The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2 (of 2)Paris, John Ayrton
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The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 2 (of 2)
Paris, John Ayrton
Chemists -- England -- Biography; Davy, Humphry, Sir, 1778-1829
I wish seals not rings with a fish engraved upon them to be
given to some of my friends amongst whom I mention Mr Knight Dr
Babington Mr Pepys Mr Hatchett. And lest there should be any doubt
respecting the £3000 mentioned I mean my brother to be a trustee
for this and should he die without children I mean it to belong to
my sister Millett's children £2000 to Humphry Millett my godson
and the rest to be equally divided between the other children but
should my brother marry and have children I then mean after the
death of my sisters these £3000 to be divided between her child
or children and my sisters and £1000 to go to Humphry Millett
my godson and £500 to my sister's other children leaving the
arrangement to my brother.
H. D.
D.
Further explanatory Clause, Feb. 27th 1828.
I leave to my brother John Davy M.D. the proceeds of my
Agricultural Chemistry in the future editions and the profits of
my work on fishing and I give him the copyright. I leave my friend
Thomas Poole Esq. of Stowey fifty pounds to purchase some token of
remembrance.
H. D.
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Rome Nov. 18th, 1828.
By this addition to my will I confirm all that I have willed in a
paper left in a brass box at Messrs. Drummond leaving Lady Davy
my sole Executrix and residuary legatee. I leave the copyright of
Salmonia to my brother John Davy wishing him to apply a part of the
profits of the sale of the editions of this work to the education
of my nephew Humphrey Millett in case he has no children of his
own. I leave the copy of my Vision in my writing desk to Lady
Davy to be published if my friends think it may give pleasure or
information to the public but I wish the profits of this work to be
applied to the use of my brothers and sisters. I leave to Josephine
Detela daughter of Mr. Detela of Laybach in Illyria innkeeper my
kind and affectionate nurse one hundred pounds or rather a sum
which shall equal a thousand florins to be paid out of the balance
at my banker's within three months after my decease. I beg Lady
Davy to be so good as to fulfill my engagements with the persons
who are travelling with me but without any favour as I have no
reason to praise either their attention or civilities within the
last two months but the kindness and attentions of Josephine Detela
during my illness at Laybach not only calls for the testimony I
have given but likewise my gratitude for which I give her the £100
or the 1000 florins.
H. DAVY.
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Feb. 19th 1829.
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