The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-02-24
The win of Robert Morris.


olution. The student Of history vii
ecolect that Mr.. Morris, who, at th
b reaking out Of the war was a wealthy
gentleman, spent bis large fortune it
aid Of tho caaso Of freedom; aud th'
! fac. remains that an ungrateful couu'
try left him entirely impoverished, and
without any reward save that Of good
conscience, aud q knowledge Of duty
faithfully and hcrOically performed
1t i, touching TO rots how delicately
the venerable patriot limited at his
cuuntry's ingratitudo, in his last will
and tsitament. | give below an ex-
act copy:
"In tho name of God, Amen:
~ Robert Norris, of the city Of
Philadelphia. formerly = merchant.
&c., do now make aud declare this
present writing to contain and to be
my last will aud testament. hereby re-
roklpg oil wills by me made and do.
alsrsd Of precedent dates:'
"lmprlmis Il give my gold watch
to my son Robert. 1t was mas my
fathers, aud left to mo at bis death,
aud hath been carefully kept and val.
ued by me ever since.
"ltem.-I give my gold-headed
cane to my son Thomas. The head
was given 70 me- by tho late John Han
cock, Esq, when President Of Con.
gress; aud the cane was the gift Of
James Wilson, Esq, whilst member
of Congress.
ltem.--I give to my son Henry
my copy press, and the papers IL which
were sent to me present by Sir Rob-
ert Herries, Of London.
"I,sm-I give to my daughter
Het,y, (uow Mrs. Marshall) my silver
vase or punch cup, which [ imported
from London long ago, and have
since purchased again.
"ltsm.-l give to my daughter Ma
ria, (uoW Mrs NixOu) my silver bowls
when l also imported from London
many years ago, and which | have
lately purchased.
ltem.-l give to my friend, Cow
ernsor Norris, Esq, my telescope ea'
pylug glass. bolug the same that
buugh. ola French refugee, 1t Tren'
ton.
"Item.-l give and bequcath all
the other property which | now pos
sess, or may hereafter acquire, whether
real or personal, or that shall or may
belong to me at the time OF my death,
to my dearly beloved wife, Mary Nor
ris, Tor her use and comfort during her
lite, and to be disposed Of US she pleas'
es at or before her duceass, When NJ
doubt she will make such distribution
Of the same amongst our children as
she may then think most proper.
I" Here have to express my regret
at having lost very fortune, acquired
BY honest industry, which | had long
hoped aud expected to enjoy with my
family during my 0wn life, aud then to
distribute il amongst those that outliy'
cd me. Fate has determined other.
wise, aud We must submit to the de-
cree which have done with patience
and iortituda.
{" Lastly | DO hereby dominate and
appoint my said dearly beloved wife,
Mary Morris, the sole sxecutrix Of this
my las. will aud testament, made and
declared as such this 10th day OF June,
1904.
"RoBERT NORRIS"
The will was witnessed and proven
by Il. Kenyon and Garnt Cottringer,
aud was af.srward recorded in Lewis
county (in 1866, ts aid in establish
ing the claims oil tho heirs Of Mr.. Nor
riS to certain real estate in this sec
ton. \
ANOTHER REMARKABLE WILL,
aud one which challenges admiration
by reasons Of It's brsylty. is that o.
Cabell Taveuner, formerly distln
guished lawyer in this portion Of Viz
giuia. As declined to write will Ii
people generally do, but went to the
County Clerks Office aud taking th'
book ia which the wills were rsGurdsd
wrote the following, which was afssl
his death fully proven and his ss.at'
administered upon accordingly:
al, Uabell Travennsr, make this
| for my last will and testament:
~. | charge my real estate with al
my debts.
"2. | desire and will that my wifi
THE loyeliest Of womcn) shall keep be-
household furniture and servant, Mary
absolutely III fee simple (if such . tern
shall apply to personal property, an
that she have the house aud lots VI
now reside on, during life; the remain
der to my children. l have no wis
that she should not marry again, it
die before she becomes old.
"3. | appOlut my wife, Jennstt $
rravsnner, my sxecutrlx.
~ direct tia. my books, la'
uoOEs III particular, shall bs sold.
rs. | hereby authorize my said viii
to sell 50 mucu Of my lands as may b
necessary to carry uus tho bequssss {
this will, and " give 10 my child o
children 81 liberal no education rs SD
th,uks they should have.
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