Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-08

estate, 1Sisrrnhibuon against selling is founded
upon an opinion sSpaimentalfy true with me. that
this large and fertile property will yield greater
revenue to the College IT discreely and faithfully
managed, than would be derived from any invest
ment which could be made of its price, il sold.
9:h II is also my will and desire, that all the ne
groes Of which may die possessed, together with
their increase, shall be retained for the purposes OF
labour, upon che above lands, for the space of
fifty years after my decease-- always saving and
excepting, however, to the trustees aforesaid, the
right of hiring out within that time, such and as
many Of them, they shall consider supernumera-
ry on the farms, and of selling such others may
render themselve by crimes, or by mu,inous habits
unsafe or injurious in their connexion with their
fellows. This right is TO be exercised upon sound
discretion. and in such manner to give TO the
negroes who allotted for hire the alternative of
being sold 10 masters of their own choice. In any
disposition which may be made of these slaves and
also in their treatment, Is my earnest desire that
the s,rictest regard be paid to their comfort and
happiness well TO the interest of the estate.
AT the expiration Of THESE fifty years, the trustees
aforesaid released from all restraint as to the
disposal of the negroes, and may sell retain
them the results Of their labor shall demonstrate
TO be best.
10Th. Should the manner in which Uart's Bot
tom, with its aPpurtenant lands has been devised,
ever be called into question for the sake OF private
gain, and be adjudged 10 be incompatible with our
law OF decents, il is then my WILL that this par,i-
cular devise be put into any legal shape which
shall easure its advantages TO Washington College
the only intended her to my estate. 10 it, there
lore, my sole heir, do finally give and bequeatf
all the property of which may lie possessed. and
all tie rights TO property which may be derived tt
me through equity or law.
tiavipg forbUrnc TO crafty the partialites o
friendship in the bestowment OF personal favors,
! look for my reward to the ditfusive and abiding
dement's which must follow the iulcious applica
ton oil the legacy that leave to the public. By
adding to the means of public instruction, hope
that some facilities have been given TO the march
ofimprovement, and some contribution made to the
welfare OF society, in having its members inspired
an early age with the salutary and conserv alive
lessons ofknowledge and virtue. And though a
foreigner by birth, and without child to provide
tor, rejoice in the trust that have done some
thing to protect the sons of others from isno
rance and vice, and something TO confirm the poll
, tcal institutions of the country, by enlghteninE
The public will, upon which they rest For thes,
ends, cheerfully give up the earnings of my life
and enreat as my latest wish, that they may be Sc
hus6anded as 10 carry forward tire beneficent re-
suit which contemplate.
hereby appoint nay friends Colonel William
Paxton, Rob't White, Samuel MD. Reid ant
James Mcdowell, Jr. the executors of this my las
will and testament -revoking all other wills ant
testanents.
As witness my hand and seal this Goth of April
1925.