Minter, Simpson & Co Conditional Agreement for Compromise re William Charles Wentworth, deceased, and re Dunbars Trusts, 25 April 1908

MLMSS 10069

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25 April 1908

9591521

0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder) - typescript

William Charles Wentworth (1790-1872) was an Australian explorer, journalist, politician and author, and one of the leading figures of colonial New South Wales. In 1813 Wentworth, along with Gregory Blaxland and William Lawson, led the expedition which found a route across the Blue Mountains and opened up the grazing lands of inland New South Wales. On his death his will provided for a legacy of £25000 to be held in trust to pay the income to his daughter Edith Wentworth (later wife of Archdeacon Dunbar) during her life and on her death to various other beneficiaries. The residuary estate was to be sold and the proceeds held in trust for each of his seven children living at the time of his death.
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A seven page, Memorandum of Agreement relating to the alleged mismanagement of the William Charles Wentworth Trust (Dunbars Trusts) by the trustees (despite him having left clear instructions in his will) resulting in a dispute among his various beneficiaries and its eventual resolution. The document provides for various amounts to be paid to the beneficiaries in compensation. It is signed and sealed by all parties, including Fitzwilliam Wentworth and D’Arcy Bland Wentworth.

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Document is signed by Fitzwillam Wentworth, D'Arcy Bland Wentworth, George Reginald Ward, Shirley Worthington Woolmer, Beatrix Leyla Marjory Wentworth Ward, John Spencer Ward, Daniel McAllister, Rowland Smith Hill, Thomasine Cox Fisher, Donnelly Fisher and Robert Fisher.

Document has some tears along folds