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1 - Henshaw & Hadfield v. Atkinson & Atkinson

1 - Extracts from the will and codicils of Thomas Henshaw, specifically the sections relating to the Blue Coat School

2 - Copy answers of John Atkinson and Joseph Atkinson to the allegations of Mrs Henshaw and Mrs Hadfield, as sent from Chester Consistory Court

3 - Case on the suit now pending in the Bishops Court at Chester respecting the validity of the will and codicils of the late Mr Thomas Henshaw. Lists the papers left [to do with the case? not attached] and comments made by W D Evens.

4 - Copy of proceedings of the Court of Appeal in the Chancery of York [part B], detailing proceedings and including copies of associated documents

5 - Copy of further opinion from J. W. Nicoles on the case and how to proceed

6 - Printed transcript of the proceedings in the Consistory Court of Chester

7 - Evidence testamentary papers propounded in the case of Henshaw & Hadfield v. Atkinson and Atkinson on appeal from York

8 - Probate of the will and four codicils of Thomas Henshaw Esq extracted by Henry Ibbleston, Proctor Doctor Commons. Includes copies of the will and codicils and damaged seal.

9 - Interrogatories [formal or written question] for the examination of witnesses [High Court proceedings]

10 - Copy of the answers of Mr S. Duckworth [to interrogatories as part of the High Court proceedings]

11 - Dr Case, on behalf of the executors & surviving partners of the late Thomas Henshaw, regarding the situation of the business and the capital covered by the will of Thomas Henshaw

12 - Copy of the legal opinion of Mr Richardson regarding the rights to simple v. compound interest on Mr Henshaw's capital

13 - Chancery decree in the case given by the Vice Chancellor

14 - Copy bill [a written statement, usually of complaint, presented to a court] by George Spence [on behalf of Sarah Henshaw, etc]

15 - Release and Covenant regarding £2000 bequeathed under Thomas Henshaw's will made between Edward Loyd Esq. & his wife to John Atkinson & Mrs Henshaw

16 - Release and Covenant regarding £2000 bequeathed under Thomas Henshaw's will, made between Mr James Lacy & his wife to John Atkinson & Mrs Henshaw

17 - Release and Covenant regarding £2000 bequeathed under Thomas Henshaw's will, made between Joseph Armitage and Ann his wife to John Atkinson

18 - Release regarding £1000 bequeathed under Henshaw's will made between Margaret Taylor and others to John Atkinson & Mrs Henshaw

19 - Letter to Mr William Cririe from Mr Hulme, resigning as trustee of the charity

20 - Letter to William Cririe from Jonathan Brewer resigning as trustee of the charity

21 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke regarding the order of reference of 8 Aug [1823] which stipulates that the Master is to appoint 5 new trustees and the necessity of obtaining an order of reference to appoint 2 new trustees in the place of Mr Hulme and Mr Brewer

22 - Letter to Mr Eccles & Co from Charles Clarke regarding the legal intricacies of implementing the will and establishing the school and asylum and detailing a course of action to be taken which includes asking the trustees to present a scheme for the school including any offers of land and building proposals they might have

23 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, detailing the financial steps taken in relation to the will of Thomas Henshaw

24 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, detailing the sum of money already paid into court and the outstanding amount yet to be paid by Mr Atkinson

25 - Letter to Messers Eccles and Cririe from Charles Clarke regarding requesting further information to speed up the appointments

26 - Letter to Messers Eccles, Cririe & Slater from Charles Clarke, informing him that the details of a specific trustee is required in relation to the assignment of the trust money

27 - Assignment of trust money under Henshaw's will (upon trust to be re-assigned) made between the surviving trustees of the charity and William Cririe

28 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke regarding a deed to be executed by three of the trustees and offering to execute the endorsement

29 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke regarding the draft deed laid before the Master and the additional complications due to Mr Beevers death

30 - Letter to Messers Eccles, Cririe & Slater from Charles Clarke regarding his request for a statement of facts in the matter and his willingness to provide this

31 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke sending them a copy of a draft statement of fact which he feels the trustees should carry to the Master [no statement of fact enclosed]

32 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke making the proposal that, as suitable land on which to establish the School has not been forthcoming that the charity trustees should seriously consider the idea of getting a reputable builder to buy lands and erect buildings and then lease these from the builder, so that the cost could probably be considered 'maintenance' of the school under the terms of the will

33 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke, reporting that he is being pressed by the Attorney General to make some progress in the matter

34 - Legal accounts for the Henshaw v Atkinson case from Charles Clarke sent to Messers Eccles and Cririe

35 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke requesting instructions regarding slips mentioned in a previous letter and asking if there is any additional information to be added as a result of the last trustees meeting

36 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke giving the opinion that no building should commence without the consent of the court

37 - Letter to William Eccles from R [T]roward, Clerk to the Commissioners of Charities, requesting his presence at a meeting between the Commissioners and the Rev Dr Calvet and the provision of documentation pertaining to the original bequest and proceedings in Chancery

