The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-10

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CAsbIbAfEs voR THs PRsslDEscY IN 1860.
-For1eT's Pres publishss the following
list Of pessons who have been named in CON.
nection with he next Presidency"
Illinois Stephen A. Douglas
Kentucky-John j. Crittendon,. James
Gnthrie.s 1ohn q. Breckenridge.
OregoA-Joeeph Lane.
Tennesse-John Bell, Andrew johnson.
Califorpia-John C. Fremont
New York-Daniel s. Dickinson, Horatio
Seymour, VIM Ii Seward.
Michigan-Lewis Cass:.
Observation-Disclosures Davis, Albert G.
Brown, James Thompson.
Virginia--T. NJ T. Hunter, Henry A.
Wise, VIM. L. Goggin, John Minor Bolts, A.
II. H. Stuart, W G. Rivers.
Texas-Gen fam Houston.
I.ouisiana-John Slidell.
tieorgia-A. h. Stephens, II. Cobb
Massachus etts-N. r. Banks, Charles
Sumner, Edward Everett, r. C. Winthrop
Maine VIM Pitt Fessenden
Ohio-ihomas Corwin, John Mclean,
Salmon p Chase
Pennsylvania - Simon Cameron, John NJ
Read, Geo NJ Dallas, James buchanan.
Missouri Edward Bates, Traston Polk,
J. S Green.
Alabama--W !. Yancy.
New Ilumpshire-Frank Pierce J. r.
Hale
South Garolina-John H. Hammond,
James L. Orr
The Will Of Nary, the Mother of w ash
ington.
The editor Of the Presbyterian, writing
from Fredericksburg, Va, gives an account
of the house, still standing in that town,
where lived and died, MARY, the mother Of
Washington" with many interesting rclnin-
sciences
MRS. wAsHvSGToN's WILL
Amongst the most interesting relics of the
old lady is her will, which is filed in the
archives of the Court Of Fredericksburg =
The worthy clerk Of tie Court, John J Chew,
favored me with the sight of the original
document, az well as with the copy of it,
The signature, "Mary Washington is in a
large, bold, and somewhat masculine Land
AS | believe the will has never been publish.
ed, it may not be amiss, MS an interesting
relic to giyei it a place in the columns of the
Presbyterian 1t will be observed that with
the exception of the LANDS on Accokeek
rum, Washington did not inherit a treat
deal from his maternal ancestor | give the
spelling as inthe original, though probably
this is the scriveners
I'm the name of God, Amen. /, Mary
Washington, Of fredericksburg, in the coun-
ty OF Spotsy lvania, being in good health, but
calling to mind the uncertainty OF this life,
and willing to disY ose of what remains Of my
worldly estate, do make and publish this my
last will, recommending my soul into the
hands Of my Creator. hoping for remission
OF all my sins, through the merits and medi.
alton OF Jesus Christ, the Savior of man.
kind dispose Of all my worldly estates as
follows:
"Imprimis | give to my son General
George Washington, all my lands on Acco-
keek run, in the county Of Stafford, and also
my negro boy George TO him and his
heirs for ever; also my best bedstead, and
Virginia cloth curtains, 1.-THE same that stands
in my best room. my quilted blue and white
quit, and my best dressing glass.
Item give and devise to my son,
Charles Washington, my ne groe man Tom, to
him and his assigns for ever
Item. ! give and devise to my daugl ter,
Betty Lewis, my phaton and my bay horse
Item give and devise to my daughter
in-law, Hannah Washington, my purple
cloth cloak lined with shay
Item give and devise to my grandson,
Corbin Washington, my negro wenoh, old |
Bet, my riding chair, and two blk. horses to |
hin and his assigns for ever.
titpm l Oiya nd 4 r;s.. 10 IN, ,l..,,, |
Fielding Lewis my negro man Frederick. to |
lin and his assigns forever; also eight silver
able spoons, half my croekery ware. and |
he blue and white tea china, walnut b ok
Ease, oval table, one bed, beastcad, one Or.
sheets, one pr. blankets, and white cotton
'ounterpaine, two table cloths, six red leath.
n chairs, hall my pewter, one half my kitch-
N furniture
lawrence Lewis, my negro wench Lydia, to
lin and his assigns forever.
Item. give and devise to my grand
laughter, Betty Carter,my negro woman lit
lie let, and her future Increase, to her aad
er assigns forever; also, my largest looking
lass, my walnut writing desk with drawers,
square dining table, one bed, bedstesd,
oister, one pillow, one blanket, and Or.
heets, white Virginia cloth counterpaine
nd purple curtains, my red and white tea
hina, tea spoons, and the other half OF my
ewter, crockery Ware, and the remainder
my iron kitchen furniture.
Item. | give to my grandson, George
Fashington, my next best dressing glass,
ne bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow, ane
r. sheets, one blanket and counterbaine.
Item. ! devise all my wearing apparel
be equally DIVIDED between my grandauz h.
RS Betty Carter, Fanny Bali and Mi!y
'ashington, but should my daughter Betty
evils, fancy any one, two or three articles,
&c is to have them before division there
Lastly. Nominate and appoint NV sand
N, General George Washington, executor
this my viii, and as owe few or no I
'bts, direct my executor to give no secnr. l
7, nor to appralse my estate, but desire the
me may be allotted to my deyises with as
tie trouble and delay as may be, desiring
cir acceptance thereof, as all the token. /
W have to give them of my love for them
I'm witness whereof | have hereunto set
Y hand and seal, this 10Th day Of May, isss.
"MaRY WAsHlSGToS, seal.1 n
Signed, sealed, and published in our
essence, and signed by us in the presence
the said Mary Washington, at her desire :,
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