Box BER 11

Scope and Contents note An undated note (presumed to be part of a letter) referring to Rev. W. Packer, Rector of St Ethelburga, Bishopsgate, London, about a sum of money.Copy of the will of Rev. Henry Dunne, Co. Kildare, Ireland, issued 1880 by the Probate Division, High Court of Justice, Ireland.Bequests made to the Convent in the will of Miss Katherine M. Weld, 1886, administered by Blount, Lynch & Petre of London.Correspondence relating to the death of Florence Mary...

Scope and Contents note Two articles on the property of religious communities and their legal footing. One signed and dated 12 November 1929. Rough notes on Trustees of property. Photocopied Declaration of Interest affecting the property of Sisters of Mercy in the Diocese of Southwark. Sisters listed by name and place, with corresponding signatures.Trust deeds for the appointment of new Trustees for the Bermondsey Sisters of Mercy: original 1931 incomplete typed copy with alterations, drawn up by...

Scope and Contents Photocopies of two agreements between Henriette Adele, Dowager Duchess of Newcastle, Catherine Anne Dempsey RSM and Bishop John Butt over St Mary's Convalescent Home, Worthing, dated 09 November 1895. The Sisters of Mercy were to run the Home as Trustees under the supervision of the Bishop of Southwark. The Duchess agreed with the Bishop to maintain and support the Home.Correspondence and finance dated 1932-1966 relating to two cottages in Camberwell New Road, sold August 1950;...

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Correspondence of Reverend Mother, Chislehurst, regarding the sale to The Unification Church. Includes a letter and press release resulting from Sisters meeting with advisors and the Archbishop of Southwark. Also includes a letter and publications from The Unification Church (otherwise known as The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity) in response to press articles and controversy over the sale.