In the name of God Amen I Bushrod Washington of Mount Vernon do make this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

Imprimis I give to my dear and most excellent wife and her heirs the following negroes— viz: Nan Louisa and the children she now has a may here after have, Sam. Jessy, Clark and Silvia his wife and Lucy their daughter with all the future increase of the females and also Jenny who I purchased from W. Turner.

Second, I give to my said wife during her life the whole of my Mount Vernon Land, except such parts thereof as will be hereafter given in Trust for my nephew Bushrod Washington, and also all the rest of my negroes of which I may die assigned or entitled to.

Third I give to my said wife during her life the interest which may accrue after my death upon the debts now due or which may hereafter become due to me as well as the dividends and interest which may accrue and be declared upon my bank and road stock, upon my share in the Dismal Land Company and all other stocks to which I may be entitled at the time of my death.

I also give her during her life the whole of my household and kitchen furniture, liquors, so much thereof as she may require for the use of her Family, riding carriage horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, plantation utensils wagons, carts, crops on hand and provisions laid up for the use of the Family at the time <of my death, or fattening> at that time for such use. The use only of the above articles is intended to be given to my said wife during her life.

Fourth. It is my will that as soon and as fast as the debts to me are collected, their amount including whatever I may be entitled to receive from the estate of my deceased Uncle General George Washington in my own right or as assignee of major George Lewis and on account of my commissions as Executor, and all rents due to me at the time of my death may be invested by my Executors in publick or other safe stocks, and the interest whereof which may accrue during the life of my wife, I give to her.

Fifth, I give to my said Wife all the all the furniture furniture of her chamber, also the Organ, and pianos books of music and her library of books kept by herself seperate from mine, her Jewels paraphernalia of every kind, and whereas there are certain prints hanging in some of the rooms which I have given and now confirm to my Said wife but which I cannot now describe it is my Will that she may have such of them as she may by some writing under her hand attested by one witness at least, and delivered during her life to one of my Executors distinctly point out and describe unless my Wife should dispose of the Organ by Will or by some other act during her life I give the same to the person to whom I shall hereafter devise the Mansion house as it would hardly suit any other room, than that in which is now stands.

Sixth: After the death of my said wife I give to my Nephew John A. Washington and to his heirs all that part of my Mount Vernon Land included within the following boundaries to wit Beginning at the Gum spring on or near the line between Mr Peake and myself and running thence the straight road along where the post and rail fence ran to the gate leading into the house and pursuing the road passing the said gate leading to the old Ferry house occupied lately by James Dorsey till it comes to the corner of the fence on the road leading to the Union farm barn, and thence along the fence and road leading to said barn to the first wattle fence made by James Dorsey (at which point it is my intention to put down a post) and then along said Wattle fence rectangular or nearly so to the last line to the Creeck and so with the meanders of said Creek the river and hunting creek including the fisheries and Marshes to the beginning. I also give to my said nephew John after the death of my said Wife all the green-house and hot house plants and tools or instruments belonging to the gardens: I also give to my said nephew after the death of my said Wife all the furniture belonging and which at the time of my death may belong to and be in the mansion house kitchen and other houses (not before given to my Wife) in which bequest to avoid disputes I mean to include not only standing furniture, but all silver and plated ware cut and other glass pictures, prints, table and bed furniture, and in short every thing used and generally considered as furniture All the liquors of every kind remaining in the house at the death of my Wife I give to be equally divided between my nephews Bushrod Washington of Mount Zephyr, George C. Washington, John A. Washington and Bushrod C. Washington.

Seventh: After the death of my Wife I give to my dear niece Mary Lee Herbert and to her heirs all that part of my Mount Vernon Tract of Land beginning at the knowl opposite an old road which formerly passed through the lower field of Muddy hole farm on which at the north side of the said road are or were three red or spanish oaks marked as a corner (which spot is mentioned in the will of Genl Washington) thence rectangularly by a line of Trees to the back line or outer boundary of the Tract between Genl Thompson Mason (now in possession of his Sons) and myself thence with that line easterly along the double ditch to the run of little Hunting Creek, thence with that run to the Gum spring, thence along the most northerly of the two roads being that leading to Major Lewis' Mill to the beginning.

