Quaint Bequests
Two curious bequests of a hundred vears ago were quoted in the Times recently from an issue of 1820. They were as follows; — A gentleman in Yorkshire, who died some time ago, left the whole of his property to such of his descendant# only as should reach the height of six feet four inches. Died on Friday last, aged 60, Henry Porter, gent., of Easton, near Lincoln. He left 30s to be spent in tea, for the enjoyment of the poor women of his parish, in commemoration of his funeral; and the merry mourners accordingly indulged in the beverage during the burial.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 1 May 1926, Page 9
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104Quaint Bequests Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 1 May 1926, Page 9
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