Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-10-01
Will Of Harry Hill.

We are indebted to the Crescent for copy of
the Last Will and Testament of the late HARRY
HILL, who died at his plantation on Sunday the
18th ultimo. 1t will be read with deep interest
by his numerous friends:
LIVE OAK PLANTATION, La,
July 30. 1853.
l, Harry r. W. Hill, of the city of New Or
leans and of State Louisiana, do. on this day.
make this my Geographic will and testament.
Item ]. wish all my debts paid as soon as
possible after my death particularly all cash
balances on my books.
2 give Jane Know McAllistcr, niece of my
late wife, a tract of land, one thousand acres
in Shelby county, Tennessee, which got from
up legacy James Dick left her to ten thousand
dollars, to be paid to her when she is eighteen
years old or marries. [ also wish her to have
finished education, and supported out of my
estate until she marries or received her legacy.
3. I give p Homer Lesley five thousand dol
lars to pay the last instalment on his place, and
aid in fixing up and stocking it.
4. give Violet Miller, for her long and faith
full services, rendered my late wife, having
nursed her from the cradle to the grave, six
hundred dollars year, to be paid quarterly
during her natural life.
5. give to William X. Nc Allister, of Nash
vile, twenty thousand dollars, the interest only
to be paid at six per cent, for the first five
years, then the principal to be paid. This sum
is to raise and educate his young children not
yet educated.
6. give and bequeatal to my dear son. James
Dick Hill, all the residue of my estate, of every
description, which at present is largely over
million Of dollars. And it is my wish that he
would never sell his Deer Greek estates. The
sugar plantation / would advise him to sell,
with all lands in Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas
and every where else, except the lands on Deer
CFsek-retaining the two houses on Canal etreet,
New Orleans.
7. appoint my long tried friend, Charles J.
Fore, special executor to manage and take
charge Of all my Deer Greek Estates in the same
manner he has been doing heretofore and to
ship the crops may be directed by my gene
raj executors, hereafter appointed.
8. appoint my long tried friends, John Arm
field of Sumner county, Tennessee, and John
NJ Bass, of Nashville, Tennessee my executors
Of this myLast Will and Testa1aent, with seizn
and detainer-with full power to sell and con-
vey, all but the Deer Greek lands in Issiquena,
and the property in the city of New Orleans,
mentioned in item six.
also empower my executors to compromise
debts due me, and pay exchanges and interest,
according to commercial usages, at the expense
OF my estate. 4 want every cash balance | owe
to be paid promptly; if convenient, wish my
remains to be placed beside my wife and chill
dren.
: In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand to this my Last Will and Testament
II. r. w. HILL
July 20, 1853.
John II. Bass, John Armfeld,
Mr. FR1ENDs-If you have to execute the en-
closed Win, and nothing in the character of
either of the men should change your views, l
recommend that Robert w. Estlin and Thomas
B. Lee should succeed to my commercial bust
ness 1t will be o fortune to thefh. and wish
them to have it. would have been glad for
James A. McAlister to be associated but he
has always objected to New Orleans. know
them to be yfaithtul capable, and honest.
My charities will all be done in my life time,
and justice to all while living; SO I leave no
obligations only gratitude and friendship.
Charge full commissions on my estate. 1t is
worth this day over fifteen hundred thousand
believe in the Christian Religion, though an
unworthy believer.
I want my negroes well treated. But for
dbolttionism, should have been able to do more
for them.
May God bless you! HR w. HILL