[le]men Select Men of [th]e town Whereof one James Chapbrook a Soldier belonging to My Reg[er]t & C[olonel] Palmer's Company being sick With the Small Pox you are hereby Defind to Procure Ratable Necessaries of Every Kind in as Reasonable a Manner as you in your Wisdom shall op[er]tunely Apprope and in Case he should Die to give him a Decent Interment But if he should Survive to see his Propperly Cleaned and send forward to Joine his Reg[er]t and Refer you to the Committee of the Pay table in op[er]y State on to the State of Conscient for an Adjustment of the Change Which Will arise John Ely Calm[an]t At a Town Council held in Little Compton february [th]e 3d 1778 Present} Nathaniel Searls Esqr} } Aaron Willbur Esqr} } Philip Taylor Esqr} } Daniel Willbur Esqr} } Members of } Richmond Esqr} At this Council Was Exhibitted [th]e Last Will and t[er]tament of William Greenhill Late of Little Compton Deceasd Which was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zebedee Greenhill Named Executor in Said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that D[omi]nination Might Be Granted to him on Said Estate Ordered By the Council that the Clark grant forth a Letter of D[omi]nination to said Zebedee he Complying With the Law in Such Cases At this Council Was Exhibitted an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of William Greenhill De[ce]d Which Inventory Was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law & Ordered to Be Recorded At this Council Was Exhibitted By William Taylor D[omi]nistrator to [th]e Estate of Ann Briggs d } an accompt of Administration Which accompt Was Excepted of By [th]e Council and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council Was Exhibitted By William Taylor Several Receipts from the Heirs of Ann Briggs De[ce]d Which Receipts Was Excepted of By the Council & ordered to Be Recorded Ordered By this Council that a town Meeting Be Called on Saturday [th]e seventh Day of this Instant february at Eleven of [th]e Clock in the forenoon to Know the towns Mind Whither they will have A happilie Set up in this town for to Carry on Enoculation for the Small Pox after to Raise and Dippage of Money of the town Shall shall see Cause & to Act and Do all other Prudential affaires for [th]e Servis of [th]e town This Council is D[omi]nioned to Saturday [th]e seventh day of this Instant february at one of [th]e Clock in the Afternoon In The Name of God Amen This ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy Six I William Greenill of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and Colony of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation in New land Gentleman of though Infirm of Body But of a sound Disposing Mind and Memory thanks Be to God therefore Calling to Mind the Mortality of My Body Knowing it is appointed for all Men once to Dye having a Desire to But My house in order (To Make and ordain this My Last Will and t[er]tament Principly and first I Give and Recommend my Sale to God that Gave it and Let My Body Be Preunly Buried in the Earth at the Dijeression of My Executor herein after Named and appointed Believing at the general Resurrection to Receive a Reunion of Soule and Body to Live forever With god of touching Soul Worldly Estate of it Alwayed god to Bless Me with in this World I Give Bequeath and Dijepose of in the following Manner and forme Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto My Beloved Wife Mary Greenhill in Lue of her Right of Power and Power of th[er]einds and Not otherwise all My hou[er]hold Goods and Indoore Movables to Be At her own Disposal She Quiting her Right of Power and Power of th[er]einds in all that Real Estate that I Heretofore Conveyed to My Son Zebedee Greenhill Item I Give and Bequeath unto My Son Zebedee Greenhill Whome I appoint and ordain Sale Executor of this My Last Will and t[er]tament (all My Live stock and farming Tackling he Doing and Performing what I order him to Do and Performe in this My Will Item and I Do hereby order My Son Zebedee to Say Each and Every one of My other Children on their heirs one Dollar a peace in one year after My decease and I further order My Son Zebedee to Keep and Provide for My Said wife all the Comforts of Life as Shee Needs So Long as Shee Remains My Widow Further My Will is that if My Wife Dont See Cause to Quit her Right of Power and Power of th[er]einds to the above Mentioned Real Estate that I heretofore Conveyed to My Son Zebedee Greenhill then She is Not to have the above Mentioned houshold Goods Nor Indoore movables But the Same to Be Equally Divided unto and amongst all their My Children as to their heirs

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389 And I Do hereby Digalow Gwake and Dyanul all and Every other and former Testaments Wills Leagies Bequests and Executives By Me in any Ways Before Named Willed and Bequested Ratifying and Confirming this and No other to Be My Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal The Day and year first above Written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared By [th]e said William Greenell to Be his Last Will and testament In Defence of us the Subscribers Nathaniel Pearls } William Greenhill Seal Nathaniel Pearls Junr } Lucy Pearls } Newport Is Little Compton february [th]e 3d A[nn]o 1778 Nathaniel Pearls & Nathaniel Pearls for two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Will appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that [th]e say William Greenell [th]e testator sign seal Publigh Pronounce and Declare the above Will to Be his Last Will and testament and that they in his Defence With Lucy Pearls Set their hands as Witnesses thereunto and that the Testator was in his Perfect Mind and Memory at the same time Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of William Greenell Late of Little Compton Esq[ui]r[e]d That way Shown to us [th]e Subscribers By his Executor Taken and Completed [th]e third Day of february A[nn]o 1778 To Waring Aparel - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00201.JPG

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391 An Administraton to said Estate and he to Render a perfect Accompt of his Administraton to [th]e town Council then in Being upon oath Wilkin one year after the Date hereof By order of Council february [th]e 3d D 1778 I have Given forth this Letter of Administraton under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty Eight Dan Simmons Council Clerk Newport Is ope Accompt of William Taylor Administraton To the Estate of Ann Briggs Late of Little Compton Deposd [th]e accomptant Chargeth himself With all and singular [th]e Goods and Personal Estate of [th]e Above said Ann Briggs Dep[ar]t Specified in an Inventory thereof By him Exhibitted in o[ur] Probate affixe for [th]e town of Little Compton afored Taken on the first Day of April D 1777 Amounting to £186-1-2 The Accompt of Debts Paid Due from said Estate is as followeth Paid to Thomas Palmer as appears By Receipt £0-18-0 Paid to Oliver Bailey pr Dits 0-06-0 Paid to Benjamin Richmond appr Dits 0-06-3 Paid to Benjamin Richmond appr Dits 0-06-0 Paid to Nathaniel Shaw as pr Dits 0-14-1 Paid to Joseph Gifford of pr Dits 0-02-6 Paid to Robert Miller appr Dits 0-07-0 Paid to the town Council for [th]e Charges on [th]e proprty 0-10-0 Paid to [th]e Apprises 0-09-0 Paid to [th]e Council for Thomas Briggs: being apointed gardiner 0-03-0 Paid to Dan Simmons as appears By Receipt 0-02-3 William Taylor Little Compton November [th]e 29th D 1777 Received in full of William Taylor Administraton to [th]e Estate of Ann Briggs Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t all My Right and Title Which I have or Ought to have Even have out of [th]e Above Estate I say Received By Me Constant Church Little Compton September [th]e 29 D 1777 Received in full of William Taylor Administraton to [th]e Estate of Ann Briggs Late of Little Compton Deposed all My Right and Title I say Received By Me Ezra Chap 392 Little Compton September [th]e 29th D 1777 Rec[ei]d in full of William Taylor Administraton to [th]e Estate of Ann Briggs Late of Little Compton Dyed all My Right & title Which I have or Ought to Even have out of the above said Estate I say Rec[ei]d pr Me William Bailey Little Compton September [th]e 29th AD 1777 Rec[ei]d in full of William Taylor Administraton to [th]e Estate of Ann Briggs Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t all My Right & title Which I have or Ought to Even have out of [th]e Above Estate I say Rec[ei]d pr Me Ephraim Bailey At a Town Council held in Little Compton on an Ajournment february [th]e Seventh D 1778 Present} Nathaniel Sears Esqr } Members of } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00202.JPG

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393 At this Council Peter LeBarber Duplossia Requested that Elicence Might Be granted to him to Keep a Publick house on all Publick Days Ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth to D Duplossia be Complying with the Law in such Cases This Council is Djoined to Saturday the twenty first Day of this Instant february at one of the Clock in the afternoon 1778 At a town Council held in Little Compton february of 21st Hathaniel Pearls Esq Present Aaron Willbur Esq Benj Richmond Esq George Simmons Daniel Willbur Esq & Philip Taylor Esq Members of Council At this Council the Will of Susannah Hilliard which was Exhibited to the Council on february of 11th A[nn]o 1778 and Referrd to this Council and the Council taking in to Consideration and after Due hearing the play Partey Pleas and Aligations and hearing of Several Evidences and this Council Iudgith it to Be No Will it Being without a Seal - - - - - - - - - at this Council Col David Hilliard Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested an Appeal from this Council to the Governor and Council at the Next Sessions Which Appeal is hereby Granted he Complying With the Law in such Cases 1778 At a town Council held in Little Compton on Monment february of 24th Hathaniel Pearls Esq Present Aaron Willbur Esq Benj Richmond Esq George Simmons Daniel Willbur Esq & Philip Taylor Esq Members of Council At this Council Col David Hilliard Appeared and Referrd to Give Bond to Propicate his Appeal and Likwise Referrd to Take Administration on the Estate of his Mother Dyeasd and the Council hath Appointed William Richmond Esq to Be Administra[n]t of above said Estate and the said William Richmond Appeared in Council and Excepted of the Same Ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to the said William Richmond he Complying With the Law in such Cases - - - - - - - Ordered By the Council that a town Meeting Be Called on Tuesday the third Day of March Next at ten of the Clock in the fournoon in order once More to Know the towns Mind Whither they Will have a hospille Set up in this town to Carry on Enculation for the Small Pox and to Know the towns Mind Whither they Will Sell the three Watch houses Now standing upon the Shores Which was Built By this town also to act and Do all other prudential for the Servis of the town - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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Town Council Minutes and Probate vol_2_00203.JPG

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395 Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Susannah Hilliard Late of Little Compton Deed that I of the W[hi]ch I subscribe by the Administraton to said Estate taken and Completed this first Day of April D 1778 To Waring Apanel 2 To a Bed two Bulters and two Pillows & two under beds 3 To a Couvold and two Blankets 12 To six sheets 2s-1s/ to foure Pillow cases & one Bultter Case 7/ 6 To two small Blankets 1-4/ to three towels 10/ 3 To a Large Bible 1-16/ to two other old Books 8s/ 1 To two old Bedstids two Bedcorns & a Quitting frame 1 To a Low Case of Drawers 2-10/ to a wheele 1-4/ 3 To two Chogs 1-4/ to a Linnen Wheele & a watten wheele 1-10/ 2 To two tables 7/ a stand & Quilling wheele 6 & an old box 3/ 1 To a Large Brass Kittle 1-16/ to a warming Pan 15/ 2 To a Small Brass Kittle 12/ to a Large Brass Skimmer 9/ 1 To two Small Skimmers 9/ to two brass Dosing Pans 12/ 1 To a Pair of handivons & a Pair of small Stillians 1 To foure Platters 2-8/ to three Plates 6/ to two Basons 9/ 3 To three Sawingers & a Duter Cup 12/ to a tankard 8/ 1 To a Pair of Wafted Combs 1-16/ to a Looking glass 8/ 1 To a Matthl 6/ to a stone Jarr 9/ 0 To a Case Earthen Ware 15/ to fine Earthen & glass ware 12/ 1 To a Knife Rose Knives & forks 6/ to a pepper Boxes Candlesticks 0 To a Hollow Iron Ware 1 10 To a Lad Chany 6/ to a settle 3/ to a Dye tube 6- 1 To a tray and two wadded bowls 9/ to old Lumber 1-4/ 1 To a Close Stool 0 9 To a Negro Woman Named Outtoon her bed & Beding 70 0 To a Mate of hand 11 0 To a Pair of Tissars 16/ to a hony for wafted Combs 8/ Adam Simmons} Appraisers 137 18 Ebenizan Church} Appraisers 9-6 138 7-6 Little Compton April [th]e first D 1778 Here Adam Simmons and Ebenizan Church Appeared in Council and in oath Declared that the above Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Susannah Hilliard Late of Little Compton & [tha]t that was presented to their oth[e]r Likewise William Richmond Administrater to said Estate Appeared in Council & on oath Declared That the foregoing Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of [th]e Before Named Susannah Hilliard De[ce]d That he at Present Knows of and if any thing further Comes to his Knowledg he will Render an account thereof to the Council Attest Adam Simmons Council Collr 396 At a Town Council held in Little Compton May [th]e 17th D 1778 Hathaniel Searle Esqr} } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } 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397 At A Town Council held in Little Compton June [th]e 2d A[nn]o 1778 Nathaniel Searle Esqr & George Simmons } Members of Present } Town Willburn Esqr } Denis Richmond Esqr } At This Council Appeared Col[onel] David Hilliard Who Was Citted Before [th]e Council By a Request of William Richmond Administrator to [th]e Estate of Injannah Hilliard Late Depose[n]d and Made Solemn Oath that he had Given an Account of all the Personal Estate of his Lord Mother Dep[ose]d Which he had in his Possession According to the Best of his Knowledg Ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth a Certifica[n]t to Elizabeth Brownell that She is an Inhabitant of this town and that they Will Receive her at any time Without any Charge to the town of Dartmouth Provided they send her as Soon as She is Chargeable to their town Ordered By this Council that a town Meeting Be Called on thursday The fourth Day of this Instant June at Nine of the Clock in [th]e forenoon In order to Raise thirty able Bodie Effective Men to serve in the Batallions to Be Raised for the Defence of this State Agreeable to an Act of [th]e General Assembly of this State upon [th]e Penalty of a Large fine upon [th]e town At this Council Denis Richmond is Appointed to hire Soldiers to stand yard for as Many as shall Be Returned By [th]e officers to [th]e Council Agreeable to Law Ordered By the Council that [th]e Clark Grant forth a Certificate to John Brownell & his Wife to Live in the town of Dartmouth At A Town Council held in Little Compton July [th]e 15th A[nn]o 1778 Nathaniel Searle Esqr & George Simmons } Members of Present } Denis Richmond Esqr } & Philip Taylor Esqr } Council Ordered By this Council that a town Meeting Be Called On Monday [th]e twentyeth Day of this Instant July at four of [th]e Clock in the fore Afternoon In order to Raise and Dispose of Money as the town Shall See Cause and to act and Do all other Prudential affairs for [th]e Servis of the Town 398 At A Town Council held in Little Compton August [th]e 4th A[nn]o 1778 Nathaniel Searle Esqr & George Simmons } Members of Present } Aaron Willburn Esqr } Denis Richmond Esqr } Daniel Willburn Esqr } Council & Philip Taylor Esqr At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that At This Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and testament of Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Depose[n]d Which was Praved and approved of In Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and Zacharys Dyer Named Executor in [th]e Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that

