Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-18
From the Arson Advocate
The Chase Property ara England

From the Arson AdvocRte
The Chase Property in England.
We saw an article in the Daily Kenne-
bee Jour nal saying that the convention
held by the Chase Family on the 10Th oil
Feb. 1878, proved failure. We admit
that il was failure on the pant OF the
Boston Committee. for they did not obtain
so large a sum of money from the con-
vention as they expected. while on The
other hand il Was complete success on
the part of the Chase heirs, for they
learned at that convention that they
could invest their money better than 10
put il into the hands of said Committee.
The Boston Committee reported that
thew had collected $3.50. Of tho heirs
and they must have large sum more
before they could make any move to as
certain if there WAS any money IN Ing
land. belongin. to said Chase heirs. Al
ter considerable discussion and much
effort on the part OF said Committee 10
obtain funds from the convention. Thom-
As +. Chase OF Arson read letters from
The American Vice Consul. and 1. NJ.
Fisher, Esq. of London. showing that
the matter can be July investigated Tor
the small sum Of fifty dollars, as will
fully appear by their letters hereto annex
ed. the originals of which are now in Mr..
Chase's possession.
Consulate. General of the United States
of America, London. L. c. August 18th,
1872.
Thomas +. Chase, Esq. North Arson,
Maine.
SIR :-Your note TO Consul General
/ addressed Inside TO Hon. +. Ii. Morse
who left this Office over two years ago.
has been received and has been placed in
the hands oil of c. NJ. Fisher Esq. io'
investigation. | lear, however IL has nc
status whatever or it would have been
| known here, at the same time search
ing inquiry will be made and no doubt
Mr. Fisher will report the facts II they
exist
Mr.. Fishers address ! will transmit &c
you.
sm, Sir. for Consul General, Your
obi. Servant,
| MINI. Vice Consul General.
Thoma. i. Chase, Esq. North Arson
Maine.
DEAR SIR:-Your letter OF the 10Th oil
July last, addressed TO the United States
Consul here has been handed TO me in
the usual way.
Ihave for some years been engaged in
investigating these old next OF kin Oh
claim cases for my countrynen and Nave
become familiar with the best mode oil
proceeding in such cases. And the terms
have adopted upon which TO undertake
and attend to this elias. Of busine SIS are
IS follows. require the claimant TO I'D.
vance the necessary funds 20 provide in
part ST least the out of pocket expenses.
agreeing at the same time to my conn.,
mission which is at the rate OF 10 per
cent. on any sum of $4,000 or upwards
and rs per cent. on any smaller sum
which may be recovered through my
aid.
may here explain that in this Coun-
try before any search can be entered up
on at Doctors Commons, the Court OF
Chancery. or any other Public Depart
ment, whore clue TO unclaimed proper.
ty NAV be found, certain fees and expen-
ses must be paid varying in amount from
20 cents TO $500 according to the length
of the search and the number of papers
examined.
In this case have to propose that you
should transmit me draft on London
Bank for say fl0 or 800 on account Of
preliminary expenses agreeing 10 my
commission as stated above Gin lien OF
Bills of Costs and all other charges.)
BY this arrangement both of US have an
interest in the case, if il turn out good
we both benefit and If on the contrary it
should prove to be worthless the claim.
ant loses his money advanced and lose
my time and labor.
Upon receipt Of your instructions as
suggested, / will take up the case and
DO the best can to realize your claim.
am, Dear Sir. Yours Truly,
e. NJ. FISHER. per /. w.
-Messrs. Chase Brothers and Wood