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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
    - 4 - Records relating to the trustees of Sir John Franklin, following his death - 1853-1859
      - 4 - Papers relating to the estate of the late Sir John Franklin - 1855-1859

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/FSJ/4/4/4
Former Reference	D3311/46/2/4
Title	Extract from letter by George Rickards to Rev. J.N. Simpkinson, on the rents of the Porden estate
Date	15 Mar 1856
Description	Amounts from 31 March 1854 to be small because of costs of Mr Curtis as solicitor for Mr Bedford and Mr Sellwood (the former as surviving trustee of Mr Porden's settelemt deed and both as trustees under his will) and costs of Rickards on part of Mr and Mrs Gell; he will request Mr Bedford's assiatnce in adjusting value of leasesholds; he encloses a copy of letter of 14 July 1855 from Mr Gunn to Mr Sellwood; there is full confidence in all parties on matters in hand, for which Simpkinson will not incur any responsibility, being left to Mr Sellwood as executor of Sir John Franklin and his solicitor Mr Coverdale, who will take care money received is invested in 3% Consols for Mr and Mrs Gell; Simpkinson and trustees will not under any responsibility for miscellaneous property devolving to Mrs Gell on death of Lady Franklin; deed of settlement will need to be drawn up.
Extent	1 sheet
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Sender	George Rickards
Recipient	J.N. Simpkinson
Archive Creator	Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Document

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