South Carolina § 59-119-10 - Acceptance of the Clemson devise and bequest.
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§ 59-119-10. Acceptance of the Clemson devise and bequest.
The honorable Thomas G. Clemson having departed this life on April 6, 1888, leaving of force his last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate on April 20, 1888 in the office of the judge of probate for the county of Oconee, in this State, wherein he devised and bequeathed to his executor, Richard W. Simpson of Pendleton, South Carolina, a tract of land situate on Seneca River in the said Oconee County, containing eight hundred and fourteen acres, more or less, known as the Fort Hill plantation, as well as all his other property, both real and personal, except certain legacies in said will mentioned and provided for, all in trust to convey to the State when the State should accept the same for the purpose of establishing and maintaining an agricultural and mechanical college upon said Fort Hill plantation upon the terms and conditions of said will, the State has heretofore expressly declared that it accepted the devise and bequest of Thomas G. Clemson subject to the terms and conditions set forth in said last will and testament and the State Treasurer has received and may securely hold such property, both real and personal.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-201; 1952 Code SECTION 22-201; 1942 Code SECTION 5830; 1932 Code SECTION 5730; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2826; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1886; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1300; R. S. 1118; 1889 (20) 277.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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