Proceedings in the House of Representatives of the United States, On the Presentation of the Sword of Washington And the Staff of Franklin, February 7, 1843
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citizen, and has instructed' me, his representative, to offer it to the nation, to be preserv- ed in its public depositories as the common property of ally- since its oflice has been to achieve and secure the common liberty of all. He has, in like mdnner, requested me to present this Cane to the Congress of the United Spates, deeming it not unwor- thy the public acceptance. This was once the property of the philosopher and patriot,. Benjamin Franklin. By a codicil to his last will and testament..., we find it thus diposed of : ** My fine crab-tree walking slick, with a gold head, curiously wrought in the ** form of the cap of Liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend of mankind, •• General Washington. If it were a sceptre, he has merited it, and would «« become it." General Washington, in his will, devises this cane as fol- lows : "Item. To my brother, Chaiiles Washixgtox, I give and bequeath the •' gold-beaded cane left me by Dr. Franklin in his will." Captain Samuel Washington was the only surviving son- of Charles Washington, the devisee from whom he derived, by inheritance, this interesting memorial ; and, having trans- mitted it to his son, Samuel T.
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