Page entitled "A Clarification of facts re the Southwold Mary Gordon Legacy" signed by R F P Howarth MC "I am, yours obediently in C.J." which indicates he's a clergyman.
Provided to help make the documents held in Northampton more intelligible.
Addresses of the legal organisations involved; payments associated with the will/wishes of Mr Gordon; Gates, Cope Votive candle stand all mentioned as being in the possession of Southwold mission.
Enclosures listed [not present]: 3 signature slips for Bank; 2 petitions for faculties to receive converts; letter from Gordon a/c executors; letter from solicitor Diocese Westminster; letter from Finance Board Westminster; Proof of £13 due to Mission a/c from Gordon a/c

Mr Weld of Witham & Co now has the written wishes and told him that the will was not clear about the beneficiaries hence the need for the document to be passed to the Archbishop. £300 to Southwold immediately with remaining £200 upon the death of Mrs Gordon's sister (Miss Murry who is very old). Fee by the Westminster Finance Board is £10 - which both himself and Mr Weld thought excessive. Mr Weld's "would not be much".

Received £337:7:6 as part legacy remainder to come. Fees of £15 deducted. Requested explanation. Notes that the document was the only clear expression of Mrs Gordon's wishes.

Offers three separate options for wording of clauses in a Will:

1. For a Legacy
2. For one hundred Masses
3. For a foundation of 4 Masses

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.

He 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.

Mrs Gordon's will left the money to the Archbishop [Arthur Hinsley], hence Canon Mason should not hold the written wishes of the Testatrix, but the Archbishop should as there is no original document in Westminster. Only £500 is to go to Southwold.

Copy of Mrs Gordon's wishes for the money left in her will to the Archbishop of Westminster:
£500 is to go to Southwold Mission for completion of the High Altar - masses for her husband and herself;
For the erection on altar & tabernacle at some poor mission - our souls to be remembered;
Remainder to be divided between:
Convent of Poor Clares, Manchester;
Fr G Lester's Fund for "Our Lady's Young Priests";
Fr Berry's Homes (The Liverpool Catholic Children's Protection Society).
Trusts that the Archbishop will carry out these wishes.