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"Letters 1913. Re:-Quarterly cheques. Her hopes of giving £2000 for future Church. "
Thanks Bishop for kind letter, also for promising to make her payments until she can repay. Her agent has given many of the stamps (Adoration of the Maji) away and she has only 1000 sheets of 16 available to sell. Met Cardinal Gasquet (then Abbot) and he seem interested in them. The proceeds of the sale would be for the March Mission.
Ten Broeck, Mary O Mrs (1834 - 1919)Envies him having only £18 interest to pay; she has to pay £200. She is offered £5000 less for her property than before the war. Comments on his garden & the war.
Ten Broeck, Mary O Mrs (1834 - 1919)Empty envelope labelled Mrs Ten Broeck
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 & EnglarCopy of Will of Mrs Mary Octavia Ten Broeck
Ten Broeck, Mary O Mrs (1834 - 1919)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)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 & EnglarSends document re Mrs Ten Broeck. Asks him to fill in information re clauses in proof of claim. Asks him to give his opinion on various statements. All at request of Bishop of Northampton
Tonks, Joseph Rev (1863-1943)Re Mrs Ten Broeck. Gives details of her payments & debts to diocese. Presumes it will be alright to say original agreement was made with him although he has no proof of it. He can find no letters referring to payments earlier than December 1912.
Allen, Louis Rev (-1931)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)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)