Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-08
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In our paper OF the Doth Of last tnont, We ro,u
Ell our readers ofthe death Of Mr.. John Robinson
ana mat ne had belueathed The whole OF his
Tyto The Trustees Of Washington College. some
OF our Subscribers having expressed desire that
ms VIII should ne published, and as it is the frs,
0e'ise OF me KIND ever made in Virginia, we have
no Gonot that cur subscribers generally feel so,.
curiosity to see >. For the purpose of rratifv;n
men FTe have, through the politcness of one ot
ne exec !oEs, obtained the loan OF copv. which
we lay before our readers. We thin K it worthy =
pace IN our Columns, not d.ly on account of The
novelty OF the beQuest, but also on account of the
sentiments It Contains and the excellent nran,Ar
IN which they are expressed
MIX. JOHN ROBINSON'S WILL.
John Robinson, native of the County M A.,
mash, in the Northof Ireland, but now residen,
oHarts bottom, Ia the county ofRockbridge. and
5Aie OF Virginia, having emgrated to America
- ~ time 10 participate in its revolutionary strug-
gre, (Which did in various situations and having
since that period, by long, peaceful, and prosns
'ous intercourse with my fellow citizens, amass,d
considerable estate, which am DESTROYS ~ ren
derlnS back TO them upon terms most likely 10
F:onduce TO their essential and permanent interests,
DO therefore al and Ordain:
lst That my EXECUTOR. hereinafter nane1 shall
immediately after my decease, adjust and settlernv
accounts OF every descrlption-paying off nv lust
debts and funeral eXpences, and collecting such AZ
are due 10 without delay.
Ind. That the money thus cOllecied and not ne
tessaiJ icr the payment OF my debts, shall forth
WIN " Paia over oy ny executors to Tie Trus-
tees OF Washington College, in the county of
RocAbriage, and state of Virginia, to whom. ard
70 their official successors, it is hereby devised in
complete and absolute property forever.
3rd. That my executors shall, as soon as con-
venieAt, and upon sach terms as they shall adj
!ldse best, dispose OF my land upon the Cow Pas
TIRE river, and my land upon Bufalse creel, and
received, TO the Trustees of the Collepe aforesaid
20 whom, and to their official successors il is here
by devised in complete and absolute property fore
yer.
An. That the money thus devised and received
o? sufficient portion thereof shall be sppronr;a,a5
90 soon az practicable, by the trustees of the Col
lege Aforesaid, 10 the purchase of stool, upon ma
uonal security, or other safe and lucrative stock
That thereby permanent fund NAV be provided
upon which it is my will and desire to have erert
ed ProfessorshiP of Geology and Agriculture in
sald institution; or Proiessorship bearing an APP
propriate title, which the Trustees will besto,
and from which IS to be taught The application rs
The principles Of science to The ordinary arts If
lie. 1t will not be overlooked that this fo,nds
ton or ProfessorsLp is 10 be endowed with tho |
means necessary to conduct il to the most benef
rial results and to be supplied with an incumbent
Who, besides having the suitable qualifications will
Engage to devote his time exclusively TO ,he dp,ie
Of his chair.
5Ih. 1t is my will that nv executors sell o4
without delay such perisfable property upon Har,s
bottom and adjoining farms, whether eoos;s,ing
OF furniture, stock articles ofhusbapdyv as sbIi
IN their sound discretion, be deemed unne,.sssar1
10 their economical and productive cultivation 10
soon as ihs arrangement is effected by nv execu-
iofs, and the money resulting from il maid ove h.,
Them to the trustees of Washington ColIeg. ,vlic;
- 10 ne cone with all practicable deypatcb their
ckeeutoIai agency and authority over sa;I fa,ro.
Hih their equipments, to determine and cease. !, |
yaIng my VIII and desire that the details Of s after
management, together with the right of property
S,set, shall belong TO aud vest in tho 49,, - !
Washington College to and for The pro,s, 80 ~
benefit OF said Institution To them ,b..or I
aud to their SUCCESSORS, but for the use. 81 ,b ri
ege, DO hereby beqneath these isnls Oil, -
equipments Of hands. stock, &c. Sr in full and a.
R2h;e property forever.
9th. With the hope and under The belief ,b,, b..
c9nnecIing young mems Attachments will, q,tisc,
Of appropriate and manly competition. teode,cs
= merely created IN favor Of practical and avals
s"!e learning, 90 therefore desire that fifteen HIM
area collars be SET apart from the fret clear rro
ceeds OF Hafts Bottom, by the trustees of wash
4.5toh Cohege, the interest whereof shall be an
WlS Dy mem 70 the purchase oftwo or more prize
Jiedala, 10 be awarded 20 such vouu, .Ia,e, ~
,hs College upon every rommenceDe,t i,v ,iero,f
as shAH He "diudged by the faculty end ATTENDING
trustees 10 have acq uittcd tllemselv zoe ,ia -, 80
Che subjects set forth for competition $50,
however, 70 them the right Of determining yybebs,
the performance afihe successful conpefi,or i" ,'s
iiiorious enough 10 have conferred upon !, 90 AZ
unguishcd token of APPRECIATION
an II the funds designated for the Profesqo,.ti,
teicTe mentioned be found insufficient for their ~
fcts, they arc 10 be aided by such sdditio,,sI 49,.
az the trustees may have at command
9Th. his roy willard desire that Harris gottor,
together with al my other lands in its neighbour,
hood, shall not be subject to alienation or irsn.f
BAT shsll be held by the trustees of Wssbing,o,
ssRsRs ioF 10 use and beHe6s as an inalisnsbie