Acknowledges Bishop's letter. He had only written to Mrs Ten Broeck yesterday. Thanks him for Harrington's name. Summarises instalments received from 1914. Gives details of good Christmas Mass.
Allen, Louis Rev (-1931)Assured him of no urgency re papers Bishop sent him. He has no idea of size of Estate or amount of legacies. Has cabled partner to contact Couderts Bros & enter formal appearances in proceedings on behalf of Bishop & Fr Allen.
Harrington, Bigham & EnglarHe has received a copy of Mrs Ten Broeck's Will which was admitted to probate on Dec 9th 1919. Gathers bequest to Bishop of £2600 sterling is effective as she built no church in March before her death. Real estate worth $60, 000 is subject to mortgage.
Harrington, Bigham & EnglarRe 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.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)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.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)Acknowledging letter. He has forwarded copy of it & of all enclosures to New York office. sends copy of letter received from New York office. Send him form of affidavit & asks him to execute it before Commissioner of Deeds, then submit it to the American Consul General in London
Harrington, Bigham & EnglarEnc draft of affidavit. Asks him to check facts are correct. Gives advice re name of claimants. Asks that a copy of any earlier letter from Mrs Ten Broeck, such as one accompanying 1st payment & referring to agreement, be attached to Claim
Harrington, Bigham & EnglarRe 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.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)3 line letter doubting the justness & validity of his claim for £687 10s against estate of Mary O. Ten Broeck, deceased & reject the claim.
Kingsbury, Howard T (1870-1937)Advising Bishop he has received letter from his New York House acknowledging his letter enclosing Proof of Claim against Mrs Ten Broeck's Estate for £680 10s with supporting papers. New York are filing Proof of Claim at once & will keep him advised.
Harrington, Bigham & EnglarRe claim of Bishop against the Estate of Mrs Ten Broeck. Original promise in claim without consideration & letter of Mrs T Broeck of Aug 3rd 1914 not enough to support claim. Estate may be unable to pay legatees so Executors can't pay without it being passed by Court.
Kingsbury, Howard T (1870-1937)Re Mrs T. Broeck's Estate. Enclosed copy of letter from Kingsbury objecting to claim [March 033]. New York office disagree, gives reasons. Also say Bishop would not be able to testify but Fr Allen might be allowed. Advises formal announcement of suit to preserve his rights.
Harrington, Bigham & EnglarSurrogate's Court on Executor's settling of the Estate of Mrs T. Broeck. Requesting ArchBishop Keating, Fr Louis Allen & other beneficiaries in the Estate to attend to show cause why Will of Mrs T. Broeck should not be judicially settled.
Surrogate's Court, NY, USAListing 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
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)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.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)Letter to Bishop supporting Mr Lockwood to rent be a tenant. 7s 1d is too much rent - Mr Ollard says this is so) suggests 6s 6d. The celebrated Mrs Pompery has returned, called, and will come back. Fr Freeland seems to e gaining strength as he writes in a very cheerful tone.
Page, George Joseph Rev (1864-1937)Reporting progress of Mission; prejudice not as great. Mass attendance good. Mrs Ten Broeck interested & sends quarterly cheques. Cottages have good tenants. Debts paid & cottages painted. Will now start fund to pay mortgage. Hopes of house nearer Church.
Allen, Louis Rev (-1931)Missing Ramsey Register worries him - dates back to Fr Duffy & start of mission at March. Vestments stored in damp room in Ramsey; Ramsey Ciborium in March, Altar & other linen shared between Ramsey and March. Bp Keating fell through Ramsey floor (work done quickly after that). Congregation extremely nice people - repaired ceiling and wall boarding. Fr Duffy affected by his years in Ramsey and would not serve it after going to Huntingdon so the congregation left or joined CofE.
Clare, Wallace George Rev FRSA, FIGRS (1895-1963)There is a "tangle" with Fr Ketter legally letting the property from 13 January 1908 for 3 years. Outlines the situation, comments on standing their ground and refusing to pay for others expenditure (but that will mean constraining Mr Cotman's goods) and suggests that a compromise deal with Cotman as "our tenant". He will see the Bishop on Wednesday to discuss.
Manuscript notes in a different hand [Bishop Keating?]:
"Think over these points between now and Wednesday...." [lists a number of questions ]
Mr Charles Russell, solicitor, writing to the Bishop regarding a cheque for £500 from Mr George Pauling for the St Ives Endowment Fund to be added to the original £1,500. The trust deed is being requested to enable this action to be completed. "Mr Pauling would be very glad if you would kindly as suggested, have Foundation Masses arranged for Mr Pauling and deceased members of his Family".
Russell, Charles Sir (1863-1928)