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399 In The Name of God Amen This fifth Day of Ianuary one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I Elizabeth Dyer of Little Compton in the County of Newport and Coloney of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation In New england Widow Being in My Desaned age But in good Bodily Helth and of a sound Disposing Mind and Memory for Which I Bless God Calling to Mind the Mortality of my Body Knowing it is appointed for all Men once to Dye I having a Desire to Put My house in order To Make and ordain this my Last Will and testament Principly and first I give and Recommend My Soule to God that give it and Let My Body Be Decently Buried In the Earth at the Discription of My Executor hereinafter Named and Appointed: as touching Such Worldly Estate as God hath Blessed Me With in this Life I give Bequeath and Dispose of the Same in the following Manner and forme Inprimis I give and bequeath unto foure of My Sons Hamly James Dyer Joseph Dyer Benjamin Dyer and Preferred Dyer one Shilling Lawfull Money to Each of them Item I give and Bequeath unto My foure Daughters Namely Mary Bardick Welthy Trafford Phebe Dyer and Lacs Russel one Shilling Lawfull Money to Each of them I further Give My Daughter Welthy a Priviledg to Live in My house Saving her Pleasure Item I give and Bequeath unto My Granddaughter Eunis Trafford one Bead Item I give and Bequeath unto My Son Zachery Dyer all My other Estate That is Not Mentioned and given away In this my Will that I have in this World Both Real and Personall Let it Be in what any Government County or town Whatsoe all Which I give to my him My said Son Zachery Dyer and his heirs and assigns forever be Doing and Performing what I shall order him to Do and performe in this my Will and I also appoint and ordain My Son Zachery Dyer sole Executor of this my Last Will and testament and order him to Pay the Money Given to all my Children in this my Will In one year after My Decease and also Pay all my Just Debts and funeral Charges and I Do hereby Disalow ab wake and Disanul all and 400 and Every other and former Testaments Wills Leagies Bequests and Executors By Me In any Wayes Before Named Willed and Bequested Rectifying and Confirming this and no Other to Be My Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal the Day and year first above Written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared By the said Elizabeth Dyer to Be her Last Will and Testament for Signature of as the Subscribers Elizabeth Dyer her X mark Israel Stoddard Zebedee Stoddard Hath Searle Newport Ss Little Compton August [th]e 4th D 1778 Zebedee Stoddard and Nathaniel Searle Two of the Witnesses To [th]e above Will appeared in Council and on oath Declared That they saw Elizabeth Dyer [th]e testator Signe Seal Publish Prouounce and Declare the above Will to Be her Last Will and testament and that they In her Signature with Israel Stoddard Set their hands as Witnesses Thereunto and that the testator Was for her Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same time Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk The following is a Just and true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of the Widow Elizabeth Dyer Late of Little Compton Deceasd as was Shown to us [th]e Subscribers Taken and Comptealed [th]e fourth Day of August D 1778 To Waring a parcel 14/ to [th]e first Bead beadstid and furniture 1/35-0-0 To [th]e second Bed beadstid and furniture 18/ to pane Bedding 11-10/ 29-10-0 To table Linnen 4/ to wafted Combs 3/ to two Poining Wheat & Peales 5/ 12-8- To sider ware 6/ to one Wooden Bowl & two trays 18/ 6-8 To one Knap Kittle and warming Pan 3/ -2/ to three old Cheapsits 6/ 5-8- To two Chifts 2-8/ to a Large Cubbord 3/ -12/ to 6 Chifts 2-8- To Pewter ware 10/ -1/6/ to Iron ware 2-12/ to a pair of Cast Bags 1/ 14-18- To one Chafin Dish 7/ to two Iron tannings 2 to 2 Stilhards & 6/ 3-6- To Earthen ware 3/ to a flay and hanny 3/ to a Pillion 6/ 0-2-

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&c 3 finally I Do hereby anul & revoke all former Wills & Testaments By Me heretofore Made Ratifying & Confirming this & to Be My Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Seal the Day and year first above Mentioned Signed Sealed Declared to Be the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Simmons Before us Joseph Simmons seal Thomas Willburn Junr Israel Brightmond Jonathan Ellis Newport Is Little Compton August ye 4th AD 1778 Thomas Willburn and Jonathan Ellis Two of the Witnesses of above Will appeared In Council and on Oath Declared That They saw Joseph Simmons the Testator Sign Seal Publigh Pronouncing And Declare the above Will to Be his Last Will and Testament and that They In his Defence With Israel Brightmond Set their Hand as Witnesses Thereunto and that the Testator was in his Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same time Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark By Virtue of the Power Granted to the town Council of the town of Little Compton In the County of Newport and State of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation In New England for the Probate of Wills and granting fourth Letters of Administation Within said township To all People to Whom these Proposits Shall Come Greeting &c Best Known and Manifest that on the 4th Day of August AD 1778 In Council Way Exhibited the Last Will and testament of Joseph Simmons Late of Little Compton Incep[an]d which was proved and approved of In Council according to Law and Ephraim Simmons Named Executor In said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on said Estate & therefore Administration is hereby Granted unto the said Ephraim Simmons authorizing and Impowering him To act and Do all things Needful and Necessary in the Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to 204 &c 4 To Said Estate and he to Render an account of his upon oath Within one year after the Date hereof: By order of Council August ye 4th AD 1778 I have Given forth this Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in the year of our Lord one thou sand seven hundred and twenty Eight Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark At a Town Council Held in Little Compton August ye 7th Present} Nathaniel Searle Esqr } } Daniel Willburn Esqr } Members of } Council } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } 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<seal> By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to the Town Council of Little Compton in the County of Newport In [th]e State of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation in New england for the Granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Township To all People to Whome These Presents Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and manifest That on the Sixth Day of October A[nn]o 1778 In Council Appeared Sarah Shaw of Little Compton Aforesaid and Requested That Administration Might Be granted To her on the Estate of her Daughter Innocent Shaw Late of Little Compton Teseapd for that She Whilst Living having goods Debts and Chattles In said State Therefore Administration &c hereby Granted to the said Sarah Shaw Authorizing and impowering her to act & do all things Needfull & Necessary in the Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an Administration to said Estate and she to Render a Perfect accompt of her Administration to the town Council Then In Being upon Oath Within one year after the Date Hereof By order of Council October of 6th 1778 I Have Given forth this Letter of Administration under my hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Witness Adam Simmons Council Clerk <Administration to Sarah Shaw> At a Town Council held in Little Compton November [th]e 25th 1778 Present Nathaniel Scarle Esqr George Simmons Members of Seal of Little Compton in [th]e year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Adam Simmons Council Clk <Administration to Benjamin Shaw> At a Town Council held in Little Compton December [th]e 8th A[nn]o 1778 Present Nathaniel Scarle Esqr George Simmons Members of Seal of Little Compton in [th]e year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Adam Simmons Council Clk <208>

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407 at a Town Council Head in Little Compton February [th]e 2d D 1779 Present} Nathaniel Scarle Esq} } & George Simmons} Members } of Council } Michel Crawford Esq} & Philip Taylor} At a this Council Appeared William Willburn and Requested that a Gardien Might Be appointed to take Care of his Hoad Mother Jane Willburn and her Estate She Being Nuncumpas and That Being Capable of managing her self and her Estate Which Request was granted And [th]e Council hath appointed [th]e said William Willburn Gardien to his above said mother to Take Care of her and her Estate and [th]e said William Willburn appeared in Council and Excepted of [th]e same and ordered By [th]e Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Gardienship [th]e said Wm Willburn be Complying with [th]e Law in such Cases At this Council appeared Michel Crawford Snell and Requested that Administation Might Be granted to him on [th]e Estate of his Brother Samuel Woodworth Late of Little Compton Deceasd Who Died Intestate Which Request was granted Ordered By [th]e Council that the Clark grant forth a Letter of Gardienship Administration to [th]e said Elifra Woodworth He Complying with the Law in such Cases Ordered By [th]e Council that a town Meeting Be Called on Monday [th]e fifteenth Day of this Instant february at [th]e of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon in order to Know the Townes Mind Conferencing Making a town Tax to Supply [th]e Town Changes also to Know [th]e Towns mind Whether they Will Build a woonk house for the use of [th]e poore of the Town also to Raise and Dispose of money of [th]e Town shall In Case & to act and Do all other Prudential affairs for [th]e of [th]e town 408 <seal> By a Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e State of Rhud Island & Providence Plantation In New England for [th]e granting forth Letters of Gardienship Within said township Be it Known and Manifest that on the 2d Day of february D 1779 William Willburn of this town appeared in Council and Requested that they would appoint a gardien to take Care of his Hoad Mother Jane Willburn who [th]e Nuncumpas Mentus and Not Capable of taking Care of her self and her Estate and it Being Necessary that Shee Should Have a gardien & a [th]e Council hath appointed [th]e said Willburn to Be her gardien and [th]e said William Willburn appeared in Council and Excepted of [th]e same and [th]e said William Willburn [th]e hereby Impowered To take Care of said Jane Willburn and her Estate and to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary in the Law for His Effectual Performing the Trust of a gardien to [th]e above said Jane Willburn and He to Render a Perfect Accompt of His Gardienship According to Law when Requested By order of Council february [th]e 2d D 1779 I have given forth this Letter of Gardienship under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e year of our Lord D 1779 Attest Dam Simmons Council Clark <seal> By a Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and State of & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e granting forth Letters of Administration Within said township &c To all People to Whome these Proposals shall Come Granting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the Second Day of february D 1779 In Council appeared Michel Crawford Snell of Little Compton afore P: and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to him on [th]e Estate of his Hoad father Jane Snell Late of Little Compton Deceasd Who Dyed Intestate for that He Whilst Living Having Goods Debts and Chattles In said State Therefore Administration is hereby granted to [th]e said Michel Crawford Snell Authorizing and Impowering him to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary in [th]e Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Administration to said Estate and he to Render a Perfect Accompt of his Administration to [th]e town Council then in Being upon Oath Within one year after [th]e Date Hereof <Administration to Michel Crawford Snell> <206>

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409 By order of Council February [th]e 2d D 1779 I have Given forth this Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty Nine Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk By virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhode island and Providence Plantation in New england for [th]e granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Township &c To all People to Whome this presents shall Come greet ing &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the second Day of February [th]e 2d D 1779 In Council appeared Elifra Woodworth of Little Compton aforesaid and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to him on [th]e Estate of his Brother Samuel Woodworth Late of Little Compton Deceased Who Died Intestate for that he Whilst Living Having Goods Debts and Chattles in said State & therefore Administration is hereby granted to Him the said Elifra Woodworth authorizing and prepairing him to act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary in the Law for His Effectual Performing the Power of an Administration To said Estate and He to Render a Perfect accompt of His Administration to the town Council aforesaid in Being upon Oath Within one year after [th]e Date Hereof By order of Council February [th]e 2d D 1779 I have Given forth this Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty Nine Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk At a Town Council held in Little Compton February [th]e 4th D 1779 < Request > Nathanial Pearce Esq Aaron Williams & Philip Taylor Esq & Capt George Simmons & Members of Council At this Council Appeared Nancy Brownell Esq & Jane Williams Widow and Bayed that said Jane Williams who was put under guardianship on [th]e second Day of this Instant February might Be Restored again which Request was granted By [th]e Council and [th]e said Jane Williams is accordingly restored 410 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton at the House of Taylor's in said Town Request Nathanial Pearce Esq Aaron Williams Esq & Philip Taylor Esq & Members of Council Doctor Benjamin Richmond Appeared In Council and Requested That License Might Be granted to him to Retail one Cask of of Rum as Law as a Pint which Request Was granted he Complying With the Law in such Cases Aaron Williams Clark for the Day John Wood & John Broadwell Bondsmen At a Town Council Held in Little Compton April [th]e 6th D 1779 < Request > Aaron Williams Esq & Philip Taylor Esq & Members of Council At this Council was Ex Exhibited by Michel Crawford Snell Administration an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Isaac Mell Late of Little Compton P[ar]ish which Inventory was Drawed and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council appeared Ca David Hilliard and Requested that Ca[se] William Richmond Administraton to the Estate of Susannah Hilliard Late of Little Compton Deceased Be Cited to Render an account of his Administration to the same Council according to Law which Request was granted ordered By the Council that [th]e said Richmond Be Cited to appear at the Town Council to Be Held in Little Compton on Djourment the Twenty first Day of this Instant April at Eight of [th]e Clock in the forenoon at the House of Salbory Stoddard Esq At this Council appeared John Brownell Administraton to Personal Estate of Mary Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceased and Exhibited an account Changed against said personal Estate which account being Duly Examined was allowed of By this Council and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council Appeared Salbory Stoddard Esq and Requested that Elifra Might Be granted to him to sell all Sorts of Special Liquors By any Quanity of He shall think Proper in His Hand Dwilling House for one year which Request was Granted By the Council ordered By the Council that the Clark grant forth a License to said Salbory Stoddard He Complying with the Law In Such Cases

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411 Ordered By This Council That Daniel Earl Now Residing In this town Be Sited to appear at the Next Council To Be Held at Salfrey Stoddards E[arl] on [th]e twenty first Day of this Instant April at one of [th]e Clock in the forenoon This To Render an account to [th]e Council Why He Hath Removd into this town to Live With His family Ordered By the Council That a Town Meeting Be Called on Wensday [th]e twenty first Day of this Instant April at Nine of [th]e Clock in the forenoon in order to Choose two Deputies to Represent this Town at [th]e Next General Election to Be held at Providence and to Prose for General officers also to know of the Towns Mind Whither they will Come into any Regulations With Regard to People Turning out Chatty in to the Highways also to Choose two Grand and one Petit Jurors to Serve at the Next Inferior Court to Be Holden for [th]e County of Newport also to Raise and Dispose of money as [th]e town Shall See Cause Likewise to act and Do all other Prudential affairs for [th]e Serving of the Town The under Written is a three and Just Inventory of all the Personal of Isaac Snell Late of Little Compton Deceased as Way Shewn to Us [th]e Subscribers Taken and Compleated this Sixth Day of April 1777 0/0 Waning Aparel 15/ to a Cutlay 6s 15-6-0 0/0 of first Read & Riding 24/ to [th]e second Red Redstid and Readings 2/9-0-0 0/0 Great Chair & five Small Do 1/2-10/ to one old Dyetube 6s-02-16-0 0/0 Bellowses & Pipe Box 9s/ to a Pair of Stilbards 1-10/ 01-19-0 0/0 Seder Muttubes 1-10/ to three Kiney & three folks 6s-01-16-0 0/0 one old Bible and other old Banks 12/ to two tables 3-10/04-2-0 0/0 one framed Saw & one Hand Saw 2/ to Carpenters tools 1-9/3-4-0 0/0 one foot Wheel & one Wollen Ditto 3/ to shewmakers Bench & tags 10/13-0-0 0/0 one old Keele 6/ to one Chyst 1/8/ to a spit & Hammer 1:4/01-8-0 0/0 Seder Ware 16/ to old Cask 6s/ to Pewter ware 9s/ 1-10-2-0 0/0 three small tramsels 2/ to two Cart Days 12/ to two Cart Stals 1-14-9-8-0 0/0 fine Shovel and tongs 10/ to Hollow Iron Ware 2/ to 3-0-0 0/0 a frying Pan 7/ to one Earthen Pan 6/ to two Glass Bottles 4/ 1-10-0 0/0 Wadder Ware 12/ to a Choping Knife 6/ to a small Morter 2/ 1-3-0 0/0 two Mule Buggs 12/ to a Wheel Barrow & two wheels 2/ 2-12-0 0/0 one Iron Bars 2/ to a Hay Knife fork and Rake 3/ 5-0-0 0/0 two Bowden Horses 6/ to one Goose 12/ 0-18-0 102-4-0 Nathaniel Snell Barnabas Clap} Apprizes 412 Little Compton April [th]e 6th D 1777 Nathaniel Snell & Barnabas Clap appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that the Within Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Isaac Snell Late of Little Compton Did that Way Shewn to us Likewise Michel Crawford Snell Adminstrator to Said Estate Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the Within Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of [th]e above Principl Isaac Snell Did that He at Present Knows of and if any thing further Coms to His Knowledg He Will Render an Account thereof to the Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark 1777 D1 The Personal Estate of Mary Brownell Deceasd To taking of an Inventory & going to Council 1-4-0 To 1 Pair of Shoes 0-9-0 To Board from April the 1st 1777 To Sep[tember] 16th 9s 24 Weeks at 14 Pr Weeks 21-12-0 To Horses & attendance 2 Weeks 15-0-0 To a Man and Horse at Sunday Times to 03-0-0 attend the Doctors 00-10-6 To Doct[or] Richmond Bill given in 03-0-0 To Doct[or] Whitridges Bill to amount 03-0-0 To Cash Paid for Her Coffin 03-0-0 To Diging Her Grave & funeral Changes 03-0-0 Errors Excepted John Brownell Little Compton April [th]e 6th A[nn]o 1779 [th]e above account Being Deposited to [th]e Council Way duly Examined & allowed of By the town Council and ordered to Be Recorded Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation in Newengland Here followeth an Inventory of an Apprival of the Personal Estate of Capt Kilmores Shares of Newport in the County of Newport and State of one Said Taken By us [th]e Subscribers at Little Compton as the Personal Estate of the Deceasd Stain in Bottle were Lodged at His father Mr Benjamin Shaws in Said Little Compton and is as followeth £ s d To a Broad Cloth Cacet and Jacket Superfine Waring Apron 29-0-0 To two Bellows Cases 2/ (8/ to a Sheet 6- 08-8-0 To a table Cloth 3/ (12/ 03-12-0 To a Light Infantry Cap 01-10-0

