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WS_letter_1879-04-16

Document proving William's estate

 

This letter, addressed to “Miss Slater,” provides information on William Slater’s estate costs.

R Barber, Solicitor 

St. Peter’s Gate 

Nottingham 

April 16, 1879 

Dear Madam,

I have now paid the Legacy Duty, and passed the Residulary Accounts, and on the other side beg to send you particulars of the amount due to me which I hope you will find satisfactory and correct. 

Yours truly

Robert Barber 

Page 2

Statement 

Costs of proving will and obtaining Probate 1-1-0 

Costs of preparing transfer of mortgage

(long and special)  fair copy and 

completing same3-3-0 

Costs of preparing and passing Residuary accounts

  and paying duties etc. 8-10-6 

Total£4-14-6

Payments 

Paid register’s fees for approving will 2-3-0 

Paid for passing probate 0-5-0

Paid ?  Newbold and Faultine’s drayers 5-14-1 

Paid Legacy Duties 4-10-0

Paid sampling transfer and agents charges               0-10-0

Total 13-2-1

TOTAL £17-16-7 $.16 

Signed over one penny Victorian stamp April 7, 1879 paid

Envelope no stamp 

Post mark Nottingham APR 16 79

Miss Slater

Langley Mill

Near Nottingham.

This bill is addressed to a “Miss Slater” in Langley Mill, and gives the ambassador’s information on William Slater’s estate.