Mary Rodman's Will, New Bedford, 2 mo 10. 1798.

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  I Mary Rodman of New Bedford being week in body
  and feeling the decay of Nature evincing that my stay in
  mutability will not be long, Do request my dear Children
  to divide what worldly interest I may have at my
  decease in the following manner:
           For my beloved Daughter Mary Rodman
  1 pr fine English blankets, 5 fine Sheets, Table Cloths, Towels & Napkins
   Red & white Suit of Calico Curtains, Bedquilt, 1 white ditto, 1 woollen
  Coverlid, 6 black Walnut Chairs, 1 large Cherry Tree & 1 break-
  fast Table, 1 Stand, 1 Large Copper Coffeepot, 1 Copper teakettle
  1 small Iron ditto, 1 Iron pot, 1 small Looking Glass, Escritoir
  1 Chest, 1 Trunk, 1 Bedstead high part. 1 birch ditto one bed, two
  towelcloth bolster Cases, 3 small towelcloth Sheets
                                  all in her possession.
  1 bed with striped Tick bolster & pillows, 3 old Russia Sheeting
  Sheets, 1 coarse linnen bolster Case 2 pr old pillow cases, 1 Kersey
  blanket, 1 warming pan, best and rions, Shovel & tongue
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  6 Table Spoons, Marked MW. 1 Silver porringer mark'd T H
  my large Bible, all at Thomas Rotch's.  The Looking Glass
  that formerly hung in our Little Room, 2 Common Chairs &
  1 of Mother Rodmans. 1 Trunk, 1 Knife Box 1 Tea Chest.
  1 large & 3 1/2 pint bowles 6 large burnt China Cups & Saucers
  & plates. 6 small bleu & white cups & Saucers, 2 small plates, 6
  wine Glasses 6 tumblers 1 decanter, 1 pr Salts, 1 pr Vinegar Cru
  its. ~
        The remaining Glass & Crockery ware not herein disposed
  of left at W Rotch Junr to be equally divided among my
  Daughters Mary Elizabeth Anna & Charity.
      For my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Rotch
  The best suit of Curtains & Spread. Mohogony Oval Table
  1 Cherry tru table to match hers, 1 pr Blankets, 1 doz wine
                                        & 1 fine small blanket
  glasses 1 Iron pug. 1 corded bedstead,^all now in her possession
  2 Common Chairs 1 large Chest. 1 Silver Cann also a
  Silver Cordial Cup for her husband.