William Dickerson
Newport Will Book A, page 202, August 28, 1813, Recorded December 28, 1813
If it should be my misfortune to fall in the present Campaign it is with that this shall be considered as my last Will and Testament; wherefore I do hereby constitute and Ordain my beloved wife Polly Dickerson, my sole Executrix & I do hereby invest her with full power to manage my estate as she may think proper both as to the use and disposal of all & every species of property I now possess.
In testimony where of I have here unto affixed my hand & Seal this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
Signed-Wm Dickerson
P.S. It is to be understood that my Just debts is (sic) to be Settled out of my Estate.
Signed-Wm Dickerson
Witness-Enos Daniel