Property willed for school. Kind of teachers and course of study; management of fund. 1. FREE SCHOOL IN BEAUFORT: JAMES WINWRIGHT'S WILL. I will and appoint that the yearly Rents and profits of all The Town land and Houses in Beaufort Town Belonging unto me with the other Land adjoining thereto (which I purchased of John Pindar) after the Decease of my wife Ann to be Applyed to the Uses hereinafter Mentioned for Ever (to Wit) for The encouragement of a Sober discreet Quallifyed Man to teach a School at Least Reading Writing Vulgar and Decimal Arithmetick in the aforsd. Town of Beaufort, wch said Man Shall be Chosen and appointed by the Chair Man (or the Next in Commission) of Carteret County Court and one of Church Wardens of St. John parish in the aforesd. County and Their Successors for Ever, also I Give and Bequeath the Summ of Fifty pounds Sterling (provided that my estate Shall be Worth so much after my Just Debts and other Legacys are paid Master's house and and Discharged) to be applyed for the Building and school house provided for. finishing of a Creditable House for a School and Dwelling house for the said Master to be Erected and Built on Some part of my Land Near the White house Which I bought of the aforesaid Pindar, and my True Intent and Meaning is that all the yearly profits and advantages arising by the aforesd. Town Lotts and Lands thereunto adjoining as aforesd. with the Use of the sd. Land for Making and Improving a plantation for the planting and Raising of Corn, etc. (if the aforesd. Master or teacher of sd. School Shall Land for the use of think proper to plant and Improve the same) be entirely for the use and Benefitt of ye sd. Master and his Successors During his and their Good Behaviour,-Also that the sd. Master Shall not be obliged to teach or take under his Care any Schoolar or Schoolars Imposed on him by the Trustees herein Mentioned or their Successors or by any other person, But shall have free Liberty to teach and take the master. Master to decide who shall be taught free. under his care Such and so many Schoolars as he shall think Convenient and to Receive his Reward for the Teaching of them as he and the persons tendering them shall agree. Aug. 13, 1744. Probated March Court 1744/5.1 1 James Winwright lived in Carteret County. 1759 1. FREE SCHOOL IN NEW HANOVER: JAMES INNES' WILL.1 1 By "an act for the promotion of learning in the district of Wilmington," the Legislature of 1783 vested in the trustees of Innis Academy the property left by the will of James Innes. See State Records, Vol. xxiv, 511, 984; Vol. xxv, 18-20. 1. FREE SCHOOL IN NEW HANOVER: JAMES INNES' WILL. In the name of God amen. I James Innes of Cape Fear in North Carolina in Who Innes was. America. Coll of the Regement of sd Province Raised for His Majestys imediate Service and Commander in Chief of this Expedition to the Ohio againest the French and there Indeans whoe have most unjustly Invaided and fortified themselves on His Majestys Lands. Being now readdey to enter upon action and of Sound minde, memory, and understanding. Do make this my Last Will and Testment in manner and forme following viz. I recomend my Soul to the Almighty God that gave it, relying on the Merits of Jesus Christ for Mercy att the last day. My Bodie I most freely offer to be disposed off as God in His wise providence shall pleas to direct. to Edinburgh. I recommend the paying of all my Just and Lawful Bequests to be sent debts instantly, or when demanded. I direct a remittance may be made to Edinburgh Sufficient to pay for a Church Bell for the Parish Church of Cannesby, in Cathness, agreeable to my Letter to Mr. Jams. Broadee Minister thereof. I also appoint and Direct that there may be a furder remittance made of One Hundred Pounds Sterll. for the Use of the Poor of the said Parish of Cannesby. And the Said Summ of One Hundred Pounds to be put to Interest for the use of the Poor of Said Parish, as formerly directed by me. |