Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    V350
  • Title
    Letter. William Augustus Orlebar, Hinwick House to Charles Ranken, solicitor Grays Inn, London.
  • Date free text
    21 Aug 1831
  • Production date
    From: 1831 To: 1831
  • Scope and Content
    “Between you and I never did any Parent act more imprudently than Mrs. Orlebar at this present time; I would hardly believe her Conduct knowing her former excellent management. I must hereby entirely exonerate my Brother for he is decidedly averse to the match.” William Augustus Orlebar dissociates himself from “the intended piece of Matrimony” but desires Charles Ranken should see whatever property Edward Carey has in possession or reversion should be settled for benefit of his wife and children. “In possession he has not a farthing” but must be involved in reversion after his mother’s death; he would be entitled, provided she has no more children, to £7,000 3% reduced annuity and £40 per annum long annuity which might be a subject for a settlement. Has not got Mr. Bagwill’s will but one of his co-trustees, Mr. Plumer, who is in Devon, [has it]. Will is at Doctors’ Commons, proved about February 1829; codicil relates to Mrs.Wood’s (late Carey’s) property. Trustees under Mr. Bagwill’s will probably have no power (even with consent of Mrs.Wood, late Carey, to part with any of the fund during her lifetime. There is £1,000 3% consolidated in name of William Augustus Orlebar and brother Orlando, given by Mr. Bagwill in his lifetime for benefit of Mrs.Wood (late Carey) for life and after death to children; is only a verbal request but regards it as binding as a deed; this might also be settled. Carey can have no expectations from his Aunt Anna as she has already parted with almost all her property over which she has any control (except life annuity) Mrs.Wood, (late Carey) consented to allow her son Edward Carey £200 per annum from her trust property which William Augustus Orlebar knows has been paid on Carey’s account, as paid it himself. “Carey’s extravagant notions, and my niece Diana Orlebar’s utter want of knowledge, as to the use of money, form, but, a dreary picture of comfort in Matrimony, particularly with the prospect of an helpless Offspring.”
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