The following is the full text of the last will and testament of General Lewis, an interesting document in itself, and bearing evidence to the wonderful success of this emigrant Irish boy, who during his brief career in Virginia, when more than half of his life was spent in the public service, acquired and devised to his children over 30,000 acres of land:

First. I give to my beloved wife two negro men and two negro women for her lifetime, with a right to work one third part of the farm I live on, called and known by the name of Birchfield. Also such part of the stock, not exceeding the sixth part, as she may find it necessary for her support for life.

To my son John I give the tract of land on which he lives, containing 470 acres. Also a tract of land on both sides of Greenbrier river, at the mouth of E wing's creek, containing 480 acres. Also 1,000 acres on Sinking creek, in the Kentucky county, part of my 5,000 tract, and that he take 1,000 acres in a body, at either end of this tract, as may best please him. To my son Samuel I give all my lands near Staunton, in Augusta county, there being three distinct tracts, twit: the Stone House tract, containing 740 acres, and a tract joining the lower end thereof, on which I lived, containing 680 acres, and the third, joining the southeast side of the two above named tracts containing 185 acres, deeded to me by Robert Beverly. Also a tract of land in Greenbrier county, on the Sink-hole lands, containing 1,200 acres. I also give him my gold watch.

To my son Thomas I give the tract of land joining the upper end of the tract I live on, known by the name of Burks, or Old Place, containing 283 acres, and on the north side of Roanoke river. Also a tract of land on the north side of Greenbrier river, near to Weaver's Nob, and known by the name of Richland, containing 1,170 acres. Also a tract in Greenbrier county, on which John Cook lives, containing 500 acres, and known by the name of Falling Spring tract. Also a tract containing 200 acres, joining the southwest end of the Warm Spring tract, and on both sides of the Warm Spring branch.

To my son Andrew I give the following tracts of land, to-wit: the mill tract, on which he lives, containing 269 acres, formerly Thomas Tash's. Also a tract of land joining the lower end of the above, containing 100 acres, and known by Burk s Spring. Also two tracts adjoining the southeast side of the above tract, one containing 116 acres, the other 63 acres; also a tract of land in Greenbrier county, on the south side of Greenbrier River, opposite to the mouth of Muddy creek, containing 780 acres. Also 1 tract ot land in the same county, on the branches of Indian creek, known is the name of Fork Survey containing 400 acres.

To my son William I give the following tracts of land, to-wit: the tract on which I live, called Birchfield, containing 112 acres, and a tract joining he north side thereof, containing 625 acres. Also the Red Spring Meadow tract, containing 800 acres or thereabouts. Also a tract containing 400 acres, on the head of Back creek, a branch of Dunlap's creek, and about five miles from the Sweet Springs.

To my daughter Ann, I give, to be sold for her use, the following tracts of land, to-wit: 250 acres on Wolf creek, a branch of Roanoke, and on he north side of the river, and a tract of land on the head branches of Peters' creek, containing 190 acres. Also a tract of land adjoining the northeast end thereof, about 100 or 106 acres, patented in the name of Robert Breckenridge, and by his will Col. Preston is to make me a title.

Also my part of the land surveyed in partnership between Breckenridge, Preston and myself, and patented as the last mentioned tract, and the tide made in the same manner by Col. Preston to the lands lying between Peter Evans and Tinker's creek. Also 280 acres between the Warm and Hot Springs, on which Jeremiah Edwards lives. Also all my rights held by my brother Thomas and myself in two small surveys, containing the Hot Springs. Also a tract of land on the Hot Springs branch, called Cedar Run, and joining the end of Thomas Fitzpatrick's, containing 175 acres. To my three grandsons, Andrew, Samuel and Charles, sons of John Lewis, I give all my part of the Pocotated tract [intended for Pocotalico, 10 doubt, but incorrectly spelled in transcribing,] of land, which part, I think, is 2,100 acres, ana the whole patented in the name of John Fry, Adam Stephen, Andrew Lewis, Peter Hogg, John Savage, Thos. Butler, --------Wright, and John Daniel Wilper. All the residue of my lands, to-wit: 1,000 acres, part of the 2,000 on Sinking creek, in Kentucky co., and the 3,000 tract on Elkhorn, and the 9,000 acres in the forks of the rivers Ohio and the Great Kanawha, and a 100 acre tract on Rock castle creek, near the 9,000, together with 750 entered by warrants, on the Cole river and the Kanawha, Be equally divided, having respect to the situation and quality of the land, between my sons, Thomas, Andrew and William.

Any money, negroes, and stock I may die possessed of, after my wife has set apart what is devised her, and even that part after her decease, and after my daughter Ann has made choice of a negro wench, or girl, and man, to be equally divided between my sons, Samuel, Thomas and Andrew, and William and my daughter Ann.

My wearing apparel I give to my son Andrew, and after Samuel, Thomas and Ann has each taken a bed and furniture, all the remainder of the house and kitchen furniture be considered the property of William, his mother having a right to retain the use of such of them as may be absolutely necessary whilst she lives. In case any of my sons and daughter die before her, or without lawful issue, the part of the estate willed to such deceased to be equally divided between the survivors above mentioned. It's my desire that my brother Thomas, Col. William Preston, and my three sons, Samuel, Thomas and Andrew, and I hereby appoint them executors of this my last will and testament, and that each of them, with my brother William and sister Margaret, as well as my other children, wear a mourning ring, to be purchased at the expense of the estate before a division.

I hereby revoke all former wills by me made, ratifying and confirming this, and no other, to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 23d day of Jan'y, 1780. Signed, sealed and delivered by the testator in the presence of us as his last will and testament, and on the day and year above mentioned.

ANDREW LEWIS, L.S.J
James Neily, }
William Armstrong, }
William Neily. }
Proved and admitted to probate on the 14th day of February, 1782. by the County Court of Botetourt.
W. H. ALLEN, D. C