SMITHSONIAN BEQUEST. 95 



No. 1. 



The Hon. Richard Rush in account with the Smithsonian fund, to Thomas Aspinmill, Dr. 



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

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

 by the accountant-general of the court of chancery; advising, negoti- 

 ating, and completing, under your directions, and realizing the proceeds 

 of various contracts for the sale of the same stocks, consisting of consols, 

 bank stock, and 3 per cent reduced annuities, sold at different periods 

 and in different parcels; attending payment and receipt of balances, divi- 

 dend, and the respective transfers to the various purchasers of the same; 

 obtaining, verifying, arranging, packing, and securing for shipment 

 104,960 sovereigns, being the amount of proceeds of the Smithsonian 

 fund (less premiums of insurance, charges, and expenses) ; contracting for 

 freight; entering and clearing at the custom-house; shipping and effect- 

 ing insurance at the five principal offices, and with thirty-two private s. d. 



underwriters at Lloyds. Commission at three-fourths per cent 797 15 6 



THOMAS ASPINWALL. 

 LONDON, July 17, 1838, 



LONDON, July 17, 1838. 



Received of the honorable Richard Rush the within-mentioned sum, seven hundred 

 and ninety-seven pounds fifteen shillings and sixpence sterling (797 15s. 6d. ), for 

 which I have credited in my accounts and also signed this and a duplicate receipt 

 of the same tenor and date. 



797 15s. 6d. THOMAS ASPINWALL. 



LONDON, July 13, 1838. 

 The Honorable Richard Rush to William Broum. 



f. s. d 



To unpacking and repacking 14 packages, at 2s. 6d 1 15 



cord and nails for mending do ,. 3 6 



] 18 6 

 Paid 14th July, 1838. 



WILLIAM BROWN. 

 A true copy, original in Thomas Aspinwall's account. 



JAM us M. CURLEY. 



No. 5?. 



JULY 13, 1838. 



Account of charges on 14 packages, marked "the United States," Xos. 1 to 14, shipped on 

 board tiie ship Mediator, Christopher H. Champlin, master, by order of the Honorable 

 Richard Rush, for account and risk of the Government of the United States. 



s. d. 



Cartage and porterage 1 6 



Duty and entry 1 2 6 



Dock dues 1510 



Bills of lading 3 6 



