Ancient, Curious and Famous WillsLittle, Brown, 1911 - 472 стор. |
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... Washington is there , as well as the wills of several other presidents ; also , there are to be seen those of many statesmen and other eminent persons : likewise , in London , in the Registry of Wills , there are on file the original ...
... Washington is there , as well as the wills of several other presidents ; also , there are to be seen those of many statesmen and other eminent persons : likewise , in London , in the Registry of Wills , there are on file the original ...
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... Washington , D.C. , walked into a newspaper office in that city on October 11 , 1910 , and requested the insertion of the follow- ing advertisement : " Young woman , fairly wealthy , from foreign country , desires to meet at once some ...
... Washington , D.C. , walked into a newspaper office in that city on October 11 , 1910 , and requested the insertion of the follow- ing advertisement : " Young woman , fairly wealthy , from foreign country , desires to meet at once some ...
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... Washington , and which relates the circumstances under which a presentable fraulein bought a husband , in order that she might inherit an estate which was willed her on the condition that she marry within a given time . " She appears to ...
... Washington , and which relates the circumstances under which a presentable fraulein bought a husband , in order that she might inherit an estate which was willed her on the condition that she marry within a given time . " She appears to ...
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... Washington was enlisted in this behalf . One , however , is offered : Aunt Lunky was a negro servant and resided in Jacksonville , Illinois . For several generations , she had lived with the same family and had been a party to all ...
... Washington was enlisted in this behalf . One , however , is offered : Aunt Lunky was a negro servant and resided in Jacksonville , Illinois . For several generations , she had lived with the same family and had been a party to all ...
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... Washington , D.C. , a will contest was commenced , which involves the life or death of a parrot . It appears Mrs. Ottilie Stock left a will , by the terms of which her parrot was doomed to Oslerization by the process of chloroform . Her ...
... Washington , D.C. , a will contest was commenced , which involves the life or death of a parrot . It appears Mrs. Ottilie Stock left a will , by the terms of which her parrot was doomed to Oslerization by the process of chloroform . Her ...
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Adams aforesaid annuity appoint bequests body brother buried Cecil John Rhodes Charles Charles Francis Adams Church City clause codicil County Court dated daughter death debts decease declare desire died direct disposed disposition Edwin Forrest England executors executrix father fee simple five France friends fund funeral George give and bequeath given gold grandson Henry hundred dollars hundred pounds husband interest Item John John Ling lady land leave legacies legatee living London Lord Lord Charles Wellesley Louisa Catherine Adams marriage married Mary ment mother nephew niece paid parish poor possessed pounds sterling probate real estate residence residuary estate servant set my hand share shillings Shore Nightingale sister soul testament testamentary testator thereof Thomas thousand dollars tion trust twenty unto Washington widow wife William wish witness written wyffe York
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Сторінка 306 - In the name of God, Amen. I, William Shakespere, of Stratford-upon-Avon, in the county of Warwick, gent., in perfect health and memory, (God be praised !) do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say : "First, I commend my soul into the hands of God my creator, hoping, and assuredly believing through the only merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour, to be made partaker of life everlasting; and my body to the earth whereof it is made.
Сторінка 221 - Sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare, this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say...
Сторінка 73 - Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar?
Сторінка 422 - I dispose of the same as follows, first I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come into the hands of my Executor from any portion of my estate real or personal.
Сторінка 275 - I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. "Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I...
Сторінка 381 - If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest There is no retreat but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable. And let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace.
Сторінка 369 - I Benjamin Franklin, of Philadelphia, Printer, late Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the Court of France, now President of the State of Pennsylvania, do make and declare my last Will and Testament as follows.
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