Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-30
The Will of George Jaqucs.


This document, which was presented for pro-
bate, yesterday, is as follows:
KNOW ALL MEN
That |, George Jaques of Worcester, in the
county of Worcester aud commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Gentleman, being in the enjoy
ment of my ordinary health, and in the posses
sion OF sound and dspoSing mind. memory
and understanding, do make. publish and de-
clare this to be my last will and testament
hereby reyoking and declaring null and void any
and all former wills or instruments in the ma
ture of will, by me at any time heretofore
made, that is TO say:
First-I order and direct that all my Just and
legal debts, funeral expenses, and charges of
administration, be first paid out of my estate.
SecOnd-Io NJ Anna CaprOn, the wife of
Adm &. CaprOn, of Worcester aforesaid, and
daughter Of Mrs. Mary |. Wilson, who was, for
many years, my housckeepcr, and who won my
respect by her uniform Blindness, and constant
waIchfuness over the charge committed to her,
! give and bequeath all my books, pictures,
household furniture, and indoor mOveables Of
every description which may be in my house ut
the time OF my dccease, for her sole use and
benefit
Third--I also give to the same NJ. Anna Cap
ron, the use and occupation Of my house free Of
any charge for rent, for the term of one year
from the time Of my deCease.
FOURTH also give and bequeath unto the
same NJ. Anna CaprOn, the sum of twelve thou
sand dollars to be paid to her by my executors,
hereinafter named, as soon as may be con-
venient, aud within one year from the probate
of this instrument
Fourth give and beQueath 70 Lawrence Rice
who has been in my service for many years. and
has been always faithful in whatever has been en-
trusted to him, the sum of0ne thousand dollars
TO he paid over to him by my said executors as
soon as may be convenient and within year
from the probate of this instrument.
Fifth give and bequeath unto Louisa E.
Hicke, the wife of Judson Hicks of Uxbridge
in said county of Worcester, the sum of one
thousand dollars, az a mark of my appreciation
Of the kindness shown by her to my late sister,
Susan Jacques, while in her family, during the
last year sol my said sisters life: the same TO be
paid to her by my said executors as soon as they
may find it convenient, and within one year
from the probate of this my Will,
SiYth-rTO.my friend Henry A, Marsh of Wor-
cester, aforesaid, who, from time to time, has
rendered me no little service, gratuitously, in
the care investment, and management Of some
portions of my personal property, give and be-
queath the sum of one thousand dollars,
Seventh give and bequeath to the Worces'
ter childrens friend society, the sum OF one
thousand dollars to be devoted to the benevo-
lent uses and objects Of said society, in such
way and mapner as shall seem most wise and
judici0ps, by the managers thereof for the time
being.
Eighth have been convinced foy some time
lnNl lnc Guy Vi NVicchletl EOHtalHluE WllulH ~
as il does, so many elements Of prosperity, thrift
and rapid growth, has no greater want TO be
supplied than that Of well endowed, and prop
erly managed, general hospital, which can minis
ter to The comforts Of the sick and unfortunate
among the pggrer classes OF the city's popua.
ton, by furnishing that care, nursing, and medi-
cal skill which otherwise tiny never would re-
eeiyc, ! have already given evidence Of ny con-
yctiOu5 ppOn this point, by the gift recently
made TO fhe eity for that object; but at the
same tae ! reali0e bow little that alone
can do toward ,he proper and full accomplish
ment Of the work, or even to such u degree as
to render it Of any permanent and real yalae "
those for whose comfort and well being II Is
designed In making disposition of the balance
Of my property, situated as am, WIZ no relatives
likely 10 survive me nearer than cousins With
whom have never been on terms OF Intimacy
and many of WHOM are comparative strangers
TO me, have thought that ! could not be the ill.,
strument of more good to my tellow men, or
serve better purpose with said balance of ny
estate, than by contributing sill more to the
object aboye-named. Therefore,
Ninth.-Al the rest, residue and remainder Of
1 my estate, real, personal or mixed, not herein
| otherwise disposed Of, Of which may die seized
aud possessed, or to which may in any way be
| entitled, ut the time OF my decease whatever
the same may be wherever II may DO or bo situ-