Solicitor's correspondence relating to the Ainsworth family and the Ainsworth versus Wilson case, 1823-1836

This material is held atWest Glamorgan Archive Service

Reference
- GB 216 RISW/A 28-31
Dates of Creation
- 1823-1836
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 4 bundles; originally ainsworth 13

Archive Record|Table of contents

Ainsworth CollectionRISW A

Copy Settlement dated 27 Feb. 1788; (i) Harland Ainsworth of Hay esq. to; (ii) Thomas Elliot of Southwark merchant and John Brooks of Southwark merchant.; £1500 new 4% bank annuities, in trust for (i), his wife Alice and his childrenRISW/A 1

Bond in £147, Harland Ainsworth of Hay esq. to James Spencer of Hay gent., to secure the payment of £73 10s. 23 Feb. 1801RISW/A 2

Affidavit with copy of Harland Ainsworth as to the spelling of his name and his place of residence. 14 Nov. 1806RISW/A 3a-b

Legal papers of the Chancery case Ainsworth versus Wilson, includes correspondence, draft statement of the case, draft minutes, list of the children of Harland Ainsworth, copy reports and answers of the defendant Alice Ainsworth. 1825-1833RISW/A 4

Legal papers in the Chancery court concerning copies of the counsel's opinions of Mr. Knight and Mr. Treslove first and second opinion. 1825-1827RISW/A 5

Legal papers regarding the case in Chancery, including the affidavits of Mrs. Ainsworth and Mr. Brooks Harland Ainsworth, referring to the Ainsworth versus Watkin case, also includes drafts of affidavits. 1828-1829RISW/A 6

Bond in £1600, Alice Ainsworth of Swansea, widow and John James of Swansea, gent. to Rev. David Davies of Swansea, clerk, to secure the payment of £800. 6 Feb. 1828RISW/A 7

Release, the children of Harland Ainsworth to Mrs. Alice Ainsworth, from all actions relating to the administration of the will of Harland Ainsworth. 20 Aug. 1831RISW/A 8

Exchequer writ issued to Alice Ainsworth of Swansea to appear in court regarding an action on behalf of Philip Sansom 28 Nov. 1833RISW/A 9

Agreement, Sarah Christoe of Swansea widow to Alice Ainsworth of Swansea widow, to let as an annual tenancy the fifth house from the western end of Heathfield Terrace, Swansea, for £34 annual rent. 30 Jan. 1832RISW/A 10

Statement of distribution of intestate's estates referring to the Ainsworth versus Wilson case. c.1828 {1 paper, originally Ainsworth 14} FAMILY PAPERS, 1811-1832RISW/A 11

Copy will of Harland Ainsworth naming all his children. 10 Dec. 1811RISW/A 12

Copy certificates of the baptisms and burials of the children of Harland and Alice Ainsworth. 1822-1829RISW/A 13

Costs of law charges, includes draft bill for obtaining Harland Ainsworth's probate will, and charges for obtaining letters of administration from Ainsworth family members. 1824-1831RISW/A 14a-b

Extract from the probate registers referring to the estate of Bateman Harland Ainsworth and Caroline Ainsworth. 1828-1835RISW/A 15

Will of Caroline Ainsworth of Swansea, spinster. -August 1832RISW/A 16

Blank stamp office form for legacy duty on residues of personal estate. c.1828RISW/A 17

Inventory of cutlery, glassware and other crockery. c.1833 {1 paper, originally Ainsworth 29} BILLS, RECEIPTS AND ACCOUNTS, 1817-1833RISW/A 18

Receipt for £10 to James Spencer from Harland Ainsworth 24 Feb. 1817RISW/A 19

Pocket account book of Mrs. Ainsworth with R. Turner for ribbon, silk cotton and other materials. 1824-1828RISW/A 20

Lists of debts due from the estates of Harland Ainsworth, Henry Harland Ainsworth and Bateman Harland Ainsworth. c.1831RISW/A 21

Promissory notes from members of the Ainsworth family for monies advanced by John James. 1825-1831RISW/A 22

Bills and receipts 1825-1831RISW/A 23

Receipts for monies advanced by John James to members of the Ainsworth family. 1825-1832RISW/A 24

Promissory note for £50 from John James to Arthur Ainsworth esq. 5 Sep. 1832RISW/A 25

Copies of an account of the proceeds of sale of stock held by the Ainsworth family. 7 Nov. 1833 {2 papers, originally Ainsworth 27} CORRESPONDENCE, 1815-1836RISW/A 26a-b

Correspondence between Harland Ainsworth, John James and James Spencer referring to payments owed to James Spencer. 28 Dec. 1815-29 Nov. 1823RISW/A 27

Solicitor's correspondence relating to the Ainsworth family and the Ainsworth versus Wilson case, 1823-1836RISW/A 28-31

Letter from James Spencer to John James, esq. of Swansea referring to payment of debt from Mr. Ainsworth. 15 June 1833RISW/A 32