Uncategorized – Page 15 – The Amazing Paulin(e) Family

[George Paulin’s will can be found here and the poster for his estate sale here]

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The Estate of George Paulin Deceased

No. 2

Balance in Bank at date of death 93 14 11

By sale of properties as directed in the will

The Halfway House Beerhouse 730 – –
The shop adjoining occupied by Mr John Hawkins 500 – –
The cottage + premises at Northfield End 275 – –
Everly House Hart Street 930 – –
Nos 5 + 6 Queens Villas 840 – –

Value of £1560 2 ½ Consols @ 105 ½ 1645 16 –

“ “£2373:6:3 Reading Corporation Stock @ 3 ½ pc 3084 16 2

“ “ £200 Reading Corporation 3 pc stock 220

“ “ £840 Reading Corporation 3 ½ pc stock (Joint names) 1092

“ “ Henley Water Company Shares 100

“ “ £400 Nottingham 3 pc Stock at 118 ½ 474

Mrs Knight balance of Quarters Rent to Christmas 5 9 11

Messrs Holmes & Co of Everley House

Halfway House, shop and cottage 31 0 4

Mrs Knight Quarters Rent due Lady Day 6 5 –

R Blackall Quarters rent of cottage at Northfield End less tax 2 18 9

Mr Simpkins quarters rent of Halfway house + shop adjoining

House and shop adjoining plus proportion of fire insurance 9 7 2

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10040 7 6

Funeral expenses 26 5 –

Doctors account 18 0 6

Expenses of probate 14 8 8

Valuation for same 2 2 0

Probate duties 166 – –

Proportion of rates and taxes 1 16 –

Rates paid April 10 2 12 –

Bridge rent on Everly House – 10 –

Interest on probate duty advanced by Mr Bennett from April 23

To Oct 8 @ 3 pc 2 6 4

Trustees travelling expenses telegrams and small payments 4 9 5

Cheque book – 2 6

Messrs Holms & Co account 3 2 0

Estate duty 99 11 3

Messrs Simmons & Sons expenses of sale advertising bill posting

And commission 107 5 4

Messrs Cooper Son + Simmons charges as to deed of disclaimer by

Mr Pate 2 12 0

As to general costs of sale 56 10 0

As to preparing + passing estate duty accounts + agents charges

Connected therewith 3 13 6

As to general winding up of estate + counsels fees 17 19 6

Simpkins insurance premium Royal Fire 18

Forward 530 4 0

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Forward 10040 7 6

Proportion of Dividend on Nottingham Corporation stock 9 4

Do do on £1560 2 ½ pc consols 8 17 10

Do do on £200 Reading Corporation 3 pc stock 1 4 10

Do do on Henley Water Company shares 15 7

Do do on £2373:6:3 Reading Corporation 3 ½ pc stock 38 2 0

Do do on £840 Reading Corporation 3 ½ pc stock 13 9 10

Quarters dividend due April 5 on £1560 2 ½ pc consols 9 8 6

Half years dividend on Nottingham Corporation stock due May 1 5 16 0

Balance of rent due from Messrs Holmes & Co on Everly House

Up to March 25 after allowing land tax 8 1 8

Plumbe Proportion of insurance on Everly House – 7 –

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£10127 0 1

Balance for division £9596 16 1

Forward 530 4 0

Balance 9596 16 1

£10127 0 1

Letter to George Paulin, Victoria from WPC Leonard, Chaplain to the forces

May 10, 1918,

No 23 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Dear Mr Pauline,

It is with deep sympathy that I write to you about the great loss which you have been called upon to bear in the death of your son while flying.

I can assure you that every member of the Squadron shares your sorrow to the uttermost, and feels for you sincerely in this overwhelming loss.

Your boy made many friends among us, and earned the very highest opinion and admiration as a pilot. He was absolutely fearless, and had he been spared, I am certain would have made a great name.

The Commanding officer, Major Bryant, will probably have told you, as he told me, that he looked upon your boy as his best and stoutest hearted pilot.

It was excess of keenness and enthusiasm which really caused his death, for he was trying to do a difficult climbing turn, when the machine crashed to the ground, killing your son instantly.

We laid him to rest this afternoon in the British Cemetery near St Omer, and as soon as possible a cross made out of a propeller will be erected to his memory. The Co. and all officers who were not on duty came to the service, in which we laid his earthly remains to rest, and commended his brave soul to the keeping of Him who also gave his life to pay the price of a purer and better world.

Out here we begin to understand that death, is not the end; it is but the gateway of a fuller and more perfect life. One day we shall meet again in that promised land where death is swallowed up in victory.

I know that no words of mine can relieve your grief, but I hope that God will comfort you and give you pride in the greatness of the sacrifice which your boy has laid on the Altar of Patriotism.

In deepest sympathy, in which all ranks wish to join,

Believe me

Very Sincerely Yours

MPG Leonard,

Chaplain to the Forces.