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To Burrell, his confectioner, . . . per annum, £200 

 „ Michael, his footman, ... » j> 200 



„ his Italian valet, .... » » 100 



„ Signer Salpeitro, formerly leader of the orchestra 



at the Italian Opera, . . . per annum, 100 



To three French ladies of some celebrity, each, 1000 



„ Weekly allowances to poor people, etc., amounting 



per annum to, ...... . 300 



(Wages to be continued, also, to ' Old Joe,' the 



gardener.) Etc. etc. 



Lord Yarmouth was left residuary legatee, by which 

 it is thought some £200,000 further accrued to Maria 

 Fagniani and her descendants. 



Though the will shows much thought and consider- 

 ation for many who either served or pleased his grace 

 in some way, as well as providing bounteously for 

 many of his male domestics, no female member of his 

 household received the slightest acknowledgment. 

 The same applies to his constant medical attendant, 

 Mr. Fuller, who brought an action against the execu- 

 tors for his charges. However, that matter will be 

 dealt with in due course. 



The executors by the will, Sir James Montgomery, 

 Bart., Edward Bullock Douglas, and William Murray, 

 were desired to discharge all legacies within three 

 months of the testator's decease. The annuitants 

 were to be paid half-yearly; for this purpose the 

 executors were empowered to invest such a sum from 



