The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-01-07
WILL OF wAsHINGToN's MOTHER

In the name of God, Amen. /, Mary
Washington, of Fredericksburg, in the
County of Spotsylvania, being in good
health, but calling to mind the uncertainty
of this life, and willing to dispose 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 a remission of all my sins,
through the merits and meditations of
Jesus Christ, the Savior of mankind |
dispose of all my worldly estates as fol-
lows:
imprtmlS. / give to my son, General
George Washington, all my lands on Acco-
keek n, in the County Of Stafford, and
also my negro boy George, to him and his
heirs forever; also my best bed, bedstead,
and Virginia cloth curtains, (the same that
stands in my best ROOM my quilted blue
and white quilt, and my best dressing
glass
"Item. l give and devise to my son
Charles Washington, my negro man Tom,
to him and his assigns forever.
"Item. give and devise to my daugh-
ter, Betty Lewis, my phaton and my bay
horse.
"Item. Igive and devise to my daugh-
ter-in-law, Hannah Washington, my pur-
pie cloth cloak lined with shag.
Item. | give and devise to my grand
son, Corbin Washington, my negro wench
Old Bet, my riding chair, and too black
horses; to him and his assigns forever.
Item l give and devise to my grand
son, Fielding Lewis, my negro man Fred
erick, to him and his assigns forever; also
eight silver tablespoons, half my crockery
ware, and the blue and white tea-china,
walnut book case, oval table, one bed, bed
stead, one pair sheets, one pair blankets
and white cotton counterpane, two table,
cloths, six red leather covered chairs, half
my pewter, one-half of my iron kitchen fur
niture.
"Item. l give and devise to my grand
son, Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench Ly-
dia, to him and his assigns forever.
Item. L give and devise to my grand
daughter, Betty Carter, my negro woman
Bet, and her future increase, to her and
her assigns forever; also, my largest look
ing glass, my walnut writing desk with
drawers, square dining-table, one bed,
bedstead, bolster, one pillow, blanket and
pair of sheets, white Virginia cloth coun-
terpane and purple curtains, my red and
white tea china, teaspoons, and the other
half of my pewter, crockery ware, and the
remainder of my iron kitchen furniture.
Item. | give to my grandson, George
Washington, my next best dressing glass,
one bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow, one
pair sheets, one blanket and Counterpart.
7 'Item. | devise all my wearing appa-
rel to be equally divided between my
daughters, Betty Carter, Fanny Ball
and Milly Washington; but should my
daughter Betty Lewis iancy any one, two
or three articles, she is to have them before
a division thereof.
Lastly l nominate and appoint my
said son, General George Washington, exc
cutor of this, my will, and as | owe few or
no debts, l direct my executor to give
no security, nor to appraise my estate; but
desire the same may be allotted to my de-
visees with as little trouble and delay as
may be, desiring their acceptance thereof
as all the token [ now have to give them
of my love for them.
"In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Goth day of May,
1888. MARY WASHINGTON, seal.
"Signed, sealed, and published in our
presence, and signed by us in the presence
of the said Mary Washington, at her de-
sire
JAMES MERCER,
Witnesses JOSEPH WALKER,
JOHN FERNEYHoUGH."