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413 To a Hanger and Pistol - To Brass handle Locks & Keleps Number 9 - 5-0-0-0 To two Saws hand & Cropeet - 15-0-0-0 To a Vice and Drawing Knife - 09-0-0-0 To a Pair of Hand Irons 3d - Hie and tongs 1/2d - 05-0-0-0 To a Casting Iron and two Iron Wages - 03-12-0 This Inventory was taken By us [th]e Subscribers at Little Compton April [th]e 5th Dom 1779 according To the Best of our knowledge Skill & Judgment - < Silvery Shaw Inventary > Ozales Little Thomas Brownell} apprises Little Compton April [th]e 6th D 1779 There Ozales Little & Thomas Brownell appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the within Inventory is a True Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Silvery Shaw Late of Newport Did that was shewn to us Likewise Benjamin Shaw Dministrator to said Estate Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the within Inventory Contains all [th]e Personal Estate of [th]e above Named Silvery Shaw Did that He at present Knows of and if any thing further Comes to His Knowledge He will Render an acco[un]t thereof to the Council Vilneys Dam Simmons Council Clark - At a Town Council Holding Little Compton April [th]e 21 1779 < Argent > Hathaniel Searle Esqr } { Capt George Simmons } { Monckes { of Council Aaron Willbur Esqr } { & Philip Taylor Esqr } Davy Richmond Esqr } At this Council Appeared Cal William Richmond Dministrators to the Estate of Susanah Hilliard Late Deceasd and Requested that the setting of said Estate [th]e accounts of Dministrator to said Estate Be Posponed to Next Council - At this Council Was Exhibitted the Last Will and Ag[en]tament of Jonathan Records Late of Little Compton Deceasd Which Will was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to Be Recorded and William Records Executor to said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Grant to him on said Estate ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to said William Records be Complying with the Law in Such Cases 414 In the Name of God Amen this Eleventh Day of March A[nn]o 1779 I Jonathan Records of Little Compton In the County of Newport & Colony of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation In New england Being Something Inform as to Bodily Heth But of a Sound Disposing Mind & Memory for which I Bless God Calling to Mind the Mortality of My Body and Knowing it is Appointed for all Men once to Die Do Make and Ordain this My Last Will and testament Principly and first of all I give & Recommend My Sale To God that gave it and My Body its order to Be Buried In Decent Christian Burial At the Disengsion of My Executor herein after Named and appointed Believing at the Resurection of the Just to Receive a Reunion of Sale and Body to Live With God forever and as touch ing Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it hath Blessed God to Bless Me with in this Life World I give Bequeath & Dispose of the Same in the following Manner and form - < Jonathan Records Will > Impriury I give & Bequeath to My Beloved Wife Mary Records [th]e Improvement of the Best Room in My New Dwelling House She to take Her Choise I likewise give Her [th]e Improvement of the Best Bed and furniture [th]e hereunto Belonging I also give Her one Cow Shee to have her Choise I also give her My said wife foure Sheep & all My geese to Be Kept on My farm and Will take Care of By My My Executor hereafter Named Bath Winton and Summer and I also give her the up and Improvement of all My haughtie goods So Long as Shee Shall Remain My widow - < Item > I give & Bequeath unto Will Beloved Son Owen Records My Lamb & all the furniture Thereunto Belonging also I give Him My old Gun and one Set of Silver Butters for Breaches I also give him My said Son Owen a Living in My house So Long as he Remains a Single Man He Providing for himself all things Necessary for Himself to Live upon -

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415 Item) I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Son William Records to him & His Heirs & assigns forever The Whole of My Real Estate Where I Now Dwell Both Housing & Land With all My Stock of What Nature or Kind Soever With all My Shop Tooles He Doing & Performing as I Shall In this My will Order Him to Do and Perform on I also Order Him My said Son William to Pay all My Just Debts & funeral Expences Item) I give & Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Rhoda Records to Her heirs & assigns one Bed Bedsted & land With Salable Biding for [th]e Same Also I give Her My High Cabbon also I give her a Living In My house So Long as She Remains Single She finding and Providing for herself Item) I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Rachel Records one Bed & Bedsted with Salable Biding for the Same I also I give her My Great Oval Table and a Living in My house So Long as She Shall Remain Single She Providing for herself Item) I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Daughter Ruth Records one Bed & Bedsted with Salable Biding for the Same I also give her My Great Chest and a Living In My house So Long as She Shall Remain Single She Providing for herself Item) I give and Bequeath unto My three Daughters Namely Rhoda Rachel & Ruth all the Rest of My household Goods that I Have Given the Impovement of to My Wife after She Shall Cease to Be My Widow to be Equally Divided Between Them on their Heirs But if Either of My Said Daughters shall Die With Lawfull Issue She Surviving to Enjoy her Part or Share 416 Item) of order and My Will is that My Son William Records Shall find and Provide for his Mother yearly and Every year So Long as She Shall Remain My Widow & Live in the House With Him Ten Bushels of Good Indian Corn fifty weight of Good Bark Well fatted fifty weight of Good Beef Well fatted & five Gallons of Molasses five Cords of Good fine Wood Brought to the Door and as Many Apples out of the orchard as She shall have Occation for and this to Be in Lieu of My Wifes Right of Dower & Power of things to My Estate if She Shall See Cause to Except of the Same and Not otherwise Item) I give and Bequeath My Deed that I have in the Congregational Meeting in this town to & amongst all My Children and to their Heirs for Ever Item) I give and Bequeath unto My Son William Records & To his Heirs and assigns forever all the Remainder of My Estate that is Not Before Given away In this My Will Both Real & Personal and I Do hereby Appoint Make and ordain My said Son William Records Sale Executor to this My Last Will and Testament and I Do hereby Disalow Revoke & Defaul all & Every other and former Wills & Testaments Legis Bequests & Executors By Me in any Ways Before Named Willed & Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and the other to Be My Last Will and Testament In Witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set My hand & Seal the day and year first above Written Signed Sealed Datedified and Declared by the said Jonathan Records to Be his Last Will and Testament in Presence of us Benjamin Head of us John Head Thomas Church 210

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417 Newport Is Little Compton April [th]e 8th D 1779 Benjamin Head Junr and John Head Two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e foregoing Will Appeared in Council and on Oath Declared That they saw Jonathan Record [th]e Testator Sign Seal Publigh Pronounce and Due are the above Will to Be His Last Will and Testament and that they In His Depute With Thomas Church Set their Hands as Witnesses Thereunto and that the Testator Was in his Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same time. Attest Adam Simmons Council Clerk By a Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to the town Council of the town of Little Compton In [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation in New england for the Probate of Wills and Granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Township &c To all People to Whome These Prop[er]tys Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest That on [th]e 21st Day of April D 1779 In Council Was Exhibited [th]e Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Records Late of Little Compton Deceased which was Drawn and approved of in Council according to Law and William Record Named Executor in said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to Him on said Estate therefore Administration is hereby Granted unto the said William Records Authorizing and Impowering him To act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary In the Law for His Effectual Performing the Power of an Executor to said Estate and He to Render an Accompt of upon oath Within one yeare after [th]e Date of these Prop[er]tys By order of Council April [th]e 21st D 1779 I Have Given forth this Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e third year of Independance and in the year of our Lord D 1779 Adam Simmons Council Clerk <Administration to William Records> 418 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton June [th]e 8th D 1779 Prop[er]t} Nathaniel Searle Esq} } George Simmons } Members of } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } }

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417 at this Council was Exhibited By William Richmond Adminstrator to the Estate of Suzannah Hilliard Late of Little Compton Deceayed on account of his Administration on said Estate which account was allowed of By The Council and ordered to Be Recorded and the Council finds their is Due to the Heirs of said Estate the Sum of one Hundred and three Pounds Sixteen Shillings & Nine Pence and order the same to Be Recorded Witness Dan Simmons Council Clark Little Compton June ye 23d AD 1779 All account Changed against the Estate of Suzannah Hilliard By William Richmond Administator to said Estate Paid to Danl Benjamin Richmond as By Knight 12s 9d Paid to Col David Hilliard on Balas of accounts 24-01-0 To Cash Paid to of town Council 03-0-0 To Cash Paid to the town Clark 00 17-0 To My own Time and trouble and Changes in Setting said Estate 06-0-0 Errors Excepted Dr Will Richmond £34-10-9 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton July ye 19 AD 1779 Present} Nathaniel Searle Esq} } George Simmons} } Aaron Willbur Esq} } & Philip Taylor Esq} Council Ordered By the Council That a town Meeting Be Calld on Tuesday ye Third Day of August Next at Nine of ye Clock in the forenoon to Here a Recommendation of Congres Published and also to Know the towns Mind Whether They Will Join with other towns in this State in Carrying Said Resolves of Congres into Execution At a Town Council Held in Little Compton August ye 30 AD 1779 Present} Nathaniel Searle Esq} } George Simmons} } Aaron Willbur Esq} } & Philip Taylor Esq} At This Council Appeared John Brownell and Requested that Administration Might Be granted to him on the Estate of His Mother Deborah Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceayed Who Dyed July 1st 420 Which Requested Way Granted By the Council ordered By the Council that the Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to said John Brownell He Complying with the Law in such Cases Ordered By the Council that a Town Meeting Be Caled on tuesday the Thirty first Day of this Instant August at Nine of the Clock in the forenoon in order to Chuse Two Deputiy to Represent this town at october Sessions also To Chuse Such and So Many Town officers of the Law Direct also to Raise and Dippop of Money of ye town Shall See Chuse and to act and Do all other Prudential affairs for ye Swiss of the town and to Chuse two Guards and one Petit pervious to Serve at the Next Inferior Court to Be Holden at Tinselown on the third Monday of November Next By Virtue of ye Power Granted to the Town Council of Little Compton In ye County of Newport In ye State of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation In New england for the granting forth Letters of Administration within said Townships &c To all People to Whom these Requests Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the Third Day of August AD 1779 In Council Appeared John Brownell of Little Compton aforesaid and Requested that Administration Might Be granted To Him on the Estate of his Mother Deborah Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceyd for that He whilst Living having Goods Debts and Chattles In said State Therefore Administra tion is hereby Granted to the said John Brownell authori sing and empowering him to act and Do all things Mindfull Necessary in the Law for his Effectually Performing the Power of an Administration to said Estate and he to Render a Perfect account of his Administration to ye town Council then in King upon oath Within one year after the Date Hereof By order of Council August ye 3rd AD 1779 I Have Given forth this Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in the year of our Lord AD 1779 Attest Dan Simmons Council Clk

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421 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton August [th]e 31th 1779 {Nathaniel Searle Esq} {Present} {Aaron Willbur Esq} {& Philip Taylor Esq} {Members of} Council At This Council Was Exhibited By John Brownell Administrator of the Estate of Deborah Brownell an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Deborah Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceased Which Inventory was Proved and Approved of in Council according To Law and ordered to Be Recorded An Inventory of the Personal Estate of Deborah Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceased as Was Shown to us [th]e Subscribers This fourth Day of August [th]e 1779 To a Large Iron Kittle & a Iron Pot Viny @ 6-0-00-00 To one Silver Spoone Marked T B B To two old Puter Quart Basons & a Quart Pot @ 1-10-00 To two old Chests & an old Mech Cheft @ 9-10-00 To three old tables @ 3-10-00 To one Looking Glass With a Walnut frame 13-00-00 To a Brass Kittle Much Mended holding about two nails @ 3-0-00 To one old frying Pan & Draping Pan Spit & fender @ 5-0-00 To one old Puter Tankard & a Quart Measure @ 3-0-00 To one Puter Platter & six Plates @ 9-18-00 To one old Puter Bason & some old Puter @ 2-15-00 To a Pair of old Bellows & a Pair of old Stilliards @ 1-10-00 To three old Chop fats an old Keler & foure Wooden Plates @ 1-0-0 To Earthen Ware 1-15/8 old Wooden Ware Much Brooken 2-0-1 To one old Tider Digger a Small Basket & two Bottles 00-12-00 To one old Tider tub 1s/ to two old Bowls 1-10-00 To three old towels & one old Napkin @ 1-10-00 To one old Tythes 1- Six old Brooken Chairs 1-0-0 Nahon Willbur Zebudee Stoddard Sapporifors Little Compton August [th]e 31th [th]e 1779 Aaron Willbur and Zebudee Stoddard appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that the within Inventory is 422 is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Deborah Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceased that was Requested to Their View Likewise John Brownell The Administrator To Said Estate appeared in Council and on Oath Declared That the Within Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of [th]e Before Named Deborah Brownell That Hee Request Knows of and if any thing further Comes to His Knowledge he Will Render an account to [th]e Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark At a Town Council Held in Little Compton October [th]e 5th 1779 {Nathaniel Searle Esq} {Present} {George Simmons} {Aaron Willbur Esq} {& Thomas Palmer} {Members of} Council { & } At This Council Appeared Rebukah Scranton Widow and Requested That Administration Might Be granted to her on [th]e Estate of her Late husband Thomas Scranton Late Deceased Which Request Was Granted By [th]e Council Ordered By [th]e Council That the Clark grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e Said Rebukah Scranton the Complying With the Law in Such Cases Ordered By the Council That a town Meeting Be Called on Monday [th]e Eleventh Day of this Instant October at Two of [th]e Clock in [th]e afternoon in order to Know [th]e Yours Mind Whither They Will Approve & Adopt the New Regulated Statetbill Stipulated By [th]e Committee held at East Greenwich on [th]e 27th of September Last & To act and Do all other Prudential Affairs for [th]e Parish of the town By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation in New england for [th]e Granting forth Letters of Administration Within said Townships &c To all People to Whome these Proposals Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest That on [th]e fifth Day of October [th]e 1779 In Council Appeared Rebukah Scranton Widow Now Residing in Little Compton afore Said and Requested That Administration Might Be granted to Her on [th]e Estate of her Late Husband Thomas Scranton Deceased