Eight: I give to my nephew George C. Washington and to his heirs on my death all the land from the Gum spring assd lying between the road leading to Mount Vernon until it comes to the lower end or corner of the field (No. 3) in the plat made by Genl Washington, amongst my Mount Vernon land papers, by James Nugents quarter that was, and the road leading from the said Gum spring to Major Lewis Mill till it comes to the inner and upper corner of my new ground 216 acre field, and thence with the inner fence of the said new ground field dividing the same from the Mt Zephyr land to the lower end or corner of the said inner fence near the spring, thence easterly along the lower fence of Bushrod Washington Jrs new ground as it now runs and crossing the swamp till it comes to the edge of the woods on the easterly side of the swamp to an old road and thence with said old road and along the edge of the woods to the lower fence of the said Bushrod Washington Jrs meadow below his house and thence easterly following the fence, as it now runs to the road at James Nugents where there is a gate, which said lines enclose the whole of the cleared land now in possession of the said Bushd Washington Jr also a small part of the swamp on the east side of the ditch, to the edge of the woods, and also a small angle of woodland lying between the afsd two roads in which stood the School house, I also give to the said George C. Washington in fee one half of the aforesaid new ground field being that half which lies to the northward of the red line run from the corner of the fence before mentioned near the spring before mentioned called A in Sm Summers plat and survey of the said new ground to B, which half in the said plat is marked No. 2. as by reference to the said plat and survey dated July 1813 amongst the Mt Vernon land, papers will more fully appear. I also give to the said George C. Washington and his heirs one equal half part of the Woodland adjoining the afsd clear land to be laid off by a line running from the road leading from the gum spring to the porters lodges northwesterly to the old road by the swamp and edge of the Woods before mentioned in this clause, the same division to be according to quantity. The other half of the woodland here intended extending to the road leading from the porters lodges to the Union farm gate being contiguous to that part of the estate will be disposed of by a future clause of this will to the persons to whom that part of the estate will be divised. If any disagreements should arise respecting the lines of division mentioned in this Will it is my desire that the parties concerned should submit the same to arbitration. And I declare that all the lands mentioned in this clause and devised to the said George C. Washington are given in Trust to permit my Nephew Bushrod Washington Jr. his brother to receive the rents issues and profits thereof during his life, and after his death then in Trust for the children of the said Bushrod Washington living at his death and their heirs equally divided.

Ninth: All the rest and residue of my Mt Vernon estate not before disposed of I give after the death of my Wife to be equally divided between my nephews George C. Washington and Bushd C. Washington and their heirs.

Tenth: I give my Ohio Tract of Land immediately on my death as follows one fifth part to my nephew George C. Washington and his heirs, one other fifth part to my niece Mary L. Herbert and her heirs, one other fifth part to the said George C. Washington and his heirs to the same uses and under the same limitations as are mentioned in the eight clause afsd in respect to the part of the Mt Vernon land devised to him in Trust, and the other two fifths I give to my Nephews John A. Washington and Bushrod C. Washington and their heirs equally to be divided, Should the said George C. Washington think it most to the advantage of the said Bushd Washington Jr. to sell the part of the Ohio land hereby devised to him in Trust he may do the same, at publick or private sale on such terms as he may think best, the proceeds to be invested in some productive fund and the interests or dividends to be paid to the said Bushd Washington Jr during his life and after his death to be equally divided between the children of the said Bushrod Washington Jr. who shall be living at his death, their heirs and assigns.

