Will of Francis Jackson - Public domain document scan

This document is a copy of the last will and testament of Francis Jackson, in which he bequeaths his worldly goods and funds to his family, friends, and colleagues. Of particular note are articles 4 through 6 of the will, in which Jackson bequeaths $10,000 to William Lloyd Garrison et al with the aim of creating a trust in support of anti-slavery efforts (Article 4th); $2000 to said trust to aid fugitive slaves (Article 5th); and $5000 to Wendell Phillips et al for the establishment of a trust to support efforts at achieving women's suffrage and civil equality in the United States (Article 6th).
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