Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-01-15
DANIEL wEBsTER,s WILL.

l; Ianlel WeDSleT, VI MAI IsiHciu, III VIZ
county of Plymouth, and commonwealth OF
Massachusetts, Esquire, being now confined
10 my house with serious illness, which
considering my time of life, is undoubtedly
critical, but being nevertheless in the full
possession of all my mental faculties, do
make and publish this my las, Will and Tes-
lament.
commit my soul into the hands Of my
Heavenly Father, trusting in His infinite
goodness and mercy.
direct that my mortal remains be buried
in the family vault at Marshield, where
monuments are already erected 10 my de-
ceased children and their mother. Two
places are marked for other monuments Of
exactly the same size and form. One of
these, in proper time, is 10 be for me, and
perhaps may leave an epilaph The other
is for Mrs. Webster. Her ancesters and all
her kindred lie in a far distant city. My
hope is, that after many years, she may come
TO my side, and join me and others whom
God hath given me.
wish to be buried without the least show
or os,en,ation; but in manner respectful TO
my neighbors, whose kindness has conlribu-
ted so much 10 :he happiness Of me and mine,
and for whose prosperity offer sincere pray
ers to God.
Concerning my worldly estate, my Will
must be anomalous and out of the common
FORM en- account, of the state Of my affairs
have ten large real estates. By marriage
settlement, Mrs. Webster is entitled to a life
estate in each, and after her death they be-
long 10 my heirs. On the franklin estate,
so far as | know, there is no incumbTance
except Mrs. Webser's life estate. On Marsh
field, MIR. Samuel Frolhingham has an un-
paid balance of a mortgage, now amounting
10 twenty-five hundred dollars. My great
and leading wish is, 10 preserve Marshtield,
| if | can, in the blood and name OF my own
family. To this end, ii must SO in the first
place TO my son, Fletcher Webster who is
hereafter TO be The immediate prop of my
house, and the general representative OF my
name and character. | have the fullest con-
fidence in his affection and good sense, and
that he will heartily concur in anything that
appears TO be for the best.
do not see under present circumstances
of him and his family, how can now make
a definite provision for the future beyond his
life. propose, therefore, to put the property
into the hands of Trustees, TO be disposed OF
by them as eXigencies may require.
My afEeclionate wife, who has been to me
a source Of 50 much happiness, must be ten
derly provided for. Care must be taken tha
she has some reasonable income. | make
this viii upon the faith Of what has beer
said to me by friends, Of means which vii
be found to carry out my reasonable wishes
It is best ha, Mrs. Webster's life interest il
the two estates be purchased out, 1t mus
be seen what can be done with friends a
Boston, and especially with the contributor
to my life annuity. My son-n-law, Mr.. Ap
ple,on, has most generously requested me t.
pay little regard to his interests or TO thos
of his children but must do something
and enongh TO manifest my warm love AM
, attachment 10 him and them. The propert
best 10 be spared for the purpose of buy
out Mrs Webstel's life interest under III
marriage settlement, is franklin, which
!, very valuable property, and which may b
sold under prudent management, or mort
l gagged for considerable sum.
have also a quantity Of valuable land i
Illinois, at Peru, which ought TO be immed
a,ely seen after. MI Edward Curtis, an
Mr. Blatchlord, and Mr.. franklin llaver
l know all about my large debts, and they hav
:, undertaken TO see at once wheiher ;hose ca
, be provided for, so that these purposes ma
>, probably be carried into effect.
2 With these explanations, now make III
q following provisions, namely:
! Iiem.-l appoint my wife. Caroline l.
= Roy Webster, my son Fletcher webster, an
r r. NJ. Blatchford, Esquire, of New York,
be the executors of this will. | wish m
A said executors, and also the trustees herei
u after named, in all things relating to fnant
= and pecunlary matters, to consult with n
o valued friend franklin Haven; and in a
" things respecting Marshded, with Char
81 Henry Thomas, always an intimate frieu
{ and one whom love for his own sake al
that of his family; and in all !hings respec
10 ing franklin, with that true man, John Ia
n lor; and wish them 10 consult in all ma
y iers of law with my brethren and highly e
ol teemed friends, Charles P. Curtis aud Geori
v. T. Curtis.
re Hem.-I give and devise to James w. Pal
u and franklin Haven, of Boston, aud Edwa
n Curtis Of New York, all my real estate in I
towns of Marshfield, in the Stale Of Mass
10 chuse,,s, and franklin, in the State of M
Is Hampshire being tie two estates above me
~ toned, to have and 10 hold the same 10 the
and their heirs and assigns forever, upon
et following Trust-namely:
all First.-To mortgage, sell or lease, so mr
thereof as may be necessary 10 pay TO
ed wife, Caroline lie Roy Webster, the estin
'S ted value of her life-interest, heretofore
cured 10 her thereon by marriage se,ileme
"u as is above rected, if she shall elect 10
ceive that valuation in place OF the secu
with which those estates now stand charg
on Secondly.-To pay TO my said wife II
the rents and profits and income OF