The History of Churcher's College, Petersfield, Hants; With a Sketch of the Life of Mr. Richard Churcher, the Founder (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 Excerpt: ...that the relators Nathaniel Atcheson and Henry Clifton Atcheson did apply to the defendant George Dnsautoy about four months since, for an inspection of the books respecting the said charity, and that the said George Dusautoy had refused to comply therewith; and say that, before any meeting of the trustees took place, anil before any further answer was given to the said relator Nathaniel Atcheson, the said information was filed, and submit that the relators have no right to inspect the books and proceedings unless the Court should so think fit to order; and say, that the several books of accounts in writing in anywise relating to the said charity, and the orders and proceedings of the trustees respecting the same, now are in the possession of the said defendant George Dusautoy, and are kept in a chest for that purpose; and that the said books of accounts and writmgs have always been under the care of the master of the said school for the time being; and say, they are willing to produce and deliver up the said books and writings, if this Court should so direct; and say, they have, in the third schedule to their answer annexed, set forth a full account of all sums of money which have been received for and on account of the said charity, in each and every year since the passing of the said Act of Parliament, and how and in what manner all the sums received on account thereof have been applied and disposed. And these defendants say, that by the account contained in the said third schedule it will appear, that in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, at the time of the death of WiUiam Jolliffe, a former trustee and treasurer, there was an apparent balance due to the said charity. But these defendants say, that in the investigation and enquiries from time ...