New-York tribune., 1886-08-12
SAMUEL J. TILDEN'S WILL.
PLANS FOR A BIG PUBLIC INSTITUTION.
REQUESTS TO MANY RELATIVES AND GIFTS TO NEW
LEBANON AND YONKRRS.

Samuel j. Tilden given herewith. Inc document
the marks OF great care In its preparation and
every bequest framed in language which OF itself elu
cidates tho purposes OF the tesaor without ambiguity.
From statements made Ia various quarters an mpres
sion created that OF tho Will would
1t was stated, however, at the ofoe OF Andrew
IL. Green Of the trustees yesterday, that no such
| intention exists the part Of the heirs. In confrma
ton Of this view special dispatch from NcwLebanon,
n " TO The EreninS Post that Colonel j. Tilden
h aud George IL rden both announce that there Is no
truth IN tho report that they intend to enter con-
such thought having occurred TO them until they
| saw the publication OF the statement.
The testtor gives his residence as Graystone, In the
city OF YOnkers where the instrument doubtless
executed The first provisions nominate the executors
! and trustees, John Biselow. Andrew H. Green and
George W. Smith. and direct that their pensstion
shall S5 900 annually and in lea OF all commission
and charges other actual disbursements to which
they might be entitled undcr the laws ana any sum
| which George W. Smith may receive as tho private
secretary OF the testatOr officer or servant OF
the York Mining Company or the Dephic Iron
Company to be deducted from his compen-
saton as executor and trustee. The requirements Of
bonds for the executors and truteea wavd In case
the death OF either the survivors shall Immediately
al the vacancy. In their capacity OF trustees OF trusts
for specific purposes they clothed with all power TO
manage the several trusts to collect tho income thereof
sell securities their discretion and reinves the
proceeds.
Pelton, OF the uso OF the house No 3S West thirty
eghth-st together with the income from two separate
trusts Of $4,000 each Upon her death the residence N
to be applied to Tho OF grandLiece, Laura A.
Pelton, together with the income OF $4,000 unless by
will Mary b. Pelton shall have otherwise disposed Of
this t-ust which 10 empowered 10 do. Upon tho
death of Laura A. Pelton the house and the principal OF
900 shall De extepded 10 her issue. any Otherwise
the house may be devised subject to her will. and the
$4,000 trust shall revert to the Tden trust Upon the
Iocease of Mary b. Pelton the principal sum OF the
$4,000 trust to be applied TO the niece OF the csa
tor. Caroline b. Whitney aud upon her death is to be
paid the heirs OF her body. II any; otherwise to be
subject to the provisions OF her will. distinct and
separate trust is also provided for Mary b. Pcon. the
go to her In her lifetime the principal to re-
vert to the Tilien her doalb II such trust is
capable receiving otherwise to b, applied to snch
charilabls objects as the trustees may designate.
Tho income OF two separate trusts OF $25. 900
Is to sppei for the OF Lucy T. Tiden widow OF
brother. Moses Y. rlien Upon her death the income
Of the shall be applied to Adelaide f. Buchanan.
an adopte daughter OF Lucy r. TieD. ulless other.
disposed OF by the latter THIS trus. also extends
70 tho heirs OF Adelaide T. Buchanan. II any, or IL sub
TO her WILL In addition TO cancelnG an Indebted
O00 due the tcstator by tho husband Of Ade
Iae H. trust OF 500 600 Is created
for the wife, the income to DO paid to her during her
life, principal to revert to the Tilden trust
The Income OF SjO.O0O is to be applied 10 the use OF
G. Tldeu. widow OF Henry A. rIden Upon her de-
the income to be paid to niece OF tho testator
Henrietta A. swan, unless Susan g. Tilden shall by will
otherwise dispose OF the legacy. which sho ia einpow
cred O do. II the income desceuds 10 Henrietta a.
shall In like manner descend 20 her issue
" any, unless otherwise disposed o: by her. and II she
dies without issue then she is empowered TO dispose OF
the principal OF $4,000 in such manner She may
direct special trust consisting OF 100 shares OF the
stock of tho Cleveland and PttsLurs Railroad Company
also set apart for the benefit of Caroline
| b. Whittlesey, and upon her death tho proceeds
are to paid heir II any. otherwise to DO dis
posed OF she may by will direct. To Caroline b.
