Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-06
Ivol. XXxvT---No. a.
MIR. RANDoLpHs Will.

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fore our readers. II 10 a remarkable document.
| II is stamped with the originality and genius
Of that extraordinary man. Rich. Enqarer.
In The name Of God .amsn''--I John
Randolph, Of Roanoke, In the county Of
Charlotte, and Commonwealth Of Virgin
IA, do ordain and appoint this my last Win
and Testament hereby revoking all other
Wills and Testaments and codiciis what
soever, in manner and form following, that
Is to say: On this first day OF January.
one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
to which have Get my hand and affixed
my seal, binding my heirs and assigns for
ever
| give and hequeath all nv estate. real
and personal in possession or action. reyer.
sion or remainder, TO John G. Bryan. only
son of John Randolph Bryan. and Eliza
beth Coalier his wife, daughter Of my dear
sister Fanny, for and during the life OF the
said John G, Bryan. with remainder 10
bis eldest son. ia fee simple, to him and
his heirs forever; and, in defect Of such
issue, then to the son OF Henry st. Geo.
Tucker, called John Randolph, after me,
for aud during bis natural life, with re-
malnder 10 his eldest son and in defect
OF any such issue, then 10 Tudor Tucker.
brother OF the aforesaid Randolph Tucker
for and during his natural life, with re-
maiDder TO his eldest son,
And do hereby appoint my friends, w.
Leigh Of Halifax, and my brother Henry
ST. George Tucker, President OF the Court
OF Appeals, Executors of this my last will
and Testament, requiring them to scll all
the slaves and other perishahlo property.
and vest the proceeds in the Bank stock
OF the Bank Of the United States, and ia
default Of there being no such Bank,
(Which. may God grant, for the safety OF
our libarlies) in the English three per cent
ConsoIs, and in case Of there being no
such stocks (Which also may God grant
for the salvation Of old England then in
the United-States three per cent stock,
or in default Of such stock, in mortgages
on land in England.
From the sale Of my perishable proper.
~. ! except my library, books maps,
charts. and engravings included. my pie.
lures, plate, household linen and the furni-
turo Of my bed chamber in the old house,
and all the furniture OF the new house,
wines, together with such other articles as
my said Executors may deem proper 10
keep the benefi, Of the heir. And my will
and desire is, that my said Executors
may select from among my slaves num-
Der, not exceeding one hundred, for tho
use Of the heir, the remainder to be Sold,
also desire that my Busby Forest tract Of
land may be sold and made chargeable
with such debts and legacies as hereafter
may see Fl, 10 give, when shall have
more leisure to make my wil--this being
made in consequence Of having cancelled
former will this night, in presence OF
William Leigh aforesaid, the solo Execu-
tor under that VIII. and joint Executor
under this VIII, which make 10 guard
against The possibility Of dying intestate.
have 10 the Bank Of Virginia upwards
OF 30 900 dollars, Of which sum desire
payment to be made for the land purchas-.
ed by me the day before yesterday, of
Elisha X. Hundley; and Ibequeath the re-
mainder TO be equally divided between my
said Executors. VIM. Leigh, and Henry
ST @. Tucker, Esq's and further charge
my Bushy Forest estate with further le-
gacy TO John Randolph Leigh, youngest
son Of William Leigh aforesaid, Of five
thousand dollars
And as il is my will and desire, that no
inventory be taken OF my estate, except Of
slaves and horses. and that no security be
given by or required or my said Execu-
tors, having full faith in their honor. nci-
ther shall they be held to account TO any
Court or person whatsoever, for their dis
charge Of this trust so confided by me in
To Doct. John Brockenbrough leave
all my French plate, now in Richmond at
J. p. Taylor's. Also my chariot and har-
ness. and the horses called John Bull and
Jonathan, alias John w.
To John Wickham, Esquire, my best
Of friends without making any professions
Of friendship for me, and the best and
wsest man eyey knew, except Mr.. Ma.
con. 6equeath my marc Flora and my
stallion Gascoigne, together with two old
fashioned, double handled silver cups and
two tankards, uhengraved--the cups are
here and the tankards or cans in Rich
mond, and desire that he will have bis
arms engraved upon them, and at the bot
tom these words, +" From j II. of Roam
oke 10 John Wickhan, ESQ.,, token Of
the respect and gratitude which he never
ceased to feel for bis unparalleled kindness,
courtesy and services
10 Nathl Macon ! give apd bequeath
my Oldest high silver candlesticks, my sill
yer punch ladle with whaIebone handle,
pair OF silver cans with handles, and my
crest engraved thereon, also the plates
with the same engraving. the choice OF
four OF my best young mares and geldiugs
and the gold watch by Roskell, that was
Tudor's, with the gold chain and may
every blessing attend him, the best and
purest and wisest man that ever knew.
To my brother, Henry Tucker. my gold
watch by Barwise. The chronometer by
/ Arnold, and knives and forks, &c. from
Rodgers, 10 90 to the heir. TO William
Leigh. all duplicates Of my books, and my
/ brood mares Last Chance and Amy. To
II. Tucker. Young Whalebone and Young