The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1853-02-01


of Massachusetts, Esquire, being now
| confined to my house with serious III.
ness-which considering my time OF life,
is undoubtedly critical-but, being never.
theless in the full possession OF all my
mental faculties, do make and publish
this my last Will aud Testament.
| commit my soul into the hands Of nv
Heavenly Father, trusting in his infinite
goodness and mercy
| direct that my mortal remains be buried
in the family vault at Marshfeld, where
monuments are already erected to my dc,
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 to be for me, and
perhaps may hay an epitaph. The other
| is for Mrs Webster Her ancestors and all
her kindred lie in 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 ostentation, but in a manner re.
spectful to my neighbors, whose kindness
has contributed so much to the happiness of
me and mine, and for whose prosperity /
offer sincere prayers to God. ...-.
Concerning my worldly estate my VIII
must be anomalous and out of the common
form, on account Of the state of my affairs.
| have two large real estates. BY mar
rage settlement, Mrs. Webster is entitled
to life estate in each, and after her death
they belong to my heirs. On the Franklin
estate so far as / know, there is no incum-
brance except Mrs. Webster's life estate
On Marshfed, Mr.. Samuel rockingham
amounting to twenty-five hundred dollars,
My great and leading wish is to preserve
MarsL6eld, IL can, in the blood and name
of my own family. To this end. it must 90
in the first place to my son, Fletcher Web
ster, who is hereafter to be the immediate
prop of my house, and the general repre>
sentative OF my name and character
Ihaye the fullest confidence in bis affection,
and good sense, and that he will heartily
concur in any thing that appears to be for
the best. a4
| / 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 exgencies may re.
quire s..l ,..s .a,. t..,..... t...
My afeetonate wife, who has been to
me source Of SO much happiness, must be
tenderly provided for. Care must be taken
that she has some reasonable income.
make this Will upon the faith of what has
been said to me by my friends, of means
which will be found to carry out my reason-
able wishes. II is best that Mrs, Websters
life interest IN the two estates be purchased
out. Il must be seen what can be done
with friends at Boston, aud especially with |
the contributors TO my life. My son-in-
law, Mr. Appleton, has most generously
requested me to pay little regard to his in
terests or those of his children; but must
do something ard enough to manifest my
love and attachment to him and tl.em.-
The property best to be spared for the pur-
pose Of buying out Mrs. Websters life in
terest under the marriage settlement is
Franklin, which is very valuable property, |
and which may be sold under prudent man
agement, or mortgaged for considerable
sum.
have also quantity of valuable land in |
Illinois, at Perm, which is to be Immediate
ly seen after Mr.. Edward Curtis and Mr. |
Blatchford and Mr.. franklin Haven know |
all about my large debts, and they have un-
dertaken to see at once Whether those can |
be provided for, SO that these purposes may |
probably be carried into effect.
With these explanations, now make the
following provisions, namely:
ITEM. Iappoint my wife. Caroline Le-
Roy Webster, my son, Fletcher Webster,
and r. M. Blatchford, Esq, Of New York,
to be the Executors Of this Will wish
my said Executors, and also the Trustees
hereinafter named, in all things relating to
finance and pecuniary matters, TO consult
with my valued fliend Franklin Haven;
and in all things respecting Mafshfeld, with
Charles Henry Thomas, always an intimate
friend, and one whom I love for his own
sake aud that of bis family; and in all
things respecting franklin. with that true
man, John Taylor; and | wish them to
consult, in all matters Of law, with my
brethren and highly esteemed friends, Chas.
p. Curtis and Geo I. Curtis.
ITEM. give and devise to James w
Paige and Franklin Haven, OF Boston, and
Edward Curtis, of New York, Fall my real
estate in the towns Of Marshfeld, in the
State of Massachusetts. and Franklin, in
the State Of New Hampshire. being the
two estates above mentioned, to have and
to hold the same to them and their heirs
and assigns. forever upon the following
Trusts. namely: Ae
F1a. To mortgage, sell or lease so
much thereof as may be necessary 10 pay
to roy wife, Caroline Leroy Webster. the
estimated value OF her life interest. hereto
fore secured to her thereon by marriage set.
Element as is above recited. if she shall
elect to receive that valuation in place Of