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423 <Administration to Rebeccah Scranton> Who Died Julystate for that he whilst Living having Debts and Chattles in said State & therefore Administration is hereby Granted to her of said Rebeccah Scranton Autho Riping and Impowering her to Act and Do all Things Needfull and Necessary in [th]e Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an Administratrix To said Estate and Shee to Render a Perfect accompt of her Administration to [th]e town Council Then in Being up an Oath Within one year after [th]e Date Hereof &c By order of Council October of 5th D 1779 I have Given fourth of his Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e fourth year of Independance and in [th]e year of our Land one thousand seven hundred and seventy shillings Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk at a town Council Held in Little Compton December [th]e 7 1779 {Nathaniel Searle Esq {Agent {Aaron Willbur Esq {Benj. George Simmons {Members {Deny Richmond Esq {Thomas Batmen {& Philip Taylor Esq Council At this Council was Exhibited by Rebeccah Scranton Administratrix an Inventory of at [th]e Personal Estate of Thomas Scranton Late of Little Compton Decapd which was Proved and approved of in Council and ordered to be Recorded At this Council was Exhibited by William Richmond and Deny Richmond Administrators to [th]e Estate of Samuel Baley Decapd an account Changed against Said Estate which account was allowed of By [th]e Council and ordered to be Recorded An Inventory of the Estate of Thomas Scranton Decapd of Rect 1 Blue Coat and Jacket 1 Light Do & Jacket and Britches 1 Mixt Colour Do Do & Black Britches 1 Linnen Do Do 1 white Collar Do Do 1 Linnen Do Do £ s d 30-0-0 20-0-0 20-0-0 10-0-0 9-0-0 9-0-0 424 6 Jacets & a Pair of Broches 1 Coat one Jacket & 2 Pair of Broaches 7 Stocks & 13 Shunts 2 Beere Hats 7 Pair of Silk Halkins 2 Do Cattens 1 Do Thread 2 Do of Wasted and 2 Do of yarn 1 Do of Mittens and 1 Pair of yarn Halkins 1 hadsleys Quardarant 1 Pair of Silver Shoe Buckels 1 Gold Ring and 1 Pair of Neebuckels 1 Silver Hilted Sword 1 Pair of Boots & five shoes Money Hand Money 27 Tatters 3 Inglish Shillings 1 Iron Hat 1 Do Kittle 2 Do Skillets 1 Copper Saspan 1 Spider and 1 Tea Kittle 10 Cape Knives & 10 forks 1 Pair of Iron Dogs 6 Chainng Cups and Sapsors 1 Earthen Pot 1 Suggar Pot 2 Mugs 4 E Plates 5 E Bowls 1 Do Pot 2 Dozen Parrengers & 1 Pair of Bikers 4 Pair & 1/2 of Sheets 6 Pillow Caps 1 Bedquilt & 1 Blanket 8 towels 2 table Cloths 8 lb of Woal & 50 Skains of yarn 1 Fine table 1 milk pail 1 Celer 1 watter Pail 3 Hids 1 Yearse 1 washing Yule 1 Chest 1 Drunk 1 hoop & 5 yd one Cow 60£ 1 Heffer 35 8 Sheeps 78 1 Pig 7 Little Compton December [th]e 7th Benjamin Hicks 6 7-0-0 Anoque Domini 1779 Then Appeared Benjamin Hicks & Rabant Miller in Council and on oath Declared that the foregoing Inventory is a true <Money Scranton's Inventory>

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425 True Inventory of all The Personal Estate of Thomas Scranton Late of Little Compton Deed That was Presented to them Tho Likewise Rebuckah Scranton The Administratrix to Said Estate Appeared in Council and on oath Declared that the foregoing Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of of [th]e Before Named Thomas Scranton that Shee at Present Knows of and if any thing further Can To his Knowledge Shee will Render an account Thereof to [th]e Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk Samuel Baley's Estate to William Richmond 1775 June [th]e 23rd To 2 Days To Taking of the Inventory 0-0-8-0 Accompt to 1 Day attending on [th]e Council 0-0-3-0 November To attendance on [th]e Inferior Court 3 Days 1-10-0 Cash Paid To the Attorney 1-16-0 September To attendance on [th]e Superior Court 3 Days 0-18-0 To attendance of [th]e Decisions of [th]e Personal Estate 2 Days 0-07-6 To Bradford for Attending 2-16-0 To Cash To [th]e Clark of [th]e Court for Bond 0-09-0 To attendance of [th]e Court 2 Days 0-12-0 Errors Excepted for Mr William Richmond Total 8-19-6 [th]e above accompt was Exhibitted to [th]e town Council and after Duly Examining of [th]e same Did approve and allow of same and ordered it to Be Recorded Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk June [th]e 21st 1775 The Estate of Samuel Baley deceased £1-4-0 To attending [th]e Taking the Inventory 2 Days 0-8-0 To 2 Days attending [th]e Council 0-6-0 To one Day on other Business 0-5-0 July [th]e 3d To Cash Paid Solomon Southwick as Arbitrator 0-3-9 To Cash Paid David Willard as Pr Receipt 1-8-8-1 To Cash Paid Oliver Baley on Balance as Pr Do 2-14-9 To Cash Paid Cornelius Simmons as Pr Debts 1-11-0 August) To Cash Paid Henry Wood & Philip Taylor for Taking the Inventory 0-13-0 426 To Cash Paid [th]e Council of appears Pr Receipt £1-0-2 2-3-9-2 To Cash Paid Henry Few for 8 Cord & 5 feet of wood 9-5-6-0 To Cash Paid Aaron Simmons 0-6-0 Septemr To Cash Paid James Reaver 8-0-4-6-0 To Cash Paid for taking account of Kemptons & Manshights 0-9-6-0 Novemr 1775 To 2 1/2 Days attending [th]e Decisions at 3/ pr Day 0-7-6-0 December To Cash Paid Nathaniel 1-2-6-0 To one Day attending [th]e Vanders 0-3-0-0 To Duretizing [th]e Vanders 0-3-0-0 To attending the Council Superior Court 2 Days 0-12-0-0 January 1776 To Cash Paid Job Willbur 0-6-0-0 March To Cash Paid Christopher White for Rents 24-0-0-0 April To Cash Paid Wood Simmons & Taylor for Making Decision 1-7-0 To Cash Paid Philip Taylor for going to Bedford To take account of Kemptons Goods 0-6-0-0 To Cash Paid [th]e Council for Receiving [th]e Report of [th]e County 2-0-0 To Cash Paid Robert Miller on Balance of accounts 0-8-8-0 To Cash Paid of town Clerk for Recording [th]e Report 3-6-0 To Cash Paid John Wood for Katy 0-5-11-2 May To Cash Paid Doctor Whitrags 0-18-0-0 To attending [th]e Superior Court 2 Days at 3/ pr Day 0-12-0-0 July To Cash Paid William Rae 1-14-0-0 To Cash Paid William Humphrey 0-18-0-0 May 1777 To Cash Paid Hannah Rouse 0-7-9-0 September To Cash Paid Ephraim Simmons for Katy 1-18-1-0 January 1778 To Cash Paid Ephraim Simmons for Debts 0-10-0-0 March To Cash Paid Ephraim Simmons for Debts 0-14-6-0 June To Cash Paid Hannahs Clap for Ditto 0-12-11-0 October To Cash Paid [th]e Decisions Abney for two Tickets 0-12-0-0 To Cash Paid Aaron Simmons for Katy 0-19-0-0 December To Cash Paid Joseph Smith for Grocer Stores 21-12-0-0 for acct Samuel Baley deceased 0-6-0-0 March 1779 To Cash Paid Aaron Simmons for Taxes 0-10-0-0 April To Ditto Paid Ethanah Palmer for Carting [th]e Graves 1-4-0-0 November To Cash Paid George Wood Sundries for 1-12-0-0 October To 1/2 Day attending [th]e Arbitration 0-10-0-0 December To Cash Paid Simmons Taylor & Church for Arbitration 3-0-0-0 £15 To Cash Paid [th]e Council for Settlement 0-18-0-0 To Cash Paid [th]e town Clerk for Recording 8-19-9-1

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427 at a Town Council Held in Little Compton January [th]e 7th D 1780 Prop[osition] George Simmons Aaron Willban Esq. Thomas Palmer (Senr) Richard Ed. & Philip Taylor Ed. Ordered by [th]e Council That Mirah Crawford shall be Cited to attend [th]e Council on [th]e first Tuesday of March Next to Render an Account of his Administration on [th]e Estate of his hard father Isaac Snell Deceasd. This Council is Adjourned to [th]e first Tuesday of March Next at one of [th]e Clock in [th]e afternoon. at a Town Council Held in Little Compton february [th]e 19th D 1780 at [th]e house of Capt George Simmons Prop[osition] Nathaniel Searle Ed. Capt George Simmons Senr) Richard Ed. of Council & Philip Taylor Ed. Ordered by [th]e Council That a Town Meeting Be Called on Monday [th]e 21th Day of [th]e Instant february at three of [th]e Clock in the forenoon in order to Know [th]e Towns Mind With Regard to [th]e Wood furnished By [th]e Inhabitants of [th]e town for the use of the army in Consequence of a Received from General Council and to Raise and Dispose of Mony as [th]e town May see Cause and to Act and Do all other Prudential affairs for [th]e Servis of [th]e Town At a Town Council Held in Little Compton this 7th Day of March D 1780 Prop[osition] Nathaniel Searle Ed. Capt George Simmons Senr) Members Aaron Willban Ed. Thomas Palmer of Council Senr) Richard Ed. & Philip Taylor At this Council Appeared Michel Crawford Snell Dministrator to [th]e Estate of his father Isaac Snell Deceasd and Exhibited an Addition to [th]e Inventory of Said Estate which was Drawn and Approved of By the Council and ordered it to Be Recorded At this Council Said Michel Crawford Snell Exhibited an account of His Dministration on said Estate which account was Approved of By the Council and ordered to Be Recorded 428 An Addition to [th]e Inventory on [th]e Estate of Isaac Snell Dr. To one Trunk about a foot Long - £3-10-0 To Six Bantler Back Chans - 23-00-0 To one Reed - 20-00-0 To 12lb 4/3 of Sole Leather at 18s pr lb - 11-12-0 To Cash Reced of Thomas Palmer - 00-12-0 To Ditto Reced of David Stoddard - 00-06-0 To 2 Loads of Hay at 3s pr Load - 60-00-0 To Kents for the Place for the year 1779 @ 119-00-0 - 16-16-0 165-16-0 Little Compton D 1778 [th]e Estate of Isaac Snell To Michel Crawford Snell Dr. To a Mare & Saddle - 23-11-0 To Cash Paid Isaac Simmons at pr Recipt - 01-02-6 To Ditto Paid Benjamin Richmond at pr Do - 5-13-0 To Ditto Paid Nathaniel Searle for at pr Do - 3-09-8 To Ditto to David Wing at pr Do - 3-02-6 To Ditto to [th]e Town Council - 1-16-0 To Ditto to Lemuel Baby at pr Do - 1-02-11 1/3 To Ditto to Clark Brown at pr Do - 0-12-00 To Ditto to William Ladd - 1-17-00 To Ditto to Jonathan Deavenport at pr Do - 0-04-00 To Ditto to Benjamin Crandal at pr Do - 3-15-00 To Ditto to Nathaniel Searle at pr Do - 1-09-00 To a Note of Hand - 7-08-00 To Tapping a Pair of Shoes - 0-03-00 To 1/2 yard & half a Quarter of Cloth - 1-05-6 To 1/2 yard & half a Quarter of Flannel Cloth - 1-5-6 To a Pair of Shoes - 1-1-0 To Leather for a Pair of Britches - 0-12-0 To Taping of a Pair of Shoes - 0-12-0 To Bonding of Samuel 45 weeks - 60-15-0 To Bonding of Molly 45 weeks - 60-15-0 To Cash Paid Isaac Simmons - 00-18-0 Credit for [th]e Addition of [th]e Inventory and Kents of [th]e Place - 182-04-7 165-16-0 16-08-7 The above accounts was Exhibited to [th]e Town Council and after Duly Examining said account The same I'd allow the same Witness 216 Dan Simmons Council Clark

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129) Situate November [th]e 19th A[nn]o 1779 Rec[ei]d of John Brownell of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & State of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation Executor to the Last Will and Testament of Jeremiah Brownell of Little Compton Deceasd in full of all Legacies and Bequests whatsoever that was made By [th]e said Jeremiah Brownell in His Last Will &c aforesaid to My wife Easter Howland [th]e Daughter of [th]e said Jeremiah Brownell & [th]e as well those Legacies which By the said will was to Be Said to [th]e said Easter after Her Hond Mothers Decease and therefore fully Discharge the said John Brownell of all or any Demands whatever on account of any Bequests or Legacies made to My wife Easter Howland in Her Fathers will we say Rec[ei]d by us as above Samuel Howland Easter Howland At a Town Council Held in Little Compton April [th]e 4th 1780 < Paymt> of Nathaniel Searle Esq Aaron Willman Esq Benj[am] Richmand Esq & George Simmons & Thos: Palmer & Philip Taylor Esq Members of Council At this Council was Exhibited By William Richmond & Benj[am] Richmond Administrators to [th]e Estate of Samuel Baley Deed an account Charged against said Benj[am]onat Estate which account was allowed By [th]e Council & ordered to Be Recorded At This Council was Exhibited By Michel Crafford Snell an account of His Administration on [th]e Estate of his father Isaac Snell Deed which accompt was allowed of By the Council and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council Appeared Michel Crafford Snell and Sarah Snell widow and Requested that [th]e Council would Appoint George Deane & Joseph Gifford to set of the said widows Rite of things in [th]e Benj[am]onat Estate of Her Hond Husband Isaac Snell Deed and [th]e Council Have Appointed [th]e George Deane & Joseph Gifford to set of said thirds to Sarah Snell widow and they to Make Report to [th]e Council as soon as May Be of their Proudings & it is further agreed that [th]e above George Deane & Joseph Gifford after [th]e widows thirds are set of that they set of to Crafford Snell out of [th]e Inventory of remaining part of [th]e Inventory to [th]e amount of 130) of Thirty five Pounds Eight Shillings & seven pence which is Due to Him on Balance of accounts and to Be set of agreeable to the old appr[e]cip[ta]t At this Council Appeared Samuel Baley Gardiner to Hannah Baley & Exhibited all His accounts of His Gardingship on said Hannah Baley's Estate and after Examining said accounts [th]e Council find Due to said Hannah Baley for Rents of same of Thirty Pound Lawfull Money Ordered By [th]e Council That Daniel Earl How Residing in this Town Be Cited to appear Before [th]e Council on The third Monday of Wensday of this Instant April at Eight of [th]e Clock in [th]e forenoon at [th]e House of Salbery Stoddards &c to Be Examined why He Hath Come into the town with His family without Gaining any Legal Settlement in [th]e town Ordered By [th]e Council That Uni[ver]sity Hix Be Cited to Appear Before [th]e Council on [th]e first Tuesday of June Next at one of [th]e Clock in [th]e after Noon to Be Examined why Shee Hath Come into the town with Her family without Gaining a Legall Settlement in the Town Ordered By the Council That a town Meeting Be Called on the third Wensday of this Instant April at Nine of [th]e Clock in the forenoon in order to Chuse two Deputies to Represent this Town at the General Election to Be Held in at Providence on [th]e first Wensday of May Next also to Prose for general officers and to Raise and Dispense of Money as [th]e town shall see Cause and to act and Do all other prudential affairs for [th]e Serv[an]g of [th]e town also to Chuse two Grand and one Petit Jurors to serve at the Next Inferior Court of Common Pleas to Be Held in for [th]e County of Newport At a Town Council Held in Little Compton April [th]e 19th A[nn]o 1780 < Paymt> of Nathaniel Searle Esq Aaron Willman Esq Benj[am] Richmond Esq & George Simmons & Thomas Palmer & Philip Taylor Esq Members of Council At this Council that [th]e Case of Daniel Earle Be Disposed to [th]e first Tuesday of June Next Ordered By the Council that the Town Sargant Set of Notifications in three of [th]e Most Publick Places in the Town Notifying all Persons against Taking any Person or family into their Houses who are Not Inhabitants of

