The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-22
MARY wAsH1NGT0Ns WILL.
The Final Bequests of the Mother of
Her Country.

The Final Requests of the Mother of
Her Country.
Among the most interesting relics of
Mrs. Washington is her will, which is filed
in the archives of the court at Fredericks-
burg. Through the kindness of the clerk
of the court Savannah lady recently OBJ
tanned copy of the original document.
The signature, MARY Washington" is in a
large, bold and somewhat masculine hand.
The MORNING News prints the will as iu-
teresting and apropos of the day we cele-
brate:
In the name of God amen. I, Mary Washing
ton, of Fredericksburg. in the county of Spots
sylvania, being in good health, but calling to
mind the uncertainty of this life and willing to
dispose of what remains of my worldly estafes
do make, and publish this, my last will, recon-
mending my soul into the hands of my Creator.
hoping for a remission Of ell my sins through
the merits and meditations of Jesus Christ the
Savior Of mankind. l dispose of all my worldly
estates as follows: lmpromis, give to my
son, Gen. George Washington, all my lands on
AccokuG rum in the county of Stafford, and
also my negro boy, George, to him and his heirs
forever; also my best bed, bedstead and Viz
GINA cloth curtains, the same that stands in my
best room, my quilted blue and white quilt, and
my best dressing glass.
Item l give and devise to my son, Charles
Washington, my negro man Tom, to him and
his assigns forever.
Item, l give and devise to my daughter.
Betty Lewis, my phaeton and big horse.
Item, l give and devise to my daughter in
law. Hannah Washington, my purple cloth
cloak lined with shag.
item, give and devise to my grandson,
Corbin Washington, my negro wench Old Bet,
my riding chair and two black horses, TO him
and his assigns forever.
Item, give and devise to my grandson, Field
ng Lewis, my negro man Frederick, to him and
b IS assigns forever; also eight tablespoons
cF0okAFYwara and md whit
tea china, walnut book case, oval table, one
bed one bedstead, one pair blankets and
white, cotton counterpaine two tablecloths, six
red leather chairs, half of my pewter, one
half of my iron kitchen furniture.
Item, l give and devise to my grandson,
Lawrence Lewis. my negro wench LYDIA, to
him and his assigns forever.
Item. l give and devise to my grand
daughter, Bette Carter, my negro woman Lit
tie Bet, and her future increase, to her and her
assigns forever; also my largest looking glass,
my walnut writing desk, with drawers, and
square dining table, one bed, bedstead. bolster.
white Virginia cloth oounterpaine and purple
curtains, my red and white tea china, tea
spoons, and the other half of my pewter, crock
erYware and the remainder OF my iron kitchen
furniture.
Item, / give to my grandson, George Wash
inRton, my next best dressing glass, one bed
stead, bed bolster, one pillow, one pair sheets,
one blanket and counterpaine.
Item, | devise all my wearing apparel to bs
equally divided between my granddaughters
Betty Carter, Fanny Ball and Milly Washing
ton, but should my daughter, Betty Lewis
fancy any one, two or three articles, she is to
have them before any division thereof. Lastly
nominate and appoint my son, Gen. George
Washington, executor of my will. and, as owe
few or no debts, / direct my executor to give
no security nor to Rppraise my estate, but de-
sire the same may be allotted to my devlsees
with as little trouble and delay as may be- de-
string their acceptance thereof, as all the token
/ now have to give them of my love for them.
In witness whereof have hsreunto set my
hand and seal this 29th day of May. 1888.
MARY WASHINGTON.
SEAL.1
Signed, sealed and published In our presence
and signed by us in the presence of the said
Mary Washington at her desire.
JAMES MERCER,
witnesses JOSEPH WALKER,
JOHN FERNYHoUGH