Morrow's will was dated January 24, 1927, and made over $ 1 million in specific bequests, including $ 200, 000 to Amherst College, $ 200, 000 to Smith College, $ 100, 000 to the Smithsonian Institution $ 100, 000, and several other bequests to family and friends.
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Examples of Sir John s affluence are found in specific bequests to the respective supervisors, which were his finest ring with a great stone called rubie of great value and beauty and a beautiful ring with two great stones called diamauntes, two silver flagons enamelled, a cup, together with a certain spoon and salt-cellar to match .
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For example, where the testator bequeathes " 500 shares of stock " in a company, this may be read as a general bequest ( that the estate should purchase and convey the particular stocks to the beneficiary ), or it may be read as a specific bequest, particularly if the testator used a possessive ( " " my " 500 shares " ).
