Item 24 - Solicitor's receipt for work done in service to the college

1 item, paper.

Receipt for work done by Barnes and Bernard. Includes payment for correspondence with Mr Sabine and Dr Corrie regarding dilapidations at number 60 Aldermanbury; threatening proceedings against Mr Gratton for non repair under notice; correspondence with Mr Martin, Mr Caseley's solicitor, regarding his proposal for improvement work at 136 High Street, Southwark [now Borough High Street] if the College would grant him a lease; correspondence with Mr Martin and Mr Sabine regarding plans and specifications that were disallowed by the District Surveyor; visiting Mr Dickery, the servant at 135 High Street regarding his application for repair of dilapidations which should have been undertaken by the late servant Mr North, and correspondence with Dr Corrie regarding this; making covenants in college leases applicable to recent Acts of Parliament; copying Mr Dickery's letter regarding drainage works required at 135 High Street to Mr Sabine; renewal of the lease on number 61 Aldermanbury from Mr Oliver and paying the £500 received into Dr Corrie's account at Messrs Hoares; instructing Messrs Norton & Co to report on the value of the houses in London belonging to the College, including their annual rent, and paying them £100 for this service; attending the Bank of England for particulars of Investments in Reduced belonging to the college, visiting Mr Caseley regarding his information that number 136 High Street was considered a dangerous settlement and instructing Mr Sabine to survey the premises immediately; correspondence between Dr Corrie and Mr Sabine regarding this matter, including instructing Mr Sabine to make enquiries at to the rebuilding of these premises. Total payment £13 6s 10d. Dated 10th November 1865 and signed by Barnes and Bernard.