Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-01-07
MIR. GIRARD'S WILL.

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STYLES hinseIf Mariner and Merchant He give,
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS to the PennsyIyan;,
HospitaI, on condition that from its Ilfer,r
fthe sum remaining a. a part. Of the capital Of Ls
institution the directors pay his black wom,r
Hannah, now ,lared free two hundred dollar;
per annum, in quarterly payments. TIE balant.
to be applied 10 the comfort oil the Sick in the
Hospital. and the employment "i matro's, nurs
es aud assistant nurses.
Cd geo, 900 to the Deaf and Dumb lnstit.
ton. Sd-lO,OJ0 10 the Orphan Asylum
of PhIadephia 4th-l0, 900 to the controller
of the public schools. 5th-Io the city corpo
ration 10. 600. the interest to be expended 10
wood for poor white house-keepers and room.
kcepers of good character, in the city. 9th
Captains Sucirty 10000. 7th-Grand Lodge
10000. to be invested until it amounts to 0.0OC
and the interest then disposed OF in charity 10
poor and respect table brethren. 8th-600O for
school house in Passyunk for poor male and fc.
male children IN separate rooms
From the 9th to the 18th inclusive, are Ies;.
20 relatives, and annuities TO friends, aud
no have been in his employ ment. Master:
.l ups. who have sailed the two last voyages 70,
nm. and who shall bring in the ship safely are
tn have each $500.
l0h-2SO OGO acres of land in the state Of
Louisiana. with all its improvements, slaves, &c.
to the Cry of New Orleans. after the death d
Junge Bree. who during his life is TO enjoy the
profit, thereof. TO Fhc City OF PnIlade phia two
thirds of the rena Under of the land. to be sold
after years. To the City Of Ne" Orleans The
other third.
! eOth-Al the remainder Of the estate. rea
and personal, to the city of Philadelphia The
real estate in Pennsylvania not 10 be sold. and
the rents and issues applied TO the repairs and
rebuldings thereof. paying the above named al.
nuitities, and the purposes after named. Tie
property IN Kentucky to he sold.
Two millions of dollars are to be spent in The
erection and endowment of College, to be built
as asoon as practicable, at Peel Hall on the Rids
Road.
1t IL to be at least 100 feet east and west. and
100 north and south: to accommodate at lea.
500 scholars, with their teachers, &c; to b.
three stories high. and fire proof.
The prlncip pal features OF the house are pre-
scribed, with reference to utility and good taste.
IN minor particulars. The building is to be en-.
closed by solid wall, at least Id inches thick
AND 10 feet high.
The scholars are to be white male and orphans.
between the ages of and 10 at The time Of then
introduction; none TO be admitted until the Guar.
dams of the Poor. or other competent authority
shall have given power to the Mayor. Alder ne1,
and Citizens of Philadelphia, or others by them
appointed, to enforce proper regulations.
Preference is given, first, 10 orphans born IN
this city; second, to orphans born in this state:
third, to those born in New York; and fourth, %
those born in New Orleans
! " There are however some restrictions. which
| consider 1t my duty to prescribe, and to be-
amongst Others, conditions on which IN, brques
for said college is made & to be enjoy ed. ramey
first, enjoin and require. that if at the close Of
any year, the income of the fund devoted TO the
purposes Of the said college shall be more than
sufficient for the maintenance OF the instltunou
during that year. thea the balance Of the said no.
come, after deiraying such maintenance, shall be
forthwith invested in good securities, thereafter
to be and remain a part of the capital; but in no
event shall any part Of the said capital be sold
disposed of, or pledged, to meet the current cz
penses Of the said institution, to which | devote
the interest. income and dividends thereof, er
clusively: Secondly, enjoin and require that
no eccesiastic, missionary, or minister OF any
sect whatever. shall ever hold or exercise any sta
ton or duty whatsoever in the said col
legc; nor shall any such person ever be admit
ted for any purpose, or AS a visitor, WITHIN
the premises appropriated to the purposes OF the
satd college. In making this restriction, do
not mean to cast any reflection upon any person
| or sect whatsoever.
The interest of 100000, TO be applied IN
laying ut,curbing. paving and lighting passas'
or street, along the east front Of the Delaware
to be called Delaware Avenue.
TopnlI down all wooden and brick paved build.
ings within the city, and to prohibit their cree
ton in future. To widen and improve water st
and TO replace the iron water pipes by larger ones
To place fire. plugs at the southwest cornet
of Water street and each Of the main streets thi'
cross it.
Three hundred thousand dollars are bequeatA'
ed to to the State, on condition that they pass
laws to effect the objects above noticed, the be
quest being for "interna improvement b! Cana
navigation"
The income of the remainder to 60 toward.
further aid Of the College, improving the e''!
and lessening the taxes.
The are to be taught reading, writing, ma''r
mates, &c. French aud Spanish are prescribed
Greek aud Latin not recommended, but not tor
hidden. They are to remain until between Tour