Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-08-07
From the Nov Haven Journal.l

A QUAINr WlLL.-Judge Morris has shown
US the following copy of Will recorded on the
New Haven Probate Records:
"In the name of G1d, sole Governor of all
worries, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, the twelve
Apostles. Saints, Thrones, Powers, Virtues,
Angels, Archangels. Cherubims and Seraphims,
Amen. l. David 0gien, of New Haven, inthe
State of Connecticut, being in uncommon good
health and spirits and in my right mind and
wits, do in the following manner make this my
last will and testament. lmprimis. My BODY,
this mass Composed of 1ieSil, blood, arteries,
bones, cSrtilages,- tihres, and God wotInot all
besides, commit, when dreSt in my best suit of
black IbtheS, tO.its Deep dark silent gave
It's a dismal house am to dwell in, yea verify.
a monrhful one; theref0.e, the dress for mourn
ing is the most proper one for 'lne: Thus let
this Gody be drest for its coffin. Which pray to
DC made of sound mahogany wood, and not orr
namented with brass nails and tin plates telling
my name, age or death-my head will tell
these things to the iuqnistive i'll the grave.
When this mass of corruption is thus equipped,
LET 1t be borne on the shoulders Of four sturdy
youths totsf'long home, the narrow grave,
whom would should be rewarded for their
trouble with decent pair nf gloves each Bv
the way, should Dnvid Edwards, the Sunday
next after my exit, conceive either my death or
my ilte toInerit sermon, short serm, n, pray
er. or few hymns to be sent up to the throne
"f an all plying and merciful God, prythee let
it he done; andsf,r his trouble aud good services
in this solemn business. give him my best wish
eS for his welfare, accompanied with cnmpIi-
rnent Of 83. 40, New York currency. Item-
tSty soul, God graut i'll have any or ever had,
| it may wing it's flight to heaven, be placed con-
spfcuously among the stars, fly on the wings of
the wind, feed the beasts of the field, the
birds of the mir, the insects Of the earth, or the
fishes Of the aquinS deep. waters; upon the
whole, give my soul to God. Eem-It is my
will and pleasure TINT monument worth 9ln,-
/! q. o., be erected i'll the hurying ground III New
Haven to my memory, the notto.and epitah for
which leave wholly to the discretion of my
worthy friend and brother, PierpOnt Edwards,
Esq.
Tony sister Polly Cozens Ogden Igtvc, grant,
beStow, and beqneath all my worldly concerns
goods, chattes, lands, tenemcnts, aud heredita-l
ments which ], whilst an lula bitant of this plan.
ct. was in possession Of in fee simple or other
wise, to her and her heirs forever She first pay
ing, satisfying, aud cauceliug all lawful dues,
debts. aud demands against the same; also, pay
ing to Susan Edwards, my lovely niece, the sum
Of e2j, New York money, tn be laid out for a
rn"uring-dress for her the said Susan, by her.
the said Susan. appoint, constitute, and make
| Pierpoimt Edwards and David Daggett, Esq%.,
of New Haven, and Aaron Ogden, Esq, Of Eliza
bethtown, in New Jersey, executors of this my
| last will and testament Witness inv hand and
seal Dated at New Haven this 18th day Of
February, 1888. DAVID OGpEN.
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! CAIRO lSsrITuTIoS.-The Hickman (Ky.l