The Will of Samuel Appleton
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I give and bequeath to the two children of my sister, Mary Barrett, of New Ipswich, State of New Hampshire, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, to be distributed between them in the manner following, to wit:--
[Sidenote: Mrs. Bent, $15,000.]
1st. To Mrs. Mary Narcissa Bent, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.
[Sidenote: Mrs. Spalding, $15,000.]
2d. To Mrs. Dora E. Spalding, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.
[Sidenote: To Mrs. Jewett's son, Isaac A. Jewett, $30,000.]
I give and bequeath to Isaac Appleton Jewett, son of my deceased sister Emily Jewett, the sum of thirty thousand dollars.
[Sidenote: To Maria Goodwin, $7000.]
I give and bequeath to Miss Maria Goodwin, niece of my beloved wife, who has for many years resided in my house as one of my family, the sum of seven thousand dollars.
[Sidenote: Mrs. Goodwin, $1000.]
I giv