| Reference Number | DSCAM/4/2/42 |
| Title | Henry Cox's insolvency |
| Description | DSCAM/4/2/42/1: Copy of letter (dated 22 Nov. 1852) from Henry Cox, Estate Office to John Benbow and John Maughan regarding the deficiencies in his accounts [as cashier], showing what assets he can put at their disposal, his 'most poignant grief', his 'poor wife and innocent children', begs for mercy and clemency, etc. |
| DSCAM/4/2/42/2: Notices of Lord Ward's intention to oppose Cox's discharge under the Acts for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors; 5 Feb. 1853. |
| DSCAM/4/2/42/3: Draft agreement between John Benbow, on behalf of Lord Ward, and Frederick Thomas Elgie, on behalf of John Maughan; regarding Cox's defalcataions, and the deficiency of £5375 for which Ward holds Maughan (as chief agent) responsible; Cox to be publicly examined to see whether Maughan or Ward has a claim on Cox; nothing to prejudice any claim Ward may make against Maughan for the balance or prevent Maughan from opposing it. |
| DSCAM/4/2/42/4-5: Notes on proceedings against Cox, witnesses and their proofs etc. |
| DSCAM/4/2/42/6-28: Correspondence (Nov. 1852-Feb. 1853) concerning the Cox business, principally letters sent by Henry Cox from the County Prison, Worcester etc. to John Benbow and others, and received by Messrs Bourne and Wainwright, Dudley (and the individual partners), Dudley from Benbow, Mecklenburgh Square and Richard Smith, The Priory Office, Dudley etc.; sale of Cox's effects, cruelty inflicted on his wife and daughters, turned out of house belonging to Ward; Benbow's criticism of Maughan's laxities; tactics for Cox's examination; other Dudley estate business; Cox's comments about paying on epoor rate to keep Benbow's voters on the list (#14); 'The cause of all that has arisen is to be ascribed to Maughan's permitting this Man to act as an Agent instead of a Clerk - I never meant or understood that he was in such a capacity. If I had discovered it I should instantly have altered it or removed one or both of them. The difficulty seems to thicken as the Lawyers increase in number...' (Benbow, # 22) |
| DSCAM/4/2/42/29: File of receipts signed by Henry Cox for monies received by him on behalf of Lord Ward; 10 Feb. 1849-4 Dec. 1852. |
| Date | 1849-1853 |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Extent | 29 items |
| Level | Item |