Whttlescy also to he assigned the interest OF the tes-
ator in the Delphc Iron Company. and pscial trnsi
OF $4,000 be set apat for her benefit which u
likewise to descend to her issue. II any, Otherwise TO
be disposed of as she shall by Will direct.
4 trust consisting OF 100 shares OF Cleveland ani
Ptsburs Railroad Company stock Is also TO be set aside
the OF Henrietta A. swan. the proceeds upon
death to be paid 10 her issue any, otherwise TO be
subject her will In addition trust of $4,000 is
provided for her benefit which al her death she Is
powered to bequeath. without restraint. by viii.
The heirs law OF Noses Y 1ilden are requested to
unite conveying his widow. Lucy Tiieu. for her
during life the house in New Lebanon in which she
lives thirty OF adjacent land. request is
made that the Of Moses Y and Henry \. TIL
deu Mrs. Sarah b Peon shall unite In conveying TO
Sv EIam TlIeL tho father OF the t-staIor the OBJ
jcct being TO retain the landed properly III
use OF George II. Tildcn and samuel j. IIiden. tho
second 10 be finally disposed OF by them as they or
their survivors shalin their last viii and testament di-
rect
Tlden, the second, OF certain debts. amounting The
aggregate $4,000. Directions aiso given for tho
payment Of certain notes given by his brothers ana the
ioPp.. Pp Uo,nsr M from ndars'ng tne .re @ sS When
evidences of Indebtedness assumed by George H.
ana Samuel J. Iidrn the second
For the benefit OF George H. rIlden special OF
s7o 600 set apart, 70 descend TO hs heirs. # any;
otherwise the fund Is to be applied to the use OF Samuel
heirs If any. or In the absence o: any he
posed OF by the directions of Ills last VIII and tesa-
ike OF s75. 600 Is applied the OF Samuel
j. Tilden. the second with Il similar provision in
Of George H. Tideu in the event Of the death OF
former without issue.
of Niece, Ruby 5 fiiden ii she dies wilhoai Issue,
Susan fden II she survives the former shall be
beneficiary. and IN turn. her children II any otherwise
to be disposed Of a a, on she may direct. e - r,
upon the same conditions as the former In favor of
HE executors directed to cancel an Indebtedness
OF $500 900 due BY the estates OF Henry A. IicD ami
To Anna j. Gould the income OF trust OF 800 Ooo il
app tor her use during life, one half Of tuo principal
sum 70 os aPo.sa 81 oy Lef " as sh" may usc
OF Orleans. !s applied the income OF 100000 this
her death TO be paid over 10 her devisees
Explicit Instructions are given to the executors and
good the special trusts out Of the general esaL
nu%ses g S, sneF s%g%s't @ t. are T %,s s' a" 9!Cws
James -innot 5000 per annum for i've years loasss
Henry g. sGilpert. Edward Riley. Catharne Burke and
Rosa Clark. each - 600; TO John Lynch. Elizabeth
Byrnrs. Bridget Ceens. Denis Ou.Te Daniel Herr
| each 5000.
| to certain lands In New-Lebanon wh-reoD to
erect free library 'and reading room. For
| the creation and equipment of the same
the OF $4,000 provided. authority beng given
apply an additional sum- not TO exceed $4,000. Part
OF building and endowment Is to he used for
ing school for The training Of girls, found pcdont
The sum OF $4,000 ~ devoted 10 the Establishment
Of u library and free reading room AT YOnkers WITH u
possible $4,000 additional. and the executors d.
to Apply TO the Legislature for special charter
out the provision or TO form corporation under
general law which In their judgment sha be most
desirable.
Ihey also requested to obtain speedily posi-
the Legis act OF incoT pOratlpn or
institution 10 be known as the liden Trust VIII au
thorty to establish and maintain free library aud
realing-rOOm IN the Ciy OF NewIork and to promote