What happened to Magwitch's money after his death?

Magwitch earned his considerable wealth through hard work and investments in New South Wales in Australia. This is what he used to make Pip into a gentleman, by forwarding it to Mr. Jaggers, who knew of its source. Mr. Jaggers did not tell Pip this, however, letting him believe that it came from Miss Havisham. Because Magwitch died apparently intestate (not having a will), the money would become the property of the crown (the British...

Magwitch earned his considerable wealth through hard work and investments in New South Wales in Australia. This is what he used to make Pip into a gentleman, by forwarding it to Mr. Jaggers, who knew of its source. Mr. Jaggers did not tell Pip this, however, letting him believe that it came from Miss Havisham. Because Magwitch died apparently intestate (not having a will), the money would become the property of the crown (the British government). Mr. Jaggers urges Pip to appeal to the government, claiming himself as Magwitch’s heir. Whether the government would grant him the full amount of Magwitch’s fortune, or indeed any part of it, is unclear. In the end, however, Pip refused Magwitch’s money, even when he was alive, once he found out who his benefactor was. He makes no effort to file an appeal for the inheritance, but he makes friends with Magwitch, staying with him on his death bed in prison, even after he was sentenced to be put to death.