Georgia: Richmond County: Arthur Harper Last Will and Testament,
8 July 1829
Be it remembered, that I Arthur Harper of the City of Philadelphia in
the State of Pennsylvania considering the uncertainty of this life and
the certainty of death, do make ordain and publish this my last will
and testament in manner following to say –
First, I do order and direct all my just debts and funeral expenses to
be paid.
Item, I give and bequeath to my two nieces Maria Harper and Cindy
Waters the sum of five hundred dollars equally to be divided between
them and to be paid by my executors in one year after my decease or
sooner if convenient.
Item I give and bequeath to Charlotte, Isabella, Hannah and Eliza Ann
Grinshaw the four daughters of William Grinshaw Esq. The sum of two
hundred dollars equally to be divided between them and to be paid by my
executors immediately after my decease.
Item, I give and bequeath to William A. Grinshaw and his three
brothers, James, Jackson and Anthony the sum of two hundred dollars to
be paid by my executors immediately after my decease, to the said
William A. Grinshaw for the use of himself and his ____ ____.
Item, I give and bequeath to the Historian? Society for the ___ grants
from Ireland the sum of one hundred dollars to be placed of interest
for the use and benefit of poor emigrants from Ireland.
Item I give and bequeath to the managers of the house of Refuge ____
Philadelphia the sum of one hundred dollars for the use of the said
____ situation.
Item I give and bequeath to the Presbyterian Church at Allentown in
East ____ the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid by my executors to
the Trustees of said Church.
Item I give and bequeath to the said William Grinshaw Esq. Eleven
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Item, I………………….bequeath to my son in law Ebinezer Jackson a certain
Bond & Mortgage given to me by the said William Grinshaw for four
thousand two hundred and forty four dollars and all the monies due and
to grow due therein, to hold the same in trust for the sole and
separate use and benefit of the said Charlotte, Isabella, Harriet, and
Eliza Ann Grinshaw the four daughters of the said William Grinshaw
share and share alike the interest thereof to be paid annually to the
said four daughters in equal parts until they severally arrive at
lawful age at which time the portion of the principal thereof to be
paid to each of them respectively, the first payment of ____ to be make
at the espiration of one year after my decease and in case of the
decease of either of the four daughters before arriving of age and
without four, then her share to go, and I do bequeath the same to the
survivors or survivor, and in case of the death of all of them, under
age and without four, then the same to go and I do bequeath the same to
their brothers in equal parts and in the ____ of the principal of the
said Bond and Mortgage being paid in then I do direct the same to be
invested in some productive stock or other good security and to be
subject to the same trusts and dispositions as above mentioned.
Item. I bequeath to the said William Grinshaw in trust for the sole
use and benefit of his son Anthony Harper Grinshaw the sum of five
hundred dollars to be paid to the said to the said Arthur Harper
Grinshaw when he arrives of age and the interest thereof in the mean
time to be paid annually to the said Arthur Harper Grinshaw or expended
in his education as he the said William Grinshaw may deem expediant,
and in case of his death under age, unmarried and without ifsue, then I
bequeath the same to his brothers and sisters surviving share and share
alike.
Item I give and devise to my son in Law the said Ebenezer Jackson and
my daughter Eliza Ann Jackson his wife two certain lots of ground now
part of the ___ ____ Walnut Grove Near Middletown in the State of
Connecticut, the south side of Walnut Street between Tenth and Eleventh
in the City of Philadelphia wherein I lately resided together with the
appurtenances to hold to them the said Charles A. Harper and Charles
Waters their heirs and afsigns in trust for the sole and separate use
and behoof of my said daughter Eliza Ann Jackson her heirs and afsigns
forever.
