Extraordinary facts and circumstances relating to the last will ... and first codicil of ... James Wood1838 |
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advisers affair affidavit afterwards Alderman Wood amongst anonymous letter appear Arches Court asked Attorney Barrister before-mentioned bobbin or string Bullock called cester Cheltenham claiming Execu conduct copy Court death deceased deceased's hand writing distinctly Estates evidence Fisher Fisher informed Gale gentleman give given Glou Goodlake guineas honor Jacob Osborne JAMES WOOD John Chadborn John Phillpotts John Thomas Claridge June last King King's office knew legatees letter in pencil living London mentioned mous letter observed offered opinion Painswick paper writing purporting parties claiming placard pretended paper writings purpose relatives replied reward Samuel Wood second codicil sent Serjeant's Serjeant's Inn servant shewn singular Sir Herbert Jenner Sir John Thomas Solicitor Southampton Street Strand post Street Surman tearing and burning tell testament therein thing Thomas Leighton told Ward's possession whilst white bobbin William Cook Ward wished Wood's hand writing wrote
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Página 1 - And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Página 19 - Whereas a young boy, named Oliver Twist, absconded, or was enticed, on Thursday evening last, from his home, at Pentonville; and has not since been heard of. The above reward will be paid to any person who will give such information as will lead to the discovery of the said Oliver Twist, or tend to throw any light upon his previous history, in which the advertiser is, for many reasons, warmly interested.
Página 27 - Cheapside, London, 30,000/., and Mrs. Elizabeth Goodlake, mother of Mr. Surman, and to Thomas Wood, Smith Street, Chelsea, each 20,000/., and Samuel Wood, Cleveland Street, Mile End, 14,000/., and the latter gentleman's family 6,000/. ; and I confirm all other bequests, and give the rest of my property to the executors for their own interest. James Wood, Gloucester, City Old Bank, July 1835.
Página 5 - I may hereafter direct ; and with respect to my real estate, I shall dispose of the same to such persons, and in such parts as I shall, by any writing indorsed hereon, direct. Witness my hand, the 2nd December 1834, James Wood.
Página 57 - ... executors and Mrs. Goodlake, but gave a different character to the whole case. On the 8th of June, Mr. Helps received, by the threepenny post, a packet, containing the paper of July, 1835, which he immediately communicated to the executors. It was accompanied by a pencil writing to this effect : — The enclosed is a paper saved out of many burnt by parties I could hang. They pretend it is not J. Wood's hand ; many will swear to it. They want to swindle me. Let the rest know.
Página 5 - Wood, esq., do declare this to be my will for disposing my \jic~] estates, as directed by my instructions. I declare my wish that my executors shall have all my property which I may not dispose of...
Página 5 - Glocester," and it is as follows : — " I request my friends, Alderman Wood, of London, MP, John Chadborn, of Glocester, Jacob Osborn, of Glocester, and John S. Surman, of Glocester, to be my executors ; and I appoint them executors accordingly ; and I desire that they will take possession of, and retain to themselves, all my ready monies, securities and personal estate, subject to the payment of my just debts, and such legacies as I may hereafter direct.
Página 3 - That bids the public eye astonied stare. Sweet is the Tale, howe'er uncouth its shape, That makes the World's wide mouth with Wonder gape. Behold our infancies in Tales delight, That bolt like Hedgehog-quills the Hair upright ! Of Ghosts how pleased is every child to hear ! To such is Jack the Giant-killer dear.
Página 5 - I, James Wood, Esq., do declare this to be my will, for disposing of my estates as directed by my instructions. I declare my wish that my executors shall have all my property which I may not dispose of, and that all my estates real and personal shall go amongst them and their heirs in equal proportions, subject to my debts, and to any legacies or bequests of any part thereof, if any, which I may hereafter make. In witness whereof, I have to this my last will set my hand this 3rd December 1834. James...
Página 27 - In this I wish my executors would give 60,000/. more to them, for the same purpose as I have before named.