COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, LONDON
The first meeting for the proof of debts and choice of assignees, under the bankruptcy of Mr. Thomas Waller, of Petersfield, provision merchant, grocer, baker, currier, leather seller, was held in the Court of Bankruptcy, London, on Friday, the 5th inst. before Mr. Commissioner Evans. Mr. Chidley, of Gresham-street, appeared for the petitioning creditors—Mr. Chase, of Harting, Sussex; Mr. Chase, of Weston, near Petersfield; and William Henry Paine, of Islington, executors of Mr. William Chase, who adopted these proceedings on the 8th of September last, for a debt of £485 3s, money lent and advanced by the deceased.
The following proofs of debt were admitted without opposition on this occasion :—
Mr. Thomas Watts, Fareham, provision merchant, £51 9s 85
Mr. George Boorn, Fareham, wine and spirit merchant, £26 1s 10d
Mr. Zachariah Finch, Queen-st. Portsea, provision merchant, £62 0s 9d
Mr. Thomas Laud Foster, Havant, farmer, £44 18s 6d
Mr. Nathaniel Antill, Half-moon-street, Portsea, spirit merchant, £12 3s 6d
Mr. Samuel Seward, Petersfield, farmer, £9 2s
Mr. Richard G. P. Minty, Petersfield, solicitor (Secretary to the Petersfield Gas, Coke, and Oil Company), £2 7s 1d
Mr. John Holdaway, Petersfield, baker, £8 18s 6d
Mr. George Kennett, Emsworth, provision merchant, £5 9s 8d
Mr. John Lilywhite, Steep, miller, £25 13s
Mr. William Warren, Bramshott, paper maker, £13
Mr. William Albery, Petersfield, gentleman, £30
Mr. Richard Berriman, Liss, husbandman, £204
Mr. John Flood, Petersfield, gentleman, £468 7s
Mr. Richard Mercer Fenwick, gentleman, £750 8s 11d
and seven on behalf of London creditors, amounting to £600
The preliminary statement of Messrs. Paul and Turner, of Coleman-street, shews that the bankrupt’s debts amount to £2800 assets, estimated to realise a dividend of ten shillings in the pound.
The creditors nominated Mr. William Henry Paine, of Hornsey-row, Upper-street, Islington, painter, to act as trade assignee.
The bankrupt applied for an allowance, and Mr. Chidley, after a brief discussion, consenting, the learned Commissioner granted 30s a week until the next sitting.
The bankrupt has surrendered and signed the declaration to make full disclosures relative to his property.
The bankrupt’s protection having been enlarged until the examination meeting, which is fixed to be held on the 6th of November next, at 12 o’clock, Mr. Chidley was appointed solicitor, and Messrs. Paul & Turner accountants to the estate.