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of this Town without giving Notice of the of the Law of President of [th]e town Council within one week after Receiving of them upon the Penalty of [th]e Law at this Council Approved Stephen Brownell and acquain ted of Council that He Had Taken John Williams of Dartmouth into his family At this Council was Exhibitted the Last will and Testament of Joseph Coe Deceased which will was Draw ed and approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to be Recorded and Benjaminine Coe Executor to Sid Will appeared in Council and Request that Dministration Might Be Granted to Him as said Estate ordered By the Council that the Grant forth a Letter of Dministration to said Benjaminine Coe He Complying With the Law in such In the Name of God Amin This Eighteenth Day of March Anodoming 1780 I Joseph Coe of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport & State of Rhadishard yeoman Being Week of Body But of a sound Mind and Memo ry Thanks Be to God therefore & Calling to Mind [th]e Mortality of My Body Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Do Mak and ordain this Last Will and testament Principly and first of all I give and Recommend My Sale to God that gave it and My Body to I Commit to the forth to Be Buried in Decent Christian Manner at the Dignyssion of My Executor Hereafter Named and as touching Such Wardly Estate as it Hath Sheaped God to Bless Me With in this I give and Dippap of in the following Manner and form Give and Requeth unto My well Respected Nephew Benjaminine Coe all My Estate Both Real and Personal to Him His Heirs and Assigns forever Lastly I appoint and ordain My Nephew Benjaminine Coe My Executor of this My Last Will and testament To See My will Executed according to the true Intent and Meaning thereof & to Pay all My Just Debts and funeral Charges out of My Estate and I Do hereby utterly revoke Diamet all other Wills and testaments By Me Made Ratifying and Confirming this and No other to Be My Last will Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have Hereunto Set My hand and Seal the Day and year above Written Signed Sealed and Pronounced and Declared By the said Joseph Coe to Be His Last Will and Testament In presence of Ichabod Burges Jacob Burges Philip Taylor Newport Is Little Compton April [th]e 19th AD 1780 Ichabod Burges and Philip Taylor Two of the Wit nesses of foregoing Will appeared in Council and on Oath Declared That they saw Joseph Coe the Tytator Sign Seal Publigh Pronounce and Declare the foregoing Will To Be His Last Will and Testament and that they in His presence with Jacob Burges Set their Hands as Witnesses Thereunto and that the Tytator was in His Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same Time Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark At a Town Council Held in Little Compton June [th]e 6th of Nathaniel Searle Esq At Newport Aaron Willard Esq Benj Richmond Esq Ept George Simmons Thomas Palmer & Philip Taylor At This Council appeared Mr Jonathan Ellis and Acquaintd of Council That He Had Received His Daugh ter Deborah Clay widow into His House With one of Her Children by Reason of Her Being in a poor State of Health The affairs of Thomas Crandal and Usig His & Daniel Earl is Resposed untill Next Council At This Council appeared Salbry Stoddard and Requested that License Might Be Granted to Him To Sell all Sorts of Spiritory Liquor in His New Dwelling House untill April Next ordered the Council that the Clark grant forth License To Said Stoddard He Complying with the Law in Such Cases

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435 A Division of the Personal Estate of of D Ephraim Gifford Dijd To [th]e Widow and all the Heirs to said Estate According to Law and the Council Oath Hereby appoin The said Enos Gifford David Irish & Stephen Brown nell [th]e E to Make Division as as aforesaid and to Make Report to [th]e Council at October Sessions By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to the Town Council of Little Compton in the County of Newport and in the State of Rhadisland and Providence Plantation in New england for the Granting forth Letters of Gardinship Within Said Township &c Be it Known and Manifest That on the fountant Day of September AD 1780 William Gifford and Lydia Gifford appeared in Council and Requested that they would appoint John Macomber to Be their Gardien and Easter Gifford Widow widow appeared in Council and Requested That they would appoint Said John Macomber to Be Gardien to Her Daught Easter Gifford Shee Not Being of age to Chup on for Her Self and the Council Hath appointed [th]e Said John Macomber to Be their Gardien and [th]e Said John Macomber appeared in Council in Council and Excepted of the Same and the Said John Macomber is Hereby Impowered to Take Care of [th]e above Said Children and their Estate and to act and Do all things Needfull & Necessary in the Law for his Effectual performing the Trust of a Gardien to [th]e above Said William Gifford Lydia Gifford & Easter Gifford and He to Render a perfect account of His Gardinship According to Law when Requested By order of Council September [th]e 14th of 1780 I Have Given forth this Letter of Gardinship under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in [th]e year of our Lord 1780 and in [th]e fifth year of God espendance Witness Dane Simmons Council Cllm <Gardinship to John Macomber> 436 At a Town Council Held in Little Compton October [th]e 3d 1780 Nathaniel Searle Esq { Captn George Simmons { Members of Brequit { Aaron Willbur Esq { Mr Thomas Palmer { Henry Richmond Esq & Philip Taylor Esq } Council At This Council Appeared Enos Gifford David Irish & Stephen Brownell [th]e 2d who were appointed to Make a Division of the Personal Estate of Ephraim Gifford Deceasd to and amongst The Heirs to Said Estate and Made Report to the Council which Report was Executed and approved of By the Council and ordered to Be Recorded At This Council was Exhibitted By John Macomber Gardien to William Gifford Lydia Gifford & Easter Gifford an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of which Inventory was Proved and approved of By the Council and ordered to Be Recorded At This Council was Exhibited The Last Will and Testa ment of Elihu Woodworth Late of Little Compton Deceasd Which Will was Proved and Approved of in Council According to Law and ordered to be recorded Joseph Gifford Named Executor in Said Will appeared in Council and Requested that the Council Would Dijorn to [th]e first Tuesday of November Next at one of [th]e Clock in the afternoon which Request is Granted By the Council on account of Divers Reasons Laid Before the Council on account of Excepting of [th]e Executorship to [th]e above Will We [th]e Subscribers Being appointed By John Macomber Gardien to William Gifford Lydia Gifford and Easter Gifford Miners and Children to Ephraim Gifford Late of Little Compton Deceasd and Easter Gifford Widow of [th]e said Ephraim Gifford Deceasd and allowed of By the Town Council of Little Compton To Make a Division of the Personal Estate of the afore said Ephraim Gifford And To Report that we Have according To our appointment Made a Division in the following Manner viz (after siting of to the Widow of the aforesaid Ephraim Gifford Did her third Part of the Personal Estate we then set of to Jonathan Gifford one of the Sons the following articles) to witt Valleryed at Silver Money To one Hat 5/ to one Walking Staff 3/ to one Large Bible 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 220 To a Cup & 8 bottles 9/ to one Meate Chest 9/ to 2 Cheese pails 3s:6d 1/ - 1 - 6 To half a Cart 3/ to half an Anvil 3s - 12d to half a sider mill 6s - 6 18d

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137 To one Sape Tub one Dye Tub one Wash tub 5/ one Blow 6/ - £14-0 To one Iron Barr 15/ to half a Harrow 7-6/ to one Iron Square 6/1-11-6 To 12 Silver Butters 5/ to old Casks 15/ to one Copper Tea Kettle 3/1-3-0 To one Ox 10/ to one Steere 5-10/ to 5 Sheep 1-12/ 6-15-12-6 To Cash 12 to Three Hats of Hand 2-1-19 9-33-19-9 62-9-3 We then set of to William Gifford another of the Sons The following Artikels to wit To one Beaver Hat 2/ one Saddle 3/ to one Desk 4/ - £9-0-0 To one Cubband 15/ to one Small Iron Barr 15/ to 1 Cranny 1-19-0 To 1 Pair of Handirons 7/ to hatters tooles Bason & 2 Killys To one Brown Cow 8-8/ to one Calf 1-10 to one Hog 1-10/ 11-0-0 To foure Sheep 1-6 to Six Hats of Hand 3/1-16/3/ - 33-2-3 £62-9-3 We then set of to Lydia Gifford another of the Heirs The following Artikels to wit To one Bed Beding & furniture Bedsted & bed in [th]e Bedroom 16-0-0 to a side Saddle 5/ to one Small Looking glass 18/ - 0-5-18-0 To 1 Bail & Mougehouse 5/ to a Pair of flats 10/ 1 Brass Kettle 1-8-0 To one Pewter Platter 2 Basons 15/ to 3 Earthen Plates 3/ - 0-18-0 To one Chest 1-4/ to one Wallen Wheel 15/ to a great Charnge 9/2-8-0 To 2 Small Charnge 4/ one High Candlestick 4/ to a Bread taster 3/0-11-0 To one Hat one Stone Kettle 12/ to 2 Killys 2/ to one Basket 4/ - 0-16-0 To 2 Napkins one Table Cloth 2 towels 16/ one Brass Cown 2-6-0-18-6 To Eight Hats of Hand - 33-11-3 62-9-3 We then set of to Easter Gifford another of the Sons the following Artikels to wit To 1 Bed Beding & furniture Except Cantens With Bedsted & bed 12/ - 0-0-0 To 1 Small Bible 3/ one Large Looking glass 4/ - 4/ one Bedsted 12/ 4-19-1 To 3 Earthen & 3/ to a Large Oval tabel 1-10/ 1 foot wheel 9-2-2-0 To one Round table 6/ to foure Charnge 6/1 Chaise tub 1 Charnge 3/ Card Kilb 1-2-0 To one Great Iron Kittle 1 Little Pot 1 Iron Bason - 1-6-0 To one fry Kittle 1 Small trammel 9/ 1 Basket 3/ 2 Candlesticks 3-0-15-0 To 2 Napkins 4/ 1 table cloth 12/ 1 Box 4/ - 1-0-3-0 To ten Hats of Hand - 37-14-3 62-09-3 all the within which is submitted by you Humble Servants Enas Gifford Little Compton September David Gifford 16th AD 1780 Stephen Brownell [etc] 138 Whereas The Town Council appointed a Committe to Make a Division of all The Personal Estate of Ephraim Gifford Late of Little Compton Dep[ar]t and also appointed John Macomber Gard ier to William Gifford Lydia Gifford & Easter Gifford Heirs to The said Ephraim Gifford Deed Here followeth an Inventory of all Their parts of the Personal Estate of [th]e above said Ephraim Gifford Deed that was shewn to us [th]e subscribers By the Gardien Taken this 16th Day of September AD 1780 Palliued at Silver Money Price William Giffords Part To a Buser Hat 2/ to one Saddle 3/ to one Desk 4/ - 9-0-0 To one Cubband 15/ to one Small Iron Barr to 1 small Charnge 1-19-0 To one Pair of Handirons 7/ to Hatters tooles With the Bason & Dy Kittle & a work Kittle in the Hatters shop 7/ - 7-00-0 To one Brown Cow 8/ to one Calf 1-10/ to one Hog 1-10/ 11-0-8-0 To foure Sheep 1/ 6/ - 6-0 To Six Hats of Hand - 31-16-3 £62-9-3 Lydia Giffords Part To one Bed Beding and furniture Bedsted & bed 16-0-0 To one Side Saddle 5/ to one Small Looking glass 18/ - 0-5-18-0 To one Bail one Shogrobox 5/ to a pair of Stals 10/ - 0-1-8-6 To one Brass Kittle 13-6/ - 0-1-8-6 To one Pewter Platter & 2 old Basons 15/ to 3 Earthen Plates 3/ - 0-0-18-0 To one Chest 1-4/ one Wallen Wheel 15/ to a great Charnge 9/ - 0-2-8-0 To 2 old Charnge 4/ 1 one high Candlestick 4/ to one Bread taster 3/ - 0-11-0 To one Iron Hat one Stew Kittle 12/ 2 old Kittle 2/ to one Basket 16-0 To 2 Napkins one Table Cloth 2 towels 16/ to one Brass Cown 2-6-0-18-6 To 8 Hats of Hand - 33-11-3 Easter Giffords Part To one Bed Beding & furniture Except Cantens - 12-0-0 To one Small Bible 3/ to 1 Long Looking glass 4/ - 4/ 1 Bedsted 12/ - 0-4-19-0 To one Caffe Mill one Wooden Bowl 10/ 1 Pewter Platter & 6 plates 1/ - 0-8-0 To 3 Earthen Plates 3/ one oval Table 7/ - 10/ to one foot wheel 9- 0-2-0-2-0 To one Round Table 6/ to 4 Charnge 6/ to 1 Chaise tub 1 Charnge - 0-1-2-0 one Candle stand 10/ - 0-1-0-6-0 To one Great Iron Kittle one Little pot one Iron Bason - 0-1-0-6-0 To one fry Kittle one Small trammel 9/ one Basket 3/ 2 Candlesticks 3/ - 0-15-0 To 2 Napkins 4/ one table cloth 12/ to one Box 7/ - 0-1-3-0 To ten Hats of Hand - 37-14-3 62-09-3 Enas Gifford} Apprized} David Gifford} } Little Compton October [th]e 8th AD 1780 When Enas Gifford & David Gifford appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that the within Inventory is a

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a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of [th]e within William Gifford Lydia Gifford & Esther Gifford that was Invented to their View Likewise John Macomber Gardiner appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that the within Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of of [th]e above William Gifford Lydia Gifford & Esther Gifford that He at Inquest Knows of and if any thing farther Com[man]g to His Knowledge he will Render an Account by hereof to [th]e Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clark at a Town Council Held in Little Compton on Ajournment of his Seventh Day of November AD 1780 Nathaniel Seale El { Capt George Simmons { Members of { Council { Mr Thomas Palmer { & Philip Taylor El. { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { { {

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Item) I give and Bequeath to My Daughter Naomy Woodworth My Lamb and all the Tackling Belonging to it Item I give and Bequeath to My Grandson David Woodworth My Gun all My Coopers Tools & all My Glazing Tools Item I give & Bequeath to My Granddaughter Constant Gifford Thirty Shillings Rhodisland Currency Item I give and Bequeath to My Two Daughters Mary Woodworth & Naomy Woodworth all My Real Estate to them their Heirs & Assigns forever to Be Equally Divided Likewise I give all The Remainder of My Estate that I Have Not Deposed of to My two Daughters Daughters Mary Woodworth and Naomy Woodworth Lastly I appoint and ordain My Grandson Joseph Gifford My Sole Executor to this my Last Will & Testament to See it Executed according to the true Intent & meaning thereof and to Pay my Just Debts and funeral Charges out of my Estate and I Do Hereby utterly Disallow Revoke & Disannul all other wills and Testaments In Witness Whereof I Have Hereunto set my Hand & Seal the Day and year above written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared By the said Elihu Woodworth as His Last will and Testament In Presence of us [th]e Subscribers Elihu Woodworth Seal William Briggs Joana Jamason Constant Southworth Newport Is Little Compton October [th]e 3d AD 1780 William Briggs & Constant Southworth Two of [th]e witnesses to the above Will appeared in Council and on Oath Declared That they saw Elihu Woodworth The Testator Signe Seale Pronounce and Declare the above Will to Be His Last will and Testament and that they in His Presence with Joana Jamason set Their Hands as witnesses Thereunto and that the Testator was in His Perfect Mind and Memory at the same Time Witness Dan Simmons Council Clk 442 In the Name of God amen This Third Day of March one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five I Joseph Beckham of Little Compton in the County of Newport and Colony of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation in New england yeoman Being in Good Bodily Health and of a sound Disposing mind and Memory for which I Bless God Calling To Mind the Mortality of my Body Knowing it is appointed for all Men once to [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e [th]e 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443 I further give my son John my Lamb and all my wearing Tack I give and Bequeath unto my son Samuel Becham even & above what I Have Before Given him one Silver Dollar to Be Paid to Be Paid Him By my Executor in one year after my I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Grish Eight Silver Dollars to Be Paid Her in one year after my Decease By my Executor I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Brownell Eight Silver Dollars over and above what I Have Before Given Her and to Be Paid Her By my Executor at the Death of Her husband Joshua Brownell if she ever Lives Him I give and Bequeath unto my two of my Daughters Namly Sarah Becham and Ruth Becham Eight Dollars a Peace to Be Paid them in one year after my Disease By my Executor I give and Bequeath unto two of my Grand Children Children of my Daughter Hannah Lawton Deed Eight Silver Dollars to Be Paid Them By my Executor in two years after my Disease I give and Bequeath unto two of my Grand Children Children of my Daughter Rhoda Mitchal Deceyd Eight Silver Dollars to Be Paid them By my Executor when the yongggest of them Comes of Lawfull age I give and Bequeath unto two of my Daughters Namly Sarah Becham and Ruth Becham a priviledg to Live in the west End of my House and to use it for their own Comfort So Long as they or Either of them Remaining unmarried and order my son John Becham to find them with fine Wood Cut fit for the fire and Brought to the Doore and also to Keep them a Cow for their own use all the Time They or Either of them Remain unmarried I give and Bequeath unto my wife and my foure Daughters Namly Mary Grish Martha Brownell Sarah Becham & Ruth Becham all my Houshold Goods that is Not Mentioned and given away in this my will to Be Equally Divided unto and amongst them if there be any thing of my Estate of what Hame or Nature or Kind soever that is Not Mentioned and given away I give it to my son John Becham and order Him to Pay all my Just Debts and I amal Charges Expenses and I Do Hereby Disalow Revake and Disanall all and 444 Every other and former Testaments Will's Legies Bequests and Executors By Me in any ways Before Named Willed and Bequested Ratifying and Confirming This and No other to Be My Last will and Testament in witness Whereof I Have Hereunto set my Hand and Seal The Day and year first above written Signed Sealled Publyed Pronounced and Declared By the said Joseph Becham To Be His Last will and Testament in Presence of us [th]e Subscribers Hathaniel Scarle Jur} Ruben Wood} Hathaniel Scarls} Newport Is Little Compton November [th]e 7th A[nn]o 1780 Hathaniel Scarle Jur Ruben Wood & Hathaniel Scarle the witnesses to [th]e above Will appeared in Council and on oath Declared [tha]t they saw Joseph Becham [th]e Testator Signe Seale Pronounser and Declare the Within will to Be His Last will and Testament and that they in His Prynce Set their Hands as witnesses Thereunto and that the Testator was in His Perfect mind and Memory at the Same Time Witness Dan Simmons Council Atter Here followeth an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Joseph Becham Late of Little Compton Deed as was Shown to us [th]e Subscribers By [th]e Executor & Taken or Taken in Silver Money at The Rate of Six Shillings for one Dollar Taken this seventh Day of October A[nn]o 1780 To Waring Aparal 2s/0/ to foure Books 1s-10-0 To [th]e first Bed & Bedding Bedsted 13s/0d furniture in [th]e Bedroom 18-11-0 To [th]e Second Bed & Bedding Bedsted 13s/0d furniture in [th]e Great Room 10-10-0 To spare Bedding 2s-12/ & spare Bedsted 1s/8/ & Table Linnen 2s-8d 5-18-0 To one Desk 2s-8/ to foure old Chests 1s-16/ to one trunk 9/ 9-13-0 To one Low Case of Drawers 1s-4/ to small Table 6/ 1-10-0 To one Oval Table 9/ to one Square table 9 0-18-0 To three Small Boxes 9/ & two Leather Bottom Chany 9 0-18-0 To 16 old Chany 1s-10/ to one Walker Wheel 3s 1-13-0 To two Meat tubs 9/ & three old Iden Tubs 6 0-15-0 To 5 old Bails 6/ to three Suggan Boxes 2/ Eleanor & 6/ huge 2/ Tongs 0-10-0 To foure old Chary pots 6/ to one Master & Dytle 6/ 0-12-0

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145 To Card 1/2/ To two Looking Glasses 1/1-1/ to two Pater Blatter 1/1-1/ 2-13-0 To three Pater Basons 15/ to foure Barringers 8/ 1-3-0 To Eight Pater Blates 15/ to one Great Pot 5/ 1-0-0 To Old Pater 1/10/ to tin ware 18 to one Bell Mittle Skillet 1/3-12-0 To one Tea Kittle 6/ to a Brass Kittle 1/4 to old Brass ware 2-16-0 To foure Iron Pats 15/ & two Kittles 12/ & 2 Skillets 6/ 1-13-0 To one frying Pan 2/ to one Pair of Hand Irons 15/ 0-17-0 To one fine shovel & tongs two Pair of tongs 9/ to 3 trammels 0-18-0 To one Driping Pan & spit 2/ to 1 Goose & Chopping Knife 6-0-08-0 To one Iron Bason & two Candy tiks 3/ 0-03-0 To six stone Blates 6/ to two stone Pats & one stone Mug 6- 0-12-0 To one stone Jug 9/ & two Milk Pans 3/ 0-12-0 To one stone Jug & Pitcher 2/ to one Earthen Staller 1/ 0-3-0 To two Earthen Blates & two Earthen Pats 0-5-0 To ele two Cups & Sassons 3/ to one Box Iron 1/ to Knives & forks 1/9-0-10-0 To Glass ware 6/ to Eight Glass Buttles 6/ to one Hitchel 9/ 1-1-0 To one Saddle 12/ to one Pair of Stilliard 9/ & one Gun 12/ 1-13-0 To half a Cart & Plow 3/ to one Iron Barr & Chain 1:4/ 4-4-0 To old Iron 6/ to two old Bakes & forks tins 1/ 0-13-0 To half an Ax & shovel 12/ to one Lyth 1/ 1-0/0 To half a grindstone 6/ to three old Hogsheads 6/ to old Lumber 0-15-0 To one Lamb 18/ to wrapping bars & Quilling whell 9/ 1-7-0 To Eight old Hays 3/ to two Saws 1-16/ & one Awgin 1/ 4-17-0 To kettle & wags 6/ to half a Harrow & sheep sheers 10/ 0-16-0 To two Cows 12/ to two steers 1/4-2/ & one Heffer 1/ 10-12-0 To half a year old sturn 1/1-16/ to one half 2/2-2-0 3-18-0 To seven sheep & two Lambs 4/ to three swine 6- 10-00-0 To ten geese & three Turkeyes 2/ 2-00-0 To five old silver spoons 2/2-2 to six silver teaspoons 1/8-3-00-0 To one silver cup 12 0-12-0 To three Pats of Hand 14-00-0 To Cash in Hand to two tons of hay 2-2-0 Isaac Willbur [Apprignor] 178-16-0 Daniel Willbur [Apprignor] 218-16-0 Little Compton November [th]e 4th AD 1780 Then Isaac Willbur & Daniel Willbur appeared in Council and on Oath Declared the foregoing Inventory is a true Inventory of all The Personal Estate of Joseph Becham de d L[ett]er of Little Compton De[cei]d that was Invented to their Vse Likewise John Becham Executor & Administrator to said Estate appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that the foregoing Inventory contains all the Personal Estate of His Father Joseph Becham De[cei]d which He at Invent knows of and if any thing further Comes to His knowledge He will send in an account thereof to [th]e Council Witness Dom Simmons Council Clk Administration to John Becham 446 By Virtue of [th]e Power granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Probate of Wills and Granting forth Letters of Administratrix within said Town ship To all People to Whome these Invepts shall Come Quit ing &c Be it Known and Manifest that on [th]e seventh Day of November AD 1780 in Council Way Exhibited The Last Will and Testament of Joseph Becham late of Little Compton Dece[cei]d Likewise an Inventory of all His Personal Estate which was proved and approved in 225

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Council According to Law and John Beekam [th]e Executor Named in said Will Appeared in Council & Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to Him on [th]e Estate Therefore Administration [th]e Hereby Granted to Him [th]e P[er]son John Beekam Authorizing and Impowering him To Do all Things Needfull & Necessary in the Law for His Effectual Performing The Power of an Executor to said Estate and He to Render an Account of His Administration on Oath Within one year After the Date Hereof: By Order of Council November [th]e 7th 1780 I have Given forth This Letter of Administration in the year of Our Land AD 1780 and in the fifth year of Independance Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk State of Rhodyland Little Compton September [th]e 23d day AD 1780 Joseph Beekam of P Little Compton in [th]e County of New port in [th]e afores[ai]d State Being Well and Law in Bodily Helth But of a Sound Mind See Propper to Alter & Explain My Will and Mind as to Some Particular Gifts in My Last Will and Testament Baring Date the third Day of March one thousand Seven hundred and twenty five By Way of Codicil and to Be Sent to David of my will as though it were then Written Imprimis I Give to My Daughter Martha Brownell the wife of Joshua Brownell Eight Silver Dallers to Be Said Her as is Expressed in My Will Dated as afores[ai]d My will is that my Executor Pay them to Her in one year after my Death if She Comes for them Herself or Sends in Writing for them She or the Bars Giving a Receipt for them further My will is and I Give to My wife Ann Beekam My Warming Pan and one Large Pewter Platter to Her Own Disposal forever By the word wyt I Have added to Be Set over the word East in My will as to [th]e Roome I Give My wife Lastly Continuing My Beloved Son John Beekam to Be My Executor Both of my Will Dated as above Mentioned and also of this my Shuddle & Codicil In In Testimony Whereof I Have Hereunto Set My Hand and Seal This twenty third Day of September AD 1780 the Testator Pronouncing this Codicil to Be a Part of his & David of his Will Baring Date the third Day of March AD 1780 In Presence of us James Chase John Greenell Feabes Little Newport Is Little Compton November [th]e 7th AD 1780 James Chase John Greenell & Feabes Little the witnesses to [th]e above Codicil Appeared in Council and on Oath Declared That they saw Joseph Beekam [th]e Testator Signe Seal Pronounce and Declare the above Codicil to Be Part of His Last Will & Testament and that they in His Presence Set their Hands as Witnesses Thereunto and that the Testator was in His Deepest Mind and Memory at the Same time Witness Dam Simmons Council Clk At a Town Council Held in Little Compton December [th]e 5th AD 1780 at { Nathaniel Scarle Esqr { Capt George Simmons { Members of Council at { Feabes Richmond Esqr { Mr Thomas Balmer at { Aaron Wilbur Esqr { & Philip Taylor Esqr At This Council Appeared Orizillah Beane Widow to George Beane Late of Little Compton Dyd. and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to Her on [th]e Estate of Her Late Husband Decayed Ordered By the Council that the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to Said Orizillah Beane She Complying with the Law in Such Cases At this Council Michal Crofford Snell and Sarah Snell Widow Requested that Barnabas Clap Be appointed in the Roome of George Beane Dyd with Joseph Gifford to Set of [th]e said Snells Widows Right of Thirds in the Personal Estate of her Hard husband Isaac Snell Dyd and [th]e Council have Appointed [th]e said Barnabas Clap & Joseph Gifford to Set of Said Third to Sarah Snell widow and they to Make Report to the Council as Soon as may Be of Their Proceedings and it is further Agreed that the above Barnabas Clap & Joseph Gifford after the Widows third are first Set of that they Set up to Crofford Snell out of the Remaining Part of the Inventory to [th]e amount of thirty five Pounds Eight Shillings and Seven Pence Which is Due to Him on Balance of accounts and to Be Set of Agreeable to the old Apprival 226

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449 At this Council appeared James Brownell and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to Him on [th]e Estate of his father Richard Brownell Late of Little Compton De[ce]d Ordered By The Council that The Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to [th]e James Brownell he Complying With the Law in Such Cases Ordered By the Council That a Town Meeting Be Called on On Monday [th]e Eleventh Day of this Instant December at one of [th]e Clock in the afternoon in order to Chuse one Assessor in of the Room of George Deane De[ce]d and to Ruise and Disspose of many of [th]e town shall be Compe and to act and Do all other Precedential affairs for [th]e Servis of the town By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in The State of New Bedford and Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Granting forth Letters of Administration Within Said Township To all People to Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the fifth Day of December D 1780 in Council appeared Drissellah Deane Widow to George Deane Late of Little Compton De[ce]d and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to Her on the Estate of Her Husband Late Dece[ce]d for that he Whilst Living having having Goods Debts and Chattles in Said State Therefore Administration is hereby Granted to her [th]e said Drissellah Deane Authorizing and Impowering her to act and Do all Things Needfull and Necessary in the Law for her Effectual Performing the Power of an Administration to Said Estate and Her to Render a Perfect account of her Administration to the Town Council then in Being upon oath Within one yeare after the date hereof By order of Council December [th]e 5th D 1780 I have Given forth this Letter of Administration under My Hand and Council Seal of Little Compton Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e Town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in of State of New Bedford and Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Granting forth Letters of Administration Within Said Township 450 To all People to Whome these Presents shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the fifth Day of December D 1780 In Council appeared James Brownell of Said Little Compton and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to him on [th]e Estate of his father Richard Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceasd for that he Whilst Living having Goods Debts & Chattles in Said State Therefore Administration is hereby Granted to him [th]e said James Brownell Authorizing and Impowering him to Act and Do all things Needfull and Necessary in the Law for his Effectual Performing the Power of an Administration to Said Estate and he to Render a Perfect account of his Administration to the Town Council then in Being upon Oath Within one yeare after the date hereof By order of Council December [th]e fifth D 1780 I have Given forth this Letter of Administration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton &c Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk Administration to James Brownell &c At a Town Council Held in Little Compton January [th]e 2d 1781 Nathaniel Scarle Esqr} Aaron Willbour Esqr} & Philip Taylor Esqr} {by George Simmons {Members of {Council Ordered By the Council that The Clark Grant forth a Certifai[n]ce of Shelby Palmer At This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of George Deane Deceasd which Inventory was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to be Recorded At This Council was Exhibited The Last Will and Testament of Samuel Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceasd which Will was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to be Recorded and James Brownell Named Executor in Said Will appeared in Council and Requested that Administration Might Be Granted to Him on Said Estate of his father Deceasd ordered By the Council That The Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration to said James Brownell be Complying with [th]e Law in Such Case At This Council was Exhibited The Last Will and Testament of Constant Woodmond Late of Little Compton Deceasd which will was Proved and Approved of in Council according to Law and ordered to be Recorded

