The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-31
A RELIC OF THE REVOLUTION.

Hon. Charles A. Thornton, of Kittrell, North
Carolina, a grand nephew of General Washington,
has in his possession the original last will and
testament of May Washington, the mother of the
General. copy Of the will was recently fur
nished by Mr.. Thornton to Mr. J. C. Cruikshank,
of Passaic, New Jersey. 1t reads as follows:
In the name of GOd-Amen.-I, MAY Washing
ton OF fredericksburg, in the County of Spotsyl-
va, Tania, being in good health but calling to mind
tne uncertainty of this Life, and willing to dispose
OF my Worldly Estate, do make and Publish this
my Iast WIZ, recommending my soul into the
al 1nus nus Si my Sreat9r hoping for the remission of
Jesus Christ the Savior of Mankind DISPOSE of
ali my Worldly Estate as follows:
h'prinais.-I give to my Son, General George
Washington, all my Lands on Aceokeck Run in
the County of Stafford, and also my negro boy
George, Il him and His Heirs fossver, also my
best bed, tedstead and Virginia Cith Curtains
(the same th'S stand in my best room l,my quilted
blue and Whit, Quilt, and my Best dressTg Glass
Hem-I give and devise TO my Son, Charles
Washington, my negro man Tom, to him i1d his
Assigns for Ever.
TeTn.-I give and devise to my Daughter, Betv
Lewis my PhaetOn and my bay horse.
Hem.-I give and devise to my Daughter inl
~, rIanna Washington, my purple Cloth Cloak
lined with Shag.
Hem.-I give and devise to my Grand Son, Cor
bin Washington, NY negro Wench Old Bet, my
riding Chair, and two black horses, to him and
his Assigns for Ever
Hem.ZI give and devise to my Grand Son,
Fielding Lewis, my negro man Frederick, TO him
and his Assigns for Ever also my Eight Silver
table Spoons half of my CrOckery Ware and the
blew and White Tea China, my Walnut book
Case, oval Table, one Bed, bed stead, one Pr
Sheets, one Pr. blankets, and White Cotton COuu-
terpain, Two table Cloths, Six Red Leather Chairs,
half Of my peVter, and one half of my Iron Kitchen
Furniture.
Hem.-I give and devise to my Grand Son,
Lawrence Lewis, my negro Weneh Lydia, TO MAJ
and his Assigns for Ever.
Iem.-I give and devise to my grand daughter,
Betty Carter, my negro Woman Little Bet, ana
her future increase, to her and her Assigns for
ever, also my largest looking glass, my walnut
Writing Desk-with DraweIs-and Square dining
Table, Bed, bed stead, blister and pillows, one
Pr. Sheets, White Virginia Cloth Counternaln ana
a.4 l.. other ha 0l riy peltef. CrJckerr
Ware, aud the remain.-r ~ my Iron hiIti.-
U-I -.ve u NV raud son, George NN .h-
lnlt0u Dy next best ressiug Glass and bed nea
stead bolster. one pi iow, one blanket, one talf
Sheets aud Counterpart.
IeH--- devise my wearing spBsfl ~ o1
equally divided @ ween ny gTlnd p.dgntels
Betty Carter Far Bal' and Willy ~ lgton
nut -Ao1l5 my TllChteT Betty Lewis ianey any
.a- F7 af lhIea -rriciee, she l1 % h-!- them oe-
tols .sl-.or thereof.
Lo,t,g.-I 9ius.ee and appoint $ said Son,
4seu gpcr-. Washington, ENecut-- ri TINS nay
VIII. = owe few or 10 deb l direct my
Execute Ve no Security, no, ~ appraise my
state, but desire che sane may he allotted g. my
levis-es with as litfi- trouble and delay as may be
lles. ring tieir acceptance thereof AZ the Token
ol mF love now have TO give them. In witness
whereof have hereUntc SET ny Hand aud sea-
his 2'.a lay May 100.
MAY WASHINGTON.
Siruad. .e. h.isbed n the presence
and ne hr 0resert 1i the 50. u IS
hF- niug b, ard a- lor desire
fJoHS E.aSEA HoUGH
Witness JA-t.s IavEE8
iJosE- -u WALrER.
lae aries Washington tr SD. 100 'aT t,e
man 0 devised .r tt ite'