Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-25

From the Fredericksburg VA Ledger

lrrOm the fredericksburg (Na) Ledger
We publish below this rare and curious
document The original is in possession
of our worthy clerk, j. J. Chew, Esq.
whore it can be seen at any time. -
The elegant terms in which she attends
to several female domestios of African
Scent will, We fear, much shock some Of
our northern brethren"
We give the spelling as in the original.
though probably this is the s~eriveners.
"In the name of God. Amen. MARY
Washington, of Fredericksburg. in the
county of S~pOttsylyania, being in good
helth, 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 nv sins,
through the merits and mediation of Jesus
Christ, the Saviour of mankind. | dis
pose of all my worldly estates as follows:
"lmprimis. l give to my son, General
George Washington, all my lands on Ac-
cokeek run, 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 1.-THE same that
stands in my best room, my quilted blue
and white guilt, and my best dressing
glass.
"Item. 1 give and devise to nv son,
Charles Washington, my negro man Tom,
TO him and his assigns forever.
Item. 1 give and devise to my daugh-
ter, Betty Lewis, my phaeton and bay
horse.
"Item. 1 give and devise TO my daugh-
ter-in-law, Hannah Washington, my pur-
pie clOath cloak, linedwith shag.
"Item. 1 give and devise to my grand
son, COrbin Washington, my negro Wench,
old Bet, my ~riding-chair, and two 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 table spoons, half my crockery
ware, and the blue and white tea china.
walnut book case, oval table, one bed, one
bed spread, one pr. sheets, one pr. blank
cts, one white cotton counterpaine, two
cloths, six red leather chairs. half of
my pewter, one-half of my kitchen furni-
ture.
"Item. l give and devise to my grand
son Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench
to him and his assigns forever.
"Item. l give and devise to my grand
laughter Bette Carter, my negro woman
Bet, and her future increas 9 to her
her assigns forever; also, my largest
.OOking-glass, my walnut writing desk
with drawers, a square dinning-table. one
bed, one bedstead, bolster, one pillow. one
blanket and pair of sheets, white Virginia
10th counterpaine and and paper curtains
lew red and white tea china, tea spoons
md other half Of pewter, crockery ware
nd the remainder of my kitchen furni-
ure.
"Item. I give to my grandson, George
Washington, my next best dressing-glass, !
ne bedstead, bolster, one pillow, one pair 9
heets, one blanket and cou~nterpaine. !
"ltem. l devise all my wearing appar- :
| to be equally divided between my grand.
aughters, Betty Carter, Fanny Ball, and :
lilly Washington; but should my daugh-
II Betty Lewis fancy any one, two, or 4
lree articles thereof, she is to have them ]
sfore adivision thereof.
i"Lastly, / nominate and appoint my
i'd son, General George Washington ex-
utOF of this my will and as l owe few