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451 and John Woodmond Named Executor in said will appeared in Council and Requested That Administration Might Be Granted To him on said Estate of Constant Woodmond ordered By ye Council That the Clark Grant forth a Letter of Administration of Administration to said John Woodmond be Complying with the Law in Such Cases At This Council was Exhibited a Codical to the Last Will of of D Constant Woodmond which was Proved and approved of in Council According to Law & ordered to be Recorded At This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all ye Personal Estate of Samuel Brownell Late of Little Compton Decepd which Inventory was Proved and approved of in Council According to Law & ordered to be Recorded At This Council was Exhibited an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Constant Woodmond Late of Little Compton Decepd which Inventory was Proved and approved of in in Council According to Law & ordered to be Recorded At This Council appeared John Woodmond Executor to ye Last Will and Testament of Constant Woodmond Decepd and Robert Woodmond one of ye Legaties in said will and Mutually agreed That Haley Little William Brown & John Hunt be Appointed to Make Division of ye Personal Estate which was Given to said Robert Woodmond & Humphrey Woodmond in said will and also to Make a Division of ye wood How standing upon ye Real Estate of said Constant Woodmond Agreeable to T will and ye Council doth hereby appoint ye said Haley Little William Brown & John Hunt to Make ye Division as Aforesaid and they to make Report to ye Council as Soon as May Be State of Rhodisland & Providence Plantation in Newen Gland America Constant Woodmond of Little Compton in the County of Newport in ye aforesaid state yeoman Being weak & Low as to Bodily helth But of a sound Disposing Mind & Memory God be Prayed for it and Knowing its appointed for all men to Die Do Make and Ordain This to Be My Last Will and Testament & first I Give My Sale to God that Gave it and My Body I Recommend to the Earth for Decent Christian Burial at the Dispersion of My Executor hereafter Named and Touching Such wantly Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless Me with I Dispose of the Same as followeth 452) I Give and Bequeath to My Cousin Robert Woodmond Son of My Brother John Woodmond the Easterly End of My homfle farm Town as far as ye Meadow Beyond ye old Chimny together With My Long Meadow as I Call it Joining the Ministry Land Extending to the wall that Runs East and west upon the South Side thereof and also My Little Meadow at the West End of thereof Down to the Brook as it is walled of Joining the Ministry Land also upon the South Side Each of them and in Case the said Robert Woodmond Dies with out Issue then The above Mentioned Land to Deed to Humphrey Woodmond Son of Susannah Woodmond all the above Mentioned Tracts are Parcels of Land I Give to said Robert Woodmond his heirs and assigns forever if he any heirs shall Have My Will is That Humphrey Woodmond Be Provided for Both for Victuals & Clothing By My Executor out of ye Profits of the Land I shall Give him and take Care and Let out the Land I shall Give to the Best Advantage till he Comes of age and see that he has Learning < Item 1> and the Remainder of My homfle farm at the Westerly End Down to the great Highway I give and Bequeath To Humphrey Woodmond Son of Susannah Woodmond together with the orchard and Buildings Thereon standing with all the Priviledges & Appurtenances To ye same Belonging to Him ye said Humphrey Woodmond his Heirs and assigns forever and in Case he Die with out Lawfull Issue then the same to the said Robert Woodmond Before Mentioned in this My will & in Case Providence shall so order that Neither of them Leave No Lawfull Heirs then the Said Gifts to the Next Lawfull Heirs < Item 2> I Give all My Stock and farming Tools of what Nature or Kind soever to Be Equally Divided Between The aforesaid Mentioned Robert Woodmond & Humphrey Woodmond and further My will is that what Little wood I Have although Standing upon that Part of same to the said Robert Woodmond Be Equally Divided Between the Said Robert & Humphrey Woodmond their Heirs and assigns

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453) Item I give to My Cousin Thomas Hall Son of My Sister Hannah Sanford Decesd My Best Bed & Beding to Be Delivered to Him at My Decease By My Executor Item I give to Elijah Sanford one Bed & Beding at My Decease To Be Delivered as afores'd Item I give to Deborah Woodmoud My Chest of Draws & My Table to Be Delivered to her at My Decease By my Executor Item I give to Humphry Woodmoud My Gin & Sward Item My will is that Susannah Woodmoud shall have the improvement of My Chamber untill her Son Humphry Comy of Lawfull Age if She Remains a widow also a Dwelling in the Kitchen and well of Water & Cellar and Summer fruit in the orchard and further My will is that My Negro Man Toby shall Be free at My Decease and My Estate to Maintain Him in Case he Behaves well if He Steals or Behaves ill Then to Return to Bandage My Meaning if when Last Labour or Sick to Be Suppo[n]ted Out of My Estate & Not otherwise Lastly I Nominati and appoint My Cousin John Wood Moud Son of Silvester Decesd to Be My Executor to this My will to Pay My Just Debts & funeral Changes and to Receive all that is Due to Me and as to institute Not Disposed of to Distribute it according to Law Paying Himself for his trouble Reasonably Ratifying and Confirming this to Be My Last Will in testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand & Seal this twenty Ninth Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty his Signed Sealed & Announced & Declared By} Constant X Woodmoud mark The Testator to Be his Will and Testament in Presence of us as witnesses of Thomas Brown} Joseph Little} } Newport Ss Little Compton January [th]e 2D 1781 } Thomas Brown Joseph Little & Feabes Little The Witnesses to [th]e foregoing Will appeared in Council and on oath Declared that they saw Constant Woodmoud [th]e Testator Sign Seal Announce and Declare the foregoing Will to Be his Last Last Will and Testament and that they in his Presence Set their hands as Witnesses thereunto and that the Testator was in his Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same Time Witness Adam Simmons Council Clerk 454 Little Compton December the Second. A[nn]o Dom[ini] 1780 Whereas This is Number of Articles & Houshold stuff That I have Not Disposed of in My will Having date November [th]e 29th 1780 My mind is to Will also That Humphry Woodmoud Son of Susannah Woodmoud have and [tha]t To By These Presence give To [th]e Said Humphry My Saddle & Bridle Three Baggs Two Mutchubs & half Bushel & furthermore I give to Priscilla Bearnce Relicts of George Bearnce Decesd My Bed & Beding in [th]e Bedroom and all My Choises and also all My Cloth Shee has in Keeping and I am that My Brother John Woodmoud has at his house Linnes for Shirting And My Great Iron Kettle Dish Kittle a great Iron Pot & Yee Little and all My Pewter a wash Tub & a Pail a Stove Pan all the Within Mentioned articles To the Humphry Woodmoud and Priscilla Bearnce to Be Delivered to them at My Decease only My Executor to My will to Have the Care of them articles I give to Humphry Woodmoud Till he Arrives to Lawfull Age and order this to Be a Part & Parcel of My Will By way of Codicil in Testimony Whereof I have unto Set My hand & Seal the Day and year above Written in Presence of John Woodmoud [th]e} Susannah her X mark Woodmoud} Feabes Little} To Edward Woodmoud Son of My Brother John Woodmoud to Be Delivered to Him By My Executor at My Decease. his Newport Ss Little Compton} Constant January [th]e 2D 1781} John Woodmoud [th]e 2d & Feabes Little Two of [th]e Witnesses to [th]e above Codicil appeared in Council and on oath Declared that they Saw Constant Woodmoud [th]e Testator Signe Seal Announce and Declare the above Codicil to Be Part of his Last Will and Testament and that They with Susannah Woodmoud Set Their hands of Witnesses thereunto and that the Testator was in his Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same Time Witness Adam Simmons Council Clerk

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450 A True Inventory of the Personal Estate of George Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceased Which was shewn to us: the Subscrib By [th]e Dministratrix Taken this 14th Day of December 1780 in Silver Money £ s To Waring Apparill 23-12 to one Watch £ s To [th]e first Bed Bedsted Beding & furniture 29 8 To [th]e second Bed Bedsted Beding & furniture 19 2 To [th]e third Bed Bedsted Beding & furniture 17 1 To [th]e fourth Bed Bedsted Beding 16 0 To [th]e fifth Bed Bedsted Beding 2 0 To spare Beding 13/ to table Linnen & one Sheet £ s 1-10- 20 10 To one high Case of Draws 3-12/ to one Desk £ s 1-10- 5 2 To 5 Chests 4-4/ to nine Chests 12- 7 10 To 3 tables 1-4/ to Chary 2-17 to a small Box 8- 7 3 To Silver spoones 2-8 to Pewties 10/ to Stone Ware 10- 8 13 To Earthen Delf Ware & Glasses 2-10/ to two Tunnels 6/ 2 10 To 1 Tree Kettle & to Pot 18/ to Milk Vessels 9-10- 17 17 To Bellows & Stillands 6 to Milk Vessels 1-6- 1 12 To Meet Tubes & other Tubes 5- to Looking Glass 15 5 18 To Manifours of Every Kind Laid in for [th]e use of [th]e family 11 11 To 20 Bushels of Oats 3/ to Bag's Lives & Riddles 4-9- 7 9 To Bottles 16 to wheels & Greife 15/ to Books 15- 2 6 To one Paire of Oxen 22-10/ to 2 Cows 15/ to 1 heffer & 1 Calf 7-10 15 17 To 1 Mare 12 to 14 Sheep 6-6/ to fordan for [th]e use of [th]e stack 3-6- 5 5 To one third Part of a Cider Mill 1-7/ to Cart & wheels 7-10 8 17 To 1 yoke & one Chain 1-1/ to horse Tackling 15- 1 16 To 3 Axes 15/ to Belt and Wages 12/ to Hoes & Shovels 9- 1 16 To Bonds 1-10/ to Cyder Casks 1-5/ to one Leading staff 6- 3 1 To 1 gun & Artilments & some Powder 1-1/ to Pottage 2-6- 3 7 To two Swine 2-10/ to Hay Tackling 18/ to flax 2-10- 5 18 To 1 Grindston 12/ to Lamb and Tackling 5-2- 5 18 To 1 Saddle & Bridle 2-10/ to Sole Leather 6- 2 16 To Carpentry Tools 3/ to waring Pot 6 to Dye 7 6- 5 16 To tobacco 12/ to feathers 16/ to all Lumber 2-8- 1 8 To Cotton & Sheep Wool for the use of [th]e family 5 0 To one Peace of New thick Brand Cloth 7 8 To Wasted Linnen & tow Girdle for [th]e use of the family 7 8 Witness Adam Simmons Council Cth 358 To Wasted Linnen & tow yarn for the use of [th]e family 1 16- 0 To Bushels 6/ to 2 Pair of Gird 1/ to Razor & Carpenter's knife 0 13- 0 To one Book Debt against George Brownell the 2d 2 6 8 To one Book Debt against Joseph Champlin 2 7 1 To Silver Glasses & 1 Pair of old Silver shoe Buckets 0 9 0 To one Ropper 7-15-6/ to Cash 1-15-4 3 0 10 Nathaniel Pearce Deny Richmond Little Compton January [th]e 2d D 1781 When Nathaniel Pearce & Deny Richmond Appeared in Council & an Oath Declared that the foregoing Inventory is a true Inventory of all the Personal Estate of George Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd That was Deputed to their New Likewise Orpilla Pearce The Dministratrix To said Estate Appeared in Council and an Oath Declared That the foregoing Inventory Contains all the Personal Estate of the Before Named George Pearce Deceasd that shee at Deputant Knows of and if any thing farther Comes to her Knowledg she Will Render an Account Thereof to the Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Cth In The Name of God Amen This Sixteenth Day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty of Samuel Brownell of Little Compton in the County of Newport & State of Rhodisland and Providence Plantation in New england yeoman Being at this Time Week in Body But of I and Dispasing Mind and Memory Thanks Be Given to God Therefore But Calling to Mind the Monte of My Body and Knowing that it is Appointed for all Men once to Die & Do Make and Ordain this My Last Will and Testament that is to say Principly and first of all I Give and Recommend My Sole into the Hands of God that Gave it and My Body I Recommend to the Earth to Be Buried in a Cristian Like and Quiet Manner at the Dispysian of My Executor hereafter Named and as Touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it hath Pleased God to Bless Me with in this Life I Give Deny & Disp of the Same in the following Manner and form

