SMITHSONIAN BEQUEST. 85 



s. d. 

 Warrant to proceed on state of facts, and charge of Mrs. Batut's, copy and 



service 8 6 



Attending bespeaking transcript in original cause, and afterwards for same. 6 8 



Paid 4 



Sept. 29. -Attending Mr. Rush, reporting and advising on the progress of 



the proceedings in the master's office 6 8 



Dec. 4. Attending warrant and proceeding on facts and charge of Mrs. Ba- 



tut, when the master directed another warrant to issue 6 8 



Warrant to proceed, three copies and service 8 6 



Attending warrant when the master said he thought she had established a 

 claim to half of the income of the French fund, but would give us leave 

 to inquire and prove, if we could, that it had been already satisfied and 

 he directed us to obtain an order to state special circumstances in regard 



to her claim, the words of the decree not being sufficient 6 8 



Writing Mr. Rush very fully thereon 5 



Attending Mr. Rush in a very long conference, and advising with him on 

 the expediency of opposing Mrs. Batut's claim, as it would cause much 

 delay, and stop the order on further directions; and explaining same fully 

 to him, when he promised to consider the same, and see us again thereon. 13 4 

 Dec. 14- Attending Mr. Rush 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 coun- 

 sel, 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 be sworn before the British consul 6 8 



Instructions for affidavit to be sworn by the stockbroker 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 1 2 



Writing to him very fully thereon 7 6 



Instructions to amend decree 13 4 



Drawing notice of motion to amend decree 2 



Copy and service 2 



Drawing and engrossing affidavit of service 6 



Attending swearing 6 8 



Paid oath 1 6 



Attending filing and for office copy 6 8 



Paid 6 



Drawing brief for counsel to move 10 



Paid him and clerk 136 



Attending him 6 8 



Jan. 8, 1838. Attending Mr. Rush in very long conference on the progress 



of the cause, etc 13 4 



Term fee, etc 1 1 8 



