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HF41/2/20/37
Title
Bundle of correspondence regarding division of Miss A A Powers’ share of Will of Charles Powers, much of it deals with the endless delays and difficulties in getting the case to judgment (letters arranged in order occurring in bundle and not necessarily chronological order)
Date free text
Jan 1920 - Jun 1924
Production date
From: 1913 To: 1924
Scope and Content
also includes: letter, Andrew, Wood, Purves and Sutton, 8 and 9 Great James Street, Bedford Row, London WC1 £5865..4s..5d Consols and £25..13s..2d cash 7 Jan 1920 letter from Walter George Powers (G W Powers), Rowforst, Eridge Road, Crowborough, Sussex (black border to letter) to T J Hooper [he had been dead nearly 16 years!] so glad to receive letter from you. Obliged if he can undertake enquiry. I have not a penny – this leaves me with nothing 22 Jul 1920 same to same “Am in a muddle” remittance not come to hand from Sandy – in debt here a week. requests help out of yet another difficulty and (written on piece of paper torn out of supplement to Amateur Gardening) same to Hooper and Fletcher If you will represent me and draw attention to my penniless condition “I have not a penny or can I get any” rent is due today and the people are looking to my payments which is due now” same to Hooper and Fletcher first news of death of T J Hooper – sympathy Mrs Hooper and daughter “wishing you plenty of business” 25 Jul 1920 same to same “do not quite understand your letter as I thought my sisters (money) came to me if she wished to leave it to me!!” “without a penny I cannot further write to you” 7 Aug 1920 same to same letter quite unexpected 3 Sep 1920 and envelope with 1d stamp on it and “2d postage due” stamp on it same to same can you send something to get on with or suggest what he can do. not a penny, “until you informed me my money had gone, I was not aware of the fact” asks if can come down to Biggleswade Workhouse 25 Aug 1920 letter from E S King, Stratton Street, Biggleswade to Hooper and Company when came to late Charles Powers in 1869 already married (means for 2nd time) 2nd married a widow Mrs Squire. H E Squire of Cross Hall, St Neots, reputed great nephew of late Mrs Charles Powers 24 Dec [1920] letter E T Leeds Smith to Hooper and Fletcher found that Charles Powers 2nd marriage took place in London 30 Dec 1920 copy of letter by Church, Rendell, Bird and Company, 9 Bedford Row, London WC “understand from our Professional Client that it is practically impossible to obtain evidence by way of affidavit from Mr George Walter Powers, having regard to his mental condition! 12 Jul 1921 (typed as 1291!) letter from E T Leeds Smith to Hooper and Fletcher Mary Louisa Powers died Tickhill, Yorkshire 21 May 1922 George Walter Powers died at Hastings 30 November 1921 and was buried at Crowborough Fund of £5865..4s..5d Consols in which late M L Powers had life interest was in court as fund in which late A A Powers had an interest All Charles Powers children died without issue 11 May 1922 copy of letter, Hooper and Fletcher to Andrew etc. gives above information, M L Powers fund now falls to residue therefore will be claimed by present representatives of Wells and Company as assignees of H E and G W Powers and as residuary legatees 17 May 1922 Andrew, Wood etc. to Hooper and Fletcher “learn that the Master in Lunacy has somewhat impinged upon Miss M L Powers capital and there is only c. £1100 outstanding” does Hooper and Fletcher’s clients (Wells and Company, old company) get the money or:- complete intestacy? 26 May 1922 from E T Leeds Smith to Hooper and Fletcher refers to Will of Mary Louisa Powers (formerly of Biggleswade, then of Hastings, spinster) died at Tickhill, near Rotherham, Yorkshire 4 May 1922; made 24 Sep 1897; proved Principal Probate Registry by E T Leeds Smith (surviving executor) 1 Jun 1922 letter from Miss C Marvin of 23 Walmsley Road, Broadstairs, Kent Mrs Hills made Will 6 October 1913 and died 20 December 1913 letter John Douglas, solicitor of 31 Market Square, Northampton to Hooper and Fletcher probate of Will of Mrs C M S Hills issued Principal Probate Registry 29 May 1914 letter from E T leeds Smith states G W Powers died at St Leonards (not Hastings) 30 November 1921 Andrew etc. to Hooper and Company Lindsell will be entitled to moiety of £40 odd cash and £3865 odd Consols 9 Jan 1923 W F A Fletcher to G F Archdale Court now admitted claim of old firm to half fund in Court on death of A A Powers, fund invested in Consols, “value much depreciated I fear” – reckon a few hundred pounds to your father’s estate. petition before Court regarding M L Powers “long way to go” T Y White, whose life policy was held by the old firm, is dead therefore hope £1800 to old firm 23 Jan 1923 G F Archdale, The Hollies, Hunstanton, Norfolk regarding above and suppose “sale of leasehold interest in the Railway Hotel here and the Brewery is progressing” not heard anything lately 26 Jan 1923 from Andrew, Wood etc. Mr Archdale and persons entitled to G W Powers moiety will be each entitled to moiety of £5865..4s..5d Consols and £100 cash subject to tax and costs 17 Aug 1923 from Andrew, Wood etc. to Hooper and Fletcher completed Order of 11 June 1923 and obtained Paymaster’s cheque for the amount of the taxed costs £100..10s..7d A K Lindsell sum of £2932..12s..3d Consols and £14..14s..3d 22 Dec 1923 A K Lindsell, Rose Tor, Torquay to W F A Fletcher instructed Bank (Lloyds of Evesham) to sell above consols A K Lindsell’s little granddaughter Joan Firth died after a serious operation at Bedford on Christmas Day 27 Dec 1923 G F R Archdale to W F A Fletcher thanks for work done regarding C Powers – glad land at Hounslow, Middlesex sold 29 Dec 1923 copy of letter from W F A Fletcher to H M Lindsell C B sale of Hounslow land for £650 – leaving £80..5s for H M Lindsell (1/8th share of £642 net figure) sending deeds to Bank of Franklin’s mortgage (for reconveyance) 8 Jun 1924 W F A Fletcher to A K Lindsell regarding Powers thanks for cheque of £1647..8s..8d proceeds of sale of consols encloses cheque for £183..16s..9d in payment of 1/8th share 18 Feb 1924 Hooper and Fletcher to Manager of Lloyds Bank regarding Wells and Company would like to know from Baldock Branch if any payments made on following accounts which stood in 1910 G I E Pryor £3..6s Edward Sale £95..0s..7d Henry Savill £4435..14s..11d Edward Smyth £610..14s..6d No security for accounts – write off debts as bad 18 Feb 1924 W F A Fletcher to G F Archdale Wells and Company regarding C Powers £735..4s payable to father’s trustees, half of balance at division 18 Feb 1924 same to H M Lindsell £183..16s (1/8 share) 18 Feb 1924 same to C T Lindsell £183..16s (1/8 share) 18 Feb 1924 from A K Lindsell to W F A Fletcher cheque of £10..10s for sale of 77 Goldington Avenue (Bedford) 19 Feb 1924, 16 Jan 1920, 20 Feb 1924
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