The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-09
The VIII Of Arson G.. Phelps,
IMMENSE CHARITABLE REQUESTS.


The following is copy of the will Of Arson G. Phelps
millionaire, lately deceased -
Alter the usual preliminary form and setting forth the
names Of Olivia, his wife, executx and his son in
law, VIVA E. Dodge, and his son A G, Phelps, exscu
tors the estat bequea to his beloved wife, the dwell
ling houss at the Of First and Thrtieth
street, in the city Of New York together with the 10 Of
land connected with it ard which it stands; Also all
his household goods furniture, plate, books, and family
scres and s his horses and rages and other effects
pertaining to his house and stables absolutely and for
Fourth-I give and bequeath to my beloved wife the
of IS COO annually during her natural LIFE, and d.
securities they may Judge most .xpedient su
Gent to yield that amount annually to be paid to her in
semi quarterly payments, may be most convenient
The provision herein made for nay said wife intended
and Is 30 to her In lieu OF al dover and thirds out
FIFTH give and bequeath to my nsos, Lois Howell,
widow of the Rev. William Howell one thousand dollars,
to be paid in ten annual insamenta Of hundred dol
SixthI give AMI bsqueah unto Eliza Phelps wife Of
my nephew, Peter Phi lps, Of Derby, the sum Of one
SEVENTH give and bsqusath to each OF my grandchil
dren living at the time Of DEATH ten thousand dollars
to be paid to them respectively, they shall severay
Nghtb-I also give and bequeAth to each of my grand
children living It the time OF my decsase the sum Of FIVE
thousand dollars, to be paid to them IS they ssveray
attain the age Of twenty one
This latter bequest dssre to be accompanied, by my
executors, with this iDjurcton-thAt each of my said
grandchildren shall consider the said beqsest sacred
deposit mited to their trust to be invested by each
grspdchd and the income t. be derived theefrom to be
devoted to the spread Of the Gospe aud promote the
Redeemers kingdom earth hoping and trusting that
the God Of Heaven will give to cash of them that wisdom
which is from above and incline them to be faithful
stewards and trans init the unit unn paired to
their descendants to be sacredy devoted for the same
object know that this guest is absolute and places
hope is that my wish may be regarded as leave
obligation binding simply upon their integrity and
honor.
Ninth give ar bequeath unto each Of my children
who shall be living at the end Of ten years after my
death the of $780, 900, provided my son Arson G.,
my inlsw, William E Dodge, shall either of them
then be living but in they shall both die before that
time, then give Sl00 600 to each of my children who
shall living at the decsase of the survivor of them
TENTH give and bequeath to the American
Bible Society, formed In the city OF New York
in the year 1916, the of 500 900, to be
applied to the charitable and purposes OF the said
y and be paid the said society in ten annual
nstslu ents of each, rst payment to be made
$4,000 annually thereafter until the whole Of the said
sum be paid.
Eleventh in this section the testator bequeathes
similar sum OF 100000 to the nercan Board Of Com
nstioners for For ign Missions, located in Boston TO be
paid in ten annual iDstaments the first payment to be
n AIDE in five years after his dscesss.
Twelfth Il give and bequs ath uy executors the
d 500 COO in trust to pay So 900 thereof In seven
years after ny decesse ths person who the
Il payable shall act as treasurer the American Home
Missionary Society, formed in the city Of New York,
in the 1920 TO be applied to the charitable uses and
pu poses the said society and in like to pay
the OF $4,000 annually thereafter, for such
charitable and pupo'es until the whole OF the said
rum u paid.
Thirteenth-I rive an bequeath unto the Unon Thee.
ogical seminary located in the city OF New York the
sum Of So OOO to be paid to the said seminary in
| ten annual insta lments Of $500 each.
Fourteenth II give and bequaath to the Theological
Seminary located In Auburn, In tbs county OF Cayuga
snt state of New York. the of SO 006 to be paid
over the said seminary In three annual instalments Of
| 81 Geo each.
Fiftsenth.-I give and bequeath to the New York In
latte frv fhn Nd fba Of
wish that the tame far practicable may Dc applied
to the and benefit Of Ioor pupils not otherwise pro
vded for.
Sixteenth This section gives to the Half Orphan
| AgyIun located In the Sixth avenue New York. thu
children Of which the Mercer street Church. tn.
sum of 81 O00 to be paid b. annual nsfaments OF S,V
ed Orphan Asylum located Fifth avenue, near TIM
lower Croon Reservoir Of -hich last named Asylum my
daughter roline is one of the managers
Seventeepth-It has been contemplated by the triend
Of African Colonization to erect ana found college IN IL
IBERIA Africa and 1t s understood that some incipien
steps have been taken for that pose oy fts henns
Boston Mases chusetts. Now, in case the enterprise
which consider impoltsnt one. shall proceed
and 500 COO shall be raised for that pur fos
in this country then and In such give to my exc
cutors the of to be applied by them In suc
way as shall in their Judgment est els u the ooJset an
wish my executors especially to nave In view the 90
tablstment Of theological department 10 said college
to be under the superyp ion OF the Union lneoogoi
Seminary Of the city OF Now York -, -
Eighteenth This section gives at bis oessase on
dollars to the deacons OF ths Congrtg
church OF his pative paos, in Simsbury, Coan Ia "a
District Of bop Meadow and desires that oe ihvests
for the ue of the poor of the town. and the A' on
applied to their use but II there be any legal hcutis
in the way Of attaining this object then no desires
be paid the descon and applied By them for the oeue
| ft Of the poor.