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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Will of Samuel Appleton + with remarks by one of the executors + +Author: Samuel Appleton + Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch + +Release Date: August 6, 2010 [EBook #33362] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WILL OF SAMUEL APPLETON *** + + + + +Produced by Jeannie Howse and Friend, and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This +file was produced from images generously made available +by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + + + + + THE + + WILL + + OF + + SAMUEL APPLETON; + + WITH + + REMARKS + + BY + + ONE OF THE EXECUTORS. + + + BOSTON: + PRINTED BY JOHN WILSON & SON, + 22, SCHOOL STREET. + 1853. + + + + +REMARKS. + + +Samuel Appleton was born at New Ipswich, N.H., June 22, 1766, and +died, without issue, at his residence in Boston, on Tuesday, July 12, +1853; having just entered on the eighty-eighth year of his age. + +In November, 1819, he married Mrs. Mary Gore, who was much younger +than himself. This union has been marked, on his side, by the most +unvarying confidence and sincere affection. He has ever found his own +delight in gratifying each wish of his wife with an almost boundless +indulgence. And she--the brilliant and happy mistress of his +hospitable mansion--has been alike admirable, when presiding over its +social circle, or its more public gayeties; and when, in its private +recesses, she has devoted herself to what she has ever felt to be her +highest duty and her chief privilege,--that of guarding the declining +years of her husband with the most kind and thoughtful care; cheering +his pathway to the tomb by those considerate attentions, which, both +in life and in death, he so gratefully appreciated and acknowledged. + +On the last morning of his life, he enjoyed his usual health. During +the day, however, he suffered pain and uneasiness, apparently the +result of indigestion. Mrs. Appleton, therefore, remained constantly +with him, but without feeling any serious apprehensions. He at length +seemed to be entirely relieved by the means used, and said, "I will +now try to go to sleep." In a few moments, Mrs. Appleton was alarmed +by hearing him breathe once or twice much more loudly than usual. She +ran to his bedside, and his favorite female attendant was immediately +summoned. He was still lying in the same attitude of repose. The sleep +that had fallen upon him so gently was the sleep of death! + +This event at once called forth a universal and spontaneous expression +of regard for the deceased from the community in which he had so long +lived. It was unrestrained by any differences of political opinion or +of religious sentiment. Thus, in the "Boston Post," the organ of the +Democratic party of Boston, there appeared the following +communication:-- + + "SAMUEL APPLETON is dead! Never has there been summoned from + among us a purer man or a more public-spirited citizen. + Possessing strong natural sense and the most plain and + unaffected manners, he was truly simple-hearted and + noble-minded. There was nothing about him of ostentation or + pretence. All his _acts_, during a long life, praise him. + Beginning with humble prospects, by industry and intelligence + he became one of our wealthiest merchants. As a country + schoolmaster, during the winter months, he was once, when a + young man, '_put up at auction_, to be boarded out in the + family that would consent to take him at the lowest rate.'[1] + Latterly, for many years, probably not a day has passed without + the performance of some deed of kindness great or small,--some + act of public or private munificence; and each evening saw him + sink to rest, happy in the consciousness that he had made + others happy. In a notice of him, as a benefactor of one of our + chief charitable institutions, published not long since, it is + said: 'In advanced age, and unable to walk from his house, he + continues in the highest and best sense to enjoy life. He has, + indeed, no children; but a numerous band of nephews and nieces + look up to him with truly filial regard. Indeed, the community + itself ventures to apply to him _their_ familiar and + affectionate appellation of "Uncle Sam." This name, in the + abstract so dear to every patriot, could not be more worthily + bestowed.'[2] That life, so honorable and so useful, rendered + sweet by the daily blessings of those whose necessities or + sufferings have been relieved by his bounty, has been fitly + closed by a calm and peaceful death." + +Obituary notices of a like favorable character, and characteristic +anecdotes, &c., were inserted in the "Daily Evening Transcript," the +"Boston Courier," and the "Christian Register," and also in various +other journals. + +Public funeral services were held at the Stone Chapel, on Friday +afternoon, at four o'clock. The Hon. Thomas H. Perkins, and a few +other surviving contemporaries of the deceased, were present among the +assemblage of relatives and friends by which the church was filled. + +He was buried at Mount Auburn, in a lot which he had purchased many +years ago, and on which he had erected a costly monument. Designing to +embellish that field of the dead, he had authorized an artist in a +foreign country to execute this work without regard to expense. When +completed, it was not in accordance with the simple tastes of Mr. +Appleton. He even desired that he might be buried in his tomb, under a +church in Boston, rather than in the beautiful spot which he had thus +selected and adorned. The existing ordinance of the city rendered it +impossible to comply with this suggestion; and indeed it seemed to be, +on other grounds, inexpedient. + +At a stated quarterly meeting of the Trustees of the Massachusetts +General Hospital, held on the same day, the following preamble and +votes, as proposed by the Chairman, were unanimously adopted, viz.:-- + + "The funeral of the late Hon. Samuel Appleton takes place this + afternoon; and the bells of the city are now tolling as a + public expression of respect for one of its worthiest sons and + its noblest benefactors, who, at the advanced age of + eighty-seven years, has died universally beloved and regretted. + + "Formerly a Trustee of this Institution, and ever cherishing a + lively interest in its welfare, we are happy to acknowledge our + indebtedness to him, alike for his valuable personal services, + and for a large share of that bounty which he has always so + wisely and so liberally bestowed. + + "This Board would present to the widow of the deceased, by whose + affectionate attentions and devoted care his life has been for + so many years prolonged and rendered happy, the assurances of + their profound sympathy, now that she has lost a companion and + friend by whom she was most tenderly beloved. + + "_Voted_, That this Board do now adjourn to attend the funeral + of the deceased." + +Mr. Appleton left a Will and Codicil, of which a few copies are +printed for the use of his executors and legatees. + +These documents were opened and read in the presence of the widow and +some of the relatives, on Saturday, July 16; and the following +anecdote was then related by one of the Executors:-- + +The late Isaac Appleton Jewett was a favorite nephew of the deceased, +and, as such, had a bequest of $30,000, and was eventually to receive +besides one-tenth part of the residuary property. He died in January +last, leaving as his heir-at-law a half-sister, who, by the terms of +the will, became entitled to these bequests. There was no +blood-relationship between her and the Testator. _A comparative +stranger would thus be a larger legatee than any one of his own +kindred._ The Executor called Mr. Appleton's attention to this fact. +His reply was: "I am much obliged for the suggestion: it was a proper +one for you to make. I will consider, and let you know my decision +to-morrow." The next day he said: "I have been thinking of what you +mentioned to me; and if, in the other world, there is any knowledge of +what is done in this, I should not like to have my nephew, whom I so +loved and trusted, find that my first act, on learning his death, is +the revocation or curtailment of a bequest made in his favor, and +which, if he had survived me, would have eventually benefited her who +was nearest and dearest to him. _The will must stand as it is._" This +confirmation of a private bequest is no less honorable to the memory +of Mr. Appleton, than are those other two provisions of his will by +which he so bountifully remembers the servants of his household, and +appropriates to public uses so large a part of his princely fortune. + + N.I.B. + + + * * * * * + +FOOTNOTES: + +[1] "History of the Massachusetts Hospital," 1851. + +[2] "History of the Massachusetts Hospital," 1851. + + * * * * * + + + + +WILL OF SAMUEL APPLETON. + + + + +THE + +LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT + +OF + +SAMUEL APPLETON. + + +Be it remembered, That I, SAMUEL APPLETON, of Boston, in the County of +Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, merchant, being of sound disposing +mind and memory, and in good health, but aware of the uncertainty of +life, and desirous of making a disposition of such property as I may +leave at the time of my decease, do make, publish, and declare this my +last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: To his wife, $122,000.] + +I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Appleton, one hundred and +thirty thousand dollars, in the manner following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Viz. $100,000.] + +1st. The sum of one hundred thousand dollars in cash, to be paid to +her by my executors. + + [Sidenote: House, 53, Beacon-street, at $14,000;] + +2d. My land and house in Beacon-street, Boston, numbered fifty-three, +now occupied by Mrs. Goodwin, and valued by me at fourteen thousand +dollars, to hold to her and her heirs. + + [Sidenote: And $6000 to put said House in order.] + +3d. The sum of six thousand dollars in cash to be paid to her by my +executors for the purpose of putting said house in good order and +condition. + + [Sidenote: Or the $20,000 in cash, if she prefers.] + +If, however, my wife do elect to accept the sum of twenty thousand +dollars in cash, instead of said land and house in Beacon-street, and +said six thousand dollars, then and in that case it is my will that +the sum of twenty thousand dollars in cash be paid to her by my +executors. + + [Sidenote: A clause revoked by the Codicil.] + +[4th. Any of the plate and furniture belonging to me at the time of my +decease, at the appraised value thereof, to the amount of eight +thousand dollars.] + + [Sidenote: Pew, horses, &c., shares in Athenĉum, $2000.] + +5th. My pew in King's Chapel in Boston, numbered two; also two shares +in the Boston Athenĉum; also the horses and carriages belonging to me +at the time of my decease,--all valued by me at two thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: All in lieu of dower.] + +The provision thus made for my beloved wife is designed to be in full +satisfaction of her right of dower, or thirds, in my estate. + + + [Sidenote: To the children of Isaac Appleton, $60,000; viz.:--] + +I give and bequeath to the heirs of my brother Isaac Appleton, of +Dublin, State of New Hampshire, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to +be distributed among them in the manner following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Todd, $3000;] + +1st. To Mrs. Sarah Todd, of Byron, State of New York, daughter of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: And to each of her six children, $3000.] + +To the six children of the said Sarah Todd, grandchildren of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to each and +every one of them. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Mary Davis, $3000;] + +2d. To Mrs. Mary Davis, of Lee County, State of Illinois, daughter of +my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: And her son, $3000.] + +To Cyrus A. Davis, son of the said Mary Davis, grandson of my brother +Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Kendall, $3000.] + +3d. To Mrs. Harriet G. Kendall, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, +daughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand +dollars. + + [Sidenote: To her three children, each $3000.] + +To the three children[3] of the said Harriet G. Kendall, grandchildren +of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to +each and every one of them. + + [Sidenote: To David Appleton, $3000.] + +4th. To David Appleton, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, son of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Joseph's four children, each $3000; viz. + Joseph B., Eugene, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Preston.] + +5th. To Joseph B. Appleton, of Lee County, State of Illinois; to +Eugene Appleton; to Mrs. Celestia Bagley; to Mrs. Mary Preston; being +the four children of Joseph Appleton deceased, and grandchildren of my +brother Isaac Appleton,--the sum of three thousand dollars to each and +every one of them. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Sarah Davis, $3000.] + +6th. To Mrs. Sarah Davis, of Ashby, State of Massachusetts, daughter +of Mrs. Emily Eastabrooks deceased, and granddaughter of my brother +Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Marr, $3000.] + +7th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Marr, of Scarboro', State of Maine, daughter of +Samuel Appleton deceased, and granddaughter of my brother Isaac +Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To the children of Dr. Moses Appleton, $60,000; viz.:] + +I give and bequeath to the four children of my late brother, Doctor +Moses Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, the sum of sixty +thousand dollars, to be distributed among them in the manner +following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Samuel, $15,000.] + +1st. To Samuel Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, son of my late +brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Moses L., $15,000.] + +2d. To Moses L. Appleton, of Bangor, State of Maine, son of my late +brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Wells, $15,000.] + +3d. To Mrs. Ann Louisa Wells, of Portland, State of Maine, daughter of +my late brother, Dr. Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand +dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Plaisted, $15,000.] + +4th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Plaisted, of Waterville, State of Maine, +daughter of my late brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen +thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Eben Appleton's children, $60,000; viz.:--] + + +I give and bequeath to the three children of my deceased brother Eben +Appleton, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among +them in the manner following, to wit: + + [Sidenote: S.A. Appleton, $25,000.] + +1st. To Samuel A. Appleton, of Boston, son of my deceased brother Eben +Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Wm. S. Appleton, $25,000.] + +2d. To William S. Appleton, of Baltimore, State of Maryland, son of my +deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand +dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Blatchford, $10,000.] + +3d. To Mrs. Caroline F. Blatchford, of Auburn, State of New York, +daughter of my deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of ten thousand +dollars. + + + [Sidenote: To the children of Nathan Appleton, $60,000; viz.:] + +I give and bequeath to the six children of my brother Nathan Appleton, +of Boston, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among +them in the manner following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Mackintosh, $10,000.] + +1st. To Mrs. Mary Mackintosh, daughter of my brother Nathan Appleton, +the sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Longfellow, $10,000.] + +2d. To Mrs. Fanny E. Longfellow, daughter of my brother Nathan +Appleton, the sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Thomas G., $10,000.] + +3d. To Thomas G. Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the sum +of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Harriot, $10,000.] + +4th. To Harriot Appleton, daughter of my brother Nathan Appleton, the +sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: William S., $10,000.] + +5th. To William S. Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the +sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Nathan, $10,000.] + +6th. To Nathan Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the sum of +ten thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Barrett's children, $30,000, viz.:] + +I give and bequeath to the two children of my sister, Mary Barrett, of +New Ipswich, State of New Hampshire, the sum of thirty thousand +dollars, to be distributed between them in the manner following, to +wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Bent, $15,000.] + +1st. To Mrs. Mary Narcissa Bent, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, +the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Spalding, $15,000.] + +2d. To Mrs. Dora E. Spalding, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, the +sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Jewett's son, Isaac A. Jewett, $30,000.] + +I give and bequeath to Isaac Appleton Jewett, son of my deceased +sister Emily Jewett, the sum of thirty thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Maria Goodwin, $7000.] + +I give and bequeath to Miss Maria Goodwin, niece of my beloved wife, +who has for many years resided in my house as one of my family, the +sum of seven thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Goodwin, $1000.] + +I give and bequeath to Mrs. Maria Goodwin, sister of my beloved wife, +the sum of one thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Mary Goodwin, $1000.] + +I give and bequeath to Miss Mary Goodwin, daughter of the said Mrs. +Maria Goodwin, the sum of one thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Delia Goodwin, $1000.] + +I give and bequeath to Miss Delia Goodwin, daughter of the said Mrs. +Maria Goodwin, the sum of one thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Rev. E. Peabody, $5000.] + +I give and bequeath to my friend and pastor, the Rev. Ephraim Peabody, +of Boston, the sum of five thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: The servants, $5000.] + +I give and bequeath to the servants who may be living with me at the +time of my decease the sum of five thousand dollars, to be distributed +among them in the manner and according to proportions fixed upon by +my beloved wife. + + + [Sidenote: To his Executors, $200,000 for public uses.] + +And I do also hereby give and bequeath to my executors hereinafter +named--or such of them as shall accept the trust, the survivors or +survivor of them, to be by them applied, disposed of, and distributed, +for scientific, literary, religious, or charitable purposes--the +following manufacturing stocks at their par value, estimated at two +hundred thousand dollars, and situated as follows, to wit:-- + +1st. _At Manchester, State of New Hampshire._ + + Fifty shares in the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. + Forty shares in the Stark Mills. + Ten shares in the Manchester Print Works. + +2d. _At Lowell, State of Massachusetts._ + + Twenty shares in the Merrimac Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Appleton Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Suffolk Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Massachusetts Cotton Mills. + +My wishes in regard to the particular institutions or objects to which +the aforesaid manufacturing stocks are to be applied, and also the +time and mode of the application thereof, I intend to make known to +my executors; and I feel sure that they will strictly comply with the +same; and, in default of any such directions from me, I have +confidence in their making such a disposition and distribution of said +property as they will think would be most likely to meet my +approbation. + + + [Sidenote: Powers of sale, &c.] + + [Sidenote: Estate to be settled in 2 years.] + +I hereby fully authorize and empower and direct my executors +hereinafter named, or such of them as shall accept the trust, the +survivors or survivor of them, or any administrator on my estate, to +sell and convey at public auction, or by private sale, at such times +and on such conditions as they shall judge best, any and all estate +and property, real, personal, and mixed, of which I may die seized or +possessed, saving and excepting only such as herein is specifically +given to my beloved wife; and likewise the said land and house devised +to my beloved wife, in case she shall elect not to take the same; and +to make and deliver good and sufficient conveyances and transfers +thereof; the purchasers to be in nowise bound to see to the +appropriation of the purchase-money: it being my wish that my estate +should be settled as soon as convenient after my decease, and, if +practicable, within two years thereafter. + + [Sidenote: Residue to his nephews, nieces, &c. in sums + corresponding to their specific bequests respectively.] + +If, after the conversion of the residue of my estate into money, and +the payment of all my debts, and the distribution and payment of all +the bequests in this my Will, contained in accordance with the +foregoing dispositions, any residue should remain, it is my will that +the amount of said residue be distributed among the children and +grandchildren of my brother Isaac Appleton, and among the children of +my late brother Doctor Moses Appleton, and among the children of my +deceased brother Eben Appleton, and among the children of my brother +Nathan Appleton, and among the children of my sister Mary Barrett, and +of my deceased sister Emily Jewett, hereinbefore named, in proportions +corresponding to the amounts or sums which said heirs are respectively +entitled to receive by virtue of the original dispositions in this my +Will. + + [Sidenote: No legacy to lapse by death of legatee.] + +If any of the legatees named in this Will should die in my lifetime, +then and in that case, whatever is herein given to such legatee I give +to and among those who at my decease may be heirs-at-law of such +legatee by the Statute of Distributions of this Commonwealth, as to +any real estate of which said legatee should then have died seized. + + [Sidenote: Liability of Executors.] + +I direct that my executors shall each be liable only for his own +actual receipts and his own wilful defaults, and not the one for the +other or others. + + [Sidenote: Executors named.] + +I appoint Nathan Appleton, William Appleton, Nathaniel Ingersoll +Bowditch, and Isaac Appleton Jewett, to be the executors of this my +last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills by me heretofore +made. + +In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this +twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand +eight hundred and fifty-one. + + (Signed) + SAML. APPLETON [AND A SEAL]. + + Signed, sealed, published, and declared by + said Testator to be his last Will and + Testament, in presence of us, who, at + his request, and in his presence, and in + presence of each other, have hereunto + set our names as witnesses. + + JOSEPH TILDEN. + MOSES L. HALE. + FRANKLIN H. STORY. + + + * * * * * + +FOOTNOTES: + +[3] One of these children died before the Testator. The father, as his +heir, is entitled to his share, by a subsequent provision of the +Will. + + * * * * * + + + + +CODICIL. + + +I, SAMUEL APPLETON, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and State of +Massachusetts, merchant, having further considered my last Will and +Testament, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year +of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, do think proper +to make and publish the following as a Codicil thereunto. + + + [Sidenote: Revokes a clause of the Will;] + +I do hereby revoke and cancel that clause in said last Will and +Testament, giving unto my beloved wife "any of the plate and furniture +belonging to me at the time of my decease, at the appraised value +thereof, to the amount of eight thousand dollars;" and in lieu thereof +I do make the following dispositions:-- + + [Sidenote: And gives to widow his mansion-house, 37, + Beacon-street,] + +I give and devise unto my beloved wife the dwelling-house, with the +stables, lands, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, now occupied by +me, being the dwelling-house numbered thirty-seven in Beacon-street, +Boston, to have and to hold the same to her, her heirs and assigns for +ever. + + [Sidenote: And all the plate, &c. therein.] + +And I do also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all the plate, +furniture, pictures, statuary, books, stores, and other household +articles, belonging to me at the time of my decease; and it is my wish +that no inventory be taken of the same. + + [Sidenote: Legatees may take property at appraisement, &c.] + +And it is also my wish that each and every of the legatees, in said +last Will and Testament named, may, with the advice and consent of my +executors, take, in lieu of the money to which they are entitled by +said last Will and Testament, any of the property, left by me at the +time of my decease, at the appraised value thereof. + + [Sidenote: Bonds of Executors