The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-02-04
From the Geneseo Republic
Captain Jacks Will.

Captain Jack having been, for many years,
resident of this county, and Familiarity known to
almost all the citizens thereof, we have procured
of the county clerk a copy of his last will and
testament for publication, believing it viii be of
interest to our readers. The following is his
Will:
Know ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, That 1,
Charles Jack, native of Scotland lately resident
in Illinois, at present in Texas, do hereby make
and declare these presents to be my last Will
and Testament; revoking hereby all and any
heretofore made. And whereas | consider that
my wife Ann will be amply provided for, by right
of Dover in property belonging to me, and in a
lot of land near to Chicago, heretofore sold by
me without REIMBURSEMENT of Dover therefore,
merely Gin memoriam," give and bequesth all
lots belonging to me in the town of Knoxville,
Knox Co., Ills, so acres of land on Spoon River,
said county, the description not now recollected
also, town lots in Rome, in Peoria county, to
have and TO hold the same unto the said Ann
Jack, her heirs and assigns in fee simple.
To my grand daughter Mary Elicit, surviving
child of my daughter Grace. give and bequeath
life interest in all land belonging to in Hen
derson county, Ills, description not remembered,
but being the same that belonged TO my brother
Andrew. conveyed to me by james Moir and on
which Mr.. Harris has paid taxes-aRy amount
due for which TO be paid out of my personal es-
cupation, rents and profits during her life, and
at her death the same TO be inherited by her sur
viving children. But in case of her death with
out such. then the said land shall belong and re-
vert to my daughter Ann and her heirs.
And whereas, B. D. Elicit, father of said Mary,
was ut the time of my leaving New Boston in
debted to me in a sum net recollected but exceed
ing $1,000, of which an account remains in my
books left at Shabona has not been paid, give
and transfer to said Mary all my right thereon.
and eoneeiving it but right that the said B. D.
Elicit should as far as practicable insure this
payment to his daughter with the interest there
on, at least at his death, by lien any property
he may possess. and on this condition only that
it be fulfilled, l make the following further be-
quest, viz: That two thousand dollars of my
personal estate be securely invested on her ac-
count, the interest of which shall be paid to her
annually until she completes the twenty first year
of her age, when the principal shall be transfer
red to her, the said Mary Elicit. But in the
event of her death previous thereto, shall revert
to my estate and be subject to the same disposal
To my grandson Charles Harris, only son o;
my daughter Mary, leave and bequeath all the
property have in Texas, viz: Real estate, cash,
negroes, stock, debts due me and other property,
on the following terms: The negroes six in
| number and cost over $4,000, l desire not TO be
sold unless for bad conduct, until the said Charlie.
shall be of legal age, but to be hired out if not
wanted Tor use, and the amount received of hire
| given to his use. The cash on hand principally
| in the hands of Vance 4 Bro San Antonio also
that received by sale OF stock otherwise, it i:
my will should be vested in real estate within
the counties in which what now own lies, viz
Bexar, Bandera, or Dallas amounting TO about
10000 acres. And that the said land shall be to
the of the said Charles Harris during his life
| and should he leave children lawfully begotten
| shall be inherited by them !; but should he not
| leave children, the said land shall then go to nv
daughter, Ann Burial, or her heirs forever
And it is my recommendation that Mr.. Harris
| father OF my said grandson Charles Harris
| should visit Texas, taking his son Charles with
| him, and in that case hereby nominate him ad-
| ministrator of my estate in Texas
| Ofmy horses give Old Fanny to my wife
Young Fanny to my daughter. Mrs Ann Burial
| Vic. and her colts to Charles Harris, one mare
name not recollected to Mary Elicit, and ons
colt each to Charles and Arthur Burial, my
grand children.
To daughter Ann, wife of Edward Burial
| jr., and to her heirs give and bequeath all the
| rest of the property belonging to me, real and
personal, not herein before disposed off specially
and after payment of all debts or liabilities may
owe-of which however l know of none-mak-
ing her my residuary legatee, with all my rights
claims or title to real or personal property what
| soever.
Lastly, make, constitute and appoint Edward
Burial. husband of my daughter Ann, admins
traitor on my estate. except that part being in
| Texas, if as before mentioned the same shall be
acted on by Charles Harris and / hereby ac-
| knowledge satisfaction, and release the said f.
BURIAL from the payment of any notes of his.
In Witness whereof have hereunto set my
| naho ana seal, the 10th Dec, 1860.
| CHAs. JACK. L. S.3
Signed, sealed and acknow lodged as his last
| Will and Testament before US:
JAMES VANCE, San Antonio, Texas
! WILLIAM VANCE, "
| ROBERT EAGER,
E1Nrrr Mr.