New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-15
THE WILL.

NJ the City and State of NewYork merchant, being OF
sound mind memory, and understanding, do MAKE puo
Hsh and declare this my last will and testament VIZ:
l. All my property and estate of any and every KIND
and description and wherever situated, give, devise,
and beoueath to my dear wife, Cornea NJ Stewart her
heirs and assigns forever.
IL specially appoint Henry Hilton OF the Chy OF Now
York TO act for and in behalf OF estate In manag
ing closing, and winding up my partnership business
and affairs and empower him in respect thereto as
fully as may or authorized to do IN and by
the articles of coparnershp Of the firm Of Alexander l.
Stewart & Co. Further authorize and direct the saa
Hilton while acting in behalf of my estate, ana IN 10y
place and stead exercise sound discretion in bringing
INV said partnership affairs to termination ana dlseh
ing all obligations connected herewith trusting TO his
Judgment that VIII act in respect thereto as 10
avoid "a Tar as can be avoided loss to
those connected with in business For which service
and as a mark Of my regard, give to said Hilton one
million Of dollars
Ill Revolving and annuling all other wills by me at
ppv time heretofore made declare this to be my last
win and testament And do appoint as executors hereof
my dear wife, Cornea NJ Stewart and my friends Henry
Hilton and william Ilbbey, all Of the City and state OF
New-York.
In witness whereof, I. the said Alexander T. Stewart
have hereuno my hand and affixed my SEAL this 21th
day Of March, in the year thousand eight hunred
and seyenty-three. ALEXANDER t. STEWART H. 81
Signed sealed published, and declared by the esator'
in the presence of each of us his last will and tesla
msnt and we in his and in the presence OF each
other and at his request signed our names as sub
scribing witnesses to such execution.
WIN. P. SMITH,
Thirtyfourth-st and Fifth-ave, New-York.
WILLIAM b. LYNCH,
Fifth-ave. and Thirty-fourth-st, New-York.
W. II. WHITE,
No. 228 Fifth-ave., NewYork City.
+. E. MARCY, NJ. d.,
No. 396 Fifth-ave., New-YOrk City.
THE FIRST CODIcIL-
Whereas l. Alexander t. Stewart of the City Of New
York have made and duly exeeuedmy Will bearing date
the 9th day of March, 1873 Now declare this present
writing to be codicil to my said will, and direct the
same 70 be annexed thereto and taken part thereof
Whereas II is my wish this time to suitably remember
various persons and therefore direct that my executors
shall from my estate pay out and discharge the following
gifts or iegacies, viz: To George H. Butler the sum OF
500 600 TO John NJ Hopkins the sum of $4,000 to A.
x p Cooper the sum Of $4,000 to Edwin James Den
ming the sum OF $4,000 to John T. Green the sum of
1000 to George II. Higgins tho sum OF $4,000
10 Henry II. Rice the Of $4,000, to John
De Brot the sum OF $1,000 to Robert Protheroe
the sum Of IS 900, TO - Dodge the sum OF SJOOO
10 Hugh Conner the sum Of $1,000, to William Arm
strong the sum of 600 each Of whom have long and
faithfully served in my business affairs Also, pay to
kWilliam p Smith the sum OF $5 000 TO William Lynch
the sum OF 50 500 TO Martha Turner the Of $500
10 Rebecca the Of $500, to Sarah Turner
the Of $500, TO James Cummings the sum OF $1,000
10 Edward Thompson the OF 81 ,OO0 to Michael
Riorlan the sum $500, all faithful servants Of my
household.
And whereas desire to testify my sincere regard for
Sarah Morrow and Rebecca Morrow residing at No
30 East Thirty ninth-st, in the City OF NewYor the
friends my early years. and at whose fathers house
enjoyed in my youth hospitality and welcome which
can forget repay. 1t therefore my WILL and do
direct that my shall set apart from estate
Qofo, 10 iu
ouarteryeary instalmens. Such sum Of money so set
apart 1 give 10 my executors in trust to
hold manage, invest and re'nvest during the
1 lives OF the said Sarah and Rebecca Morrow
and until both shall DIE and from the income and pro
thereof pay TO said Sarah and Rebecca such
ANNUITY Of 900 in equal shares during their joint
lives and upon death OF either then to pay the whole
LOT such annuity to the survivor during her life Such
Payments TO be made In quarter yearly instalmens in
adyance and commencing the day my said will shall
be admitted to probate Further, do give TO the said
Sarah and Rebecca Morrow and to the survivor of them,
the during life Of the said house aud premises now
occupied by them. known No. East Thirtynnth-st,
10 the City Of EewYork together with the furniture &c.
contained therein free from all taxes assessments &C.
lastly give to Ellen b. Hilton the wife Of my friend
Henry Hilton, the sum OF $4,000
Finally, ratify and confirm my said WILL dated March
Ia 1873 in every respect except far the bequest
Therein to my wife Is diminished modified by the var
Ieus gifts legacies and provisions herein contained
In witness whereof, l. the said Alexander T. Stewart
aye hereunto set my hand and seal, this 9th day Of
March in the year one thousand eight hundred and
senty-three. ALEXANDER T. STEWART H. 81
Signed sealed published and declared by the testaor
lin the presence Of each Of codc TO be attached
TO- part Of his last viii and testament dated
March 81 1875 and we, in his presence. and In the
presence of each other and at his request have signed
our subscribing witnesses 10 such execution.
CoRsELIA STEWART SMITH. y
Fifth-aye. and Thirty-fourthst., n Y.
W. II. WHITE,
No. 22e Fifth-ave., n Y
THE SECOND copIcn-
Whereas Alexander 7. Stewart Of the City Of New