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of the United States to the Smithsonian legacy, was remitted to their 

 bankers in London, on the 16th of the same month $10,000. 



Of which sum the said bankers have paid to the order of Richard Rush, 

 the agent appointed under that act, from August 1, 1836, to December 



31, 1837 $8, 493. 11 



Applied as follows, viz: 



Agent's salary for one year, ending July 31, 1837 $3, 000. 00 



Personal and other expenses (excepting law expenses) same 

 period 2,000.00 



Paid Clarke, Fynmore & Fladgate, solicitors, at London, for 

 various professional services in relation to the legacy 889. 77 



Credited to Mr. Rush on accounts rendered by him 5, 889. 77 



At the above rates of salary and expenses, the agent will be 

 entitled to credit up to December 31, 1837, exclusive of law 



expenses for one-half year, ending w T ith that date 2, 500. 00 



8, 389. 77 



Leaving a balance, to be accounted for by him, of 103. 3*1 



The balance remaining unexpended by the bankers, of the appro- 

 priation in question, on the 31st of December last, was, as will be 

 perceived from the above statement, $1,506.89. 



I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your obedient 

 servant, 



S. PLEASANTON. 

 Hon. JOHN FORSYTH, 



Secretary of State. 



Richard Bush to John Forsyth. 



LONDON, March 28, 1838. 



SIR: Since the date of my last letter, the report of the master has 

 been duly made, and yesterda} T it was confirmed. 



This is a step forward in the case which 1 am at length happy to 

 announce. It is second in importance only to the decree of the court 

 on the whole merits, and has laid the best foundation for speedily 

 obtaining that decree. 



The precise sum that the report allows to Madame de la Batut is 

 150 9s., to be paid to her annually during her life, with a payment of 

 arrears, to be calculated on this basis, from some period in 1834; the 

 exact date of which I have not at this moment, but will mention when 

 1 next write. 



The court takes a recess next week for the Easter holidays; these 

 will last until the 17th or 20th of April. The case will be set down 

 for another hearing before the court at as early a day as I can com- 

 mand after it reassembles. A decree, I am informed, will be pro- 

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