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Listing payments made by Mrs Ten Broeck Between 28/12/1911 & 16/06/1914 amounting to £312 10s. Lists payments he made out of Diocesan Funds in accordance with letter of 3/8/1914 on behalf of Mrs Ten Broeck amounting to £375. Total being £687 10s 0d

Re Estate of Mrs Mary Ten Broeck. Certifying that he attended American Consulate & made deposition in answer to interrogatories attached to commission. Has now found original letters not available at the time, details them & attaches them.

Mrs Ten Broeck's letter asking Diocese to pay £125/yr to March for unexpired period of her undertaking has been found. New York Commission now "closed" so letter may not be used as evidence. Sends enclosures showing he did his best.

Re Will of Mrs Ten Broeck. Enclosed letter from Mrs T. B. asking Diocese to undertake promises to Fr Allen. Gives details of her original promise, the degree of her fulfilment & amount owing Diocese. Bequest to March is generous but will not reimburse Diocese.

Re Mrs Ten Broeck. Sending him completed & certified affidavit. Original promise of £125/yr made by her to Fr Allen who reported it to Bishop. 1st payments made by her in cash when resident in March. At outbreak of war Bishop paid on her behalf. Details his claim.

Bishop & Fr Allen had several hours before American Consul re Mrs T. Broeck's promise to pay £125/yr to March for 5 yrs. Her original letter (3 Aug 1914) asking him to pay rest of instalments not found but American court has copy of it & his reply. Request urgent search at Northampton for the original; wire status and send letter by registered mail immediately! Depositions being despatched to America on Saturday...

His letter not forwarded to Bishop. Assumes it is now too late. Asks for advice. Feels they have right to recover payment from Estate of Mrs T. Broeck for maintenance they advanced to Fr Allen at her request to him amounting to £312. Gives further suggestions.