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Reference NumberB/CHA/5/2/2/1
LevelFile
TitlePapers relating to the estate of the late William Cowland
Date(s)1886-1887
DescriptionLarge envelope entitled 'Papers relating to the Estate of the Late William Cowland'. Contains:

- Deed of Release from Mrs. A. Mander to S. W. Chalk Esq (dated 24 March 1887);

- Probate of the Will of Mr William Cowland deceased, containing the last Will and Testament, dated 28 October 1886, and attached probate document from the Principal Registry dated 7 January 1887, which includes estate value information stamped by the Inland Revenue in March 1887 (overall date span: October 1886 - March 1887);

- Inland Revenue Legacy Receipts (date of payments received: 10 March 1887);

- Two documents entitled 'The Executor of Mr Cowland deceased Dr [debtor] to Hogan and Hughes' containing itemised bills for services provided by Hogan and Hughes from December 1886 - March 1887 (receipts dated 24 March 1887);

- Booklet containing an 'Inventory and Valuation re Mr William Cowland deceased', produced by Mr Stimson, Auctioneer, Surveyor and Valuer, New Kent Road, London (dated December 1886);

- Some financial records including a bundle of lists recording expenses (dated 1886-1887) and three cheques addressed to Mr. S. Cowland from S. W. Chalk (dated March 1887);

- Completed Inland Revenue Residuary Account form with declaration signed by Seymour William Chalk (dated 22 March 1887) and attached related paperwork re pecuniary legacies and schedule of debts (undated).
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Access StatusOpen
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