Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-15
THE WILL OF THE LATE
A. T. STEWART.

New York, April IA. The viii Of the late A. T.
Stewart was filed in the surrogates office this af-
ternoon. In it he bequeaths all his property and
estate to his wife, Conelia M. Stewart, and her
heirs forever, and appoints Henry Hilton to act in
behalf of his estate and in managing his affairs.
AS mrak of regard, Stewart bequeaths to Mr..
Hilton 81 900 900. lie appoints his wife, Judge
Hilton and VIM. Libby his executors.
The subscribing witnesses to the will are VIM.
P. Smith, W. II. White and E. E. Marcy, M. ID.
The will bears the date Of March 9th. 1873. He
directs his executors to pay out the following gifts
as legacies
To Geo b. Butler, $40, 5000; M. Hopkins, Slo,-
900; A. X. Z. Cooper $4,000; Edwin james
Denning $40, COO; John j. Green, $40, 900; G. II.
Higgins $4,000; Ii. II. Rice $1,000; John De
Bert 5000; Dodge, 5000; Hugh Common 70,
600; VIM. Armstrong IS 900; VIM. T. Smith 50,
600; Sarah and Rebecca Morrow 81 100 annuity
in quarterly instalnents during their joint lives,
and also house No. &c. East Both street, and furni
ture therein Ella Il. Hilton 5000.
In codicil he makes the following requests to be
paid from his estate
To c. P. Cnch SlO,0OO Anna Clnch 81 1000 /;
Julia Clinch $4,000: Emma Clinch $4,000 /;
Sarah Smith (wife of J. Lawrence SMITH $40.
600; to her daughter, Cornelia S. Smith, $4,000
and also to Anna, Emma and Julia Clinch, house
and lot No. lis. East 35th street, and furniture.
To all employees who have been in his service
over 20 years, he leaves 900, and to those over
ten years, $500. He hopes that all his plans for
carried out by his executors.
One of Judge Hilton's important duties is to
bring Mr.. Stewards partnership affairs to close,
and as far as possible without loss to those con-
nected with him in business" and it is for this
service that Judge Hilton will receive one million
dollars.
The following letter Is published with the will :
70 Fifth Avenue, I
New York City, March 20, 1873
To My Dear Wife:
1t has been and is my intention to make provi-
sion for various public charities, but as any scheme
of the kind propose will need considerable elab-
Grafton and thought, have made my will with
the codicls in the present shape to guard against
any contingency, knowing that l may rely on
your supplying any deficiencies on my part. l
hope and trust that my life may be spared so that
l may complete the various plans for the welfare
of our ow-beings which have already Initial
ed, but should it be ruled otherwise, must rely
on you, with such aid as you may call about you,
to carry out what l have begun. Our friend
Judge Hilton will. know, give you any assisp
ance in his power and to him l refer you for a
general understanding Of the various methods
and plans which have at times considered and
discussed.
am not unaware also, of the fact that there are
many who have served me faithfully and we'll in
my business and otherwise, who should be recog-
made no special provision. Your own recollection,
aided by Judge Hilton's knowledge on this sub
ject, will doubtless bring these persons to your
attention, and l feel satisfied that their claims
will be justly considered by you. Especially,
however, do desire you will ascertain the names
of all such of my employees who have been with
me for period of ten years and upwards, and l
request that to each of those who have been in
my employment for period of 20 years, shall be
paid $1,000, while to each of those who have been
with me for ten years shall be paid $500.
(Signed), ALEXANDER 7. STEWART.