to be only in a penalty + adequate to protect creditors.] + +And I do also direct that the executors of my said last Will and +Testament shall give bonds in such sum only as the Judge of Probate +may consider sufficient for the payment of the amount of my debts. + +In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal, this eighth +day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and +fifty-two. + + (Signed) + SAML. APPLETON [AND A SEAL]. + + Signed, sealed, published, and declared by + said Testator to be a Codicil to his + last Will and Testament, in presence of + us, who, at his request, and in his + presence, and in presence of each other, + hereto set our names as witnesses. + + JOSEPH TILDEN. + FRANKLIN H. STORY. + FRANCIS C. LOWELL. + + + + +RECAPITULATION. + + + + +RECAPITULATION. + + + To the widow (by the Will), $108,000 in personal + property, and $14,000 in real estate; or all in + personal property, at her option; and (by the + Codicil), his mansion-house, and all in it; of + the value of $200,000 + + To the descendants of each of his four brothers + (Isaac, Moses, Eben, and Nathan Appleton), $60,000. + To the descendants of each of his two sisters (Mary + Barrett and Emily Jewett), $30,000. In all 300,000 + + To Maria Goodwin, $7000; her mother and two sisters, + $1000 each 10,000 + + To Rev. Ephraim Peabody, $5000; and to the servants + in the family, $5000 10,000 + + To public uses 200,000 + + +All the residue to the said descendants of his brothers and sisters, +in sums corresponding to their respective specific bequests. The +residuary legatees will be therefore entitled to claim in the +following proportions, viz.:-- + + ISAAC APPPLETON'S DESCENDANTS, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; + viz.:-- + + 1. Mrs. Sarah Todd, wife of James B. Todd, of Byron, + N.Y., a legatee of $3000, has 1/100 + + 2. Isaac A. Todd, of Byron, N.Y. 1/100 + + 3. Mrs. Rachel D. Moore, wife of Tom Moore, of Medina, + Michigan 1/100 + + 4. Mrs. Emily A. Hall, wife of Alfred D. Hall, of + Sheridan, Calhoun County, Michigan 1/100 + + 5. Dr. Daniel Todd, of Canandaigua, Lenawee County, + Michigan 1/100 + + 6. Samuel A. Todd, a minor, of Byron, N.Y. 1/100 + + 7. Francis James Todd, a minor, of Byron, N.Y. 1/100 + + 8. Mrs. Mary Davis, now wife of Asa Holt, of Ashby, + Mass. 1/100 + + 9. Her son, Cyrus A. Davis, of Palestine Grove, Lee + County, Illinois 1/100 + + 10. Mrs. Harriet G. Kendall, wife of Rev. Henry A. + Kendall, of Concord, N.H. 1/100 + + 11. Her husband, as heir of a deceased daughter 1/100 + + 12. Their minor son, Henry Kendall 1/100 + + 13. Their minor son, Samuel Kendall 1/100 + + 14. David Appleton, of Dublin, N.H. 1/100 + + 15. Joseph B. Appleton, of Palestine Grove, Lee County, + Illinois 1/100 + + 16. Eugene F. Appleton, fifteen years old, of New + Ipswich, N.H. 1/100 + + 17. Mrs. Celestia Bagley, wife of Gilman Bagley, of + Sharon, N.H. 1/100 + + 18. Mrs. Mary Preston, wife of Edward F. Preston, of + New Ipswich, N.H. 1/100 + + 19. Mrs. Sarah Davis, wife of John U. Davis, of New + Ipswich, N.H. 1/100 + + 20. Mrs. Mary Jane Marr, wife of Dennis W. Marr, of + Portland, Maine 1/100 + + +MOSES APPLETON'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 21. Samuel Appleton, of Waterville, Maine, a legatee of + $15,000, has 1/20 + + 22. Moses L. Appleton, of Bangor, Maine 1/20 + + 23. Mrs. Ann Louisa Wells, wife of Hon. Samuel Wells, + of Portland, Maine 1/20 + + 24. Mrs. Mary Jane Plaisted, wife of Dr. Samuel + Plaisted, of Waterville, Maine 1/20 + + +EBEN APPLETON'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 25. Samuel A. Appleton, of Boston, being a legatee of + $25,000, has 1/12 + + 26. William S. Appleton, of Baltimore, M.D. 1/12 + + 27. Mrs. Caroline F. Blatchford, wife of Samuel + Blatchford, of Auburn, N.Y., a legatee of $10,000 1/30 + +NATHAN APPLETON'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 28. Mrs. Mary Mackintosh, wife of His Excellency Robert + James Mackintosh, Governor of the Island of Antigua, + &c. a legatee of $10,000, has 1/30 + + 29. Mrs. Fanny E. Longfellow, wife of Prof. Henry W. + Longfellow, of Cambridge, Mass. 1/30 + + 30. Thomas G. Appleton, of Boston 1/30 + + 31. Harriot Appleton, of Boston, a minor 1/30 + + 32. William S. Appleton, of Boston, a minor 1/30 + + 33. Nathan Appleton, of Boston, a minor 1/30 + + +MRS. BARRETT'S and MRS. JEWETT'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, +or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 34. Mrs. Mary Narcissa Bent, wife of Samuel W. Bent, + of Middlebury, Vt., a legatee of $15,000, has 1/20 + + 35. Mrs. Dora E. Spalding, wife of Dr. Edward Spalding, + of Nashua, N.H. 1/20 + + 36. Isaac Appleton Jewett's half-sister and heir-at-law, + Mrs. Harriet E. Ide, wife of Dr. William E. 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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Will of Samuel Appleton + with remarks by one of the executors + +Author: Samuel Appleton + Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch + +Release Date: August 6, 2010 [EBook #33362] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WILL OF SAMUEL APPLETON *** + + + + +Produced by Jeannie Howse and Friend, and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This +file was produced from images generously made available +by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + +</pre> + + +<br /> +<hr /> +<br /> +<br /> + + +<h4>THE</h4> + +<h1>WILL</h1> + +<h5>OF</h5> + +<h1>SAMUEL APPLETON;</h1> + +<h5>WITH</h5> + +<h3>REMARKS</h3> + +<h5>BY</h5> + +<h4>ONE OF THE EXECUTORS.</h4> + +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> + +<h5>BOSTON:<br /> +PRINTED BY JOHN WILSON & SON,<br /> +22, <span class="sc">School Street</span>.<br /> +1853.</h5> + +<br /> +<br /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_3" id="Page_3">[3]</a></span><hr /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> + +<h3>REMARKS.</h3> +<br /> + +<p>Samuel Appleton was born at New Ipswich, N.H., June 22, 1766, and +died, without issue, at his residence in Boston, on Tuesday, July 12, +1853; having just entered on the eighty-eighth year of his age.</p> + +<p>In November, 1819, he married Mrs. Mary Gore, who was much younger +than himself. This union has been marked, on his side, by the most +unvarying confidence and sincere affection. He has ever found his own +delight in gratifying each wish of his wife with an almost boundless +indulgence. And she—the brilliant and happy mistress of his +hospitable mansion—has been alike admirable, when presiding over its +social circle, or its more public gayeties; and when, in its private +recesses, she has devoted herself to what she has ever felt to be her +highest duty and her chief privilege,—that of guarding the declining +years of her husband with the most kind and thoughtful care; cheering<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_4" id="Page_4">[4]</a></span> +his pathway to the tomb by those considerate attentions, which, both +in life and in death, he so gratefully appreciated and acknowledged.</p> + +<p>On the last morning of his life, he enjoyed his usual health. During +the day, however, he suffered pain and uneasiness, apparently the +result of indigestion. Mrs. Appleton, therefore, remained constantly +with him, but without feeling any serious apprehensions. He at length +seemed to be entirely relieved by the means used, and said, "I will +now try to go to sleep." In a few moments, Mrs. Appleton was alarmed +by hearing him breathe once or twice much more loudly than usual. She +ran to his bedside, and his favorite female attendant was immediately +summoned. He was still lying in the same attitude of repose. The sleep +that had fallen upon him so gently was the sleep of death!</p> + +<p>This event at once called forth a universal and spontaneous expression +of regard for the deceased from the community in which he had so long +lived. It was unrestrained by any differences of political opinion or +of religious sentiment. Thus, in the "Boston Post," the organ of the +Democratic party of Boston, there appeared the following +communication:—</p> + +<div class="block"><p>"<span class="sc">Samuel Appleton</span> is dead! Never has there been<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_5" id="Page_5">[5]</a></span> +summoned from among us a purer man or a more public-spirited +citizen. Possessing strong natural sense and the most plain and +unaffected manners, he was truly simple-hearted and +noble-minded. There was nothing about him of ostentation or +pretence. All his <i>acts</i>, during a long life, praise him. +Beginning with humble prospects, by industry and intelligence +he became one of our wealthiest merchants. As a country +schoolmaster, during the winter months, he was once, when a +young man, '<i>put up at auction</i>, to be boarded out in the +family that would consent to take him at the lowest rate.'<a name="FNanchor_1_1" id="FNanchor_1_1"></a><a href="#Footnote_1_1" class="fnanchor">[1]</a> +Latterly, for many years, probably not a day has passed without +the performance of some deed of kindness great or small,—some +act of public or private munificence; and each evening saw him +sink to rest, happy in the consciousness that he had made +others happy. In a notice of him, as a benefactor of one of our +chief charitable institutions, published not long since, it is +said: 'In advanced age, and unable to walk from his house, he +continues in the highest and best sense to enjoy life. He has, +indeed, no children; but a numerous band of nephews and nieces +look up to him with truly filial regard. Indeed, the community +itself ventures to apply to him <i>their</i> familiar and +affectionate appellation of "Uncle Sam." This name, in the +abstract so dear to every patriot, could not be more worthily +bestowed.'<a name="FNanchor_2_2" id="FNanchor_2_2"></a><a href="#Footnote_2_2" class="fnanchor">[2]</a> That life, so honorable and so useful, rendered +sweet by the daily blessings of those whose necessities or +sufferings have been relieved by his bounty, has been fitly +closed by a calm and peaceful death."</p></div> + +<p>Obituary notices of a like favorable character, and characteristic +anecdotes, &c., were inserted in the <span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_6" id="Page_6">[6]</a></span>"Daily Evening Transcript," the +"Boston Courier," and the "Christian Register," and also in various +other journals.</p> + +<p>Public funeral services were held at the Stone Chapel, on Friday +afternoon, at four o'clock. The Hon. Thomas H. Perkins, and a few +other surviving contemporaries of the deceased, were present among the +assemblage of relatives and friends by which the church was filled.</p> + +<p>He was buried at Mount Auburn, in a lot which he had purchased many +years ago, and on which he had erected a costly monument. Designing to +embellish that field of the dead, he had authorized an artist in a +foreign country to execute this work without regard to expense. When +completed, it was not in accordance with the simple tastes of Mr. +Appleton. He even desired that he might be buried in his tomb, under a +church in Boston, rather than in the beautiful spot which he had thus +selected and adorned. The existing ordinance of the city rendered it +impossible to comply with this suggestion; and indeed it seemed to be, +on other grounds, inexpedient.</p> + +<p>At a stated quarterly meeting of the Trustees of the Massachusetts +General Hospital, held on the same day, the following preamble and +votes, as proposed by the Chairman, were unanimously adopted, viz.:—</p> + +<div class="block"><p>"The funeral of the late Hon. Samuel Appleton takes place this<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[7]</a></span> +afternoon; and the bells of the city are now tolling as a +public expression of respect for one of its worthiest sons and +its noblest benefactors, who, at the advanced age of +eighty-seven years, has died universally beloved and regretted.</p> + +<p>"Formerly a Trustee of this Institution, and ever cherishing a +lively interest in its welfare, we are happy to acknowledge our +indebtedness to him, alike for his valuable personal services, +and for a large share of that bounty which he has always so +wisely and so liberally bestowed.</p> + +<p>"This Board would present to the widow of the deceased, by whose +affectionate attentions and devoted care his life has been for +so many years prolonged and rendered happy, the assurances of +their profound sympathy, now that she has lost a companion and +friend by whom she was most tenderly beloved.</p> + +<p>"<i>Voted</i>, That this Board do now adjourn to attend the funeral +of the deceased."</p></div> + +<p>Mr. Appleton left a Will and Codicil, of which a few copies are +printed for the use of his executors and legatees.