Barton H. Jenks vs. Oliver Ames deposition, New York, New York, February 21, 1870

Post Office Address, Box 2,911. G. R. J. Bowdoin, S. L. M. Barlow, Jos. Larocque, W. W. Mac Farland. Office of Bowdoin, Larocque Barlow, & Macfarland No. 35 William-street, New=York, Feby 21st, 1870 Barton H. Jenks vs. Oliver Ames [& ors?] Dear Sir, In this case certain defendants Trustees of whom you are one, were restrained by an injunction (to which I beg to refer you) from making any disposition of certain property therein mentioned and alleged to be held by them in Trust. At the time of the service of this injunction it was we understand proposed to dispose of this property under a certain scheme which particular scheme was not carried out. But we are also advised that a scheme for the disposition of this property differing from the other merely in form, and having for its object the attainment of the same end was adopted and carried out. From a copy which we have before us it seems that this last plan was to borrow money of certain persons upon the pledge of these securities with the provision that in case the money so borrowed was not repaid at the day appointed then and in that case the securities become the property of the lender and the Trustees ceased to have any further claim upon or right to redeem them. In connection with this matter we desire