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1159.1. James Cross to Edward Moulton-Barrett (father)

Addendum to The Brownings’ Correspondence, vol. 5.

Staple Inn

Novr 30 1841

Dear Sir/

I have just obtained from the Acct Genl the particulars of the division of the Compensation monies between you & your son which are as under

No 666 Cinnamon Hill

Awarded to you up to 23rd Decr 1837 for int & £ s d                      
accumulations in 3 per cent Consols-730.11. 0                      
Do to you for renders of int Do1012. 4. 6                      
Do to you & your son Do7693. 8. 2                      
9436. 3. 8

No 208 Cambridge Estate

Awarded to you for int & accumulations
in 3 per cent Consols-1140. 0.10                      
Do to you & your son4787.11.10                      
5927.12. 8

No 637 Oxford Estate

Awarded to you for int & accumulations
in 3 per cent Consols- 828.11. 9                      
Do to you & your son Do3657.15. 6                      
4486. 7. 3
19850. 3. 7

From the above Statement it will appear that you will have the sum of £3711.8.1. Consols for int & accumulations and the residue of £16,138.15.6 consols belonging to you & your son for the Capital. I have described you in the transfers as Edward Barrett Moulton Barrett & John Charles Moulton Barrett both of Wimpole Street in the City of London Esquires. The transfers will be made today & you may sell the Stock to morrow if you wish

I am Dr Sir

Yours faithfully

James Cross

Edwd B M Barrett Esqr

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Armstrong Browning Library.

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