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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D8760/F/GJP/2/2/5 |
| Former Reference | D3311/47/3/1 |
| Title | Letter from Lady Jane Franklin to Rev. John Philip Gell, relating to unauthorised sale of South Australian properties by Mr Gowler |
| Date | 2 Oct 1869 |
| Description | Apology for retaining his letter to Mr Gowler, but she would like him to re-consider; the mortgagee more likely to receive the "enormous" annual 10% interest than release for less than £300; her object in making over Myponga to him has failed, as she will have lost purchase money and he would not have gained; she would rather assist him to pay off the mortgage and retain the consols. in hopes for the future in form of revival of railway project; she will pay him £300 to redeem the land and Gell must make Mr Gowler defray all other expenses (letting him off lightly); legal opinions consulted agree that Gowler's purchase was unauthorised; idea of possibilty of ejecting present occupant raised; Gell's notion that the deed of transfer is void is untenable, as it would need to be done by legal process and acquiesced in by her; should he agree to her proposal of his retaining land by her paying off mortgage, present value of land could be ascertained from advertising sale, but it would need to be done quickly; she hopes to pay £300 to his bankers before end of month; she thinks it a pity Gell did not send Gowler a few words of blame for his unjustifed proceeding in investing somebody else's property in mortgaged property; need to enquire about Gowler possibly keeping back Myponga rents. |
| Extent | 1 sheet |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Sender | Jane Franklin |
| Sender Location | Upper Gore Lodge |
| Recipient | John Philip Gell |
| Archive Creator | Rev John Philip Gell (1816-1898) |
| Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth |
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