Archer; James (?) Paxton; N. Hooke 71 and 67. -- Gibbons 71. Geo. Allen 72. * 73. Edward Fuller 74. * 75. * In the _Virginia Gazette_ for September 10, 1736, Rogers advertised for rent or sale "The House which formerly belong'd to Col _Jenings_, in which the _Bristol_ store was lately kept ... in _Williamsburg_," and on December 22 put in a notice for an overseer.[210] The following year, on June 20, Rogers was appointed to build the county prison for £160.[211] In the _Gazette_ for May 4, 1739, he announced the sale of "A small shallop ... in _York_ Town: she is about Five Years old...."[212] Then, on December 17, 1739, we find that Rogers had died and that his will was presented in court. He had identified himself as "Wm. Rogers ... Merchant." The will lists the distribution of his lands and property (see Appendix II) to his wife Theodosia, to one daughter, Mrs. Susanna Reynolds, and to his son William Rogers--the latter being under age. In addition to town properties a "Trace of parcel of Land lying & being and adjoining to Mountford's Mill Dam in the County of York commonly called & known by the Name of Tarripin Point" went to William Rogers, Jr.[213] It is only when we arrive at this document that we find the clue we are seeking: "my interest is that no potters ware not burnt and fit for sale should be appraised." Who but a potter (or the owner of a pottery) would have had in his possession unfired "potters ware" not "fit for sale"? Any remaining doubts that Rogers operated a pottery are dispelled by the inventory (see Appendix III), which describes the estate of a wealthy man, not a "poor" potter. He owned 29 Negroes, considerable plate, a clock worth £6, a silver-hilted sword and spurs, and a silver watch. There were many pictures, including "a Neat Picture of King Charles the Second" and "52 pictures in the Hall." Some of the rooms had "Window Curtains & Vallins," and one of the beds had "work'd Curtains & Vallins" [presumably crewel-worked]. The furniture included a marble table, "12 Chairs with Walnut frames & Cane bottoms," a "japand corner cupboard," "Couch Squab and pillows," "pcl Backgammon Tables," and a great deal more of lavish furnishings. But more important for us is a grouping of items:[214] 1 pr large Scales & Weights £2.10 a pcl crakt redware £2 a parcel crakt Stone Do £5 11 pocket bottles 3/8 1/2 barrel Gun powder £2.10 1 old Sain & ropes £1.10 1 horse Mill £8 2300 lb. old Iron £9.11. 8 26 doz qt Mugs £5.4 60 doz pt Do 7.10 11 doz Milk pans £2.4 9 large Cream potts 4/6 9 Midle Sized Do 3/ 12 Small Do 2/ 2 doz red Saucepans 4/ 2 doz porringers 4/ 6 Chamber potts 2/ 4 doz bird bottles 12/ 3 doz Lamps 9/ 4 doz small stone bottles 6/ 4 doz small dishes 8/ 6 doz puding pans 2/ 26 Cedar pailes £2.12 40 Bushels Salt £4 With this, added to the provision in the will, we have adequate proof that Rogers ran a pottery shop and that he made both stoneware and red earthenware.