to him, and, at his request,
consented that it should be transferred to me, I do give and bequeath
the same to his Lordship; and, in case of his decease, to his heir, with
my grateful thanks for the distinguished honor of presenting it to me,
and more especially for the favorable sentiments with which he
accompanied it.

_Item._--To my brother, _Charles Washington_, I give and bequeath the
gold-headed cane left me by Dr. _Franklin_ in his will. I add nothing to
it, because of the ample provision I have made for his issue. To the
acquaintances and friends of my juvenile years, _Lawrence Washington_
and _Robert Washington_, of Chotanck, I give my other two gold-headed
canes, having my arms engraved on them; and to each, as they will be
useful where they live, I leave one of the spyglasses, which constituted
part of my equipage during the late war. To my compatriot in arms, and
old and intimate friend, Dr. _Craik_, I give my bureau (or, as the
cabinet-makers call it, tambour secretary) and the circular chair, an
appendage of my study. To Dr. _David Stuart_ I give my large shaving and
dressing table, and my telescope. To the Reverend, now _Bryan, Lord
Fairfax_, I give a Bible, in three large folio volumes, with notes,
presented to me by the Right Reverend _Thomas Wilson_, Bishop of Sodor
and Man. To General _de Lafayette_ I give a pair of finely-wrought steel
pistols, taken from the enemy in the revolutionary war. To my
sisters-in-law, _Hannah Washington_ and _Mildred Washington_, to my
friends, _Eleanor Stuart, Hannah Washington_, of Fairfield, and
_Elizabeth Washington_, of Hayfield, I give each a mourning ring, of the
value of one hundred dollars. These bequests are not made for the
intrinsic value of them, but as mementoes of my esteem and regard. To
_Tobias Lear_ I give the use of the farm, which he now holds in virtue
of a lease from me to him and his deceased wife (for and during their
natural lives), free from rent during his life; at the expiration of
which, it is to be disposed of as is hereinafter directed. To _Sally B.
Haynie_ (a distant relation of mine) I give and bequeath three hundred
dollars. To _Sarah Green_, daughter of the deceased _Thomas Bishop_, and
to _Ann Walker_, daughter of _John Alton_, also deceased, I give each
one hundred dollars, in consideration of the attachment of their fathers
to me; each of whom having lived nearly forty years in my family. To
each of my nephews, _William Augustine Wash