SMITHSONIAN BEQUEST. 95 



s. d. 



make an affidavit as to fact of instructing him thereon, and, 

 if he could not procure such affidavit, to make one himself- 7 6 



Jan. 30. Postage letter from Mr. Truftant 5 



-Jan. 31. Attending Mr. Kush, fully conferring as to the in- 

 quiries touching Mrs. Batut's claim, when he stated he would 



consider same, and decide whether to proceed or not ___ 13 4 



Feb. 5. Attending Mr. Hush on his wishing to know the re- 

 sult of the proceedings if the claim of Mrs. Batut were re- 

 sisted, and to what extent the proceedings might be carried 

 by her, and explaining same very fully to him, when he 



wished us to write a letter to him thereon 13 4 



"Writing letter and copy 5 



Feb. 6. Attending counsel in long conference on the evidence 

 obtained from Paris, and as to the expediency of bringing 



same into the master's office 13 4 



Fee to him and clerk thereon . 160 



Attending him 6 8 



Copy of Mr. Truftant's affidavit, to keep 2 8 



"Warrant on leaving three copies, and services 8 6 



Warrant to proceed on claim, three copies, and services 8 6 



Feb. 19. Attending warrant and proceeding on state of facts 

 and affidavits in opposition to Mrs. Batut's claim, when 



(claim allowed 6 8 

 "Warrant to show cause why warrant on preparing draught re- 

 port should not issue, three copies, and services 8 6 



Feb. 21. Attending warrant, no cause shown 6 8 



Warrant, on preparing three copies, and services 8 6 



Copy will of testator for the master, folios 8 '. 2 8 



Paid for copy draught report, folios 48 6 



.Close copy . 16 



March 1. Warrant to settle, three copies, and services 8 6 



Attending same 6 8 



Attending Messrs. Pemberton, conferring very fully on the 

 draught report and the several inaccuracies therein, and cal- 

 culating amount of arrears, &c., due 6 8 



Attending warrant on charge of Messrs. Clarke & Co., when 



same allowed 6 8 



Paid for copy same, folios 6 9 



Close copy 2 



Paid for copy affidavit in support, folios 4 6 



If-Close copy 1 4 



: Another warrant to settle report, three copies, and services __ 86 



.Attending warrant and settling report ; but the master di- 

 rected many additions to be made thereto, and an affidavit 

 to be obtained from a broker in the city as to the amount of 



exchange ._ 6 8 



Attending Mr. Kush in very long conference thereon before, 

 at, and after the above warrant, when he directed us to ob- 

 tain the order on further directions as soon as possible 13 4 



March 9. Attending Mr. Rush again, conferring fully herein 13 4 

 March 12. Attending Messrs. Pemberton as to the cause of 

 delay in obtaining the necessary affidavit, when they prom- 

 ised to bring same in in a few days 6 8 



Paid for copy of affidavit of Mr. Boyd, folios 6 9 



Close copy 2 



March 17. Attending warrant and proceeding on state of 



facts 6 8 



* March 20. Paid for fresh copy report, folios 44 5 6 



Close copy 14 8 



