The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-06-24
VIII Of the Late President
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| The will Of the late ex-President James
Buchanan has been admitted TO probate at
Lancaster, Pa. The details are thds given
BY the Lancaster EYEpreesYsy:ox9JI
The following are the requests $1,000
to the poor or Lancaster city I; $1,000 to
the Presbyterian Church, i Lancaster oi
which deceased was "a member; $4,000 to
Esther Parker, housekeeper of the deceas.
ed, being in addition to $4,000 heretofore
given her; $4,000 to Martha j. Lane widow
OF James B. Lane, deceased ; Peter Hitler
Mary SmithgalI and Lizzie Stoner, SER
wants, 81 90 each $1,000 to W illiamI B.
Reed, Esq, Of Philadelphia, as compensa-
ItloD towards preparing biography $4,000
to Mrs William b. Reed. The books,
plate and furniture to Mrs. HI sJohnsou
formerly Miss Harriet Lane, now Of Balti,
more,,l Rev. b. r. Buchaniniaud J. Buch.
anan Henry. to be- divided equallybemeen
them, allowing Esther Parker 5000 out Of
the amount. The balance Of tiieA estate,
real and personal, is directed to be divided
between his heirs gasS follows :s0ne-fourth
to Mrs. Harriet L. Johnston one fourth
to Rev. E. Y. Buchanaqs. neither of whom
are to be charged with considerable adj
|vancemeuts which have bsen,made, to them
and the balance to ]. Buchanan Henry
sons of his sister, Harriet B. Lane, James
B., John N. and e. e. lane, sons of his
nephew, James B. Lane, deceased Mary
r. Durham, daughter,of his sister, Mary
Yates, deceased; to Maria B. Weaver,
Jessie Magaw, formerly Jessie Weaver
james B. Weaver and John B. Weaver.
/ Directions are given to sell the real
estate at public or private sale, when in the
opinion of The, executors may best promote
the interest Of residuary legatees.
Mrs. Harriet L. Johnston of Baltimore,
falls heir to Wheatland.
/ H.. B. Swarr,. Esq, and Rey., E., Y,
Buchanan ARE the executors toscarry ont
the provisions of the will.
! The papers, documents, etc, Of the de-
ceased are left wilhqWm. B. Reed, Esq, Of
Philadelphia, with a request that that gen.
tleman prepare suitable biography Of the
deceased. ~ ~ tnss 5YgsE s4f.f
There are three codcils to the will. !
The will furnishes very little data by
which to estimate the whole anonnt of his
property with any approach to accuracy,
but persons who are in position, to form
a pretty correct opinion on the subject
suppose the estate will amount to about
100000 fto, vi Tzrf ga II ri
/ A letter from Lancaster, referring to
the will. says :,a 9Fg 10 aea9ildta ar
Tlhetestator states that "whilst feeling
full confidence both in the integrity and
business capacity Of Henry y. Johnston,
the husband of my niece, Harriet Lane
Johnston,I yet deem II prudent to secure
to her maintenance against the unfore-
seen contingencies Of future years. For
this purpose / appoint my hereinafter
named executors, Hiram B, SWarr and Ed
ward Z. Buchanan, or the survivors of
them, trustees or trustee. and direct them
to retain in their hands, and invest and
manage to the best advantage free, and
discharged from the debts and control of
her said husband, two-thirds Of the ainount
bequeathed her as my residency legatee.' =
The Wheatland property is given to Har-
riet Lane Johnston niece of,the .testator,
for which she pays twelve thousand dollars
out Of her residepcy share Of the estate.