</p> + +<p>These documents were opened and read in the presence of the widow and +some of the relatives, on Saturday, July 16; and the following +anecdote was then related by one of the Executors:—</p> + +<p>The late Isaac Appleton Jewett was a favorite nephew of the deceased, +and, as such, had a bequest of $30,000, and was eventually to receive +besides one-tenth part of the residuary property. He died <span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_8" id="Page_8">[8]</a></span>in January +last, leaving as his heir-at-law a half-sister, who, by the terms of +the will, became entitled to these bequests. There was no +blood-relationship between her and the Testator. <i>A comparative +stranger would thus be a larger legatee than any one of his own +kindred.</i> The Executor called Mr. Appleton's attention to this fact. +His reply was: "I am much obliged for the suggestion: it was a proper +one for you to make. I will consider, and let you know my decision +to-morrow." The next day he said: "I have been thinking of what you +mentioned to me; and if, in the other world, there is any knowledge of +what is done in this, I should not like to have my nephew, whom I so +loved and trusted, find that my first act, on learning his death, is +the revocation or curtailment of a bequest made in his favor, and +which, if he had survived me, would have eventually benefited her who +was nearest and dearest to him. <i>The will must stand as it is.</i>" This +confirmation of a private bequest is no less honorable to the memory +of Mr. Appleton, than are those other two provisions of his will by +which he so bountifully remembers the servants of his household, and +appropriates to public uses so large a part of his princely fortune.</p> + +<p class="right">N.I.B.</p> + +<br /> +<hr style='width: 15%;' /> +<br /> + +<h4>FOOTNOTES:</h4> + +<div class="footnote"><p class="noin"><a name="Footnote_1_1" id="Footnote_1_1"></a><a href="#FNanchor_1_1"><span class="label">[1]</span></a> "History of the Massachusetts Hospital," 1851.</p></div> + +<div class="footnote"><p class="noin"><a name="Footnote_2_2" id="Footnote_2_2"></a><a href="#FNanchor_2_2"><span class="label">[2]</span></a> "History of the Massachusetts Hospital," 1851.</p></div> + +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<hr /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_9" id="Page_9">[9]</a></span><br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> + +<h2>WILL OF SAMUEL APPLETON.</h2> + +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_10" id="Page_10">[10]</a></span><br /> +<hr /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_11" id="Page_11">[11]</a></span><br /> + +<h4>THE</h4> + +<h2>LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT</h2> + +<h4>OF</h4> + +<h2>SAMUEL APPLETON.</h2> +<br /> + +<p>Be it remembered, That I, <span class="sc">Samuel Appleton</span>, of Boston, in the +County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, merchant, being of sound +disposing mind and memory, and in good health, but aware of the +uncertainty of life, and desirous of making a disposition of such +property as I may leave at the time of my decease, do make, publish, +and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form +following, to wit:—</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To his wife, $122,000.</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Appleton, one hundred and +thirty thousand dollars, in the manner following, to wit:—</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Viz. $100,000.</div><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_12" id="Page_12">[12]</a></span><br /> + +<p>1st. The sum of one hundred thousand dollars in cash, to be paid to +her by my executors.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">House, 53, Beacon-street, at $14,000;</div><br /> + +<p>2d. My land and house in Beacon-street, Boston, numbered fifty-three, +now occupied by Mrs. Goodwin, and valued by me at fourteen thousand +dollars, to hold to her and her heirs.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">And $6000 to put said House in order.</div><br /> + +<p>3d. The sum of six thousand dollars in cash to be paid to her by my +executors for the purpose of putting said house in good order and +condition.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Or the $20,000 in cash, if she prefers.</div><br /> + +<p>If, however, my wife do elect to accept the sum of twenty thousand +dollars in cash, instead of said land and house in Beacon-street, and +said six thousand dollars, then and in that case it is my will that +the sum of twenty thousand dollars in cash be paid to her by my +executors.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">A clause revoked by the Codicil.</div><br /> + +<p>[4th. Any of the plate and furniture belonging to me at the time of my +decease, at the appraised value thereof, to the amount of eight +thousand dollars.]</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Pew, horses, &c., shares in Athenæum, $2000.</div><br /> + +<p>5th. My pew in King's Chapel in Boston, numbered two; also two shares +in the Boston Athenæum; also the horses and carriages belonging to me +at the time of my decease,—all valued by me at two thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">All in lieu of dower.</div><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_13" id="Page_13">[13]</a></span><br /> + +<p>The provision thus made for my beloved wife is designed to be in full +satisfaction of her right of dower, or thirds, in my estate.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To the children of Isaac Appleton, $60,000; viz.:—</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to the heirs of my brother Isaac Appleton, of +Dublin, State of New Hampshire, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to +be distributed among them in the manner following, to wit:—</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Mrs. Todd, $3000;</div><br /> + +<p>1st. To Mrs. Sarah Todd, of Byron, State of New York, daughter of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">And to each of her six children, $3000.</div><br /> + +<p>To the six children of the said Sarah Todd, grandchildren of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to each and +every one of them.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Mrs. Mary Davis, $3000;</div><br /> + +<p>2d. To Mrs. Mary Davis, of Lee County, State of Illinois, daughter of +my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">And her son, $3000.</div><br /> + +<p>To Cyrus A. Davis, son of the said Mary Davis, grandson of my brother +Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Mrs. Kendall, $3000.</div><br /> + +<p>3d. To Mrs. Harriet G. Kendall, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, +daughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand +dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To her three children, each $3000.</div><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_14" id="Page_14">[14]</a></span><br /> + +<p>To the three children<a name="FNanchor_3_3" id="FNanchor_3_3"></a><a href="#Footnote_3_3" class="fnanchor">[3]</a> of the said Harriet G. Kendall, grandchildren +of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to +each and every one of them.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To David Appleton, $3000.</div><br /> + +<p>4th. To David Appleton, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, son of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Joseph's four children, each $3000; viz. +Joseph B., Eugene, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Preston.</div><br /> + +<p>5th. To Joseph B. Appleton, of Lee County, State of Illinois; to +Eugene Appleton; to Mrs. Celestia Bagley; to Mrs. Mary Preston; being +the four children of Joseph Appleton deceased, and grandchildren of my +brother Isaac Appleton,—the sum of three thousand dollars to each and +every one of them.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Mrs. Sarah Davis, $3000.</div><br /> + +<p>6th. To Mrs. Sarah Davis, of Ashby, State of Massachusetts, daughter +of Mrs. Emily Eastabrooks deceased, and granddaughter of my brother +Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Mrs. Marr, $3000.</div><br /> + +<p>7th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Marr, of Scarboro', State of Maine, daughter of +Samuel Appleton deceased, and granddaughter of my brother Isaac +Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To the children of Dr. Moses Appleton, $60,000; viz.:</div><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_15" id="Page_15">[15]</a></span><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to the four children of my late brother, Doctor +Moses Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, the sum of sixty +thousand dollars, to be distributed among them in the manner +following, to wit:—</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Samuel, $15,000.</div><br /> + +<p>1st. To Samuel Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, son of my late +brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Moses L., $15,000.</div><br /> + +<p>2d. To Moses L. Appleton, of Bangor, State of Maine, son of my late +brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Wells, $15,000.</div><br /> + +<p>3d. To Mrs. Ann Louisa Wells, of Portland, State of Maine, daughter of +my late brother, Dr. Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand +dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Plaisted, $15,000.</div><br /> + +<p>4th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Plaisted, of Waterville, State of Maine, +daughter of my late brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen +thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Eben Appleton's children, $60,000; viz.:—</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to the three children of my deceased brother Eben +Appleton, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among +them in the manner following, to wit:</p> + +<div class="sidenote">S.A. Appleton, $25,000.</div><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_16" id="Page_16">[16]</a></span><br /> + +<p>1st. To Samuel A. Appleton, of Boston, son of my deceased brother Eben +Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Wm. S. Appleton, $25,000.</div><br /> + +<p>2d. To William S. Appleton, of Baltimore, State of Maryland, son of my +deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand +dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Blatchford, $10,000.</div><br /> + +<p>3d. To Mrs. Caroline F. Blatchford, of Auburn, State of New York, +daughter of my deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of ten thousand +dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To the children of Nathan Appleton, $60,000; viz.:</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to the six children of my brother Nathan Appleton, +of Boston, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among +them in the manner following, to wit:—</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Mackintosh, $10,000.</div><br /> + +<p>1st. To Mrs. Mary Mackintosh, daughter of my brother Nathan Appleton, +the sum of ten thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Longfellow, $10,000.</div><br /> + +<p>2d. To Mrs. Fanny E. Longfellow, daughter of my brother Nathan +Appleton, the sum of ten thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Thomas G., $10,000.</div><br /> + +<p>3d. To Thomas G. Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the sum +of ten thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Harriot, $10,000.</div><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_17" id="Page_17">[17]</a></span><br /> + +<p>4th. To Harriot Appleton, daughter of my brother Nathan Appleton, the +sum of ten thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">William S., $10,000.</div><br /> + +<p>5th. To William S. Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the +sum of ten thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Nathan, $10,000.</div><br /> + +<p>6th. To Nathan Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the sum of +ten thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Mrs. Barrett's children, $30,000, viz.:</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to the two children of my sister, Mary Barrett, of +New Ipswich, State of New Hampshire, the sum of thirty thousand +dollars, to be distributed between them in the manner following, to +wit:—</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Bent, $15,000.