The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-01
Interestinr old nocnmeni.

The Fredericksburg (Va.) Ledger con-
iains the viii Of the mother OF Washington,
as written by herself, and recorded in the
clerks once Of spottsylvania County. We
publish below this rare and curious docu-
ment. The original il in the possession OF
Mr.. J. J. Chew, Of FredericKsburg:
In the name Of God, Amen ], Mary
Washington, Of Fredericksburg, in the
C unity Of spotisylvania, being in good
health, but calling 10 mind the uncertainty
Of this life, and willing 10 dispose Of what
remains q my worldly estate, DO make and
publish this, my last viii, recommending
my soul into the hands Of my Creator, hop
luF for remission Of all my sins, through
the merits and mediaiions Of Jesus Christ
she Savior Of mankind, ] dispose Of all my
worldly estates as follows:
TzgTinis--I give 70 my son, General
George Washington, all my lands on Acco-
keek Ruu, ia the county Of Stafford, and
also my negro boy George, TO him and hii
heirs iorsveri also my best bed, bedstead
and Virginia cloth curtains (the same
that stsnds In my best room;) my quilted
blue snd-Whiie guilt, and my best dressing
glsss.
Ifem-Irive aud devise 10 my son, Charles
Washington. my negro man Tom, TO hin
and his assigns forever.
Ifem-I give and bequeath to my daugh'
ter, Betty Lewis, my phseion and ray
horsc.
Tfrui-I give and devise 10 my daughter
in-law. Hannah Wsshingt n, my purpl,
cloth cloak lined with shag.
Itcm-I give and devise 10 my grandson
Corbu Washington, my negro wench, old
Bet, my riding chair, and two black horses
10 him and his assigos forever.
Iicni-Icive and devise 10 my grandson
n Hi.s1s
o. him and his assigns forever also. eight
silver tablespoons half my cTockery- Ware
sud the blue and gh BE- china, walnut book
cHsc oval table, one bed, one hed-spread,
ne pair Of sheets, one pair 0f blankets, and
one white cotton counterpart, two table
cloths. Elk red leather chairs, half Of my
pewter, one-half Of my iron kitchen iurni-
turc.
Itsn-I give and devise to my grandson,
Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench, Lydia,
10 him aud his assigns forever.
Hsm-l give aud devise 70 my grand
daughter Betty Carter, my negro woman,
little Bat, aud her future increase, te her
snd her assigns forever; also, my largest
loakiue-elass my walnut writing desk with
drawers, D tqusre dining table, one bed
bedsiead, b. ster. enc pillow, one blanket
aud pair 81 sheets, white Virginia Goth
couutcrpaue and purple curtains, my red
ana white tea-chiua, Teaspoons, and the
other hulf Of pewter, ockery ware, aud
she remainder Of my kitchen furniture.
Iics-l give 20 my grandson, George
Washington, my next best dressing glass,
one hrdstead, bed, bolster, one pillow, one
pair shocts, one blanket and counterpane.
Ifr1-l devise al my wearing apparel 10
BE- equally diyided between my grand
duughiers, Betty Carter, Fanny Ball and
Ailly Mashinglou but should my daugh-
Ter Betty Lewis isncy any one, two or three
nriic'el thereof. she is 10 have them before
division thereof
Lasfly-l nominate and appoint my said
son. General George Washington, executor
OF this my viii, and o. ] owe few or no debts,
direct my executor 40 give no security,
nor o. tppraise my estate but desire the
same may be allotted % my deviseos with as
little tr1uhle aud delay e. may be, desiriag
Lhcir acceptance thereof as all the token
noW have 30 give them OF my love for them.
In witness whereof ! have hereHnto set
NV hand and seal, this 2oth day on May,
lIsS.
Seal May WASHINGTON.
signed, ssa,ea and published IN our pres
snoe, ana signed y o. IN the presence of
he uaid Mary Washington, a. her desire.
lsNm MEtCrn.
dostru NklEER, Witnesses.
3ouH FrESETHoUaH.