94 SMITHSONIAN BEQUEST. 



& s. d. 



Dec. 14. — Attending Mr. Kush in very long conference as to 

 Mrs. Batut, on his having duly considered the subject; when 

 he instructed us to write to Paris to obtain such evidence 

 as we could, and lay same before counsel, to advise on the 

 expediency of opposing Mrs. Batut's claim, we being of 

 opinion that evidence might be obtained that would repel 



her claim 13 4 



Dec. 19.— Attending at the Foreign Office to make inquiry 

 touching the swearing of affidavits abroad before a proper 

 tribunal, and found that they could bo sworn before the 



British consul 6 8 



Instructions for affidavit to be sworn by the stock broker who 



transferred same 6 8 



Drawing same and fair copy, folios 6, and fair copy to send to 



Paris-— 6 



Instructions for affidavit of a notary as to some documents in 



his possession relative to the transfer 6 8 



Drawing same and fair copy, folios 8 8 



Fair copy to send to Paris 2 8 



Writing Mr. Truftant therewith and fully thereon, and urging 

 him to get affidavits sworn if possible in their present shape, 



but, if not, to advise with some English solicitor at Paris 7 6 



Dec. 29. — Postage letter from Mr, Truftant requiring further 



instruction 



Writing to him very fully thereon 



Instructions to amend decree 



Drawing notice of motion to amend decree 



Copy and service 



Drawing and engrossing affidavit of service 



Attending swearing 



Paid oath 



Attending filing and for office copy 



Paid 



Drawing brief for counsel to move ^ 



Paid him and clerk 



Attending him 



Jan. 8, 1838 — Attending Mr, Rush in very long conference 



on the progress of the cause, &c 



Term fee, «&c 



HiLAKY Term, 1838. 



Jan. 11. — Attending court, motion made and ordered accord- 

 ingly ' — 



Postage of letter to Mr. Truftant requesting to be furnished 



witii a copy of Mrs. Batut's claim 1 2 



Copy same, to send, folios 36 12 



Writing him very fully therewith and thereon 7 6 



Paid for copy minutes 2 



Close copy 1 



Attending settling 6 8 



Paid for order 10 



Attending register to draw up and pass order 6 8 



Paid entering 1 



Attending to enter same 6 8 



Jan. 23.— Postage of a letter from Mr.' Truftant, containing a 



certificate, signed by the charge d'affaires, which, from his 



letter, appeared the best evidence he could procure for us — 2 4 



Writing him that same was not sufficient, and requesting to 



know, per return, whether or not the stock broker could 



13 4 



