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Doc. No, 10. 



The Hon. Richard Rush, agent for the Smithsonian fund, in account 



current ivith Thomas Jlspinicall. 

 Dr. Cr. 



THOS. ASPINWALL. 



London, July 17, 1838. 



(No. 1.) 



The Hon. Richard Rush in account with the Smithsoyiian fund, 



To Tho?)tas ^.^spijiwall, Dr. 



For services rendered throughout the month of June and up to this date, 

 ill July ; in attending your acceptance of all the stocks transferred to 

 you by the accountant general of the court of chancery: advising, ne- 

 gotiating, and completing, under your directions, and realizing the pro- 

 ceeds of various contracts for the sale of the same stocks, consistina* of 

 consols, bank stock, and tliree per cent, reduced annuities, sold at ditfer- 

 ent periods and in diiierent parcels; attending payment and receipt of 

 balances, dividend, and the respective transfers to the various purchasers 

 of the same ; obtaining, verifying, arranging, packing, and securing for 

 shipment 104,900 sovereigns, being the amount of proceeds of the 

 Smithsonian fund, (less premuims of insurance, charges, and expenses;) 

 contracting for freiglit; entering and clearing at the custom-house; 

 shipping and effecting insurance at the five principal offices, and with 

 thirty-two private underwriters at Lloyd's. 



Commission at -| per cent. . - - ^6797 I5s. 6d. 



THOMAS ASPINWALL. 

 London, Juli/ 17, 1838. 



London, July 17, 1838. 



Received of the honorable Richard Rush the within-mentionedsum seven 

 hundred and ninety-seven pounds fif.een shillings and sixpence sterling, 

 (£797 I5s. Gd.) for which I have credited in my accounts, and also signed 

 this and a duplicate receipt of the same tenor and date. 



THOMAS ASPINWALL. 



£797 15*. Qd. 



