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- 12th May 1845 (Creation)
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1 item, paper
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Administrative history
In 1789 Christopher Pemberton, a newly qualified attorney and solicitor, set up in business on his own. He remained trading on his own for 24 years until he took on his first partner Thomas Fiske in 1813. They traded as Pemberton and Fiske until 1820 when they were joined by William Woodcock Hayward and traded as Pemberton, Fiske and Hayward.
In 1829 Thomas Fiske died (aged 44) and the firm changed its name to Pemberton and Hayward. This lasted until Hayward died in 1838. Christopher Pemberton traded on his own until William thrower joined him in 1843. Both Thrower and Pemberton died in 1850 and the work of the practice was taken over by Clement Francis.
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From Pemberton & Hirower (?) to Dr. Rev. French
Receipt of check in amount of 114.15.8 from the Rev.
Return of Hodgson's Lease- cites the lease of Mr. Clayton which the Rev. spoke to Mr. Pemberton about, stating that a Mr. Hazard called upon Mr. Hirower from Mr. Truslove. Mr. Hazard stated that when Mr. Truslove wrote to the Rev. about the agreement with the land certain stipulations were made (approved by a Mr. Woolley). The writers of the letter say that the Company have not agreed to any part of this, and it is being treated as a disputed claim and the money is currently being held in the possession of the Court. They state that either party is at liberty to summon a jury and until this is done the money will remain in the possession of the Court.