The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-10
GOV. COBURN's WILL.
The Correct Text Together With the
COdiciI.

Ehe Correct Text Together with the
COdiciI.
When the Boston Journal Published the Co.
burn will, that document was condensed and
consequently the bequest relating to the Clas-
sical School at Wstervills was expressed so
| o5scursly as to render that section a question.
| We publish today the WILL and the codicil
which was not published, and which explains
| fully the section above referred to:
| Be it known that /, Abner Coburn of Skowhe9An
county of Somerset and Stste Of Maine being OF
| sound and disposng mind and memory, do make
and publish this my last will and testament fol-
lows:
Hospital at Augusta 500 900, the Same to be fund
ed. and the income only to be expended annually.
2d-I give and bequeath to the Maine General
Hospital at Portland 100000.
3D. give and bequeath to the Maine State Col
| lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts 100000,
pended annually.
4th--I give and bequeath TO Colby University
S250,000, Sl75 900 OF which to be funded and the
| income only to be expended annually.
tist Homs Mission u Society 500 600 one-haif Of
which to be applied in aid OF freedmens schools
| (other than the Wayland Seminary
6th-l give and bequeath to the Wayland Semin-
airy at Washington city, in memory of my deceased
sister, Fidelia Q. Brooks late missionary to Africa
$50 900. ''' 'O--' wv
It'll give and bequeath to the American Bap.
tist Missionary Union, for Jndson memorial fund,
Sth-I give and bequeath to the Maine Baptist
Convention for missionary and religious work in
9th-I give and bequeath to tho waterville CLASH
cal Institute, in addition to what have already
| donated or may hereafter donate as much as viii
amount in the whole TO 100000; one-haf Of
which to be funded and the income only to be ex-
pended annually.
envy, to increase their endowment fund, 81, 900.
11th-I give and pequeath to the Maine Industrial
School for Girls, at Hallowell, 5000.
12th-I give and bequeath to the Baptist Church
and and Society Society in SkOwhegan, for permanent fund,
1Sth-I give and bequsath to the BloemReld
public, 81, GOO. ' '''' '''' 'N'''''' y w
14th-I give and bequeath to the Trustees Of
Bloomfield Academy, to be appropriated at their
discretion in founding free public library in the
town of Skowhegan, $4,000.
hogan, for the worthy and unfortunate poor. and
to save them from pauperism, to be funded and
half OF the income OF the Same to be expended by
| Woman's Aid Society formed for that purpose,
1000.
1Sth-I give and devise to the town of skov-
| hogan all that part of the Russell lot which lies
southerly Of Water street in said SkoWhegan for
public park, to have and to hold the same to said
town forever for that purpose.
17th-I give and bequeath to the skowhegan
Hall Association in part to secure a liberal policy
respect to the use Of the hall for objects of public
| 1sth-i give and bequeath to Sarah B. cOburn
| 5000.
L II.
| 5000.
2oth-I give aud bequsath to Helen S. oOburn
31st-I give and bequeath to George H. Ray So
/ 600.
22d-I will and bequeath to Payson Tucker,
George II. Ray Zimro A. Smith. Charles F.Weston,
Greenleaf A. Wilbur, George N. Page James b.
Dascomb. 81, 900 each, as token Of regard and
| friendly feeling toward them.
The residue Of my estate Of whatever kind and
wherever situats give and devise to my kindred
as follows. viz To the children of my deceased sis
L fba chi Of anaH
brother Samuel W. Coburn, and the children Of my
deceased brother Stephen Coburn in equal parts,
provided that the share Of Aonzo O. Marston shall
i be held in trust by him for his son Abner PAul
Marston, and that said Alonzo g. Marstcn shall
nave tull power to sell convey and reinyest for the
| ing bonds as Testamentary Trustee.
| will and direct that all the above legacies and
probate of this WILL and that interest at the rate Of
per cent. per annum shall be computed on said
specific egacies and bequests in two years from said
probate; and that upon whatever payments are
made previous to the said two years a discount ct
the same rate per cent. shall be made.
And, hereby authorize and empower my execu-
tors to sell and convey such portions Of my real and
personal estate as they may deem necessary to carry
out the provisions Of this will
And lastly, 1 do constitute and appoint James B.
Dascomb, Russell B. Shepherd, and George Page
executors Of this my last viii and testament, here
by reyoking all former wills by me made, they to
give bonds in the sum of 100000.
In witness whereof, 1 havo hereunto set my hand
and seal this 18th day of December, in the year of
our Lord 1882.
A's-a ooavr,. ss
Signed sealed published and declared by the said
Abner Coburn as and for his last will and tosta-
at his request and in the presence OF each other,
have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
ED. P. PAGE,
| GEORGE CUSHING
CALVIN CLEVELAND.
coDIou.
Whereas, l. Abner CoburR of Skowhegan, Coun-
ty of Somerset and State of Maine, have made and
duly executed my last will and testament in writ
ing, bearing date December 18th, A. d. 1882, now
| L do hereby declare this present writing to be
codicl tC my said will and direct the same to be
| annexed to and taken as part thereof.
First-Whereas, by my said will did give and
bequeath to Colby University the sum of s25o 900,
now dc hereby revoke the said legacy, and do give
and bequeath to the said Colby University the sum
of 5000 900, Sl5o,ooo Of which to be funded. and
the income only to be expended annually.
| 2d-And whereas, by my said will, did give and
| bequsath to the Maine Insane Hospital the Of
dc give and bequeath to the said Insane Hospital
the SUM Of $4,000, the income only to be expend-
| ed annually.
| 3d-And whereas, in my said will did give and
bsqueath TO the Waterville Classical Institute the
sum of sl0o 0o0, now, having given their endow-
ment fund the sum Of $50, 600, and having given
the Coburn Classical Institute their building at an
expense Of over $4,000, hereby revoke said lega
| 4th-And whereas by my said will did give and
/ bequeath to George II. Ray the sum OF S5000 I do
hereby revoke the said legacy, and do give and be-
| q1oasn W tho saiu 0cOrBo H. Iedy buo sum OF
| $1,000.
5th-I will and bequeath to Aaron Parker $1,000.
6th-I hereby authorize and empower my ex-
ecutors In addition to their power to sell and con-
vey my real estate to operate upon and manage the
same as they may deem for the best interests of the
i estate.
| 7th-And whereas in my said will directed that
/ my executors should give bonds ia the sum of $780,
coo, instead thereof direct that they give their
own bonds without sureties.
| Still hereby constitute and appoint Hon.
Charles Danforth of Gardiner and Levi W. Weston
of Skowhegan additional executors of my last will
and testament.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal this seventh day Of August, A. ID.
1854 (-l
ABNER CoBURN. lsEAL !
| (@~l
Signed, sealed and declared by the above named
Abner Coburn to be a codlcil to be an
nexed to his last will and testament, in
| presence of us, who in his presence and at his
| request and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our Damss as witnesses thereto.
ED. P. PAGE.
| GEORGE CUSHING.
| CALVIN CLEVELAND.