Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-01-08
An Excellent VIII.

the many useful and benevolent societies or as
sociations. The sum for distribution will be
large.
The officers of the following institutions are
requested to call at the Register of Wills of
fee, III relation to Hartt Grandom's Legacies:
Pennsylvania Society for the establishment
and support of Charity Schools.
Northern Dispensary.
Southern Dispensary.
Provident Society for employing the poor
Infant Schools Of Philadelphia.
The following are some of the bequests made
by Hartt Grandom;
Philadelphia Society for the establishment
and support Of Charity Schools-thrce thosand
dollars.
"Young Mems Colonization Society of Penn.
sylvania-one thousand dollars.
eHouse of Refnge-three thousand dollars.
philadelphia Dispensary-one thousand
dollars.
"Northern Dispensary-one thousand dol
lars.
"Southern Dispensary--one thousand dol
lars
"Pennsylvania Society for discouraging the
sale of ardent spirits-three thousand dollars.
"Proyidenlial Society for employing The poor
three thousand dollars.
''Inlant School for Philadelph phia--two thous-
and dollars
"To such Infant Schools which may be es-
tablished in the city or county Of Philadelphia,
at my decease, appropriate two thousand dol
lars, to be judicously apportioned among them
by such prudent persons as are acquainted with
those Institutions"
wish you to convey, either TO an incorpor-
ate, or to benevolent scciety--bul if no such
exist, would like YOU and some Of
our friends to select some proper persons, and
make transfer TO them in trust of all the ground
rents may own at my decease, and other
property that may be most suitable, so as to
make the clear and annual income about fifteen
hundred dollars; which is TO be an annual per-
mament fund for 10 alleviate the most prudent
of the poor (hut not the intemperate) in pro-
curing fuel, clothing and other necessares,
which such persons want In winter. The in
come is only to be expended, but the principal
is not to be lessened, but to remain a regular
and annual income for said purpose. | have
long desired that society was established in
this city, and the members composed OF dis
Greet persons, and who feel interested in the
moral and religious welfare of those young men
who arrive TO manhood, and want assistance
for to commence their various vocations, which
they have learned; their parents are not able,
or unwilling TO aid their children, and they sus
tain loss For 10 commence such a useful
and benehcent an institution, feel as though
it was my duty TO make commencement, and
for that purpose direct, that if an incorpora-
ted, or other society, be formed at my decease,
(or within one year after) and such as are ap-
proved by you and other proper persons whom
wish you 10 consult, and which embrace my
ideas or views of this subject, that a convey
ance be made either of real or personal proper
ty, worth about twenty thousand dollars.
hope this sum will be sufficient for some suita-
bic incorporated society, or a society formed
for the purpose. to take charge of this bequesi
1t will be OF use 10 many young men of future
generations, and am in hopes it will induce
others to renembsr such an institution
feel the importance of this bequest, which
believe arises from pure motives; and hope
1t will be patronised by religious and proper
persons, for suggest no plan but my own ideas
or views Of the subject which have to leave
TO the judgment Of the society: whose collect
i've Judgment will be better than if trammeIed
bg AilSStlObs SlIl III uOpcS LuuCu
good may be done by proper persons, in aiding
this useful part Of the community, though the
sum given may be small ; bu, if the funds in
crease, they will be more generous. feel
much desire for the moral and religious, and
temperate advancement Of the young men of our
city, who are commencing business
My old friends and associates, who were in
the employ Of the Bank Of Pennsylvania be-
fore my resignation. seem now dear unto me,
and think some assistance should be given 10
those who are IN need at my decease; my par
ticular friend, Joseph Troner, will, presume,
inform you Of such, and aid my views relating
TO this subject; and | suggest, if it should be
thought necessary, that sum be given to him,
or some other suitable person, (in case Of his
deaih) for said purpose, and to be distributed
as he may judge hest, without mentioning their
names or hurting their feelings.
/ give to each CT my executors, in addition
TO their commissions, one thousand dollars, and
10 cousin Stephen Simmons one thousand dol
lars; and | wish you to consult him generally
on important subjects; though he has lost his
sight, yet his judgment is estimated by me, and