</div><br /> + +<p>1st. To Mrs. Mary Narcissa Bent, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, +the sum of fifteen thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Spalding, $15,000.</div><br /> + +<p>2d. To Mrs. Dora E. Spalding, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, the +sum of fifteen thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Mrs. Jewett's son, Isaac A. Jewett, $30,000.</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to Isaac Appleton Jewett, son of my deceased +sister Emily Jewett, the sum of thirty thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To Maria Goodwin, $7000.</div><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_18" id="Page_18">[18]</a></span><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to Miss Maria Goodwin, niece of my beloved wife, +who has for many years resided in my house as one of my family, the +sum of seven thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mrs. Goodwin, $1000.</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to Mrs. Maria Goodwin, sister of my beloved wife, +the sum of one thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Mary Goodwin, $1000.</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to Miss Mary Goodwin, daughter of the said Mrs. +Maria Goodwin, the sum of one thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Delia Goodwin, $1000.</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to Miss Delia Goodwin, daughter of the said Mrs. +Maria Goodwin, the sum of one thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Rev. E. Peabody, $5000.</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to my friend and pastor, the Rev. Ephraim Peabody, +of Boston, the sum of five thousand dollars.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">The servants, $5000.</div><br /> + +<p>I give and bequeath to the servants who may be living with me at the +time of my decease the sum of five thousand dollars, to be distributed +among them in the manner and <span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_19" id="Page_19">[19]</a></span>according to proportions fixed upon by +my beloved wife.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">To his Executors, $200,000 for public uses.</div><br /> + +<p>And I do also hereby give and bequeath to my executors hereinafter +named—or such of them as shall accept the trust, the survivors or +survivor of them, to be by them applied, disposed of, and distributed, +for scientific, literary, religious, or charitable purposes—the +following manufacturing stocks at their par value, estimated at two +hundred thousand dollars, and situated as follows, to wit:—</p> + +<p>1st. <i>At Manchester, State of New Hampshire.</i></p> + +<p class="noin" style="margin-left: 3%;">Fifty shares in the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company.<br /> +Forty shares in the Stark Mills.<br /> +Ten shares in the Manchester Print Works.</p> + +<p>2d. <i>At Lowell, State of Massachusetts.</i></p> + +<p class="noin" style="margin-left: 3%;">Twenty shares in the Merrimac Manufacturing Company.<br /> +Twenty shares in the Appleton Manufacturing Company.<br /> +Twenty shares in the Hamilton Manufacturing Company.<br /> +Twenty shares in the Suffolk Manufacturing Company.<br /> +Twenty shares in the Massachusetts Cotton Mills.</p> + +<p>My wishes in regard to the particular institutions or objects to which +the aforesaid manufacturing stocks are to be applied, and also the +time and mode of the application thereof, I <span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_20" id="Page_20">[20]</a></span>intend to make known to +my executors; and I feel sure that they will strictly comply with the +same; and, in default of any such directions from me, I have +confidence in their making such a disposition and distribution of said +property as they will think would be most likely to meet my +approbation.</p> + + +<div class="sidenote">Powers of sale, &c.</div><br /> + +<div class="sidenote">Estate to be settled in 2 years.</div><br /> + +<p>I hereby fully authorize and empower and direct my executors +hereinafter named, or such of them as shall accept the trust, the +survivors or survivor of them, or any administrator on my estate, to +sell and convey at public auction, or by private sale, at such times +and on such conditions as they shall judge best, any and all estate +and property, real, personal, and mixed, of which I may die seized or +possessed, saving and excepting only such as herein is specifically +given to my beloved wife; and likewise the said land and house devised +to my beloved wife, in case she shall elect not to take the same; and +to make and deliver good and sufficient conveyances and transfers +thereof; the purchasers to be in nowise bound to see to the +appropriation of the purchase-money: it being my wish that my estate +should be settled as <span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_21" id="Page_21">[21]</a></span>soon as convenient after my decease, and, if +practicable, within two years thereafter.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Residue to his nephews, nieces, &c. in sums +corresponding to their specific bequests respectively.</div><br /> + +<p>If, after the conversion of the residue of my estate into money, and +the payment of all my debts, and the distribution and payment of all +the bequests in this my Will, contained in accordance with the +foregoing dispositions, any residue should remain, it is my will that +the amount of said residue be distributed among the children and +grandchildren of my brother Isaac Appleton, and among the children of +my late brother Doctor Moses Appleton, and among the children of my +deceased brother Eben Appleton, and among the children of my brother +Nathan Appleton, and among the children of my sister Mary Barrett, and +of my deceased sister Emily Jewett, hereinbefore named, in proportions +corresponding to the amounts or sums which said heirs are respectively +entitled to receive by virtue of the original dispositions in this my +Will.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">No legacy to lapse by death of legatee.</div><br /> + +<p>If any of the legatees named in this Will should die in my lifetime, +then and in that case, whatever is herein given to such legatee I give +to and among those who at my decease may be heirs-at-law of such +legatee by the <span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_22" id="Page_22">[22]</a></span>Statute of Distributions of this Commonwealth, as to +any real estate of which said legatee should then have died seized.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Liability of Executors.</div><br /> + +<p>I direct that my executors shall each be liable only for his own +actual receipts and his own wilful defaults, and not the one for the +other or others.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Executors named.</div><br /> + +<p>I appoint Nathan Appleton, William Appleton, Nathaniel Ingersoll +Bowditch, and Isaac Appleton Jewett, to be the executors of this my +last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills by me heretofore +made.</p> + +<p>In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this +twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand +eight hundred and fifty-one.</p> + +<p class="right" style="padding-right: 25%;">(Signed)</p> + +<p class="right" style="padding-right: 5%;">SAML. APPLETON [<span class="fakesc">AND A SEAL</span>].</p> + +<div class="block2"><p class="hang">Signed, sealed, published, and declared by +said Testator to be his last Will and +Testament, in presence of us, who, at +his request, and in his presence, and in +presence of each other, have hereunto +set our names as witnesses.</p> + +<p class="right">JOSEPH TILDEN.<br /> +MOSES L. HALE.<br /> +FRANKLIN H. STORY.</p></div> + +<br /> +<hr style='width: 15%;' /> +<br /> + +<h4>FOOTNOTES:</h4> + +<div class="footnote"><p class="noin"><a name="Footnote_3_3" id="Footnote_3_3"></a><a href="#FNanchor_3_3"><span class="label">[3]</span></a> One of these children died before the Testator. The +father, as his heir, is entitled to his share, by a subsequent +provision of the Will.</p></div> + +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<hr /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_23" id="Page_23">[23]</a></span><br /> + +<h2>CODICIL.</h2> +<br /> + +<p>I, SAMUEL APPLETON, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and State of +Massachusetts, merchant, having further considered my last Will and +Testament, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year +of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, do think proper +to make and publish the following as a Codicil thereunto.</p> + + +<div class="sidenote">Revokes a clause of the Will;</div><br /> + +<p>I do hereby revoke and cancel that clause in said last Will and +Testament, giving unto my beloved wife "any of the plate and furniture +belonging to me at the time of my decease, at the appraised value +thereof, to the amount of eight thousand dollars;" and in lieu thereof +I do make the following dispositions:—</p> + +<div class="sidenote">And gives to widow his mansion-house, 37, +Beacon-street,</div><br /><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_24" id="Page_24">[24]</a></span> + +<p>I give and devise unto my beloved wife the dwelling-house, with the +stables, lands, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, now occupied by +me, being the dwelling-house numbered thirty-seven in Beacon-street, +Boston, to have and to hold the same to her, her heirs and assigns for +ever.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">And all the plate, &c. therein.</div><br /> + +<p>And I do also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all the plate, +furniture, pictures, statuary, books, stores, and other household +articles, belonging to me at the time of my decease; and it is my wish +that no inventory be taken of the same.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Legatees may take property at appraisement, &c.</div><br /> + +<p>And it is also my wish that each and every of the legatees, in said +last Will and Testament named, may, with the advice and consent of my +executors, take, in lieu of the money to which they are entitled by +said last Will and Testament, any of the property, left by me at the +time of my decease, at the appraised value thereof.</p> + +<div class="sidenote">Bonds of Executors to be only in a penalty +adequate to protect creditors.</div><br /> + +<p>And I do also direct that the executors of my said last Will and +Testament shall give bonds in such sum only as the Judge of Probate +may consider sufficient for the payment of the amount of my debts.</p> + +<p><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_25" id="Page_25">[25]</a></span>In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal, this eighth +day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and +fifty-two.</p> + +<p class="right" style="padding-right: 25%;">(Signed)</p> + +<p class="right" style="padding-right: 5%;"> +SAML. APPLETON [<span class="fakesc">AND A SEAL</span>].</p> + +<div class="block2"><p class="hang">Signed, sealed, published, and declared by +said Testator to be a Codicil to his +last Will and Testament, in presence of +us, who, at his request, and in his +presence, and in presence of each other, +hereto set our names as witnesses.</p> + +<p class="right">JOSEPH TILDEN.<br /> +FRANKLIN H. STORY.<br /> +FRANCIS C. LOWELL.</p></div> + +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_26" id="Page_26">[26]</a></span><br /> +<hr /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_27" id="Page_27">[27]</a></span><br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> + +<h2>RECAPITULATION.</h2> + +<br /> +<br /> +<br /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_28" id="Page_28">[28]</a></span><br /> +<hr /> +<span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_29" id="Page_29">[29]</a></span><br /> + +<h2>RECAPITULATION.