J.B. Wren was indebted to H. Rhodes, of the firm Jamison, Green and Rhodes of Victoria. Includes affidavits of Rhodes and Harvey, and petition of Rhodes for adjudication.

File contains: Form of Letters of Administrations and Notice for an Interstate. Documents are regarding the Estate of the late J. Langster and the outstanding creditors and debtors.

Anstruther carried out business as merchant and agent in a copartnership
with W. Burnett Mactavish under the firm name of Anstruther & Company in Calcutta. Anstruther found himself facing insolvency due to his indebtedness and petitioned the court in Calcutta for relief.

Losack was indebted to various creditors. Includes affidavit and statement of accounts.

File consists of 1 document: Record of Writ Filed. Johnson has employed T. Davie to take proceedings against Captain Luow, Master of the American barge "Helena", in the sum of $30 for wages owed to him while employed as an "able seaman".

Quarles was indebted to numerous creditors for various amounts. Includes declaration of proofs debt by J. Braverman; proofs of debt of J. Sehl, J. Ash (with exhibit “A,” invoice), H. Schults, and R. Fawcett; statement of accounts; promissory note; and affidavits of J. Nicholson and J. Loewe.

Documents concern the debts and liabilities of Blesh and his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors. Includes order and receipts.

The court had reason to believe that the Evans Bros. were concealing assets in their homes and in the premises of D. Clark & Company in Victoria. Judge Begbie ordered that all premises be searched and possessions seized, inventoried, and appraised.

Includes exhibit “B” regarding evidence, warrant of seizure, and copy of warrant of seizure.

Muller was indebted to J. Murray for goods bargained and sold to him by Murray. R. Woods and C.E. Pooley were appointed to act as official assignees in the matter. Includes appointment of official assignees, petition for adjudication of bankruptcy (with affidavits of J. Murray verifying the same), and affidavits of R. Bishop, and E. Muller.

Wright was a prisoner for debt in the jail at Victoria. He states that he does not have the means of paying the fees and expenses related to a petition and asks the court to declare him a bankrupt, which it does. Includes adjudication, adjudication in forma pauperis, petition, affidavits of E. Wright, balance sheet, and statement of account.

Affidavit of E. Johnson.

-E Johnson is the attorney for G.Dietz. Mr. George askew has applied to E. Johnson for a loan of $3500 upon a mortgage. Johnson believes that the proposed loan, to be advanced out of the moneys of G. Dietz, would be a safe and advantageous investment for him.

Includes affidavit of A. Sporborg.

Cleal was indebted to several creditors for various amounts; not many details of the case are provided. Includes note for allowance to Cleal; receipts to J. Copland, G. Keeling, and Drummond; list of debts proved and claimed; and statement of accounts.

Includes solicitor’s bill of costs.

Regarding Changtsoo, trading as Yau Wo Sang Company Changtsoo was unable to meet his engagements with his creditors and petitioned the court to be declared bankrupt.

Includes petition for adjudication of bankruptcy.

File consists of 5 documents: Affidavit of J.D. Carscaden; Assignment Petition; Exhibits "A' and "B", statements of A.M. Nelson and A.W. Presley; Affidavit of Witness Russell; Affidavit of J.A. Russell. A.M. Nelson was entitled to act as trustee for Presley for the benefit of his creditors from which he was then removed and Carscaden was then appointed.

Brown is in jail for an unpaid balance owed on whiskey. While in jail, Brown petitioned the court to be declared bankrupt.
Includes adjudication of bankruptcy; notice from the registrar suggesting summons; statements of Brown, and the Governor of the Gaol in Victoria regarding the return of Brown; petition of Brown; affidavit of Brown; statements of accounts of Brown, and the Governor of the Gaol in Victoria regarding the return of Brown; report of Acting Registrar, R. Woods; and summons.

The bankrupts were involved in the publishing and printing
business with Harris & Co. who claimed the men were indebted to them. Includes receipt of W.S. Green for bond and affidavit of W.L Mitchell and W.S. Green.

Continuation of bankruptcy case of Robertson. Includes examination of bankrupt; affidavits of J. Doughy, W. Culverwell, and Hemingway; appointment of trade assignees; and summons to sureties.

J.R. Robertson and R. Bishop, solicitors for the creditor assignees of the Alfred Robertson, were unable to proceed with the action of the assignees against the estate of A. Robertson as he and his wife fled to Washington Territory with the books of accounts. Includes affidavits of A. Robertson (with statement of accounts), J. Robertson, R. Bishop, and Bishop and R. Robertson; as well as appointment of official assignee.

Hodgson, Murphy, and Sumner Alexander, Murphy, and Cuddity carried out business in Montreal under the firm of the same name, and became insolvent. Their estate was sold to Hodgson, Murphy, and Sumner. Includes deed outlining the details and conditions of the sale.

Blackman was indebted to J.R. Stewart as well as to other parties. Includes adjudication, affidavit and petition of Stewart, statement of accounts with creditors, receipt of money paid out of court, petitioning creditors’ bills of costs to choice of assignees, statement of accounts for the estate of Blackman, statement of Blackman’s estate, and bill of costs.

File consists of one document: correspondence. Case in regards to rescending the order for leave to sign final judgment against Defendant Davis in the suit.

Receipt issued to Indian Charley for his labour in the amount of $1.50.