Evening star., 1921-03-06

John Marbury of Georgetown my
sole and only executor
In the first codicil he revokes the
bequest of $4,000 each to his nephews.
John Carter Reese and John Carter
Marbury, and makes the beQuest
s2.500 to each. In this codicil he en-
powers his executor to sell certain
lots in Georgetown "other than those
appurtenant to my present dwell
ing: a tract of land in Alexandria
county. District of Columbia. near
the Georgetown ferry landing. and
bordering on the Alexandria canal
and my island called Analostan island.
and apply the proceeds of such sales
to the payment of my pecuniary
! legacies."
In his third codicil he changes the
annuity of his wife from $1,000 to
$4,000 a year, and sets free my serv-
ant woman Hannah and her child. and
my servant man Carlos. to take effect
one year after my decease."
1t was John Marbury. executor un-
der this will, who sold Analostan
Island to William A. Bradley. and
that deed and the Widow Carter's
conveyance of her dover interest in
the island to Bradley will be present
ed in subsequent chapter.
On the Ramt'er's table is an old
book IN which there is an entertain
ing chapter on Analostan Island. 1t
Is for the most part a study of the
trees, wild flowers and animals on
that island. but il also gives a
glimpse of the Mason home and fam
lily. This book was written by David
at Paris in 1916. Wardens visit to
Analostan Island and other places in
and around Washington seems to
have been in 1911. The title page
of the book is inscribed: "A Cho-
biographical and Statistical History Of
the District OF Columbia. the Seat
of the General Government of the
United States. With Engraved Plans
of the District and View of the Cap
i'ol" D. b. Warden. Paris. Printed
and sold by Smith. Rue Montmorency.
To be had also of T. Barrois, foreign
launay, bookseller, in the Palais
Royal. 1916"
4 part of the history of this copy
OF the little book is told in ink on
the fly-leaf. The writing follows:
This book has been given by John
nephew. John Adolphus Werckmuller
of Norfolk. in Virginia. Paris. August
27. 1897" One may wonder who was
this John AdolphuS Werckmuller OF
Norfolk and how this little book
sent to him from Paris by his uncle
came to find place in the Library
of Congress. The Rambler did in
tend to quote from this book that
chapter relating to Analostan Island
but it is getting too late to go into
hat now, and besides. the Ramblers
fingers are beginning to weary and
go slow on the typewriter.
Warden's book is dedicated to Mrs.
Custis" and the assumption is that
the lady was the wife of John Parke
Custis of Arlington. He refers to
her as the favored daughter of the
ilustrious Washington which is mac
curate. Here follows the deication to
the book:
II may not have escaped your recollection
that you kindly honored me with your advice
TO occupy my leisure hours at Washington in
examining the interesting objects OF that mag
nificent situation. You were even pleased to
accompany me on of my excursions and
TO honor by an introduction TO your rela-
tions and friends to whom feel grateful Tor
valuable and unwearied attentions.
| brought to Paris my notes and collections
Of plants minerals and insects which ! had
not leisure to examine as long as exercised
my public functions. My lnbors. however. have
been of little avail in struggling against for
tune to whose capricious empire have been
forced to submit.
Since the suspension Of my consular powers
I have occupied myself chiefly with subjects
relating to the United States. and have pre-
pared for your acceptance this sketch Of the
District of Columbia. which. l fatter myself.
will serve to perpetuatc the fond remembrance