[Will] Will of Francis Jackson
Published: 1861
Place of publication: [Boston, Mass]
Language: eng
Format: [manuscript]
Subjects: Correspondence; Women; Abolitionists; Women's rights; Suffrage; Antislavery movements; History
Other titles: Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) William Lloyd Garrison Correspondence (1823-1879) 
Description: This document is a copy of the last will and testament of Francis Jackson, in which he bequeaths his worldly goods and funds to his family, friends, and colleagues. Of particular note are articles 4 through 6 of the will, in which Jackson bequeaths $10,000 to William Lloyd Garrison et al with the aim of creating a trust in support of anti-slavery efforts (Article 4th); $2000 to said trust to aid fugitive slaves (Article 5th); and $5000 to Wendell Phillips et al for the establishment of a trust to support efforts at achieving women's suffrage and civil equality in the United States (Article 6th).
Notes: Holograph, signed.

Title devised by cataloger.

Document is typewritten.