George Paulin (Sr) – Page 2 – The Amazing Paulin(e) Family

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I say don’t send another storm across just yet, one arrived here on the 11^th instant, and did no end of damage, loss of life & c.

Yardley Rd

Acocks Green

Saturday Evening

Dec 22^nd 83

Dear Fred

I am rather surprised to hear you have had so few letters as I have written you 4 since my recovery. Did you get the [illegible] photos + how the print arrived yet.

I send you per this post the Xmas no of Illustrated. I hope it will reach you.

Things have been going on here about the same as usual, business with Pa fluch also very much, some times for days he does nothing, and at other times the reverse, for instance one day this week he made 7/15/-

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I am very sanguine myself that if he keeps quietly on that things will be better with us.

Our grand old man at Henley sent his usual Xmas donation this week £5 + I am pleased to add that Grandma is better, but Louise is going to Henley after Christmas to take care of her.

Mr Bennett of Derby the recipient of a (engolostic) – something wrong – push from your humble servant last year, has again come up to the scratch with containing 6 bottles of Liqueurs + £1 to be divided amongst the youngsters.

Thank providence for these.

Our Xmas will of course be necessarily a quiet one, but as we are all in good health we have a lot to be thankful for, and

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We may live in hope of spending a Merry Christmas this year + a still merrier one when we shall I hope be all together in 1884.

I trust that you and Charlie are getting on Hay won + that you will enjoy a very Merrie Canadian Xmas, and start the New Year with light hearts + full of hope. I shall not forget you in my speech Xmas night. I don’t expect you have forgotten the last festive board yet. Eh! I have taken 2 or 3 services for Mr T lately, and hope soon to be in a crib.

If you intend returning in March let me know as I will endeavor to get you a berth.

Now above all things take care

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of yourselves, and lay yourselves out to enjoy a thorough Xmas, rather late advice of course, but it will apply to whatever time this reaches you.

All the members this house joins with me on wishing you + your partner A hearty Christmas + prosperous New Year with a hope of a speedy meeting.

Hoping to hear from you soon + that this letter will find you in the best of health + spirits.

I remain

Your affectionate Brother

George

Mr Jos McClelland has sent me a Xmas box from Sheffield, a good pocket knife in case

[Mr Bennett is George Bennett, the husband of Frederick Sr’s sister Sarah Ann; the old man at Henley is Frederick Sr’s father George Paulin, and Grandma is Sarah Clements Paulin, their grandmother, George in Henley’s wife]

[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

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George Paulin to Frederick A Pauline, 1883

Estate of George Paulin, Henley, 1895