The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1865-12-05
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The fredericksburg tVa.) Letlger con
tains the will of the mother of Washing
ton, as writtehby herself and recorded in
the clefk's oiilcc Of spottsylvahia eohnty.
We publish below this rare and, curious
document. The original is IA possession of
J.J. Chew, or fredericksburg. .id nl
In the name or God Amen. L. Mary
Washington, OF Fredericksburg, IN the
county Of Spottsylvania, being OF good
health, but calling TO mind the uncertainty
Of this life, aud willing 10 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, hop
ing for y remission Of all my sins, through
the merits and meditation OF Jesus Christ.
the saviour of mankind, / dispose of ali
my worldly estates as follows sdl
baprpniS-l give 70 my sou, General
George Washington, all my lands on Acco-
keek Run, In the county Of Stafford, and
also my negro boy George, to him aud his
heirs forever; also my best bed. betlstead
and Virginia cloth curtains Che same that
stand in my best ioom,) my quilted blue
and white quilt, and my best dressing
glass. Naid0 Ear
II ,ltem--I give and devise to my son Charles
Washington, my negro man Tom, to him
and his assigns forever.
fIbeH--If SINe' anu upNlSt 10 my uAn9ll-
ter, Betty Lewis, my iphetom and bay
horse, o-n. .tf,t.. .4,,ii, ~ s.f. ...i.f.
/ Heni-l give and devise to my daughter
in-lhw, Hannah Washington my purple
oth-clUak. lined with shag.' fiH 'Hf
d, lItemrrrI give and devise 70 my grandson,
CoTbin Washington, my negro wench, Old
Bet, my riding chair, and two black horses,
10 him and his assigns forever.
Item---l give and devise TO my grandson,
aal mn ma ials
TO him and his assigns forever; also, eight
silver tablespoons, half my crockery ware
and the blue and white tea china, walnut
bookcase. oval table, one bed. one bed
spread, one nair of sheets, one pair of blan-
kets, and white cotton counterpane, two
table cloths, six red leather chairs. half Of
my pewter, Que half of my iron kitchen
HemT-l give and devise to my
grandson, Lawrence Lewis, my negro
wench Lydia, TO him and his assigns for
ever. nl'llHl auiai d 1'l
3 He,a--I give and devise to my grand
daughter, Bette Carter my negro woman,
Bet, and title her future increase, 10 her
and her assigns forever; also my largest
l00king-glass, my walnut writing desk
with drawers o square dining-table, one
bed, bed-stead, bolster one pillow, one
blanket and pair. Of sheets, white Virginia
cloth counterpane and purple curtains, my
red and white tea china, teaspoons, and
the -otlN"s hslg % Poutter oroei-stJ '-'.'
and the reminder -or my I.I.sten fIlrni-
ture. ..a.t..,.
Henl-I give to my grandson, George
Washington, my next best dressing glass,
one bed-stead bed, bolster, one pillow, one
pair sheets. one blanket and counter pane
Lastly-I nominate and appoint my said
son Gen George Washington, executor of
this my will, and as owe few or no debts,
desire my executor 10 giyeno security,
nor to appraise my, estates. but desire the
little troble and delay rs may be, desiring
their acceptance thereof as all the token l
now have 10. give them of my love for
them. sl..ff...l Ia. d. ,l..r.i.
In witness Whereof have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this 10th day of May,
1888. aJ1n I
lSeal.l MARY WAsHISGToN.