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The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Register
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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The will of the late Pauline Bonaparte, as reported in the London Courier, details bequests to Bonaparte family members: 20,000 francs to Jerome's American-born son, 50,000 to niece Princess Louisa, Elba villa and items to nephew Napoleon (son of the Emperor), and the principal estate to Louis, Jerome, and Caroline Bonaparte. Joseph receives affectionate regards only.
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"To Jerome's son, born in America, by Miss Patterson, 20,000 francs,
"To her brother Joseph" she directs no legacy, he not being in want thereof, as he is better provided with the goods of fortune than his brothers are. She requests him, however, upon the present occasion, to accept the sincerest assurances of her affectionate regard."
"To her niece, Princess Louisa, 50,000 francs.
"To her nephew Napoleon, son of her brother the Emperor," the villa and possessions of St. Martino, on the Island of Elba; the lava vase of porcelain used at the coronation as it will remind him of one of the most glorious epochs in the life of his late father," also the box for perfumes and the little bijoux of gold devised to her by the Emperor--"the whole as tokens of her tender affection for him."
"The principal part of her estate she leaves to Louis, Jerome and Caroline Bonaparte."
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Island Of Elba
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bequests include 20,000 francs to jerome's son, no legacy but affectionate regards to joseph, 50,000 francs to princess louisa, villa and possessions of st. martino on elba plus coronation vase, perfume box, and gold bijoux to nephew napoleon, principal estate to louis, jerome, and caroline bonaparte.
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The will and testament of the late Pauline Bonaparte specifies various bequests to family members as reported in the London Courier, including monetary gifts, property on Elba, and personal items, while noting Joseph's financial independence.