Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-01-12
MR.. GIRARp,s WILL.

SrEPHEN GiRARD, together with a biogra-
phieal sketch. The following is an abstrac.
Of the will
Mr. Girard. in the commencement Of hi,
will, styles himself .Maiaer and Merchant
he gives THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS to the
Pennsylvania Hospital, on condition that from
It's interest (the sum remaining as part of the
capital of the institu::on) the directors nav
bis black woman Hannah, now declared free
two hundred dollars per annurn, in quarterly
payments. The balance to be applied 10 the
comfort Of the sick in the Hospital, and the
employment OF matrons, nurses and assistant
nurses.
2d-s20 900 to the Deaf and Lumb Ins,;-
tuition. Sd $4,000 TO the Orphan Asylum
oil Philadelphia. 4ih-si0. 900 to the con
trollers OF the public schools. 5th--To the
city corporation $4,000, the interest. to be
expended IN wood for poor white heusekeep
ers ana room keepers Of good character in
the city 6th---Captaiss Society $40. 900.
7th--Grand Lodge $4,000, TO be invested
SO $4,000, and the interest then disposed of
IN charity to poor and respectable brethren.
oth- 5000 for school house in the Passyunk
Tor poor male and female children, in separate
rooms.
From the 9th to the 18th inclusive, are lc
gactes TO relatives, and annuities 10 friends.
and those who have been IN his employment
Masters OF ships, who have sailed the two
last voyages ior hun. and who shall bring in
the ship safely are to have each 81 500
l9th-lSo,9OO acres of land in the state of
Louisiana, with all improvements. slaves, &c.
to the city Of New Orleans. after the death
oil Judge Bree, who during his life IL enjoy
The proLts thereof To the city of philadrl-
phla two thirds Of the reniaiatier of the land.
to be sold after 8 years To the ell, of New
Orleans the other third
20ih-All tie remainder OF the estate, real
aud personal TO the city Of Philadelphia The
real estate IN Pennsyl vania not 10 be sold and
the rents and issues applied to the repairs
and rebndalngs thereof. paying the above ma
med annutles and the purposes after named
Ihe property in Kentucky 10 he sold.
Two millions of dollars are TO be spent in
the erection and endowment OF College, to
be built, as soon as practicable, at Peel Hall,
on the Ridge Road.
II IS to be at least 10 feet east and west,
and 1910 north and south; to accommodate at
least SEQ scholars with their teachers, sc:
L. be three stories high, and fine proof
The principle features of the house are
prescribed, with a reference 10 utility and
good taste, in minor particulars. The build
ing IS TO be enclosed by n solid wall, al least
ii inches thick and ~ feet high
The scholars arc to he white males and
orphans, between the ages Of b and 10 al the
time OF their introduction; none TO I've ad-
mitted until the Guardians Of Ike Poor. or o
tier competeht authority, shall hrvc given
power to the Mayor. Alderman, and Citizens
OF Philadelphia. or others by them appoint
ed, TO enforce proper regulations.
Preference is given, first, 10 orphans born
in this city; second, to orphans born in this
state; third, to those horn in New York; and
fourth, those bora in New Orleans
They are to be taught reading, writing,
mathematics, &c. French and Spanish are
prescribed; Greekan Latin not recommend
ed, but not forbidden. They are 10 remain
until between fourteen ana eighteen, and
then to be bound out by the city cooperation
The Will says-"A competent Number Of
instructors, assistants and other necessary
geuts, shall be selected, and when ncedful
their places for time supplied: they shall
receive adequate compensation for their ser
vices; but no person shall he employed. who
shall not he Of tried skill in his or her proper
department. Of established moral character,
aud in all cases persons shall be chosen on
account of their merit, and not through favor
or intrigue"
'In relation to the organization of the Col
lege and its appendages leave necessarily
many details to the Mayor. Aldermen, and
citizens Of Philadelphia. their Successors, and
| do SO, with the more confidence, as from
the nature of my requests and the benefit 10
result from them, I trust that my fellow citi-
zens of Philadelphia will observe and evince
especial care and anxiety 10 selecting mem
bers for their City Council, and other agents"
"'fhere are. however. some restrictions,
which consider il my ~ to prescribe, and
TO be, amongst others, conditions on which
my Request. for sahi college is made and to
be enjoyed, namely: first enjoin and re-
quire. that, if, at the close OF any year, the
income Of the fund devoted TO the purpose
| of the said college shall be more than sufii
| Gent for the maintenance of the institution
| during that year, then the balance Of the
| said income, after deiraying such mainten-
| ance, shall be forthwith invested in good Sc
| curities, thereafter TO be and remain part OF
| the capital, but in no event, shall any part Of
| the said capital be sold, disposed OF, or pledg
| ed. TO meet the current expenses OF The sand
| institution, to which devote the interest, in
coule, and dividends thereof. exclusively.
Secondly, eajoia aud require, that no ecelest
0stic, missionary or minister Of amy sect iclat
| Scorer, shalt erer hold or exercise any station
or datg tchaterer IN the said College, nor shall
aug such person eper bo admitted or any p,T
pose or as eisitor, withia the premises aPpro
priated to The purposes Of the said college In
making this restriction, do not mean to cast
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