Item I give and bequeath to the said Charles A. Harper and Charles
Waters the following shares of Bank and Insurance stocks viz- one
hundred shares in the Bank of the State of Georgia, fifty shares in the
Augusta Bank, one hundred shares in the Augusta Insurance and Banking
Company State of Georgia, one hundred shares in the Bank of South
Carolina in Charleston, fifty shares in the Union Bank of Charleston,
South Carolina. One hundred and twenty shares in the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia. Twenty shares in the Bank of the
United States. Twenty shares in the Kensington Bank. Two shares in
the Southwark Bank. One hundred and three shares in the American Fire
Insurance Company located in Philadelphia. One hundred and nineteen
shares in the Chilicothe Bank in the State of Ohio and two shares in
the Chesapeake and Delaware Land Company to hold the said above
inumerated shares of bank and insurance and Canal stocks to them the
said Charles A. Harper and Charles Waters in trust neverthelefs for the
sole and separate use and benefit of my daughter the said Eliza Ann
Jackson her heirs and afsigns.
Item and all the rest residue and remainder of my estate real and
personal and mixed whatsoever and wheresoever situate, I give, direct
and bequeath the same to my said daughter, Eliza Ann Jackson her heirs
and afsigns forever to and for her sole and separate use.
And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said
Ebenezer Jackson, Eliza Ann Jackson, Charles A. Harper and Charles
Waters Executors of this my Last will and Testament hereby revoking all
others by me at any time heretofore made. I do declare this ____ to
contain my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this eighth day
of July annodomini one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine 1829
Arthur Harper
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Arthur Harper
as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us.
E. F. Brazier
Jno. Purdon
Saml. I. Curtis
Memorandum – showing how I have heretofore disposed of a part of my
estate. I have afsigned and delivered a certain Bond for four thousand
one hundred dollars dated Sept 25 1816 witnefsed by Marly Co__thwonte
and James Cooper the principal and interest due and to ____ ____ for
the sole use and benefit of William Grinshaw five thousand share alike.
I have also transferred to my son in law Ebenezer Jackson fifty shares
in the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company which he holds in his own
right, and I have likewise by deed of gift in October 1827 conveyed to
my said son in law and daughter all that farm called Walnut Grove near
Middletown in the State of Connecticut with the appurtenances upon the
terms and estate mentioned in the conveyance thereof.
Philadelphia, October 20th 1832. Then personally appeared John Purdon
And on the 22 October 1832 Samuel I. Curtis two of the witnefses to the
foregoing will and on their oaths did say that they were present and
did see and hear Arthur Harper the testator in the said will named
sign, seal, publish and declare the same as and for his last will and
testament and that at the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and
understandings to the best of their knowledge and belief.
I.Humes Register
Philadelphia October 23rd 1832, There personally appeared Joseph Tagert & E. F.
Brazier one of the witnefses to the foregoing will being absent and on his oath
did say that he was well acquainted with Arthur Harper the testator in the
foregoing will named in his life time and is acquainted with his hand writing
having seen him write his name as well as other matters, that he has viewed the
signature “Arthur Harper” subscribed to said will and verily believes the same
to be the proper hand writing and signature of him the said Arthur Harper to the
best of his knowledge and belief.
Sworn and subscribed before Joseph Tagert
Me as above dated
J. B. Sewall, Depy Register
October 22 1832. Ebenezer Jackson one of the Executors sworn and that he would
diligently and faithfully regard and will and truly comply with the provisions
of the Law relating to Collateral Inheritances and on the 23 October 1832
Charles A. Harper and Charles Waters the other Executors sworn to and letters
testamentary thereupon granted to them.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
City County of Philadelphia}
I John Hinnis Esquire, Register of Wills for the City and County of Philadelphia
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and perfect copy of the last will and testament of Arthur Harper late of
the said City deceased remaining on file and of record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office
this 27th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two.
J. Hinnis, Register
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania}
County of Philadelphia} to wit
I, Edward King, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of
Philadelphia do certify to all whom it may concern that the foregoing paper
purporting to be a copy of the last Will and Testament of Arthur Harper deceased
left in the office of the Register of Wills for the City and County of
Philadelphia is certified in due form of Law under the hand and seal of said
Register.
In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30th day of October A.D.
1832.
Edw. King
County of Philadelphia “to wit”
I Richard Palmeg, Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of
Philadelphia do hereby certify and attest that the foregoing certificate is
under the hand of the Honorable Edward King Esq. President, Judge of the said
Court of Common Pleas, and that the same is entitled to full faith and credit.
In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Philadelphia the 30th day of October, A.D., 1832
R. Palmeg, Prothonotary