Curious Bequest by an Irish Quakeress
The following is from the last will and testament of a Quaker lady, Mis* Haughton, whe recently died in Dublin : X give and bequeath after my death the sum of a thousand pounds sterling to the National cause for the independency vie Ireland—liberty for my country t^rule herself. Being a Repealer in my youth, j a m unable to understand the political Ak phases of latter days. I pref.r the Br\ interest of the £1000, which I hope will ■ \be £50 per annum, to be given yearly to I >!_.• highest and purest form of managing W-, ' " r n\ National Government for my belored mr-.- country. I thank God for His mercies, y-. and for permitting me the power of thus testifying to my couutry the approral oi every effort she makes to rise to freedom." Proceeding* will be taken te give effect to Mitt Haughton's intentions.
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 1, 13 June 1885, Page 3
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