| Description | On Fae-Me-Well letterhead notepaper.
‘I leave to Una (to be kept in the family) my opal set- necklace and brooch- which descended from the Lauderdales. I leave to Minnie my pearl set- and diamond earrings also to be kept in the family. I leave to Alice my diamond pendant and small star brooch. I leave to Jessie the antique emerald necklace and emerald & pearl brooch; also my engagement diamond ring. I leave to Rhoda my diamond cluster ring, and also my lozenge-shaped diamond brooch. I leave to Frances my single stone diamond ring and the pearl safety pin which belonged to John. I leave to my grand-daughter Robell, the locket containing the portrait of Phyllis, and chain attached. I leave to my grand-daughter Mary Elizabeth Abercromby Macqueen the pearl brooch left me by Aunt Affie. I leave to Eleanor my pearl cluster ring, and my little silver clock. I leave to my daughter-in-law Alice (Fuller) my jet & pearl (?), and wound gold brooch with hanging (?) locket in it. I leave to Robert the old silver epergne which descended from the Lauderdales, and two large pepper pots of the dame date- to be kept in the family. Also his father’s and grandfather’s portraits, and the engraving of J.G. Haldane, his maternal great-grandfather. I leave to Willie the three gold (?) dishes. Also the picture of Jedburgh Abbey by A. Reid, and the engraving of W. Pirrie, also the silver tea (?). I leave to Ralph the round silver salon marked F.E (for Francis Edmond) bought with his legacy. Also his grandmother’s silver hot water or claret ring, and the picture of “The Rope Walk” by Stanhope Forbes, and the antique clock in the smoking room which came from (?). Also the engraving of Sir Ralph Abercromby. I wish Alice to have the antique silver tea pot of which she has the loan, and the charcoal drawing of Montrose by G. Reid. I wish (?) to have the elephant foot which was given me by Oswald, also the cusis table and contents, and her great-grandmother’s guitar. The unmarried daughters shall have choice of or as much of the household furniture as will thoroughly furnish a suitable house for them, also carpets and rugs. They shall have all the household linen, blankets, bedding, (?) and crystal, household china and crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils etc. They, and the survivor of them, shall have the life use of a full supply of silver plate including one tea service, and the silver tea tray. If any one of them marry after my death, she shall have the other tea service as a wedding gift from me. I wish Una to have the miniatures in the drawing room and I wish Minnie to have the coloured portrait of John in a velvet case. And I wish my grand-daughter Frances Mary to have the little blue enamel pearl locket & chain, and two gold bracelets. With regard to all the other articles in the home, engravings, (some of which are valuable) old china pictures (except those specifically designated) ornaments, books, and the rest of the furniture, (after the unmarried daughters have selected what they want) I should like the family to divide or dispose of them as they agree among themselves to do. I have no doubt this will be easily and amicably arranges. Also with regard to any other articles of jewellery not specifically disposed by me, I should like them to be divided among the family as they agree to do. And I wish to add that if the members of my family wish to alter these arrangements in any way they are respectfully free to do so, as time frequently changes circumstances, and I should be very unwilling to tie them up in any way. I know they will settle things amicably and justly with the affection and mutual interest and regard which have always existed among us. I believe I am carrying out what would have been the wishes of their dear father. I commend you all to God. Mary A. Macqueen.’
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