The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-11-22
Interesting Old Document.

The last fredericksburg (fa) Ledger
contains the will of the mother of Washing
ton, as written by herself. and recorded In
the clerks office of Spottsylvania county
We publish below this rare and curious docu
ment. The original is in possession of Mr..
j. J. Chew, of Fredericksburg
In the name OF God, Amen. L, Mary
Washington of fredericksburg, in the coun-
ty of Spottsylvania, being In good health but
calling to mind the uncertainty OF this lite,
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 remission
of all my sins, through the merits and media
ton of Jesus Christ, the Savior of mankind,
I dispose of all my worldly estates a. toll
lows:
ln,primis-T give to my son, General
George Washington, all my lands on Aceo-
keek Run. IN the county OF Stafford, and also
nv negro boy George, to him and his heirs
forever also my best bed, bedstead and NIr-
GINA cloth curtains 1.-THE same that stands IN
nv best room,) my quilted blue and white
Quilt, and my best dressing glass.
REM give and devise to my son Charles
Washington, my negro man Tom, to him aud
his assigns forever
ItSW-I give 8Hu ucNlsc W NY
Betty Lewis. my phGetOu and bay horse,
nsm-I give and devise to my daughter
in law, Hannah Washington. my purple
cloth cloak, lined with shag.
Hem-I give and devise TO my grandson,
Corbin Washington, my negro wench, Old
Bet, my riding chair, aud two black horses,
TO him and his assigns forever.
Iem-I give and devise to my grandson,
Fielding Lewis, my negro man Frederick to
him and his assigns forever; also, eight silV
er table spoons, half my crockery ware, and
the blue and white tea china, walnut book
case, oval table, one bed, one bed-spread, one
pair IF sheets. one pair OF blankets, and
white cotton Counterpart, two table cloths,
six red leather chairs, half OF my pewter,
one-half of my iron kitchen furniture.
Hem-I give and devise to my grandson,
Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench Lydia, to
him and his assigns forever.
Hem-I give and devise TO my grand
daughter Bette Carter, my negro woman
Bet, and little her future increase, 10 her and
her assigns forever; also, my largest looking
glass, my walnut writing desk with drawers,
a square dining-table, one bed, bedstead,
bolster, one pillow, one blanket and pair OF
sheets, white Virginia cloth counterpane and
purple curtains, NY red and white tea china,
tea spoons, and the other halt of pewter,
crockery ware, and the remainder of my
kitchen furniture.
Nem-I give to my grandson, George
Washington, my next best dressing glass,
one bedstead, bed, bolster. one pillow, one
pair OF sheets, one blanket and counter9ane.
Hem-I devise all my wearing apparel to
be equally divided between my grand -dGue h-
ters, Betty Carter, Fanny Bali and Milly
Washington but should my daughter Betty
Lewis fancy any one, two or three articles
thereof, she is to have them belize Il division
thereof.
LaStty-I nominate and appoint my said
son, General George Washington, executor
of this my will, and as l owe few or no debts
/ direct my executor to give no security, nor
10 appralse my estate but desire the same
may be allotted to my devisees with 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 l have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this Gosh day of May,
1888.
TSeall MARY WASHINGTON.
Signed, sealed and published in our pres
ence and signed by us in the presence of the
said Mary Washington, as her desire.
(JAMEs MERCER,
Witnesses, JOSEPH WALKER,