Daily Republican., 1882-03-31
THIRD EDITI0N.
Interevtinx Old Document.

Interesting Old Document
The Fredericksburg (Va) Ledger
contains the will of the mother OF
General Washington, as written oy
herself, and recorded in the clerk
Office of Spotvsylvania county. we
publish below this rare and interesting
document. The original is in tho pos
session of MI. j. Chew, OF Frederlcks-
burg.
In the name of God, Amen. l, Mary
Washington, of Fredericksburg, in the
county of Spottsylvania, being in good
health; but recalling to mind the IN
certainty of this life, and willing to
dispose of what remains OF my worldly
estate, do make and publish this, my
last will, recommending my soul into
the hands Of my Creator, hoping for
remission of all my sins, through the
merits and mediatiOns of Jesus Christ,
l.te Saviour of mankind, | dispose OF
all my worldly estate as follows:
lnprimis--I give to my son, General
George Washington, all my lands on
Accukpek Run, in the county OF stat
lord, also my negro boy George to nm
ard his heirs forever, also my best bed,
edsiead and Virginia cloth curtains
Che same that stand in my best room },
NY quilted blue and white quilt, ahd
my best dressing glass.
l.em-I give and devise to my son,
Charles Washington, my colored man
Tom, To him and his assigns forever.
item-I give aud bequeath TO my
daughter, Betty Lewis, NY phHton and
bay horse.
I 1T, a m m Al " .
ter-u law, Hannah Washington, my
purple cloak lined with shag.
Item-I give aud devise to my grand
son, Corbin Washington, my negro
wench, old Bet. my riding chair and
Two black horses, to him and his as
signs forever.
Item-I give and devise to my grand
soa, Fielding Lewis, my negro man
Frederick, to him al d his assigns for
ever; also, eight silver table spoons,
half my crockery ware AMI the blue
and white china, walnut bookcase,
oval table, one bed, one bed spread, one
pair of sheets, one pair of blankets, one
white counterpane, two table cloths,
six ed leather chairs, half Of my pew
ter and half of my iron kitchen furni-
ture.
Item--I give and devise to my grand
son, Lawrence Lewis, my negro wepch,
Lydia, to him and his assigns forever.
Item-I give and devise to my grand
daughter, Betty Carter, my negro
crease to her an her assigns forever;
also, my largest looking glass, my wal
nut writing desk with drawers, a
square dining table, one bed, bedstead,
holsters, Que pillow, one blanket and
pair of sheets, white Virginia cloth
Counterpart and purple curtains, my
red and white and red tea china, tea
spoons and the other half of pewter,
crockery ware and the remainder of my
kitchen furniture.
Item-I give to my grandson, George
Washington, my next best dressing
glass, one bedstead, bed bolster, one
pillow, one pair of sheets, one blanket
and counterpaue.
Item-l devise all my wearing APP
parel to be equally divided among my
grand daughters, Betty Carter, Fanny
Ball and MlllyWashington; but should
my daughter Betty Lewis fancy any
one, two or three articles thereof, she is
to have them before division is made
thereof.
Lastly-I nominate and appoint my
said son, George Washington, executor
of this my will, and as | owe few or no
debts, direct my executor to give no
security, nor to apraise my estate;
but desire the same may be allotted to
my devises with as little trouble and
delay as may be, desiring their accept
ance thereof as all the token | now
have to give them.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and seal, this twentieth
day Of May, seventeen hundred and
eighty eight.
(Seal MARY WASHINGTON.
Signed, sealed and published in our
presence, and signed by US in presence
of the said Mary Washing ton.
Witnesses: j. MERCER,
j. WALKER,
j. H. HOUGH.