The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-13

WIN mercy OF rcmoIse.
Mary w..hingtsn's VIII.
i Copy OF original Will Of Mary Washing
ton, the mother Geo. Washington, whiol
was destroyed by fire. Copied from th'
original by great grandson Of Mrs. Wash
Iington.
THE WILL,
In the name OF God--Amen-- Mary
Washington Of Fredericksburg. in the
county of Spotsylvania, being in good
health but calling to mind the uncertainty
of this Life and willing to dispose Of my
Worldly estate, do make and Publish this
my last Will, recommending my son into
the Hands Of my Creator, hoping for 70.
missien Of all my sins through the Merits
and Mediation OF Jesus Christ tho Savior
Of Mankind. j dispose Of all my Worldly
Estate as follows:
Mprimus.-I give to my son General
George Washington all my lands on Acco-
keck ave. in the county Of Stafford, and
also my negro boy George to him and his
Heirs forever, also my best bed, bedstead
and Virginia cloth curtains, the same that
stand in my best Room my quilted blue
and White Quilt and my Best dressing
Glass.
Hem.-I give and devise to my son
Charles Washington my negro man Tom,
to him and his assigns forever.
hem.-I give and devise to my Daughter
Betty Lewis my Pheton and my bay
horse.
Item. Il give and devise to my Daugh-
ter.in-Law Hanna Washington my purple
cloth cloak lined with Shag.
kem.-I give and devise to my Grand
Son Corbin Washington my negro Wench
old Bet. My riding Chair and two black
horses to him, and his Assigns forever
bem.-I give and devise to my grand.
son Fielding Lewis my negro man Freder-
ick, to him and his Assigns forever. also
my Eight Silver table Spoons, half Of my
Crockers Ware and the blue and White
Tea China, my Walnut book Case; ono
Table, one Bed and White Cotton Counter.
pain, Two table Cloaths, six Red Leather
Chairs, half my private. and one half Of
my Iron Kitchen Furniture
Hem.--I give and devise to my grand
daughter Betty Carter, my Negro woman
Little Bet. and her future increase TO her
and her assgins forever. Also my largest
looking g-glass, my walnut writing desk,
with drawers and square diuing table, one
bed, bedstead, bolster and pillows, one
blanket, one pair sheets white Virginia
cloth counterpart and purple curtains,
my red and white china, teaspoons, and
the other half OF my pewter, crockery
ware and the remainder OF my iron kitch-
en- furniture.
Item. i give to my grandson, George
Washington, my next best dressing glass,
and bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow,
one blanket, one pair sheets and counter
pain.
lem deyise my wearing apparel TO
be equally divided between my Grand
Daughters. Betty Carter Fanny Ball and
Milly Washington, but should my Daugh-
ter Betty Lewis, fancy any one, two or
three articles, she is TO have them before
division thereof.
Lastiy.--I nominate and appoint my said
son. General George Washington Execu-
tor Of this my Will, and as 1 have few or
no debts, ] direct my Executor to give no
security nor to appraise my estate, but de-
sire the same may be allowed TO my de-
vises, with as little trouble and delay ~
may be, desiring their acceptance thereoi
As all the Token Of my love / now have
TO give them. In Witness whereof--I have
hereunto set my Hand aud Seal, This Goth
day Of May, 1850.
isEAL.l
MARY WAsHIsGros.
Signed, sealed and Published in presence
and signed in the presence Of the sd Mary
Washington and at her desire.
Witness,
JoHs FoRxAY HoUoH,
JAMES MEpEn.
JosEPH WALKER,
This was obained for tho Journal by
Rev. Mr. =. s. Hyde Of "Springside."
While visiting South last winter, be pre-.
cured the will from her great grand son
who is now residing in the South.
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wouldn't gin cent fur de man who
quotes old proverbs an adopts secondhsn
notices. began the old man rs the crunch
ing 81 harvest apples suddenly ceased.
Dis am an sige fur ebey man To hold his
own plow, and who am content TO let some
one else hold IL must be satisfied wid cols