38 - Letter to W. Cririe from Charles Clarke regarding an expected visit from Mr Cririe and remarking that something must be done in respect of the charities so as not to reflect badly on the trustees

39 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke, reporting that the Attorney General is intending to apply to the court at the commencement of the sitting if nothing is done with regard to the charities and requesting information on what the trustees have decided

40 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, informing them that he is trying to obtain opinions on the matter in hand to ensure that they are receiving the best possible advice

41 - Letter to Messers Eccles and Cririe from Charles Clarke enquiring when he will receive the [statement] because he is pressed to lay it before Council

42 - Letter to W. Cririe from Charles Clarke sending two statements of fact (not enclosed), currently before the Master, and describing what needs to be included in an additional statement of fact to go before the Master

43 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke, enclosing a copy of a letter to Messers Clarke, Richards & Metcalf from C. Derby re Henshaw v. Atkinson calling attention to the directions in the decree in the case respecting the charity bequest

44 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke reporting on the actions of the Attorney General in obtaining a warrant to attend the Master in order to establish what proceedings are available to compel the trustees to establish the charities and advising that this matter needs immediate attention or else the funds may be designated by the court to other charities

45 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, commenting on the most recent statement which they have produced regarding the school and giving additional recommendations

46 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, reporting that the Attorney General is pressing again for the statement of fact reporting the progress and intentions of the trustees and requesting it be sent as soon as possible

47 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, confirming that he has received the statement of fact and that he will lay it in front of the Master and report back on the outcome

48 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, reporting back that the Master was satisfied with the statement of fact, which will now go to the court to be confirmed

49 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke, enclosing a copy of the Master's report (not found) and discussing the arrangements for the payment of the latest fees

50 - Letter to Messers Eccles, Cririe & Eccles from Clarke, Richard & Medcalf, detailing the petition entered in court to ensure that all legal issues have been dealt with (i.e. an investigation of the land title etc before building can commence)

51 - Letter to Messers Eccles, Cririe & Eccles from Charles Clarke, reporting on the progress of the petition and requesting a list of costs incurred by the trustees in the course of the establishment of the charity, etc

52 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke regarding the title to the piece of land, recommending it be investigated as the Attorney General, who oversees the proper application of charitable money, will probably demand that be done

53 - Letter to W Cririe from Charles Clarke apologising that the legal path taken by Mr Charles to investigate the title does not meet with the trustees approval and explaining how the course can be altered to try and alleviate further delay

54 - Letter to W Cririe from Charles Clarke, informing them that the order has been passed and that they are now free to proceed how they wish with regard to the title

55 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke, confirming receipt of the deed and draft and explaining why it will not be possible to return the documents within the timescale outlined

56 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke, enclosing the conveyance for execution and the Master's certificate and drawing their attention to a discrepancy to be corrected

57 - Letter to William Cririe from John Atkinson informing him the papers [trustees' deed of Henshaw's charity] are sent by the Glasgow post and giving the designation of the witnesses

58 - Letter to Messers Eccles & Cririe from Charles Clarke, confirming receipt of the deed to be enrolled and requesting a copy of their costs

59 - Letter to Mr Cririe from Charles Clarke, outlining the steps taken to establish the exact total of funds available to support the school and giving the amount of stock held as £79102 11s

60 - Letter to Messers Eccles, Cririe & Heelis from Charles Clarke reporting that the Master has agreed to the scheme [of school government] subject to any comments the Attorney General Secretary may make

61 - Copy report into the finances of Blue Coat School and a petition to release money for furnishings at the school

62 - Letter to Messers Cririe, Slater and Heelis from Charles Clarke, checking that the trustees he has listed are still living and active within the trust and explaining the current state of affairs within the court regarding the case

63 - Letter to Messers Cririe, Slater and Heelis from Charles Clarke reporting on the progress of Mr Duckworth in getting the petition as an early day motion and offering an opinion as to the replacement of trustees

64 - Letter to Messers Slater & Heelis from Charles Clarke, giving the opinion of Mr Duckworth on the matter of Mrs Henshaw's annuity

65 - Letter to Messers Slater & Heelis from Charles Clarke, giving details of the amounts ascertained by the Master's report and the additional amounts to be credited to the charities

66 - Letter to Messers Slater & Heelis from Charles Clarke, informing them that the Accountant General has transferred the balance of the legacy to the appropriate charity accounts and advising them about the need to clear up the matter of death duty payable of the legacy, so as to determine the true income of the charities

67 - Letter to Slater and Heelis from Charles Clarke regarding an opinion obtained stating that 10% death duty is required to be paid on the charities' legacy and outlining the impact this will have on the income of the school

68 - Letter to Messers Slater & Coy from Charles Clarke, acknowledging receipt of their letter and the news- cutting and outlining the proposed plan of action, including collecting further opinion on the matter [of the death duty]

