Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-03-24

| .HesT3 Edl0rS.-A publication appeared in the
Vindor Of thef5th inst apparently editorial where.
by it would seem that the writer was ac,uated BY
commendabIe desire to promote the interests Of
The citizens Of The corporation bni to aid him in
this desirable object he has, unfortunately for him
self made wanton Misrepresentation Vi The will
) of Margaret Slayer, and pfedicaed thereon insIn-
nations against me void Of uuih. I have therefore
10 request that you will insert the Belosed certified
copyof the will in your paper, together with an
exposition thereof by Gen. Baldwin. II would be
strange that airy individual having proper respect
for himself Sh0nd vent Ire the assertions contained
in the said publication when he could at any mo.
ment have access TO the clerks office and make
himself perfectly acquainted with all the provsions
of the will:
10 1914, after the decease uf Capt. Sewers, who
had previously been the acting Executor, settle
meht was made with his executor and the fund
created by the said will then placed under my con-
troll since which, have appropriated from time
to time 50 much Of The income OF said fund as was
necessary not only 10 the education Of those whom
considered proper objects. but In some instances
TO fsrnisl books and clothing. all which, it will
readily be has been done in stfiet accordance
| with The intent Of The donor.
Ii is only within the last few days thst have
become aware Of the title tatlle Of certain uil-
informed persons, who, il seems, have got il into
their heads that part of The said fund had been
expended in educating yOung gentlemen at the 5.
Academy and the University. This idle and
wholly unfounded gossip appears TO have formed
the material Of the said publications. and II has been
adopted and promulgated in the form of serious
charges, when with very little trouble the facts
could have been ascertained. must say that such
Indifference 10 truth and justice, such uncuncern
for the reputation Of others, would haveb been nuy
nrioin hi,e 10 Id
one who ough, to have known the facts. '-'!N >
SAMUEL CLARK. 49,
Surviving Ex'or Of NJ. Slayer.
A Copy Of Margaret Shoyer's VIII.
10 the Name Of God Amen. Nlareare. Slayer
Of the Borough of Siaunron in the State Of Virgin.
ia being of sound mind and disposing memory do
make and ordain this as my last Will and Tesla
ment. ea
Fist desire that my oody, after my decesse
may be buried in decent and Christian like man
ner, the expenses thereof to be betrayed out OF my
Estate by my executors.
2ndIy, give and brqneaih 10 the Methodist
Church in Staunion, the sam of Two hundred dol.
lars To be paid into The hands Of Sampson Eagon
and Philip Hopkins, whom I hereby cohstiitto
trustees for the purpose Of seeing il properly APP
propriaed consistent with the best interests Of the
church and the cause Of religion. go
3rd, give and bequeath the sum Of Two hun.
dred dullars to be applied towards the support and
Education of Orphans and poor children within the
Corporation of Siaunon, TO be under the control
and management Of my executors 10 whsm I leave
charge TO make such distribution Of The sum Thus
bequea,hed as shall contribute TO the ameliorstion
and comfort Of The persons intended 10 be benefited
hereby,
4thly, give and beqaeaih 10 Catharine Wool
wine the sum Of fifty dollars ~ her and her heirs
and assigns forever.
5th. The residue Of my Estate which consists
chiefly of money, bonds, and obligations leave to
be appropriated to such charitable objects and in
situations as my executors shall deep most proper;
but il is To We understood that The objecis and in
stutions intended TO be benefited BY this btquest
must beong exclusively to The Corporation Of
Stanton. a
9th, II is further my desire that should At my
decease William Slayer any Of his heirs be liv-
ing they are 10 be exclnded from the inheritance Vt
any part Of my Estate whatever.
7lh, It my request that after my decrease should
any monies be due TO HE By bond specifying Gold
and silver my executors wonld punctaally attend
to the receiving Of the same and compel their pay
ment according to the nqnsitipn of The bonds, re-
jecting all paper morey ofany description what
ever ,.t .
And Lastly Cursriiuie and appoint John e..
Sewers, VIM. Boys. and Samuel Clarke executors
of this my last VIII and Testament.
In Witness whereof have herennto subscribed
my name with the seal annexed this 2nd day Of
January, 1897, and thereby raifyng and confirm
ing this and This only 10 be my last Will and Tes-'
lament.
v MARGARET e SLAYER | |;;:::;:?|;
JOHN MERRITT, ~: -
JEFFERSON KINNEY,
WALTER II. TAPP. a.o- i. -.s.a1
Codici to this my last Gnd Will and Testament
whereas | have given already to the Methodist
church bond ON Jacnb Peck Sem, deed for the
sum of Two hundred DoIlars which is all intend
ed for that church. il is given therefore in full
which sum was To have been 10 paid Philip Hopkins
and Sampson Eagon, my executors are therefore :
required ~ give more at my decease than al ;
ready now given. Given under my hand and seal
this 30lh January 1929.
MARGARET u SHAVER {fsEALif
Witness, mark 35fHfji5
EDWIN S. HoFr, -
DAVID M. FAcELER,
ALEXANDER GIBSON.
Augusta County Cour, Jnne Tenn 1881.
This last Will and Testament of Margaret
Shayers decd, was presented in Cont and being
proved by The oaihs Of the witnesses thereto is Of
dered 20 be recorded.
And on the nation Of Win. Boys John c. Sow
ers and Samuel Clarke the ex'rs therein named
certificate is granted them for obisining pnbat
thereof in due iorm they having aiken the oath pre-
scribed by law and together with Hugh Hamilton
and Waller II. Iapp their securiies entered into
and acknowledged bond in the penalty If $500
conditioned the law requires with bond is order
ed ~ be recorded. e
Teste
ERASMUS STRIBLING, c.. &C.
A COpy-Teste
JEFFERSON KINNEY. GAG.
To Gen. Byi,eoe G. :Buld.rin.
Will you be 81 obIiging as to look at the Sd and !.
9Th clauses of the incIosed will and say whether
taking the objects of the iesiairix into view, it
would be proper TO unite the 5000 with the resi-
due Of the estate thereby making permanent fund
Gas the Ex"rs mean the TesiJuum 10 be )oihe Whole
whether The objects expressed in The several
clauses taken together will jnsiify uniting these