Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-29
HELPED TO ESTABLISH THE STATE
OF VERMONT.


nate enough to secure from James b.
Wilbur, Esq. town clerk Of Sharon.
Connecticut, a o Of the will OF
Hcman Allen, b%equeathing to his
brothers. Ethan Allen. Ira Allen,
IIeber Allen and Levi Allen. extensive
land holdings in Burlington township,
Swanton and other towns in Yer
mont. Tho will is Of great historical
interest in view Of the fact that II re-
fers to the captivity Of Ethan Allen
In England, and shows tho anxiety OF
the testator to have certain beducsts
To his brothers carried out the better
to enable them to complete the estab-
llshment Of said state of Vermont
The will reads as follows. the spell
ing and punctuation and capitalize
ton being followed in each instance:
In the Name Of God amen.
I Heman Allen OF Salisbury, In L'tch-
! field County. and State of connecticut,
Being Sick and weak of Body, But OF
| perfect mind and Memory, thanks be to
almighty God therefore, Calling 20 mind
the Mortality OF my Body. Knowing that
it is appointed for all men once to Die,
do make and ordain this my Last will
and Testament.
And touching Such worldly Estate
wherewith IT hath pleased God to Bless
me with this Life, l Give, Devise, Dis
I pose of the Same In the following man
ner and form.
l. It is my will and do order that in
first place all my Just Debts and funeral
Charges be paid and Satisfied.
2. | give and Bequeath unto my well
beloved wife, Abigail Allen. and to her
heirs and assigns forever, my House and
Land in the township of Salisbury afore
Said, to gether with all my household
Stuff and furniture, Except one feather
Fed and furniture for the same. also my
Sorrel Horse and Cow and two hundred
pounds Lawful money to he paid unite
her in a Reasonable time after my De
cease. also two Rights or shears of Land
the one in the township of Middlebury
the other in the township of New Haven
n the state of Vermont. also a pattern
of Velvet for a Cloak, my Stone Sleeve
Buttons and Silk Handkerchief.
8. | give and Beaueath unto my wei
beloved Brother, Ethan Allen, and to hi
heirs and assigns forever. five Hundred
acres of Land in the township OF
Georgia, in the State Of Vermont, but II
Case he Should not live to Return Hom'
from his Captivity, It Is my wish tina
Said land be Sold, and the avails thereo
Laid out in Learning on his Children
also my Red pocket Book and Diction
airy, and Silver Spurs.
Blu In Case he Should not live to re
turn home. then l give them to m,
Brother Ira Aliens and it is my will am
| do order that his accompt on my boo
Re Balanced and made even.
4. l give and Bequeath unto my wei
beloved Brother, Heber Allen, and to hi
heirs and assigns forever. one Right o
Land in the township of New Haven. i
the State Of Vermont, 1t Being tina
Right Of land I Bought Of Schermer
horn, also five Hundred acres OF Land /
the township Of highgate In Said Stat
of Vermont. also my Silver watch, on
feather Bed and furniture for the Same
my Saddle Bags, and all wearing ap
pearrel Except Such as are Mentioned
this my will and testament, also fifty tw
pounds ten Shillings Lawful money. t
be paid unto him out of my Estate In
Reasonable time after my decease.
: | give and Bequeath unto my we
, beloved Brother, Levi Allen, anu to hi
heirs and assigns forever, two Right
l or Shears of Land in the township G
l Middleburg, In the State Of Vernon
also five hundred acres of land In tn
Township OF Swanton in Said State c
Vermont, also my Grey Broad Clot
| Coat and Vest. also nifty two pounds TIE
, Shillings Lawful money. to be Credite
, to his accompt on my Book. also m
Breach Bucket.
=, 6. give and Bequeath unto my we
beloved Brother Ira Allen, and to hi
. heirs and assigns forever, one thousan
acres of LAND Lying In the Bay In tn
township Of Burlington. In the State {
Vermont. to be Laid out In Shape as h
. Shall Choose, Also one right or Shear {
Land in the township of Panton, in 8
n State OF Vermont. also my Scarlet Coz