69 - Letter to Slater & Heelis from Charles Clarke reporting on the progress made regarding the death duty to be paid on the legacies and enclosing an opinion from Mr Campbell, the Attorney General, on the matter

70 - Letter to 'My Dear Sir' from Mark Philips explaining his current lack of progress due to ill health and forwarding news from a discussion of the Office of Stamps and Taxes and action to be taken with regard to presenting a memorial to the Lord of the Treasury

71 - Letter to Messers Slater & Heelis from Charles Clarke, reporting on a visit to Messers Jones, Loyd & Company regarding Mr Loyd's declaration and the amount of stock held by the school reporting they will write regarding the best way to get a scheme sanctioned by the Master

72 - Letter to the Trustees of the Henshaw's Blue Coat School from Mr A [Speoman] of Treasury Chambers, reporting on the outcome of the memorial presented to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury regarding the payment of legacy duty on the bequest

73 - Letter to W. Slater from Arthur Symonds apologising for failure to forward the enclosed [possibly S64/1/71] earlier and confirming that the Lords of the Treasury have decided that the legacy duty is payable on the bequest

74 - Letter to Slater and Heelis from Charles Clarke, reporting on discussions with the Clerk of the [Taxes] regarding the death duty due on the charitable bequests and further work required to move the issue towards conclusion

75 - Letter to Messers Slater & Heelis from Charles Clarke, giving details of the financial steps taken to pay the legacy duty and the resultant arrangements for the payment of the interest to the trustees half- yearly for the maintenance of the school

76 - Letter to Messers Slater and Heelis from Charles Clarke, reporting that a cheque for £1186.13.3 (half a years interest on £73777.12.1) will be credited to the school

77 - Letter to Messers Slater & Heelis from Clarke, Gray and Woodcock, stating that they feel it is acceptable to make a petition to court to release some of the capital funds to alter the school room and advising of the steps to be taken to achieve this

78 - Notification of orders to lay drains and pave paths, etc in Shaw Street, Horsedge Street and Egerton Street adjoining the school. Made 6 Jan 1864, labelled A-C and submitted as supporting evidence referred to in the affidavit of Thomas Croxton.

79 - Notice of expenses incurred by the council to be repaid as a result of works carried out in Horsedge Street. Made 31 Oct 1865, labelled E and submitted as supporting evidence referred to in the affidavit of Thomas Croxton.

80 - Copy order in the case of Henshaw v. Atkinson appointing new trustees, sanctioning the release of a percentage of the capital through the sale of stock to pay the costs incurred by the Improvement Commissioner undertaking works to drain and pave streets surrounding the school, and outlining a scheme to repay the capital at £10 or more a year

81 - Affidavit of Thomas Croxton, confirming that the trustees named in the Order of 22 Dec 1865 are still living and outlining the amount of the capital sum to be repaid to the court that year

82 - Transcript of the accounts in the case of Henshaw v Atkinson for the Blind Asylum and Blue Coat School

83 - Explanation of stock potential of the Blue Coat School and Blind Asylum money. Lettered WS1 & WS2 and referred to in the affidavit of William Slater.

84 - Extract of the minutes of the Blue Coat School and Blind Asylum (Jun 1893) resolving to apply to the court to reinvest in new bonds to boost the charities' income. Lettered THB 1 & 2 referred to in the affidavit of Thomas [Homely] Birley.

85 - Copy order as to change of investments

86 - Certificate of funds held in court for the Blue Coat School, Oldham

87 - Draft order as to change of investments. Hand written, including alterations.

88 - Printed order as to change of investments

89 - Transcript of accounts for the Blind Asylum, books 1-2 and the Blue Coat School, books 1-2

90 - Certificates of Funds in Court for the Blind Asylum and School

91 - Oldham Blue Coat School scheme of school governance (23 Nov 1833) and extracts from the will and codicils of Thomas Henshaw, ordered printed by the Trustees

92 - Charity Commission's agreements regarding the transfer of funds held by the court on behalf of the Blue Coat School

93 - Office copy of certificate of costs incurred while processing the order dated 24 Jul 1903

2 - Establishment and Erection of the School

3 - School Management and Development

4 - Policy and Procedure

5 - Annual Reports

6 - General Correspondence

7 - Visitors' Books

8 - Financial Records

9 - Property and Land

10 - Provisions and Stock Control

11 - Log Books

12 - Admission Records

14 - Staff Records

15 - Medical Inspectors Records

16 - Chaplain's Records

17 - Teaching Records

18 - Publications

19 - School Event Memorabilia

20 - Photographs

21 - History of the School and Personal Reminiscences

22 - Newspaper Cuttings

23 - Artefacts

24 - Miscellaneous

25 - Old Blues Association

26 - Henshaw's Blue Coat School Benevolent Society

27 - Parent Teachers Association (PTA)

28 - Oldham, Henshaw & Church of England Educational Trust

29 - Henshaw's Blind Asylum

30 - Miscellaneous - Not Henshaw's Blue Coat School

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