Box BER 18

Scope and Contents note Stock certificates (of which the first is annuities of £901.5.0 of Miss Cecilia Best), often being the property of Sisters transferring their finances to Rev. Peter Butler on behalf of the Bermondsey Community upon entering. Dr George William Fitzgerald is a signatory on many of the certificates as Attorney and the file includes his detailed expenses sent to Rev. Peter Butler and subsequent Trustees of the Convent for work carried out. He also dealt with bequests and legacies to the Convent...

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Four forms, three of which are dated 1853, completed by Georgiana Harrington Barrie. The forms include details of who any refund is payable to (Michael Forristall, 8 New Coventry Street, Leicester Square, London) and details tax paid by Uncle Sir William Amcotts Ingilby of Ripley Castle, York.

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Two sheets from the Royal Exchange Assurance, London, to Mr. Forristall.

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Copy of a letter regarding the "manner in which the Comty [Community] property is arranged"; the lessening of income between 1851 and 1864; Trustees of the Convent; a letter possibly from Christopher Cuff or Cutt, Registrar, copied by M. Clare Moore RSM; and a list of the income of Sisters.

Scope and Contents note Insurance certificate from Phoenix Assurance Co Limited of "Boot and Shoe Retailers' Saleshop situate No.188, High Street, Eltham, London S.E.9", insuring plate glass for 1935-1936. Insurance certificates from Law Union & Rock Insurance Co Ltd, covering Bermondsey, Whitstable and Eltham convents, and George Row cottages. War Risks Insurance for St Joseph's Convent, Whitstable, 1941. Correspondence regarding fire insurance with Fr. O'Riordan being responsible for diocesan materials whilst...

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A few items referring to health insurance.

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Payment for treating Mary Garner, employed at Eltham Convent of Mercy, with copies of correspondence sent from Eltham.

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Paid receipts for work done to repair damage to properties (convents and other leased properties) with information regarding the War Damage Act 1941 and correspondence on claiming for the repairs carried out. Arranged chronologically.

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Issued by HM Inspector of Taxes, with the tax being paid at district level. Forms for Bermondsey, Croydon, Eltham, Whitstable and Camberwell, describing and giving the situation of the property, with the instalments payable.