Curious Historical Relic

The Rev. J. C. (.'niik.-liank. the superintendent of l'as-aic couiiiy, N. J., recently paid a visit to his son in Kittreli, N. C , and ttiere accidcntally made the acquaintance ot a great nephew of Georite SVashiugton, a gentleman naiucd Charles A. fhornton The latter ia a prominent gentleinan in Kittreli, anti had in his possession niany interesting relies eonnected with the history of the tather of his eouniry. Atuong others wa.- the last will and testament of Mra. May Washington, the mother of the general, an ol.l document ahnoat illegtble wiih age, and threnJening to tutuble tu pieces with handüng. Mr. Cruikshank requested a copy of it and Mr. Thornton furnikhed it, together with a gpnonlonj' f the family. Tlie tollowing is a copy of the will as furnished to Mr. Oruikshank y Tl......„„ . THE WILL. In the name of God- Amen.- I, May Washington of' Fredericksburg, ia the covnty of Spotsylvania, Wint: in good linalth but ealling to mind the uncertainty of this Life, and willing to dispose of my 'Vorldly Estáte, lo make and l'ublish this my last Vill, recommending my 8oul into the Hands of my C'reator, hoping lor the remisión of all my Sins, through the Merits and Mediatioa of Jesus Christ the Saviour of Mankind. I dispose of all my Worldly Estáte as follows : laiprinuH. - I give to my Son, General George Wuhiaftuo all my JinJs on Accokeek Kun, in the County of Stafford, and also my negro boy George, to htm and His Heirs forever, also my best bed, bedstead, and Virginia Cloth Curtains (the same that stand in my best Koom), my quilted blue and White Quilt, and my Best dresaing Glass. Iteni. - I give and devise to my Son, Charles Washington, my negro mau l'ona, to him and his Assigus for Kver. Item. - I gire and devise to my Daughter, Betty LewiM, my Pbteton and iuy bay hor.e. Item. - I give and devise to my Daughter in Law, llanmi Washington, my patplo Cloth Cloak lined with Shag. Item. - L give and devise to my Grand Son, Corbin Washington, my negro Wench, Old Bet, uiy riding Ohair aol two black horses, to him and hia Assigns for Ever. Item.- I give and devise to my Grand Son, Fieldiog lywis, my negro man Ftederick, to him and his Assigns for Kver, also my Eight 8ilver table Spoons, half of my Crockery Ware, and the blew aDd White Tea Clüna, rayWalnut book Case, oval Table, one Bed, bed stead. one Pr. Sheets, one IV blankets, and White Cotton Counterpain, ïwo table Cloatbs, Six Ked Leather Chaire, hlí' of my peuter, and one half' of my Iron Kitchen Fur mture. Item. - I give and devise to my Grand Soo, Liwrence Lewis, mv negro Wench Lydia, to him and his assigns fur ever. Item. - I give and devise to rny grand daugliter Hetty Carter, my negro Womat Linie Hft, and her future increase, to hei and her Assigns tor ever, also my largesl loukiinr gla.-.s, my Walnut WriÜDg Desk- with Drawers - and Square dining Talilü, oue Bed, Bed Sirui, l Uter and pillows, one blanket,, one IV Sheets, White Virginia Cloth (Jounterpiin, and purple curtams, my Red and WhiteChitin, tea spoons, and the other half of iuy peuter, Crockery Ware, and the remaitider of'niy Iron Kitch en Furniture. Item. - I give to my grand son (íoorge Washington, my next best DreMIBg (llass, and Bed, Bed Stead, holster, one pillow, one blanket, one l'air Sheets and Couoterpuin. Item. - I deviso all my wearing appare] to be equally divided between my grand Daughters, Betty Carter, Fanny Ball and Mills Wtahiotop, but should tuy Daughter Betty Lewis fancy any one, two or three anieles, Sheis to have ttieiubefore a división Uiereof'. Iiantly. - I Domínate and appoint my said Son Gen, Oorge Washington, Kxecutor.of this my VVill -and as I owe few or no debts - I direct my Executor to give no Security, nor to appratse my Estáte, but desire the same may be allütted to my Devisees with as little trouble and delay u may be, desiring their acoeptance thereof as all the Token of my love I now have to give them. In witne.ss whereof 1 have hereun to -fl my Hand and Seal this 2(th dy of May, 17sö. May Washinoton. [l. s.J Signed, sealed and pnblished in the prt'-i'iict-, and igned by us in the presenee of the sd. May Vashingtoo, at her desire. l JOHN rORNEY HOUCH, Ia.MKs MKVKER, l.fíl WAI.KKK. The Charles Washington, to whom "my negro man Torn " i devised in the first item, was the great grandf'ather of' Ir. Thornton, and the grandson George Washington, referred to in the seveüth item, was the grandf'ather of Mr. Thornton. The book committee of the Methodist Episcopal cliurch had its annuil nii-,tinii in Ni'W Vork. The net assets of' the book eoaeam of New Vork and ('incinnati, nou the depositories a' Chicago, 8t. , uis, Prttiburg, cte - ',.',55,008; sales of books am) 1,576,261.