The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-08
Mr.. Webster,s WIN.

!, UANiE&SW EBsTER, of Marshfield. insthe county
sf Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Aassachu
s4etts, esquire, being now confined t0xeny house
with serious illness, which, considsFing my
time Of life, ia undoubtedl YGriticalS $ut being
nevertheless in the full possessf6n of nffny men,
tai faculties. do make and publish this my last
Will and Testament
commit my soul into the hands of my Hea.
yeny 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 deceased children and their
mother. Two places are marked for other lnonu-
ments, of exactly the same size and form. One of
these, in proper time, lie to be for me- and perhaps
! may leave an epitapb. The other is for Mrs.
Webster Her ancestors ind all her kindred lie in
a far distant city. My hope is, that af ter many
years she may come to my side, and join me and
others whom God hath given me- ts5aP
wish to be buried without the, least show or
ostentation, but in a manner respectful to my
neighbours whose kindness has contributed so
much to the happiness of me and mine aud for
whose prosperity offer sincere prayers to God.
Concerning my worldly estate, my will must
be anomalousan out of the common form, on ac-
count of the state of my affairs | have two large
real estates. By marriage settlement, Mrs. Web
ster is entitled to life estate in each, and after
her death they belong to my heirs On the Frank
lin estate, SO far as know, there is no incum
brance except Mrs Webster's life estate On
Marshfeld, MIR. Samuel rockingham has an un-
paid balance of a mortgage, now amounting to
twenty five hundred dollars. NV great and lead
ing wish Ito preserve Marsh field, can, in the
blood and name of my own family. To this end
1t must go 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. i have the fullest
confidence in his affection and good sense, and
that he will heartily concur in any thing that ap
pears to be for the best.
do not see under present circumstances of him
n 10 To Siyz hour, II 4.
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. scr
My afectionate wife, who has been to me a
source of 80 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 friends,
OF means which will be found to carry out my
reasonable wishes. 1t is best that Mrs. Websteris
life interest in the two estates be purchased OUT
1t must be seen what can be done with friends at
Boston, and especially with the contributors to nv
life annuity. My son. n-l law, Mr.. Appleton has
most generously requested me to pay little regard
to his interests or to those of his children but
must do something and enough to manifest nv
warm love and attachment to him and them The
property best to be spared for the purpose of buy
ing out Mrs. Webster's life interest under the mar
riage settlement is Franklin, which is very valu
able property, and which may be sold under pru-
dent management, or mortgaged for consider
able sum- =
have also a quantity of valuable land in Illi
nois, at Peru, which ought to be Immediately seen
after. MIR. Edward Curtis and Mr. Blatcbford
and Mr. Franklin Haven know all about nv large
debts, and they have undertaken TO see at once
whether those cam be provided for, SO that these
purposes may probably be carried into effect.
With these explanations, now make the follow
ing provisions, namely:
ITEM, ,I,appoint my wife Caroline LIE Roy Web.
ster, my son Fletcher Webster, and R M. Batch
n MOI ~ al
will wish my said executors, and also the trustees
hereinafter named in all things relating to finance
and pecunlary matters, to consult with my valued
friend franklin Haven; and, in all things respect
ing Marshheld, with Charles Henry Themas, al
ways an intimate friend, and one whom love for
his own sake and that of his 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 es.
teemed friends Charles P. Curtis and George r.
Curtis. ....-..s.
ITEM. give and devise to James w. Paige and
franklin Haven, of Boston, and Edward Curtis, of
New fork, all my real estate in the towns OF
Marshheld, 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 heir and assigns
forever ever upon the following trusts, namely:
Frst. 10 mortgage, sell, or lease so much there-
of as may be necessary to pay to my wife, Caroline
LIE Roy Webster, the estimated value of her life
interest, heretofore secured to her thereon by mar
rage settlement, as is above recited, if she shalI
elect to receive that valuation in place of the secu
rity with which those estatesinow stand charged
Secondly. To payto my said wife, from the rents
and profits and income of the said two estates the
further sum of FIVE hundred dollars per annum
during her naturaltife. -
Thirdly. To hold, mana ge and carry ON the said
two estatss or so much thereof as may not be sold
Tor the purposes aforesaid, for the use of my SON.
Fletcher Webster, during his natural life, and
after his deoease, to convey the in fee to such
doc ,vo fa IL
trustees may elect, they acting therein with my
cons concurrence, if circumstances admit of his
expressing his wishes, otherwise acting upon their
own discretion; 1T being my desire that his son
A a. ebster take one, and his son Daniel
Webster. 'lr. ,the other of the said estates. bM
q ITEM. direct that my wife Caroline LIE Row
Webster have, and hereby give to her, the right
during her life to reside in my mansion house at
Marshfeld, when. she wishes to do so, with my son
In case he may reside there, or in his absence and
or for me, but because it Is due to her that she
should receive this right from her husband.
ITEM l give and bequeath to the said James
Paige, Franklin Haven, and Edward Curtis,
all the books, plate, pictures statuary, and fur
niture, and other personal property now in my
nlansion-house at Marshfied except such articles
are hereinafter otherwise disposed Of in trust to
preserve the same in the mansion. house for the
use OF my con, Fletcher Webster, during his life,
and after his decease to make over and deliver the
same to the person who will then become ssthe
owner of the estate of Marshfeld;'' it being my
desire and intention that they remain attached to
the house while is occupied by any of my name
ITEM give and bequeath to my said wife all
my furniture which she brought with her on her
marriage, and'thc silver plate purchased of Mr.
Rush for her. own use. 4f5s suf
3 ITEM give, devise, and bequeath to my said
executors all my other real and personal estate
except such as is hereinafter described and other.
wise disposed off to be applied to the execution Of
the general purposes of this will, and to be sold |
and disposed of, or held, and used at Marshfield
as they and the said trustees may find to be expe
iient..s ,5
ITEM. give and bequeath to my son, Fletcher
" ebster, all my law books, wherever situated for
his own use.
ITEM. give and ibequeath to my son.iri law,
samue! A: Appleton, my California watch and
chain, for his own use. ID 80 $780, Z!
: ITEM give and bequeath to my granddaugh-
ter, Caroline LIE Roy Appleton, the portrait of NV.
'elf by Healey, which now hangs in the southeast
oarlor at Marshfied, for her own use
ITEM. | give and bequeeth to my grandson,
Samuel A. Appleton, my gold snuff box. with the
head of General Washington, all nv fishing
ackle. and my Selden and Wiimot guns, for his
own use. Gfsfs la . fzltsst@s
ITEM. I give and beqneath to my gra ndson. |
Daniel Webster Appleton, my Washington me-
falls, for his own use. 8 81
ITEM. give and bequeath to my grand
laughter, Julia Webster Appleton, the clock pre-
,ented to, her grandmother by the late Hon.
ITEM. appoint Edward Everett, George Tick.
nor, cornelius CONWAY FELTON, and George Tick 4