The National Register.
London, England, 1816-03-11 00:00:00

MARCH 11.

411.11. 11111TBRIALIS DILL.

Probate of the Will of the Tate Samuel Whitbread,
Esq. Laving been renounced by the Executors, Letters of
Administration with the Will, and eleven Codiials an-
, flexed, were granted L 1 the Prerogative Court, in Doe.
tors' Commons, ou the sth instant, to William Henry
Whitbread, Esq. the Slit and residnary Legatee. The
personal estate was sworn under eOO,OOOl. and paid a
duty of 2,7001. The will is dated sth Oct. 1810, and-
the last Codocil 21st June, 1815.
The Executors appointed are Robert Sangster, Esq.
William Wilshire, Esq. and Launcelot Holland, Esq.
We arc informed that the minority of the Administrator,
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(which has but just expired), is the cause of the delay
that has occurred in registering the Will.
The following arc its leading features. No minutes
being allowed, we can only furnish the following yard.
ciders front memory :
To Lady Elisabeth Whitbread 900/. per annum (in addition to the
sum of fdiuf. per annum by marriage settkment, and Lres.th per annum
by bum!) to make tap the stars of 45410/.per annum for life, and also the
use of all furniture, plate, china, Ate. in Dover-street.
By virtue of a poser reserved to bim by marriage settlement, of be-
queathing 30,000/. to bildren or child rot succeeding to the estates
thereby settled, he gives the same equally to his yotmger son, Samuel C.
W. and his two daughters, Elizabeth W. and Emma Laura W. with
certain provisions to survivors, in case any die under Qt. Samuel. C.
hus also an annuity of sod/. and a sum of 5,000/. is directed to be invosted
in the names of executors, to be paid to him only in ease of his no: in.
herding rennin estates, in which he hus a contingent truant, by the
will de Mr. Howard. The presentation to sonic benefiece on the estate
of Soudtill cum Old Warden is also secured to Samuel Chalice, in
ease of his entering into holy orders; by a codicil there is elm left to
him a further emit of of 1,000 guinnis, and the selection of three hone's.
To the daughters 500!. per anteun each. on attaining 19. All free.
hold and personal casts (excepting the breweries, etc. of which the
terms of partnership nay he completeel or not, It discretion of the exe-
cutors, and the estate at Southill, which ia entailed) is to be eold, end
form is general fund for the payment oflegaeht, annulate., bonds, Ac.
end the residue is bequeathed to Win. Henry Whitbread, the eldest
son. A house in town is direct el to be taken for Lady Elizabeth
and her children, the rent of which is not to exceed .Ihol. per
annum ; and it is recommended, that the house and grounds et Southall
be constantly kept in l roper °nice for their occasional residence, till his
eldest son arrives at 21--tee./. per ennnni is elleweil fn. the education
of his eldest son till he should go abreest, and then further advances at
the discretion of the ex:emote. By his first codicil on the back of his
with a;.feattitly in her own :Laud, the testator deem es that instead attic
annuity mentiunedln his will to Ns wife, only . nett a sum is to be given
her as will make up her annue,j of 2,euel. per annum, but by a subee-
quent codicil he bequeaths her, in audition to his former bequests,
I,taanl. per annum.
'rie; bequeeti to clerks, servants, domestics, bee are muntrous, and
brae strong marks of a humane and generous mind. Mr. Abraham
Harman, Woes.; Mr. Ciarkeon, the younger, Med.; several stewards
and bailiffs, goo!. each, and annuities, lee widen are continued to the
wives of some and the o:tighten of others, in caee of sueviving then..
The ttaemsat gmelett of John Thoniiieon is directed to be kept in
repair for hint dunng his life, and a plonsion is made for his imitate.
neeee, f horse has been accustomed to ride, and if the
: ii,:urtcr to be shut; Also of two eervente to wait upon
• Item and after hie deaf. :...ey hare e,eti an annuity of 231. Out. t °did!
It •.• We) toe, nearly in these words: Fearing I have omitted in lay
a.:l and ieemer co •:eils, to mention her mune, I hereby beqeath to my
cook, h legacy of 10/. per annum, and an annuity of sal. fur her
life; if I . ire left her snore than this, 1 desire the greater sum may stand;
if less, I ....sire that may be onivelled, and this legacy paid her. Binge
Sc. desired to be given to all friends whom Lady Elizabeth may name,
but partieuLrly toselerke.

