Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-01-12
MIR. GIRARD'S WILL.

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The will of Stephen Girard is published
at length in the Philadelphia papers, from
which we make the following ABSTRACT
The preamble is in these words:-"I,
Stephen Girard, Of the city of Philadel-
phia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, mariner and merchant, being of
sound mind, memory and understanding,
do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament" &c.
Bequesis TO the Pennsylvania
Hospital $4,000, reserving an annuity
of 5000, for his black woman Hannah
Cd, to the Pennsylvania Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb 100000. Sd, to the
Philadelphia Orphan Asylum S 10, ,0O0.-
18th, to the Lancastrian School in Phia
delphia $4,000. 5. As fund for the
purcha ase of fuel for the poor SlO,OOO.-
g. To the Society for the relief of distress
sed Shpmasters, their widows and chill
dren $4,000. Z. To the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania $4,000. 8. To trus-
tees for building school house for poor
children in Passyunk township S6OOO.-
& 10. To his brother Eticnne Girard,
and his niece Victorie Fenellon, and their
heirs, his house and lot near Bordeaux;
to his said brother, and his six children,
$4,000 each. II. To his said niece $4,000.
l2. To his niece, Mis-. Hemphill SlO,-
900, .and the sum of $50, 1000, in trust,
the interest of which to be applied to her
use during her life-the principal then to
be divided among her children and de-
scendants. l3. To his niece, now Mrs.
Haslam $4,000, To his niece, now
Mrs DIR. Clark, $40, ,OOO-.and to Caro-
line Lallemand, niece Of Mis-. Hsslam
and Mrs. Clark $4,000. Is. To each
Of the captains in his employ at the time
of his deccase, having performed at least
two voyages, in his service Sl5OO-I
"provided he shall have brought safely
into the port Of Philadelphia, my ship or
vessel last entrusted to him, and also, that
his conduct during the last voyage shall
have been in every respect contormable
to my instructions to him." l6. To each
of his apprentices or servants under age,
$500. II. To Francis Hesley, $1,000.
10. To the widow of Jared lngersoll, Esq.
$1,000 per year during her life-to the
widow of J. b. Hoskins, S4OO-to the
widow of the late Capt. Taylor, master
of the ship Helvetius, S5O0-to Mrs.
Hesley, his housekeeper in Passyunk
S5OO-to her daughter, S3OO-to Mary
Kenton, and Mrs. Deborah Scott, her sis
ter, each S3OO-to Mrs. Catherine M'La-
rem, S3OO-and Mrs. Amelia G. Taylor,
$500 per annum, during their lives.
l9th-28O,OO0 acres ofland in the state
of Louisna, with all its improvements,
slaves, SC. to the city of New-Orleans,
after the death Of Judge Bree, who dur
ing his life is to enjoy the profits thereof.
To the city Of Philadelphia two-thirds of
the remainder of the land, to be sold af-
ter 8 years. To the city ofNcw-O Orleans
the other third.
2Oth-All the remainder of the estate,
real and personal, to the city of Philadel-
phia. The real estate in Pennsylvania
not to be sold, and the rents, and issues
applied to the repairs and re-buildings
thcreoi,paying the above named annuities
and the purpose after named. The prop
crty in Kentucky to be sold
Two millions dollars are to be spent in
the erection and endowment ola College,
to be built,as soon as practicable, at Peel
Hall on the Ridge Road.
1t is to be at least / 10 feet east s. west,
and $50 north s. south; to accommodate at
least 300 scholars, with their teachers,
SC. three stories high and fire proof
The building is to be enclosed by a SOL
id wall, at least Ia inches thick anG 10
feet high.
The scholars are to be white male and
orphans, between the ages of 6 and 10 at
the time Of their introduction, none to be
admitted until the Guardians of the Poor,
or other competent authority, shall have
given power to the Mayor, Aldermen and
Citizens of Philadelphia, or others by
them appointed, to enforce proper rcgu-
lations.