The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-05

votion TO the cause ~ just
Mr.. Willard r. Oliver about this time seemed TO forget
that Mr. Dillon chAirman for he forward aud
commenced putting motions Of his own, and Mr. Dillon
tired
was then voted that Mr.. Oliver be Chief Marshal Of
the ladies' procession.
Soon after the meeting adjourned TO Tuesday night,
portion Of this session was quite exciting, and it
seemed at one time a. harmony could not be restored
but believed that the present disposition OF the ques
ton OK wages viii prevent further trouble
IT
william e. Burton's VIII.
TIE following copy of the last will and testament of
William Burton, tbs celebrated American comedian,
which has been offered for probate In tho Surogates
Court, and is now contested by two widows Of the do
ceased
], William Burton, OF the city, county and State Of
New York, do make and publish ths my last will and
testament, a. follows
Frstly-l give bequeath and devise all my estate both
real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever situate
to my executors, hereinafter named, and 70 the survivor
the same upon the trusts, and and for the and
purposes hereinafter mentioned and FORTH And arsty
Spn me Sss % se I o. and convey and oon
sale TO be entirely In discretion OF my executors.
secondly-0ne equal fourth part Of the net proceeds
arising from the eale OF all and singular my real estate
situate At or Glen Cove in the town Of Oyster Bay
in the county Of Queens, and State Of New York,
shall be paid over by my said executors TO stepson
VIM cleveland Burton, to his executors, admi
nstrators assigns but this provision shall In no wise
interfere WITH or be used TO interfere WITH the exercise
Of the discretion vested In my executors 70 time Of
sale.
rhirdly-I give and bequea.h TO my wife, Jane Livngs-
ton for and during the term Of her natural he ann
~ clear yearly Of thousand dollars DO paid
70 her by my said executors In four equal quarterly pay
mens, commencing from the date Of my decease-such
provision for my said wife to be accepted and received
by her in Leu and Satisfaction Of all dover and claim In
my estate and before receiving the first quarterly pay
ment on account of such annuity, my said wife shall
leases Of all dover and Of all interest and claim upon my
estate real and personal in such form as my executors
Fourthlyr direct all the rest residue and remainder
Of my estate both real and personal to be divided
three equal portions one Of which, after the sale thereof
and profits thereof until such SALE shall be transferred 70
and held BY DR.. John j. Crane, Of the
in trust, 70 collect and receive the interests d.
vdenos and income thereof and TO apply the same 10
the use OF my daughter Cecilia during her natural life,
with power 70 said trustee, Ia his discretion upon
the marriage Of said Cecilia 70 advance 70 her. by way
outat sum not TO exceed 0oo and at and spon her
said residue or the proceeds thereof the securities ia
which the eame be invested 10 such person or per-
sons ~ my said daughter Cecilia SHALL BY her last WIN
and testament or instrument in writing In the nature
last will and testament direct appoint 10 case OF her
death or failure 70 make such direction appointment
such ISSUE each child her, hen living 70 ste one euua
share thereof BY representation In Of her death
without leaving lawful ISSUE then the to 60 and be
-,
SINE and In the death Of one Of SAID sisters Viz
gnia and Rosine, before Cec the whole to 60 to the
yiyos.
hlyOue other Of said equal third parts OF such resi-
due, after the sale thereof herenbefore provided TO-
gether with the rents and profits thereof such
and the said John J. Crane, and the survivor r,v'
collect and receive the rents and profits,
interest," dividends and income thereof and apply the
same 70 the use OF my daughter Virginia during her
natural fe with power 70 the said trustees In their dis
advance to her, BY way Of outfit, sum not % exceed
and at and upon her decease convey trans
fer the said third part Of such residue the proceeds
thereof or the securities in which the same may be In
vested, 70 such person persons my said daughter
Virginia shall, BY her last will and testament instru
mentn writing in the nature Of last will and testament
direct or appont Or in case Of her death and failure 70
make such direction or appointment, and leaving lawful
tsue the same shall be divided among such ISSUE each
child Of hers then living TO take equal SHARE the
children OF deceased child Of take jointly one
equal share thereof by representation Of
and be divided among her two sisters CeOes and Rosne
In Of the death Of said SISTERS Cecehs and Rosne
the whole 70 go 10 The survivor.
Of such residue. after the ssle thereof, ~
herenbefore provided, together with the rents,
held ny dsnsh Cecilia su1oa ss1 10 ~ Jos Ss
Crane and the survivor Of them, such ~ shan act
In trust . collect and receive the rents and profits ia.
trest and dividends and income thereof and apply
the same to the use OF my daughter Rosns during her
natural fs with power 70 the said trustees In their ds
exceed IS Oe and at and upon her dessase to convey
and transfer the said third part Of such residue or
the proceeds thereof or the securities in which the same
may be invested 70 such person or persons my said
daughter Rosne shall BY her last will and testament or
instrument IN the nature of last VIII and testament
direct or appoint; In OF her death and failure 70
make such direction appointment, and leaving lawful
ISSUE the same shall be divided among such issue each
child Of hers then living to take equal SHARE and the
children Of any deceased child OF hers take jointly
one equal share thereof by representation or
In case Of her death without leaving lawful
among her two sisters Virginia and Cecilia or in case OF
the death Of either OF said sstcrs Virginia Cecilia the
whole 10 60 10 the uIvivor. =
Having come time since made purchase Of piece OF
land at Glen Cove Aforesaid the conveyance Of which
procured 70 be made 70 my daughter Rosne on account
o. Tie pa, .nn money for which paid g. leaving
direct that the sum OF 81 600 be charged the share OF
my cad daughter Rosne as 10 equaze the pectve
shares OF my said daughters and hereby authorize and
empower my executors to advance Of the capital of
the share In this clause directed be invested for the
benefit Of my said daughter Rosine, much money
may be necessary 70 pay Off and satisfy the Bald mortgage
80 remaining upon the said lot conveyed 10 Rosne
seventhylt is my desire that my executors shall keep
unsold, for such time a. they see it, much OF my
household furniture they In their discretion may select
70 be used in joint home for all my children Cecilia,
Virginia and Rosine, and for my stepsop, VIM Burton,
80 long a. he may reside with them; But the shall
not remain uneod longer than during the minority Of my
youngest daughter Rosine.
" my houses in the city Of New York, shall b. sold,
either Of them may with the permission and at the option
and dsc.eon Of ny sneOuaors % used rnsut charge
sepeon Burton, either Of them. 30 long they
spectvey remain unmarried az joint home, and in lieu OF
share OF the rents and profits 0f the Of my Glen
Cove property until the sale Of the whole thereof my aid
pson, w. Burton, sha be entitled to reoeive from
my executors, out Of the rents and pron income Of
other portions Of my estate such with the income
Of hs part Of the parts Of my Glen Cove pro-
perry, sold from time to time shall make $40 year.
Nhthiy-And do also hereby authorize aud empower
my said executors, the survivors Of them such
as shall act TO lease or mortgage all or any portion OF my
real estate in their discretion and also Ia their discretion
apply the proceeds OF my personal tho
pay meut and Satisfaction Of mortgages lens other
ncumbrances on any portion OF my real estate other
han the mortgages my real estate at Glen Cove which 70
remain charge upon the same, and 70 be paid o5t Of
the proceeds thereof.
Tenthly-Hs my will, and hereby direct, that any
and all Investments to be made for the Purposes Of tn,
trusts hereby created shall be made bond mortgage,
real estate IN the public debt Of the United States
Of the State Of New York. OF the city OF New FORK
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