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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1864. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX. PKOVISIONS OF THE WILL. The following is an abstract of Mr. Irving's Will, which was drawn up by himself. It bears date on the 3rd day of December, 1858, not quite a year before his death. He declares his general intention to be, to dispose of all his estate so that it may be, as far as possible, kept together as a maintenance for his brother Ebenezer and his daughters, who have been accustomed to reside with him, to enable them to live with the same degree of comfort and in the same respectable style they have been accustomed to under his roof. He gives to his nephew, Pierre Munro Irving, the copyright of his Life of Washington, with the stereotype and electrotype plates which have been executed for the same, and the plates engraved for its illustration, together with the printed copies of the work which may have been stricken off, leaving him to do with the copyright, types, &c., what he may think proper for his pecuniary benefit. He bequeaths to him, also, all his letters and unpublished manuscripts. All the rest of his personal estate he gives to his brother Ebenezer for his life; and, on his death, to his daughters, then surviving him and unmarried. The Will then proceeds: Second, I give and devise my land and dwelling-house in "Westchester County, which I have called Suunyside, to my brother, Ebenezer Irving, for his life. On his death, I give the same in fee to hia daughters or daughter surviving him, and unmarried; trusting they will endeavour, as I have endeavoured, to make this homestead a rallying point, where the various branches of the family connection may always be sure of a cordial welcome. I trust, also, they will never sell nor devise this particular property out of the family -- though circumstances may render it expedient o...