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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8760/F/FSJ/4/4/4
Former ReferenceD3311/46/2/4
TitleExtract from letter by George Rickards to Rev. J.N. Simpkinson, on the rents of the Porden estate
Date15 Mar 1856
DescriptionAmounts 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.
Extent1 sheet
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
SenderGeorge Rickards
RecipientJ.N. Simpkinson
Archive CreatorSir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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