</h2> +<br /> + +<div class="centered"> +<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="60%" summary="RECAPITULATION 1"> + <tr> + <td class="tdl" width="80%"><p class="hang">To the widow (by the Will), $108,000 in personal + property, and $14,000 in real estate; or all in + personal property, at her option; and (by the + Codicil), his mansion-house, and all in it; of + the value of</p></td> + <td class="tdr" width="20%">$200,000</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">To the descendants of each of his four brothers + (Isaac, Moses, Eben, and Nathan Appleton), $60,000. + To the descendants of each of his two sisters (Mary + Barrett and Emily Jewett), $30,000. In all</p></td> + <td class="tdr">300,000</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">To Maria Goodwin, $7000; her mother and two sisters, + $1000 each</p></td> + <td class="tdr">10,000</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">To Rev. Ephraim Peabody, $5000; and to the servants + in the family, $5000</p></td> + <td class="tdr">10,000</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">To public uses</p></td> + <td class="tdr">200,000</td> + </tr> +</table> +</div> + +<br /> + +<p>All the residue to the said descendants of his brothers and sisters, +in sums corresponding to their respective specific bequests. The +residuary legatees will be therefore entitled to claim in the +following proportions, viz.:—</p> + +<p class="hang" style="padding-left: 2em;"><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_30" id="Page_30">[30]</a></span> +<span class="sc">Isaac Apppleton's Descendants</span>, $60,000 out of $300,000, or + 1/5; viz.:—</p> + +<div class="centered"> +<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="60%" summary="RECAPITULATION 1"> + <tr> + <td class="tdl" width="80%"><p class="hang">1. Mrs. Sarah Todd, wife of James B. Todd, of Byron, + N.Y., a legatee of $3000, has</p></td> + <td class="tdr" width="20%">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">2. Isaac A. Todd, of Byron, N.Y.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">3. Mrs. Rachel D. Moore, wife of Tom Moore, of Medina, + Michigan</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">4. Mrs. Emily A. Hall, wife of Alfred D. Hall, of + Sheridan, Calhoun County, Michigan</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">5. Dr. Daniel Todd, of Canandaigua, Lenawee County, + Michigan</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">6. Samuel A. Todd, a minor, of Byron, N.Y.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">7. Francis James Todd, a minor, of Byron, N.Y.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">8. Mrs. Mary Davis, now wife of Asa Holt, of Ashby, + Mass.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">9. Her son, Cyrus A. Davis, of Palestine Grove, Lee + County, Illinois</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">10. Mrs. Harriet G. Kendall, wife of Rev. Henry A. + Kendall, of Concord, N.H.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">11. Her husband, as heir of a deceased daughter</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">12. Their minor son, Henry Kendall</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">13. Their minor son, Samuel Kendall</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">14. David Appleton, of Dublin, N.H.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">15. Joseph B. Appleton, of Palestine Grove, Lee County, + Illinois</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">16. Eugene F. Appleton, fifteen years old, of New + Ipswich, N.H.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">17. Mrs. Celestia Bagley, wife of Gilman Bagley, of + Sharon, N.H.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">18. Mrs. Mary Preston, wife of Edward F. Preston, of + New Ipswich, N.H.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">19. Mrs. Sarah Davis, wife of John U. Davis, of New + Ipswich, N.H.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_31" id="Page_31">[31]</a></span><p class="hang">20. Mrs. Mary Jane Marr, wife of Dennis W. Marr, of + Portland, Maine</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/100</td> + </tr> +</table> +</div> + + + +<p><span class="sc">Moses Appleton's Children</span>, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; +viz.:—</p> + +<div class="centered"> +<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="60%" summary="RECAPITULATION 1"> + <tr> + <td class="tdl" width="80%"><p class="hang">21. Samuel Appleton, of Waterville, Maine, a legatee of + $15,000, has</p></td> + <td class="tdr" width="20%">1/20</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">22. Moses L. Appleton, of Bangor, Maine</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/20</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">23. Mrs. Ann Louisa Wells, wife of Hon. Samuel Wells, + of Portland, Maine</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/20</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">24. Mrs. Mary Jane Plaisted, wife of Dr. Samuel + Plaisted, of Waterville, Maine</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/20</td> + </tr> +</table> +</div> + + +<p><span class="sc">Eben Appleton's Children</span>, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; +viz.:—</p> + +<div class="centered"> +<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="60%" summary="RECAPITULATION 1"> + <tr> + <td class="tdl" width="80%"><p class="hang">25. Samuel A. Appleton, of Boston, being a legatee of + $25,000, has</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/12</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">26. William S. Appleton, of Baltimore, M.D.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/12</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">27. Mrs. Caroline F. Blatchford, wife of Samuel + Blatchford, of Auburn, N.Y., a legatee of $10,000</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/30</td> + </tr> +</table> +</div> + +<p><span class="sc">Nathan Appleton's Children</span>, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; +viz.:—</p> + +<div class="centered"> +<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="60%" summary="RECAPITULATION 1"> + <tr> + <td class="tdl" width="80%"><p class="hang">28. Mrs. Mary Mackintosh, wife of His Excellency Robert + James Mackintosh, Governor of the Island of Antigua, + &c. a legatee of $10,000, has</p></td> + <td class="tdr" width="20%">1/30</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">29. Mrs. Fanny E. Longfellow, wife of Prof. Henry W. + Longfellow, of Cambridge, Mass.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/30</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang"><span class='pagenum'><a name="Page_32" id="Page_32">[32]</a></span>30. Thomas G. Appleton, of Boston</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/30</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">31. Harriot Appleton, of Boston, a minor</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/30</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">32. William S. Appleton, of Boston, a minor</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/30</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">33. Nathan Appleton, of Boston, a minor</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/30</td> + </tr> +</table> +</div> + + +<p><span class="sc">Mrs. Barrett's</span> and <span class="sc">Mrs. Jewett's Children</span>, $60,000 +out of $300,000, or 1/5; viz.:—</p> + +<div class="centered"> +<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="60%" summary="RECAPITULATION 1"> + <tr> + <td class="tdl" width="80%"><p class="hang">34. Mrs. Mary Narcissa Bent, wife of Samuel W. Bent, + of Middlebury, Vt., a legatee of $15,000, has</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/20</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">35. Mrs. Dora E. Spalding, wife of Dr. Edward Spalding, + of Nashua, N.H.</p></td> + <td class="tdr">1/20</td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td class="tdl"><p class="hang">36. Isaac Appleton Jewett's half-sister and heir-at-law, + Mrs. Harriet E. Ide, wife of Dr. William E. Ide, + of Columbus, Ohio, a legatee of $30,000</p></td> + <td class="tdr"> 1/10</td> + </tr> +</table> +</div> + +<br /> +<hr /> +<br /> + + + + + + + + + +<pre> + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Will of Samuel Appleton, by +Samuel Appleton and Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WILL OF SAMUEL APPLETON *** + +***** This file should be named 33362-h.htm or 33362-h.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/3/3/3/6/33362/ + +Produced by Jeannie Howse and Friend, and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This +file was produced from images generously made available +by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Will of Samuel Appleton + with remarks by one of the executors + +Author: Samuel Appleton + Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch + +Release Date: August 6, 2010 [EBook #33362] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WILL OF SAMUEL APPLETON *** + + + + +Produced by Jeannie Howse and Friend, and the Online +Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This +file was produced from images generously made available +by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + + + + + THE + + WILL + + OF + + SAMUEL APPLETON; + + WITH + + REMARKS + + BY + + ONE OF THE EXECUTORS. + + + BOSTON: + PRINTED BY JOHN WILSON & SON, + 22, SCHOOL STREET. + 1853. + + + + +REMARKS. + + +Samuel Appleton was born at New Ipswich, N.H., June 22, 1766, and +died, without issue, at his residence in Boston, on Tuesday, July 12, +1853; having just entered on the eighty-eighth year of his age. + +In November, 1819, he married Mrs. Mary Gore, who was much younger +than himself. This union has been marked, on his side, by the most +unvarying confidence and sincere affection. He has ever found his own +delight in gratifying each wish of his wife with an almost boundless +indulgence. And she--the brilliant and happy mistress of his +hospitable mansion--has been alike admirable, when presiding over its +social circle, or its more public gayeties; and when, in its private +recesses, she has devoted herself to what she has ever felt to be her +highest duty and her chief privilege,--that of guarding the declining +years of her husband with the most kind and thoughtful care; cheering +his pathway to the tomb by those considerate attentions, which, both +in life and in death, he so gratefully appreciated and acknowledged. + +On the last morning of his life, he enjoyed his usual health. During +the day, however, he suffered pain and uneasiness, apparently the +result of indigestion. Mrs. Appleton, therefore, remained constantly +with him, but without feeling any serious apprehensions. He at length +seemed to be entirely relieved by the means used, and said, "I will +now try to go to sleep." In a few moments, Mrs. Appleton was alarmed +by hearing him breathe once or twice much more loudly than usual. She +ran to his bedside, and his favorite female attendant was immediately +summoned. He was still lying in the same attitude of repose. The sleep +that had fallen upon him so gently was the sleep of death! + +This event at once called forth a universal and spontaneous expression +of regard for the deceased from the community in which he had so long +lived. It was unrestrained by any differences of political opinion or +of religious sentiment. Thus, in the "Boston Post," the organ of the +Democratic party of Boston, there appeared the following +communication:-- + + "SAMUEL APPLETON is dead! Never has there been summoned from + among us a purer man or a more public-spirited citizen. + Possessing strong natural sense and the most plain and + unaffected manners, he was truly simple-hearted and + noble-minded. There was nothing about him of ostentation or + pretence. All his _acts_, during a long life, praise him. + Beginning with humble prospects, by industry and intelligence + he became one of our wealthiest merchants. As a country + schoolmaster, during the winter months, he was once, when a + young man, '_put up at auction_, to be boarded out in the + family that would consent to take him at the lowest rate.'[1] + Latterly, for many years, probably not a day has passed without + the performance of some deed of kindness great or small,--some + act of public or private munificence; and each evening saw him + sink to rest, happy in the consciousness that he had made + others happy. In a notice of him, as a benefactor of one of our + chief charitable institutions, published not long since, it is + said: 'In advanced age, and unable to walk from his house, he + continues in the highest and best sense to enjoy life. He has, + indeed, no children; but a numerous band of nephews and nieces + look up to him with truly filial regard. Indeed, the community + itself ventures to apply to him _their_ familiar and + affectionate appellation of "Uncle Sam." This name, in the + abstract so dear to every patriot, could not be more worthily + bestowed.'