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Aaron Whitcomb.
Silas White.
The foregoing is only a small portion of the original inventory of
Samuel Wales' estate. He was an exceedingly well-to-do man for these
times. He had a good many acres of rich pasture and woodland, and
considerable live stock. Then his home was larger and more
comfortable than was usual then; and his stock of household utensils
plentiful.
He died three years after Ann Ginnins went to live with Grandma, when
she was about thirteen years old. Grandma spared her to Mrs. Polly
for a few weeks after the funeral; there was a great deal to be done,
and she needed some extra help. And, after all, Ann was legally bound
to her, and her lawful servant.
So the day after good Samuel Wales was laid away in the little
Braintree burying-ground, Ann returned to her old quarters for a
little while. She did not really want to go; but she did not object
to the plan at all. She was sincerely sorry for poor Mrs. Polly, and
wanted to help her, if she could.
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