SMITHSONIAN BEQUEST. 91 



£ s. d. 

 examine some papers belonging to the testator, in a black 

 trunk in our possession — going through same with him — but 



they aiforded him no information; engaged two hours 13 4 



June 26. — Attending Mr. Gardner this morning, upwards of 

 two hours, on the subject of Mrs. Batut's chiim, endeavor- 

 ing to come to some arrangement, and to ascertain if her 



claim was really founded in justice 13 4 



June 29. — The master having required evidence of the inser- 

 tion of the foreign advertisements, and as to thoir correct- 

 ness ; instructions for affidavits 



Drawing same, and fair copies ; folios 14 



Fair copy for perusal 



Attending Mr. Deacon and Mr. Whittaker, severally, there- 

 with ; and finally settling same 



Engrossing same 



Attending Mr. Deacon to the public office, to get sworn to the 



same ; Mr. Whituker could not attend 



Paid two oaths 



July 1. — Attending Mr. Whittaker to get sworn 



Paid oath 



Paid Mr. Whittaker and Mr. Deacon for loss of time and 



trouble 



Attending paying same, and keeping receipt 



Warrant on leaving two copies, and services 



Attending Mr. Gardner, pressing him to support n claim of 

 Mrs. Batut's ; informing him, if not done forthwith, we 

 should exclude her altogether from the report ; when he in- 

 formed us, if we did, he should immediately file a bill 6 8 



Attending warrant, as to Mrs. Batut's evidtnce in support of 

 her charge, when Mr. Gardner undertook to have interrog- 

 atories on the following day 6 8 



Paid for copy of interrogatories — for twelve close copies 1 6 



Carriage of parcel from Pisa 4 



Enclosing certificate ^ 7 8 



Having received the above certificate of the death of Mr. 

 Hungerford, attending Mr. Whittaker to get same trans- 

 lated G 8 



Paid his charges 2 14 



Attending warrant to settle interrogatories as to Mrs. Batut's 

 claim, when the master allowed same, subject to any objec- 

 tion the defendant might make to the exhibits which were 



not left in the office , IG 8 



Warrants for Mrs. Batut, to bring in exhibits copy and ser- 



vi?e — not in cause 5 G 



July 17. — Attending counsel, in long conference, as to these 



interrogatories and exhibits _ 13 4 



Paid his fee, and clerk 16 



Attending 6 8 



Attending to Mr. Eush, in very long conference on the state 

 of the suit, and advising with him as to incurring any extra 



expense in the inquiries after Mr. Hungorford's death 13 4 



Writing Messrs. Pemberton on the proposed exhibits, and 



copy 5 



Writing to !Blr. Hush very fully, in answer to a letter received 



from him as to probable time suit would take 7 6 



Drawing request to accountant general to invest dividends — 2 6 



Attending him thereon 6 8 



Paid his fee 4 



Attending Mr. Kush, informing him of the impossibility of 



