Correspondence from the year 1819 regarding Attorney-General v. Lindegren.

Correspondence between Lindegren and Kaye & Freshfield, among others, during 1820. John Lindegren, son of Andrew Lindegren, is now the main correspondent on his father's behalf (he has become very ill). On January 11, Knight & Jones enquire as to when they may expect to receive the £4000 decreed to be due from the defendant. John Lindegren writes to K&F on 19 January explaining the delay: his father has sold an estate to a neighbour and the purchase has taken some time to complete. On 19 February, Knight & Jones again enquire about the money. On 23 February, John Lindegren tells K&F that the money is ready, but describes his father as a "sad invalid". K&F relay the message to Knight & Jones. However, by 21 April, there is no sign of the money, and K&F are anxious that Lindegren also pay their bill, which is also due. On 25 April, John writes to Kaye to say the business is finally done with, the £4000 paid, and he will settle the bill in the next few days. On 30 June, K&F have yet to receive their payment. John replies with various reasons for the delay, largely his father's continued ill health, and by September, Kaye expresses feelings of "extreme mortification at the treatment I have experienced", and says he will write directly to Andrew Lindegren. By 21 December, a letter from Kaye to John Lindegren seems to suggest that neither debt has yet, in fact, been paid.

Record Details

Item reference: KAF/1/11; MS1987/079
Catalogue Section: Records of semi-governmental and non-governmental organisations
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1820
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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