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11 11 at Mrs Littie Hannah <923 35 92> I give and Bequeath unto My Well Beloved Wife Ann Brownell Room in My Dwelling house Bed and Closets and all My household Goods for her own use and Improvement So Long as She Remains My Widow Excepting what I shall hereafter Dispose of in this My said will I Likewise Give to My said wife Six Saddle and Do herein this My will Order My Executor to Provide a Mare or horse Satable for her to Ride when she shall have a Minde to Ride it is to Be Provided By My Executor hereafter Named out of My Estate I Likewise Give to My said Wife Ten Cords of Good fire wood a year but to a Salable Length for her fire and Brought to her Door and Eight Bushels of Indian Corn & two Bushels of Dunly English one hundred weight of Good Beef one hundred weight of Good Pork a year & thirty weight of Cheese and fifteen Pounds of Butter & Eighteen Pounds of Suggar & Two Gallons of Molases & two Pounds of Chocaklat a year & furthermore I give to My said wife a Dwelling in My one hand of Apply for Summer & winter for her own use and Sides as Much as She will have any Need for her own use and if Their Be any other Necessary of Life that is That herein Named I Do herein order My Executor hereafter Named to Provide out of My Estate My will is that all the above Named articles for the Sustenance of Life That is above Mentioned shall Be So Much a year & Every year So Long as She Remains My widow and furthermore I give to My D wife Ten Pounds of Wood & Ten Pounds of flax a year to Be Provided in the Manner as the other Things which I have Before in this My will ordered to Be Provided for her it is to Be understood That all that I have Given to My said wife Ann Brownell is in Lue of her wright of Dower & Bower of Friends and That otherwise <then I give and Bequeath unto My well Beloved Son James Brownell all My Land and Housings with the Buildings and Fencings on the Same Lying and Being in Little Compton of one Said to him My D Son James Brownell his hows & assigns forever he Providing all the Sheppar of Life that I have Before in this My will Given to My D Wife Ann Brownell and shall hereafter order him to Pay and Inform and furthermore I give to My D> 2 <36 or 2> son James Brownell all My Stock of Cattle Sheep horse Hind & Swine Excepting of what I shall hereafter Dispose of together with all My farming Tools one Great Iron Kettle one Pair of handirons one Meet Tub one Silver Spoon Marked T & Two Mittubs More I give to My D son as his Mothers Decree if they are to Be found <then I give and Bequeath unto My well Beloved Daughter Hannah Dusby one Good Cow Eighty Silver Dallers one Silver spoon Marked T B M S & all My household Goods after her Mothers which I have Given her the use and Improvement of as Long as She Remains My widow to her My D Daughter Hannah Dusby or her Last Representative if She Be Deceased to Be Said My Said Daughter By My Son James Brownell> <then I give & Bequeath unto My well Beloved Grandson Charly Joigh one Bed Bedsted & Beding which is Now in the House of his father David Joigh one Low Coafe of Draws three Ruten Blathers Six Ruten Stales it Being the Goods which was his Mothers and I give to My D Grand Son one Silver Spoon Marked S B after his Grandmothers Decree> <then I give and Bequeath unto My well Beloved Son James Brownell all the Rest and Residue of My Estate Be it of what Nature or Kind Soever which is That herein Before Disposed of to Be and Remain unto him his heirs & assigns for Even the Better to Enable him to Pay My Funeral Expences Just Debts and Legacies all which I hereby order him to Pay & Discharge and if Do hereby Nominate Constitute Make and Ordain My D sons James Brownell My sole Executor of this My Last Will and Testament Defining him to Take A Special Care to See the same fulfilled According to the true intent & Meaning hereof and I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke & Disannull all & Every other former Testaments Wills Legacies and Bequests and Executors By Me in any ways Before Named Willed & Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming This and No other to Be My Last Will and Testament in Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal the Day and year first Above Written Subscribed Promised and Declared by the Said Samuel Brownell to Be his Last Will and Testament in the <282>

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45 92: 3612 in the Presence of us the Subscribers Aaron Willbur Jun Thomas Willbur Aaron Willbur Samuel Brownell Seal Little Compton January ye 2D 1781 Thomas Willbur & Aaron Willbur Two of the Witnesses to the foregoing Will Appr[e]pared in Council and on Oath Declared That they Saw Samuel Brownell ye Testator Signe Seal Pronounce and Declare the foregoing Will to Be his Last Will and Testament and that they in his Presence With Aaron Willbur for Set their Hands of Witnesses aforesunto and that the Testator was in his Perfect Mind and Memory at the Same Time Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk Here followeth an Inventory of the Personal Estate of Samuel Brownell Late of Little Compton Deed which was Shown to us ye Subscribers by the Executor Taken in Silver Money & Pallowed at the Rate of Six Shillings for one Dollar This Second Day of January D 1781 To Waring Aprail 16s-10s to Books 2s-1/8 18 18 To ye first Bed Beding Bedsted & furniture 12s/ 12 0 To ye second Bed & Beding Bedsted & Cord 10s/ 10 0 To spare Beding 6s-12s to table Linnen 12s one Warming Pan 10s 7 14 To New Cloth 1s-16s to one Case of Draws 2s-8s 9 4 To three Chests & one Box 18 to one Case & frame Buttly & stand 8s 1 6 To three Tables 1s-16s to Eight Chairs 12s to Wooden ware 2s-8d 9 16 To Hatter ware 2s-8d to Brass ware 5s to hand irons 15s 3 5 To Tongs shovel & Chapin Dish 12s to two 7. animals 10s 1 2 To Basin & Candlestick 7/ to Shears & Hithrands 1/ 0 13 To one Looking Glass house Glass & Belows 1/ to Glass ware 6s 0 15 To Stone ware 6/ to Earthen ware 5/ to the Cups & Jaffary 5s 0 16 To one Tea Pot 4/ to tin ware 6/ to frame Pewter Plates 1:9 1 14 To a Coffy Mill & two Millers 7/ to Knive & forks & Punch Bati 3s 1 11 To 2 old wheels & Reel 10/ to a Half Bushel & Baskets 4/ 0 10 To Cart and Plow Iron Barn & Chain 1/ to other farmeings 20/ 6 12 To 1 Punch & Tackling 2s-14/ to Hat Yools 9/ one Gun 1s-4d 4 7 To 2 old Saddles & an old Billian 2s-14/ to three Meat Tubs 3 hogs 4 8 To old Iron 6/ to old Casks 9/ to a home Razor flans & banit 10 1 5 To one Pair of oxen 12s to two Cows & ground Stare 12s-14d 20 14 To one Mare & Six Sheep 9/ one Swine & five fowls 1s-10d 10 10 To three Quart Silver spoons & Six Silver Tea Spoons 1-16 1 16 To three Pates of Hare 17s-16s 17 16 Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk 3622 To Six Silver Butters 6s To Beef & Pork 7s-11/ to 12 Bushels of Corn 3s-12d 11-17:6 To three Bushels of Barly 13-6/ To 18 Bushels of Oats 2s-14/ to flax 5s-12d to Leather 1s-10d 6-19-0 £162:8:6 Daniel Willbur David Hilliard, Japnifer Little Compton January ye 2D 1781 Daniel Willbur & David Hilliard Appeared in Council & on Oath Declared That the foregoing presentory Contains all the Personal Estate of Samuel Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceyd that Was Injeuted to their Rev Likewise Likewise James Brownell the Executor Appeared in Council and on Oath Declared that the foregoing presentory Contains at the Personal Estate of the Before Named Samuel Brownell Deyd that he at Present Knows of and if any thing further Canv to his Knowledge he Will Render an Account to the Council Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk By Virtue of the Power Granted to ye town Council of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhod if had and Providence Plantation in New england for the Granting forth Letters of Dministration Within Said Township To all People to Whome these Injepts Shall Come Greeting &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the Second Day of January D 1781 In Council Was Exhibited the Last Will and Testament of Samuel Brownell Late of Little Compton Deceyd Likewise an Inventory of all His Personal Estate Which Was Praved and Approved of in Council According to Law and James Brownell the Executor Named in Said Will Appeared in Council and Requested that Dministration Might Be Granted to him on Said Estate Therefore Dministration if hereby Granted to ye Said James Brownell Authorizing and Impowering him To act and Do all things Headfull and Necessary in the Law for his Effectual Benefarming The Power of an Dministration Executor to Said Estate and he to Render an account of his Dministration on Oath within one year after ye Date hereof By Order Council January ye second D 1781 I have Given forth This Letter of Dministration under My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in the fifth year of Independance and in the year of our Lord D 1781 Witness Adam Simmons Council Clk <203> < Dministration to James Brownell>

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452 < 9 > At a Town Council held in Little Compton April [th]e 3d AD 1781 Hathaniel Pearce Esq J Aaron Willbur Esq Benj Richmond Esq & Philip Taylor Esq Members of A Council Simeon Pearce Sons of James Pearce Late of Little Compton Deceasd and Requested that [th]e Council Would Appoint their Brother Right Pearce to Be their Gaudien and the Council Doth hereby appoint [th]e Said Right Pearce to Be Gaudien to Be Gaudien to Be Gaudien to Be Gaudien to Take Care of them and their Estates and [th]e Said Right Pearce Appeared in Council and Excepted of the Same ordered By the Council that the Clerk Grant forth a Letter of Gaudienship to [th]e Right Pearce he Complying With the Law in Such Cases At this Council appeared Thomas Brownell Executor to the Last Will & testament of William Willbur Late of Little Compton Deceasd and Exhibited an account of his Administration on said State Which account was Duly Examined and allowed of By [th]e Council and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council appeared Sheby Tompkins Widows to Hathaniel Tompkins Late of Little Comptons Deceasd and Requested that the Council Would Appoint her father Hathaniel Pearce Gaudien to her Son Hathaniel Tompkins who is under age to Chuse for Himself and [th]e Council Doth hereby appoint D Hathaniel Pearce to Be his Gaudien to take Care of him & his Estate and [th]e D Hathaniel Pearce Appeared in Council to Except of the Same ordered By [th]e Council that the Clerk grant forth a Letter of Gaudienship to D Hathaniel Pearce he Complying With the Law in Such Cases At this Council appeared Gideon Tompkins Son of Joseph Tompkins and Requested that [th]e Council Would appoint his father Joseph Tompkins to Be his Gaudien and [th]e Council Doth hereby appoint [th]e Said Joseph Tompkins to Be his Gaudien to take Care of him and his Estate and [th]e Said Joseph Tompkins appeared in Council & Excepted of [th]e Same Ordered By the Council that the Clerk grant forth a Letter of Gaudienship to D Joseph Tompkins he Complying with the Law in Such Cases At this Council appeared Thomas Ormsley and Requested that Ebenee Might Be Granted to him to Sell all Sorts of Spiritous Liquors in his New Dwelling house ordered By the Council That the Clerk Grant forth Ebenee to D Tho Ormsley for four Months he Complying with the Law in Such Cases Whereas thine hath Been a Complaint Made to this Council of the Bad Conduct of George Earle ordered By the Council that the Council that the Sanguant Give Notice to [th]e D George Earle to Remove himself & Family out of this town within Ten Days and if he Doth Not Remove according to Order Witness Adam Simmons Council 453 < 364 > of Council then the order of Council is that The Justisses of This town Grant forth an order to Remove D Earle & family to the town of Dartmouth as Soon as May Be At this Council appeared John Gibbs and Exhibited an account of his Administration on [th]e Estate of Jonathan Salfbery Late of Little Compton Deceasd which account was allowed of By [th]e Council and ordered to Be Recorded At this Council Appeared John Buchanan and Requested that Giles Stanton of Newport Administrator to the Estate of Ann Shaw Late of Little Compton Deceasd Be Cited to D Council to Render an Account of his Administration on D Estate and a Citation Be Given to [th]e Sanguant accordingly Ordered By the Council that a town Meeting Be Called on Windy the Eighteenth Day of this Instant April at Nine of [th]e Clock in the forenoon in order to Chuse two Deputes to Represent this town at May Sessions Also to Prose for General Officers and to Chuse two Grand and one Petit Jurors to Serve at the Next Inferior Court to Beholden for [th]e County of Newport and to Raise and Fix up of Money as [th]e town Shall be Charged and to Act and Do all other Prudential Affairs for [th]e Servis of the town By Virtue of [th]e Power Granted to [th]e town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport and State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation in New England for [th]e Granting forth Letters of Gaudienship within said Township &c Be it Known and Manifest that on the third Day of April AD 1781 Appeared in Council Ichabod Pearce & Simeon Pearce Sons of James Pearce Deceasd and Both of them Being of age to Chuse a Gaudien for themselves and hath Made Choise of their Brother Right Pearce to Be their Gaudien and the Council hath therefore appointed [th]e Said Right Pearce to Be their Gaudien Excepted of the Same and the Said Right Pearce is known by authorized and Informed to take Care of them and and their Estates and to Act and Do all things Dilligent & Necessary in the Law for his Effectual Performing the Trust of a Gaudien to [th]e above Mentioned Ichabod Pearce and Simeon Pearce and he to Render an account of his Trust therein to [th]e town Council of Little Compton on Oath where Requested By order of Council April [th]e 3d 1781 I have Given for the Letter of Gaudienship and in My hand and Council Seal of Little Compton in the Fifth year of My good and in the year of our Lord 1777 Dane Simmons Council Seal

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To the honorable the Town Council of the town Little Compton Gent[lemen] Whereas Mary Tabor of this town Daughter of Tho[mas] Tabor of Tiverton Blacksmith With her Now sucking Child hath Remoued to Little Compton to Dwell there for the Better support of her self & Child these are therefore to Certifie You that we the Presents town Council of tiverton Doth acknowledge the said Mary Tabor & her Child Called David to be Inhabitants of this town and Will hereafter Rec[eive] them as such Provided they Gain No Legal settlement Else Where By order of July [th]e 1th D 1771 Walter Cook Council Clk attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk To the honorable the Town Council of the town of Little Compton Gent[lemen] these are to Certifie You that William Manchester (Son of Jonathan) & his family We acknowledge to Be Inhabitants of [th]e town of Little Compton and Tiverton and If You See Cause to Lett them Reside In your town we Will Receive them Back again When You see Cause to Send them Without any Charge to You [th]e 1st Order of Council Iune [th]e 9th D 1760 Restcome Sanford Council Clk The above is a true Coppy attest Tho[mas] Church Council Clk To [th]e Worshipfull Town Council of Little Compton in [th]e County of Newport in [th]e Colony of Rhadisland &c greeting Mary Campbel widow being one of the Poor of this town and Being Remoued to the town of Little Compton to Live therefore Wee the town Council of Newport in [th]e Colony aforesaid Request that you Will Receive [th]e said Mary Campbel into your owne to Inhabit & also that you Will Provide for her as one of the Poor of Newport Agreeable to the an act of Assembly of this Colony Given under my hand By order of [th]e Councel town Councell of Newport the 14th Day of May A[nn]o 1776. Wm Caddington Council Clark The above is a true Coppy Attest Dan Simmons Council Clark 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie Hammond 11 11 can all Mris Sillie 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To the Honourable Town Council of the town of Little Compton Gentn. We the Town Council of Portsmouth in the County of Newport & Colony of Rhode Island &c Do acknowledge Lott Strange to be an Inhabitant of our town of Portsmouth & will Receiue him as Such without any Charge to your Town Provided you Send him Back as Soon as he Becomes Chargable Signed By order of Council Robert Dennis Council Clk Portsmouth January [th]e 13th: D 1772 A true Coppy attest Tho: Church Council Clk To the hon[oura]ble the Town Council of the town of Little Compton Gent[lemen] Whereas Sarah Tabor (Daughter of Mr Paul Tabor) of Tiverton hath an Inclination at Present to Reside In said town of Little Compton We the Town Council of the Town of Tiverton Hereby Acknowledge the said Sarah Tabor to Be a Proper Inhabitant of [th]e said town of Tiverton & Will Rec[eive] her as Such at any time When your honours shall see Cause to Send her Clear of Charge Provided she Shall Not Gain a Legal Settlement Else Where By order & In Behalf of the Town Council of the town of Tiverton I have Given out this Certificate under my hand &c Tiverton April [th]e 5th: Day 1773 Walter Cook Council Clark a True Coppy attest Tho: Church Council Clk To the Town Council of Little Compton In [th]e Colony of Rhode Island &c Gent[lemen] If you Will allow Jonathan Davenport & his family to Live In Your town We Will Rec[eive] them hear at any time When Ever You May think Proper to order them Back they Being Inhabitants here (Except they Gain a Leagal Settlement Else Where) Given under my hand By order of [th]e town Council of Newport and In their Behalf this 5th Day of October: 1767 Wittness Wm Caddington Council Clk his family Being himself & Wife. A True Coppy attest Tho: Church Council Clk