[2] That life, so honorable and so useful, rendered + sweet by the daily blessings of those whose necessities or + sufferings have been relieved by his bounty, has been fitly + closed by a calm and peaceful death." + +Obituary notices of a like favorable character, and characteristic +anecdotes, &c., were inserted in the "Daily Evening Transcript," the +"Boston Courier," and the "Christian Register," and also in various +other journals. + +Public funeral services were held at the Stone Chapel, on Friday +afternoon, at four o'clock. The Hon. Thomas H. Perkins, and a few +other surviving contemporaries of the deceased, were present among the +assemblage of relatives and friends by which the church was filled. + +He was buried at Mount Auburn, in a lot which he had purchased many +years ago, and on which he had erected a costly monument. Designing to +embellish that field of the dead, he had authorized an artist in a +foreign country to execute this work without regard to expense. When +completed, it was not in accordance with the simple tastes of Mr. +Appleton. He even desired that he might be buried in his tomb, under a +church in Boston, rather than in the beautiful spot which he had thus +selected and adorned. The existing ordinance of the city rendered it +impossible to comply with this suggestion; and indeed it seemed to be, +on other grounds, inexpedient. + +At a stated quarterly meeting of the Trustees of the Massachusetts +General Hospital, held on the same day, the following preamble and +votes, as proposed by the Chairman, were unanimously adopted, viz.:-- + + "The funeral of the late Hon. Samuel Appleton takes place this + afternoon; and the bells of the city are now tolling as a + public expression of respect for one of its worthiest sons and + its noblest benefactors, who, at the advanced age of + eighty-seven years, has died universally beloved and regretted. + + "Formerly a Trustee of this Institution, and ever cherishing a + lively interest in its welfare, we are happy to acknowledge our + indebtedness to him, alike for his valuable personal services, + and for a large share of that bounty which he has always so + wisely and so liberally bestowed. + + "This Board would present to the widow of the deceased, by whose + affectionate attentions and devoted care his life has been for + so many years prolonged and rendered happy, the assurances of + their profound sympathy, now that she has lost a companion and + friend by whom she was most tenderly beloved. + + "_Voted_, That this Board do now adjourn to attend the funeral + of the deceased." + +Mr. Appleton left a Will and Codicil, of which a few copies are +printed for the use of his executors and legatees. + +These documents were opened and read in the presence of the widow and +some of the relatives, on Saturday, July 16; and the following +anecdote was then related by one of the Executors:-- + +The late Isaac Appleton Jewett was a favorite nephew of the deceased, +and, as such, had a bequest of $30,000, and was eventually to receive +besides one-tenth part of the residuary property. He died in January +last, leaving as his heir-at-law a half-sister, who, by the terms of +the will, became entitled to these bequests. There was no +blood-relationship between her and the Testator. _A comparative +stranger would thus be a larger legatee than any one of his own +kindred._ The Executor called Mr. Appleton's attention to this fact. +His reply was: "I am much obliged for the suggestion: it was a proper +one for you to make. I will consider, and let you know my decision +to-morrow." The next day he said: "I have been thinking of what you +mentioned to me; and if, in the other world, there is any knowledge of +what is done in this, I should not like to have my nephew, whom I so +loved and trusted, find that my first act, on learning his death, is +the revocation or curtailment of a bequest made in his favor, and +which, if he had survived me, would have eventually benefited her who +was nearest and dearest to him. _The will must stand as it is._" This +confirmation of a private bequest is no less honorable to the memory +of Mr. Appleton, than are those other two provisions of his will by +which he so bountifully remembers the servants of his household, and +appropriates to public uses so large a part of his princely fortune. + + N.I.B. + + + * * * * * + +FOOTNOTES: + +[1] "History of the Massachusetts Hospital," 1851. + +[2] "History of the Massachusetts Hospital," 1851. + + * * * * * + + + + +WILL OF SAMUEL APPLETON. + + + + +THE + +LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT + +OF + +SAMUEL APPLETON. + + +Be it remembered, That I, SAMUEL APPLETON, of Boston, in the County of +Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, merchant, being of sound disposing +mind and memory, and in good health, but aware of the uncertainty of +life, and desirous of making a disposition of such property as I may +leave at the time of my decease, do make, publish, and declare this my +last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: To his wife, $122,000.] + +I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Appleton, one hundred and +thirty thousand dollars, in the manner following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Viz. $100,000.] + +1st. The sum of one hundred thousand dollars in cash, to be paid to +her by my executors. + + [Sidenote: House, 53, Beacon-street, at $14,000;] + +2d. My land and house in Beacon-street, Boston, numbered fifty-three, +now occupied by Mrs. Goodwin, and valued by me at fourteen thousand +dollars, to hold to her and her heirs. + + [Sidenote: And $6000 to put said House in order.] + +3d. The sum of six thousand dollars in cash to be paid to her by my +executors for the purpose of putting said house in good order and +condition. + + [Sidenote: Or the $20,000 in cash, if she prefers.] + +If, however, my wife do elect to accept the sum of twenty thousand +dollars in cash, instead of said land and house in Beacon-street, and +said six thousand dollars, then and in that case it is my will that +the sum of twenty thousand dollars in cash be paid to her by my +executors. + + [Sidenote: A clause revoked by the Codicil.] + +[4th. Any of the plate and furniture belonging to me at the time of my +decease, at the appraised value thereof, to the amount of eight +thousand dollars.] + + [Sidenote: Pew, horses, &c., shares in Athenaeum, $2000.] + +5th. My pew in King's Chapel in Boston, numbered two; also two shares +in the Boston Athenaeum; also the horses and carriages belonging to me +at the time of my decease,--all valued by me at two thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: All in lieu of dower.] + +The provision thus made for my beloved wife is designed to be in full +satisfaction of her right of dower, or thirds, in my estate. + + + [Sidenote: To the children of Isaac Appleton, $60,000; viz.:--] + +I give and bequeath to the heirs of my brother Isaac Appleton, of +Dublin, State of New Hampshire, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to +be distributed among them in the manner following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Todd, $3000;] + +1st. To Mrs. Sarah Todd, of Byron, State of New York, daughter of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: And to each of her six children, $3000.] + +To the six children of the said Sarah Todd, grandchildren of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to each and +every one of them. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Mary Davis, $3000;] + +2d. To Mrs. Mary Davis, of Lee County, State of Illinois, daughter of +my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: And her son, $3000.] + +To Cyrus A. Davis, son of the said Mary Davis, grandson of my brother +Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Kendall, $3000.] + +3d. To Mrs. Harriet G. Kendall, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, +daughter of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand +dollars. + + [Sidenote: To her three children, each $3000.] + +To the three children[3] of the said Harriet G. Kendall, grandchildren +of my brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars to +each and every one of them. + + [Sidenote: To David Appleton, $3000.] + +4th. To David Appleton, of Dublin, State of New Hampshire, son of my +brother Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Joseph's four children, each $3000; viz. + Joseph B., Eugene, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. Preston.] + +5th. To Joseph B. Appleton, of Lee County, State of Illinois; to +Eugene Appleton; to Mrs. Celestia Bagley; to Mrs. Mary Preston; being +the four children of Joseph Appleton deceased, and grandchildren of my +brother Isaac Appleton,--the sum of three thousand dollars to each and +every one of them. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Sarah Davis, $3000.] + +6th. To Mrs. Sarah Davis, of Ashby, State of Massachusetts, daughter +of Mrs. Emily Eastabrooks deceased, and granddaughter of my brother +Isaac Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Marr, $3000.] + +7th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Marr, of Scarboro', State of Maine, daughter of +Samuel Appleton deceased, and granddaughter of my brother Isaac +Appleton, the sum of three thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To the children of Dr. Moses Appleton, $60,000; viz.:] + +I give and bequeath to the four children of my late brother, Doctor +Moses Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, the sum of sixty +thousand dollars, to be distributed among them in the manner +following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Samuel, $15,000.] + +1st. To Samuel Appleton, of Waterville, State of Maine, son of my late +brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Moses L., $15,000.] + +2d. To Moses L. Appleton, of Bangor, State of Maine, son of my late +brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Wells, $15,000.] + +3d. To Mrs. Ann Louisa Wells, of Portland, State of Maine, daughter of +my late brother, Dr. Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen thousand +dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Plaisted, $15,000.] + +4th. To Mrs. Mary Jane Plaisted, of Waterville, State of Maine, +daughter of my late brother, Doctor Moses Appleton, the sum of fifteen +thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Eben Appleton's children, $60,000; viz.:--] + + +I give and bequeath to the three children of my deceased brother Eben +Appleton, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among +them in the manner following, to wit: + + [Sidenote: S.A. Appleton, $25,000.] + +1st. To Samuel A. Appleton, of Boston, son of my deceased brother Eben +Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Wm. S. Appleton, $25,000.] + +2d. To William S. Appleton, of Baltimore, State of Maryland, son of my +deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of twenty-five thousand +dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Blatchford, $10,000.] + +3d. To Mrs. Caroline F. Blatchford, of Auburn, State of New York, +daughter of my deceased brother Eben Appleton, the sum of ten thousand +dollars. + + + [Sidenote: To the children of Nathan Appleton, $60,000; viz.:] + +I give and bequeath to the six children of my brother Nathan Appleton, +of Boston, the sum of sixty thousand dollars, to be distributed among +them in the manner following, to wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Mackintosh, $10,000.] + +1st. To Mrs. Mary Mackintosh, daughter of my brother Nathan Appleton, +the sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Longfellow, $10,000.] + +2d. To Mrs. Fanny E. Longfellow, daughter of my brother Nathan +Appleton, the sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Thomas G., $10,000.] + +3d. To Thomas G. Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the sum +of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Harriot, $10,000.] + +4th. To Harriot Appleton, daughter of my brother Nathan Appleton, the +sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: William S., $10,000.] + +5th. To William S. Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the +sum of ten thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Nathan, $10,000.] + +6th. To Nathan Appleton, son of my brother Nathan Appleton, the sum of +ten thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Barrett's children, $30,000, viz.:] + +I give and bequeath to the two children of my sister, Mary Barrett, of +New Ipswich, State of New Hampshire, the sum of thirty thousand +dollars, to be distributed between them in the manner following, to +wit:-- + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Bent, $15,000.] + +1st. To Mrs. Mary Narcissa Bent, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, +the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Spalding, $15,000.] + +2d. To Mrs. Dora E. Spalding, daughter of my sister Mary Barrett, the +sum of fifteen thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: To Mrs. Jewett's son, Isaac A. Jewett, $30,000.] + +I give and bequeath to Isaac Appleton Jewett, son of my deceased +sister Emily Jewett, the sum of thirty thousand dollars. + + [Sidenote: To Maria Goodwin, $7000.] + +I give and bequeath to Miss Maria Goodwin, niece of my beloved wife, +who has for many years resided in my house as one of my family, the +sum of seven thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Mrs. Goodwin, $1000.] + +I give and bequeath to Mrs. Maria Goodwin, sister of my beloved wife, +the sum of one thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Mary Goodwin, $1000.] + +I give and bequeath to Miss Mary Goodwin, daughter of the said Mrs. +Maria Goodwin, the sum of one thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Delia Goodwin, $1000.] + +I give and bequeath to Miss Delia Goodwin, daughter of the said Mrs. +Maria Goodwin, the sum of one thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: Rev. E. Peabody, $5000.] + +I give and bequeath to my friend and pastor, the Rev. Ephraim Peabody, +of Boston, the sum of five thousand dollars. + + + [Sidenote: The servants, $5000.] + +I give and bequeath to the servants who may be living with me at the +time of my decease the sum of five thousand dollars, to be distributed +among them in the manner and according to proportions fixed upon by +my beloved wife. + + + [Sidenote: To his Executors, $200,000 for public uses.] + +And I do also hereby give and bequeath to my executors hereinafter +named--or such of them as shall accept the trust, the survivors or +survivor of them, to be by them applied, disposed of, and distributed, +for scientific, literary, religious, or charitable purposes--the +following manufacturing stocks at their par value, estimated at two +hundred thousand dollars, and situated as follows, to wit:-- + +1st. _At Manchester, State of New Hampshire._ + + Fifty shares in the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company. + Forty shares in the Stark Mills. + Ten shares in the Manchester Print Works. + +2d. _At Lowell, State of Massachusetts._ + + Twenty shares in the Merrimac Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Appleton Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Suffolk Manufacturing Company. + Twenty shares in the Massachusetts Cotton Mills. + +My wishes in regard to the particular institutions or objects to which +the aforesaid manufacturing stocks are to be applied, and also the +time and mode of the application thereof, I intend to make known to +my executors; and I feel sure that they will strictly comply with the +same; and, in default of any such directions from me, I have +confidence in their making such a disposition and distribution of said +property as they will think would be most likely to meet my +approbation. + + + [Sidenote: Powers of sale, &c.] + + [Sidenote: Estate to be settled in 2 years.] + +I hereby fully authorize and empower and direct my executors +hereinafter named, or such of them as shall accept the trust, the +survivors or survivor of them, or any administrator on my estate, to +sell and convey at public auction, or by private sale, at such times +and on such conditions as they shall judge best, any and all estate +and property, real, personal, and mixed, of which I may die seized or +possessed, saving and excepting only such as herein is specifically +given to my beloved wife; and likewise the said land and house devised +to my beloved wife, in case she shall elect not to take the same; and +to make and deliver good and sufficient conveyances and transfers +thereof; the purchasers to be in nowise bound to see to the +appropriation of the purchase-money: it being my wish that my estate +should be settled as soon as convenient after my decease, and, if +practicable, within two years thereafter. + + [Sidenote: Residue to his nephews, nieces, &c. in sums + corresponding to their specific bequests respectively.] + +If, after the conversion of the residue of my estate into money, and +the payment of all my debts, and the distribution and payment of all +the bequests in this my Will, contained in accordance with the +foregoing dispositions, any residue should remain, it is my will that +the amount of said residue be distributed among the children and +grandchildren of my brother Isaac Appleton, and among the children of +my late brother Doctor Moses Appleton, and among the children of my +deceased brother Eben Appleton, and among the children of my brother +Nathan Appleton, and among the children of my sister Mary Barrett, and +of my deceased sister Emily Jewett, hereinbefore named, in proportions +corresponding to the amounts or sums which said heirs are respectively +entitled to receive by virtue of the original dispositions in this my +Will. + + [Sidenote: No legacy to lapse by death of legatee.] + +If any of the legatees named in this Will should die in my lifetime, +then and in that case, whatever is herein given to such legatee I give +to and among those who at my decease may be heirs-at-law of such +legatee by the Statute of Distributions of this Commonwealth, as to +any real estate of which said legatee should then have died seized. + + [Sidenote: Liability of Executors.] + +I direct that my executors shall each be liable only for his own +actual receipts and his own wilful defaults, and not the one for the +other or others. + + [Sidenote: Executors named.] + +I appoint Nathan Appleton, William Appleton, Nathaniel Ingersoll +Bowditch, and Isaac Appleton Jewett, to be the executors of this my +last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Wills by me heretofore +made. + +In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this +twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand +eight hundred and fifty-one. + + (Signed) + SAML. APPLETON [AND A SEAL]. + + Signed, sealed, published, and declared by + said Testator to be his last Will and + Testament, in presence of us, who, at + his request, and in his presence, and in + presence of each other, have hereunto + set our names as witnesses. + + JOSEPH TILDEN. + MOSES L. HALE. + FRANKLIN H. STORY. + + + * * * * * + +FOOTNOTES: + +[3] One of these children died before the Testator. The father, as his +heir, is entitled to his share, by a subsequent provision of the +Will. + + * * * * * + + + + +CODICIL. + + +I, SAMUEL APPLETON, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, and State of +Massachusetts, merchant, having further considered my last Will and +Testament, bearing date the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year +of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, do think proper +to make and publish the following as a Codicil thereunto. + + + [Sidenote: Revokes a clause of the Will;] + +I do hereby revoke and cancel that clause in said last Will and +Testament, giving unto my beloved wife "any of the plate and furniture +belonging to me at the time of my decease, at the appraised value +thereof, to the amount of eight thousand dollars;" and in lieu thereof +I do make the following dispositions:-- + + [Sidenote: And gives to widow his mansion-house, 37, + Beacon-street,] + +I give and devise unto my beloved wife the dwelling-house, with the +stables, lands, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, now occupied by +me, being the dwelling-house numbered thirty-seven in Beacon-street, +Boston, to have and to hold the same to her, her heirs and assigns for +ever. + + [Sidenote: And all the plate, &c. therein.] + +And I do also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife all the plate, +furniture, pictures, statuary, books, stores, and other household +articles, belonging to me at the time of my decease; and it is my wish +that no inventory be taken of the same. + + [Sidenote: Legatees may take property at appraisement, &c.] + +And it is also my wish that each and every of the legatees, in said +last Will and Testament named, may, with the advice and consent of my +executors, take, in lieu of the money to which they are entitled by +said last Will and Testament, any of the property, left by me at the +time of my decease, at the appraised value thereof. + + [Sidenote: Bonds of Executors to be only in a penalty + adequate to protect creditors.] + +And I do also direct that the executors of my said last Will and +Testament shall give bonds in such sum only as the Judge of Probate +may consider sufficient for the payment of the amount of my debts. + +In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal, this eighth +day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and +fifty-two. + + (Signed) + SAML. APPLETON [AND A SEAL]. + + Signed, sealed, published, and declared by + said Testator to be a Codicil to his + last Will and Testament, in presence of + us, who, at his request, and in his + presence, and in presence of each other, + hereto set our names as witnesses. + + JOSEPH TILDEN. + FRANKLIN H. STORY. + FRANCIS C. LOWELL. + + + + +RECAPITULATION. + + + + +RECAPITULATION. + + + To the widow (by the Will), $108,000 in personal + property, and $14,000 in real estate; or all in + personal property, at her option; and (by the + Codicil), his mansion-house, and all in it; of + the value of $200,000 + + To the descendants of each of his four brothers + (Isaac, Moses, Eben, and Nathan Appleton), $60,000. + To the descendants of each of his two sisters (Mary + Barrett and Emily Jewett), $30,000. In all 300,000 + + To Maria Goodwin, $7000; her mother and two sisters, + $1000 each 10,000 + + To Rev. Ephraim Peabody, $5000; and to the servants + in the family, $5000 10,000 + + To public uses 200,000 + + +All the residue to the said descendants of his brothers and sisters, +in sums corresponding to their respective specific bequests. The +residuary legatees will be therefore entitled to claim in the +following proportions, viz.:-- + + ISAAC APPPLETON'S DESCENDANTS, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; + viz.:-- + + 1. Mrs. Sarah Todd, wife of James B. Todd, of Byron, + N.Y., a legatee of $3000, has 1/100 + + 2. Isaac A. Todd, of Byron, N.Y. 1/100 + + 3. Mrs. Rachel D. Moore, wife of Tom Moore, of Medina, + Michigan 1/100 + + 4. Mrs. Emily A. Hall, wife of Alfred D. Hall, of + Sheridan, Calhoun County, Michigan 1/100 + + 5. Dr. Daniel Todd, of Canandaigua, Lenawee County, + Michigan 1/100 + + 6. Samuel A. Todd, a minor, of Byron, N.Y. 1/100 + + 7. Francis James Todd, a minor, of Byron, N.Y. 1/100 + + 8. Mrs. Mary Davis, now wife of Asa Holt, of Ashby, + Mass. 1/100 + + 9. Her son, Cyrus A. Davis, of Palestine Grove, Lee + County, Illinois 1/100 + + 10. Mrs. Harriet G. Kendall, wife of Rev. Henry A. + Kendall, of Concord, N.H. 1/100 + + 11. Her husband, as heir of a deceased daughter 1/100 + + 12. Their minor son, Henry Kendall 1/100 + + 13. Their minor son, Samuel Kendall 1/100 + + 14. David Appleton, of Dublin, N.H. 1/100 + + 15. Joseph B. Appleton, of Palestine Grove, Lee County, + Illinois 1/100 + + 16. Eugene F. Appleton, fifteen years old, of New + Ipswich, N.H. 1/100 + + 17. Mrs. Celestia Bagley, wife of Gilman Bagley, of + Sharon, N.H. 1/100 + + 18. Mrs. Mary Preston, wife of Edward F. Preston, of + New Ipswich, N.H. 1/100 + + 19. Mrs. Sarah Davis, wife of John U. Davis, of New + Ipswich, N.H. 1/100 + + 20. Mrs. Mary Jane Marr, wife of Dennis W. Marr, of + Portland, Maine 1/100 + + +MOSES APPLETON'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 21. Samuel Appleton, of Waterville, Maine, a legatee of + $15,000, has 1/20 + + 22. Moses L. Appleton, of Bangor, Maine 1/20 + + 23. Mrs. Ann Louisa Wells, wife of Hon. Samuel Wells, + of Portland, Maine 1/20 + + 24. Mrs. Mary Jane Plaisted, wife of Dr. Samuel + Plaisted, of Waterville, Maine 1/20 + + +EBEN APPLETON'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 25. Samuel A. Appleton, of Boston, being a legatee of + $25,000, has 1/12 + + 26. William S. Appleton, of Baltimore, M.D. 1/12 + + 27. Mrs. Caroline F. Blatchford, wife of Samuel + Blatchford, of Auburn, N.Y., a legatee of $10,000 1/30 + +NATHAN APPLETON'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 28. Mrs. Mary Mackintosh, wife of His Excellency Robert + James Mackintosh, Governor of the Island of Antigua, + &c. a legatee of $10,000, has 1/30 + + 29. Mrs. Fanny E. Longfellow, wife of Prof. Henry W. + Longfellow, of Cambridge, Mass. 1/30 + + 30. Thomas G. Appleton, of Boston 1/30 + + 31. Harriot Appleton, of Boston, a minor 1/30 + + 32. William S. Appleton, of Boston, a minor 1/30 + + 33. Nathan Appleton, of Boston, a minor 1/30 + + +MRS. BARRETT'S and MRS. JEWETT'S CHILDREN, $60,000 out of $300,000, +or 1/5; viz.:-- + + 34. Mrs. Mary Narcissa Bent, wife of Samuel W. Bent, + of Middlebury, Vt., a legatee of $15,000, has 1/20 + + 35. Mrs. Dora E. Spalding, wife of Dr. Edward Spalding, + of Nashua, N.H. 1/20 + + 36. Isaac Appleton Jewett's half-sister and heir-at-law, + Mrs. Harriet E. Ide, wife of Dr. William E. 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