Jamaica St James 172 (Virgin Valley Estate)

Parliamentary Papers p. 306.

The award was split: £800 went to P. Vaughan; £54 12s 2d went to John Smart; then 1/11th (£178 14s 9d) went to each of the 10 'Gray' claimants, except 2/11ths which went to J. R. A. Gray. Frances Gray was awarded the interest on the whole.

T71/873: claim by the 'Heirs of Chas Gordon Gray deceased St James'. Counterclaim from Philip Vaughan, of Bristol, as mortgagee in fee simple, dated 03/11/1819, for £9877 12s 3d. Counterclaim from Frances Gray, of Stratton House near Bath (Somerset), as an annuitant for £300, arrears of annuity £900. Counterclaim from John Hornblow Turner, of Clapham Common, London, as mortgagee of 2/11ths for £1673 15s 4d, dated 03/11/1828. 08/11/1836: 'Letter from P.J. Coxe stating that the sum of £75 sterling has been paid to Mrs Gray since the filing of her counterclaim on account of the arrears of her annuity'; 'Letter from Smart & Buller & Agreement of Parties attached to claim'. No other reference to John Smart.

T71/1592 pp. 197, 202 & 350: letters to Wm. Mercer, 24 Addington Place, Ramsgate, on St James claim nos. 166 & 172.

T71/1608: letters from Wm. Mercer, referring in particular to P. Vaughan's mortgage.

T71/1593 p. 341: letter, dated 29/11/1836, to Thos. Dickson, Churnside, near Ayrton, Berwickshire, Scotland.