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.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)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.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)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 & EnglarAcknowledging 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 & EnglarHis 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.
Keating, William Frederick Rev (1859-1928)Enc 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 Estate of Mary Ten Broeck. From previous letters he will know present status of Estate & how to protect interests of Revs Keating & Allen. Notes the diocese has claim against Estate. Needs to file proof of Claim with details especially owner of claim. More details.
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