Eleventh: I desire that all my law books in Phila. and a few others left with Mr Birkham in Trenton may be removed to Mt. Vernon and together with those now there may remain in the Study under the care of John A. Washington 'till Bushrod Washington Herbert son of my niece afsd arrives at the age of twenty one, and in case he should be educated and prepared to practice Law, I give all the said Law Books to him, But if at the above period, he should not be destined to the bar, or in case of his death before the said age I desire the said law books may be sold and the proceeds to sink into the residuum of my estate: Wheatons reports belong to the United States, and are to be delivered to the person authorised to receive them.

Twelfth: After the death of my Wife I give all the rest and residue of my estate real and personal in possession or expectancy, and not by this will otherwise disposed of as follows Viz: one fifth part to my nephew George C. Washington and his heirs, one fifth part to John A. Washington my nephew: and his heirs, one other fifth part to his Brother Bushrod C. Washington and his heirs, another fifth part to my niece Mary Lee Herbert and her heirs, and the remaining fifth part to the said Geo. C. Washington and his heirs in Trust for the same uses and under the same limitations as are mentioned in the eight clause of this Will in respect to the part of the Mount Vernon Land devised to him in Trust for Bushrod Washington Jr. and his children. It is further my will that my nephew John A. Washington may be at liberty to take Gard'ner Phill, after my Wifes death, at his appraised Value, to be paid to my Executors.

Thirteenth. All the papers and Letter Books devised to me by my Uncle General Washington as well as all the Books in my study other than law books I give to my nephew George C. Washington. The Books in the cases in the dining room I give to my nephew John A. Washington.

Fourteenth, The sword left to me by General Washington I give to the afsd George C. Washington under the same injunctions that it was bestowed on me. My gold watch I give to my friend Robert Adams of Philadelphia knowing he will appreciate the gift, not for the intrinsic value of the article but because it was worn by the Father of our Country, and afterwards by his Friend. After the death of the said Robert Adams I give the said Watch to his son Bushrod. I give Cookes Edition of Hogarth with the key to my nephew John A. Washington and Alexanders Victories to my nephew Bushd C. Washington: I also give to my said nephew John the two Globes and the busts of Genl Washington and Neckar. The Bust of Paul Jones I give to Mr Mumford for his museum. my double barrell gun I give to my Nephew Bushrod Washington Jr and the pistols which belonged to and were used by Genl Washington, to Geo: C. Washington: Watts Views I give to my highly valued friend Mr Justice Story.

Fifteenth the debts due me from the estates of my deceased friends Major Richard Blackburn and Thomas Blackburn I hereby forgive and release.

Sixteenth: I give to West Ford, the Tract of Land on Hunting Creek adjoining Mr George Mason and that occupied by Dr Peake which I purchased from Noblet Herbert decd which was convey'd to him by Francis Adams, to him the said West Ford and his heirs: whatever appears by my ledger to be due said West Ford is to be paid to him, and it is my request that he will continue in his present situation and employment during the life of my wife provided she wishes him to do so, on the terms he is now living with me.

Seventeenth: Whereas as Trustee for the creditors of my nephew Bushrod Washington Jr. I have made advances greatly beyond the value of the property conveyed to me besides being a considerable creditor of my said nephew and entitled to come in as such under the deed of Trust And whereas the unsold trust property, that is to say the following negroes, Nat, Lue, Isaac, Joshua, Titia and her 7 children James William, Nancy, John, Henry, Betsy, and Judy, also Eliza and her two children Warren and George also Nancy who have this day been valued by Law. Lewis, and Saml Collard at the price of $2205 fall very short of the amount due to me from the sd trust estate and for which the said property is answerable I do hereby give the sd negroes and the future increase of the females to my afsd nephew George C. Washington and his heirs upon the same Trusts and under the same limitations as are mentioned in the 8th clause of this Will in respect to the part of the Mount Vernon Land devised to him in trust. I also forgive and release to my sd Nephew Bushrod Washington Jr. all and every sum and sums of money due by him to me, and which yet remain unsatisfied.

Lastly I nominate and appoint my nephews John A. Washington and Bushd C. Washington my Executors who are to give no security for the discharge of their duties.

In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Seal having written the whole of this Will with my own hand this tenth day of July 1826.