Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-02-06

formerly OF charleston, .. u, anu ioi uc ioS'
nine wears resident in this city, died at the age
of 81. Being possessed of large estate, and
having no children, considerable curiosity has
been manifested to learn the particulars OF his
will Before he came to the North, he freed all
his slaves, and there is observable in the will
very special regard for the interests OF those OF
them who survive, as well as the colored race
generally.
The will is dated April goth, 1888 1t covers
eight pages Of double length, and is in plain
and steady hand, though written by the testator
himself in his eightieth year. 1t begins by very
liberal requests of real estates or other proper
ty to his freed blacks, remaining in Charleston.
In its progress, very large number VI nephews
nieces, cousins and other relations, are nameu
in general with SUCH requests as will gladden.
their hearts if in any need of assistance. Sc
veral will receive what may well be CONSIDERED
fortunes, and two or three are mentioned Win
small sums, lust to show that they were mol loT-
gotten. OF the numerous items however, nose
below are all which will particularly interest the
public. .,,
Joseph Thomas Turpin, the stores and lot NO.
IA South street now leased for $500 per annum.
Also the lot and house No. 27l Bowery. Also
the lot and four story brick store, NO. 10y South
Street. Also the lot and three story brick house
No. 253 Front street-These estates are worm
fifty or sixty thousand dollars
TO Judah Jackson, free black girl, ana neI
hetrothed Edward Butler the house and lot
No. 37l Broadway, now leased at $500. TO his
freed black man. Lund Turbin, METHODIST
PREACHER $1,000 To twenty-one slaves, set free
by the will of his partner, Thomas w adswortn'
in 1899, $4,000, as proper remunera'ion ioi
! their services when slaves to Wadsworth u FUR
pin.' To Edward Lundy, Editor OF the Genius en-
of Universal Emancipation Sl50o. 10 w n,'
I,loyd Garrison, Editor of the LlDerator, Soo".
shares
les, Bank. To Peleg Brown, 100 shares In the
Mechanics, Bank To DR.. VIM Beach, the
Medical Reformer,' $500. ToTheodore D"lgnt,
Editor of the Daily Advertiser, Siooo. %
Charles Collins or G. B. Collins; SooO, 10 emaole
them to have printed in pamphlet form 6Oo CO.
MES of this will ToJessey Torrey, OF Philadel,
pbia. $4,000. To Peter Williams, coored
man and Episcopal clergyman, $500 10 Ar
thur Tappan and Israel Corse, in trust 200 shares
in the Mechanics Bank, to be transferred by
them to such society or institution asln their
opinion will best promote the education ana
welfare ofthe descendants OF AFRICA. re ,eo
A. Jaw. Thomas Hall, and Charles Collins lou
shares in the Mechanics Bank, to be transferred
TO the New York Society for the Manumlsslon
of Slaves, for the benefit of the African Free
School. To Peleg Brown, $4,000 10 Wiiiet
Hicks. $1,000. TO Morris Robinson, Cashier
Branch Bank, $4,000 TO Isaac Lawrence
President Branch Bank, $1,000
The remainder of the estates to be divided
into four equal parts, one Of which he bequeathss
to nv 'old friend Francis Depau,' and each OF
the other three fourths is given to great num-
Der of cousins and other distant relatives
| Against the bequest to Mr. Depau he placed an
estimate Of $20,0 900.
observation-disclosures Depau, Isaac Lawrence,
Morris Robson, Willet Hicks, Barnabas Brown
| of Chenango county, Peleg Brown, and william
Turpin, jr Of Charleston
Attached to the will is schedule OF the value
of the property stated at cost for real estate ana
par for stocks. The aggregate Is as Ioio"s'
| Personal estate $l44000
Real estate in South Carolina, 10000
Real estate in New York. $4,000