The New York herald., 1870-01-05
GEORGE PEABODY'S WILL.

The Entry at Doctors Commons, London.
BY mail from Europe we have the following copy
OF the main provisions OF George Peabody's will as
taken from the books or Doctors Commons,
London:-
], George Peabody gentleman, do make this my
last will and testament:--
FTsi!y-I direct that my remains shall be sent to
my native town OF Danvers now Incorporated by
the name OF Peabody, In the county OF Essex
aud commonwealth OF Massachusetts,, In that part
Of the United states OF America called New Eng
land, and be deposited in the ground appropriated
to that purpose IN the cemetery Of Harmony Grove
IN Salem, in said county tnear The PEABODY town
!inel under the direction Of my executors, herein
Secondiy-I give and bequeatn to Henry west OF
~ OLD broad street London, f2, 200; and In the
event OF his decease, to ns wife, Louisa West; anu
children.
ThndIg-I give and bequeath to Thomas Perman.
OF 2z Old Broad street, London, the sum OF fl 600;
and IN the event OF hts decease to his wife, Annette
Emma Perman; and in the event u her decease to
his surviving children. And l empower my ex-
ecutors 10 pay the above named legacies within
six months after my decease, and free from any
tax, duty or Charges whatever.
x9urtmli give CIV and nequsath to the Right Hon
OF ST. James for the time being; the Right Hon. Sir
Stafford Northcote Bart; Sir Curtis Miranda Lamp
tees Of the Peabody Donation Fund, ana their sue
cessors, trustees OF the said fund, the sum OF
houses, for the laooring poor OF London as defined
in my late letters To the said trustees; and !
direct that this legacy be considered part OF the
second trnst ana disposed OF IN accordance with
the said trust. And direct that my London execu-
tors shall Of the said sum OF fl5o,000 pay 10 said
trustees OF The Peabody Donation Fund 100000
on the first Monday Of October. A. d. 1873 and
the sum OF $4,000 at any time during said
year Of 1873. As TINS work progresses the
labor and responsibility increase and therefore
deem essential that another trustee be added who
win nave the necessary time and possess the requi-
successful prosecution OF the trust. Without assum-
Ing to dictate 10 the trustees, would mention the
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character, as most suitable person to ill that
Office
Fttsa1y--I nominate, constitute and appoint Sir
Curtis Mirnnda Lamps0n, OF 80 Eaton square, Pin
iico, Middesex, and OF Rowiant, IN the parish Of
o.
George Peabody Russell Of Salem. Essex,
and state Of Massachusetts. United States,
ESQ; r. Singleton Peabody, Of Rutland, In the
state of Vermont, counsellor and Charles w. Chand-
lor OF zanesville in the state Of Ohio counsellor
iay susnoTsins SAID Sir Curtis Mirands ran Ismpson
and SAID Charles Reed, called my Lonuon executors,
70 act independently Of SAID George Peabody ussel
Ter, called my American executors; and ! also
authorize my American executors to act lndepend-
entity OF my said London executors-that is to say my
London executors to have full management and
control Of my personal estate IN Engiapd ana my
American executors 70 have fun management and
but II IS my wish and hope that ali my executors,
both London and American may act together with
tuc ulllust uAImVuy IoI suc Vest mtSEebb Vi Lub
estate.
SsTthvI direct that all and each OF my executors
aforesaid be exempt and excused from giving bonds
10 any court or magistrate or otherwise for the per-
fOrmance OF their duties or Of1lces my executors
Serentitty-i give and bequeath TO the said Sir
Curtis Miranda Lamps0n and said Charles Reed
f5 600 each ior their services.
Eighthiy-I give and bcqueath to the said George
Peabody Russell, Il. Singleton Peabody ana Charles
w. Chandler my American executors, S., 600 each.
Nlnthiv--I give and bequeatn to the said George
PEABODY Russell. r. Singleton PEABODY and
Charles W. Chandler AL the rest, residue
ana remainder Of the property, botn real
personal. OF which l shall be possessed at my
decease, or which may afterwards come or fall
INTO my estate, upon trust to sell. excnange or re-
tain, and the interest accruing on the same to
divide seIni-annually retnvesting the same in the
case Of minor chlidrcn) among the parties named ~
benencaries In the family trust OF which Messrs. J..
II. Beebe, s. I. Dana and J. EndicotG Peabody are
trustees according to the proportions ofthe sums al
Oted to each In said trust such other proportions
as may hereafter prescribe to them my said Amer
can executors.
In witness whereof l. the said George Peabody de.
claring TINS 10 be my last win and testament
ten on seven pages Of paper, have hereto set my
hand and seal tnus 9th day OF September, 1869.
GEORGE PEABODY.