Robert Crawshay, to [William Gray],
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning arrangements for the drawing of dividends on Consols held by the executors of William Crawshay's will, and Francis Crawshay's desire for a Power of Attorney to act personally.
William Jones, to William Cray, Esq., London,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
A request that Mr. Robert Crawshay be sent a copy of the Pass Book of the Executorship Account and a statement of the transactions in Consols both for himself and for the Executorship Account.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Array, Esqre,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Instructions to sell Consols; his approaching visit to London; other matters relating to the executorship of his father's will.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esqre,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning the amount of a purchase of consols on behalf of Mrs. Alfred (Crawshay), (one of the beneficaries under the will of William Crawshay).
William Jones, to William Gray, Esq., London,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
The amounts of the dividend warrants in respect of Consols held in the name of Mrs. Alfred Crawshay.
Robert Crawshay, to Captain Sandeman,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
In reply to recipients declares that' as one of the executors' he will not consent to the payment of Capt. Ralston's legacy of £30,000 until he is assured that the money will not be used to pay off the debts of Capt. Ralston's father.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esqre,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Sends a copy of Letter 177, and inquires why Capt. Sandeman is "so anxious to get Capt. Ralston's money out".
Robert Crawshay, to Alfred Baily, Esq., London,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning a call on recipient by Mrs. Crawshay, who has taken a fancy to a piece of statuary entitled "Eve", which the writer wishes to show to experts before deciding on purchase. [Very illegible].
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esq,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Acknowledging recipients intimation that the proceeds of the sale of Consols had been paid into his bank account and enquiring the right day for visiting London to receive Consol dividends.
Robert Crawshay to C(harles) Taylor, (Secy. Merthyr Coating Club),
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Consenting to be a patron of a Regatta, at which his band will play, and to have his name put down for a subscription of £5.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esqr,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Intimating that he will advance the money, for the interest due to the Dolphins and Capt. Ralston (his cousins). Personal.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esq,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning the collection of dividends on Consols and their payment into the Executorship Account.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esqr,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Two questions for recipient to answer before the writer can decide as to conversion of Illinois Central Railway Bonds of an old issue into Bonds of a new issue.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esqr,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Requesting recipient to call upon Mr. Maynard (the solicitor), with whom he agrees that all the remaining Legacy Duties and other calls upon his fathers estate should now be settled.
William Jones, to Joseph Maynard Esqr., (Solicitor), London,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Sends the Deed required by recipient (Caversham Park deeds?).
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esq,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Querying whether to invest £10,000 in Consols immediately or to wait a few months until the price has fallen; and to let the money lie idle in the interim.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Gray, Esq,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Sends a cheque in payment of Capt. Ralston's dividends and enquires the latest price of console.
William Jones, to William Gray, Esq., London,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Sends a valuation of the Cyfarthfa estate of the late William Crawshay, and empresses the hope that the Estate and Succession Duty Office will not demand a more detailed estimate.
William Jones, to William Gray, Esq., London,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Concerning the valuation, and the charging of Legacy Duty, etc. on the "Black Ledgers"; Mr. Robert Crawshay is not disposed to buy Francis Crawshay's Canal Shares.
Robert Crawshay, to W(illia)m Cray, Esqre,
Rhan oCyfarthfa Papers,
Suggesting that Mr. Adams, former manager of the Ebbw Vale Iron Co. would be a suitable person to give a detailed valuation of Cyfarthfa if one is required by the Legacy Duty Office, a letter from whom is sent for recipient's attention. [In postscript Legacy Duty in the case of William Crawshay I, Robert Crawshay's grandfather, was charged on the balance standing in his private Ledger.].