LADY PENRVN's EXTRAORDINARY WILL. The
following ere the numerous bequests of that benevolent
character;viz.—
To Mrs. Fu..y, with other valuables, 10,0001.—Benjamin Wyatt.
Esq. I,oool.—lunss Greenfield. Esry. 1,(4101.—To every 61: rvan t one
ysae's wages, and id. for reenud mourning, exclusive of the thllow-
ing Leg—ants—'l'o John Main. butler, 4001.—Mis. Lowli, house-
ku:per, 3001.—Ann Lough, Lady's own servant, her wardrobe, with
an annul: v of tont per annum fur life, and an annuity to her for each
of her Ladyship's three pug dogs during their lives, 401. each, 9001.
Elirrtheth Rent, 90a—Mary Ilurris,3ol—Margaret Golding,3ool.
Charles James, thotnum, ?oil—George 3loore, ditto, suol.—lames(
Leastead, under butler, lad.—William Gatlitfc, coachman, WI
John Capper, groom, srg. with the care of seven horses and seven
dogs, for eiwli horse 431. and each dog V5l. per annum during their
lires.—.ltunts Wilkinson, groom, 31oL.—Witlissiu Nicholls, gardener,
51144. and for his eldest daughter tool.—Nlary Bowen, a girl lac- Lady-
s.ip brought up, vol. per annum for life--George Goody, her lomat
coachman. itsg.

Should any one be induced to smile at the animal le-
gacies, their attention should be recalled to the following
list of years servive of some of her Ladyship's domestics,
a document atihrding, so meritorious an example to snr-
yiyien heads of us must place her memory far
beyond the reach of ridicule :
John Capper. groom, 40 years : John Mann, butler, Q.l: John
coachman, 20; George :Moore, tbotioan, 19: Charles, ditto,
.tames Wilkinson, groomll. 16; Margaret Lough. housekocper, :m;
Mary Harris:ditto, :10; ALEGoltling, Loudon housekeeper, ,29: Eliza-
beth Kent, secretary, 14; Ann Lough, Lady's maid, 13; William
gardener, Iri.
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The above 12 individuals, amounting. to 267 years
service ; to which should be added, that -Mrs. Fury had
been cer Ladyship's companion more than 50 years.
Thursday, two Jews were baptised into the Christian
faith, at the chapel of Lewis Way, Esq. at Stanstcd, in
Hampshire, who is one of the Vim-Presidents for the
Society fur promoting Christian Knowledge among the
Jews.

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• At the Meeting of the County of Hertford on Satur-
day se'unifwht the Hon. W. Lamb made a most impres-
sive speech, which was duly telt and applauded; parti-
cularly a part of it, in which he, noticed the conduct of
Queen Anne, who after the passing of the Revenue Bill
in 1702, thus spoke to the House of Connnons:—

"GENTLEMEN OF TOE 110FSE OF COMMON:.-1 return you
my kind and hearty thank, fur continuing; to me of my life, the same
re% tnue you had g-:rued to the I ing. I will take care it w;:all 1w ma.
wed to the beet advantage; and while my sultievtv remain under the
burthen of such great tax .s. I will straitcn inyvtlf in my own expences,
rather than not contribute all I can to their vase and relief, with kiwi
regard to the support of the honour and dignity of the ('rown. It is
prolx.ble, the revenue may tall very short of what It formerly produccd;
how, ver, I will give directionv that !Immo il. be applied to the public
service in this y..er„ out of the memo: you have SU uounituotuly given
ate."—Oct: Parham Hilt.)