Various draft letters and documents concerning amalgamation, particularly capitalization

13 January, 1920. Memorandum and Articles of Association, William Cooper & Nephews Ltd. With annotations in pencil to title page (1923), and occasional markings.

1923. "William Cooper & Nephews Ltd and Associated Companies. Statement of Adjusted Profits 1919 to 1923, subject to additions or deductions not agreed."

18 January, 1924. Berkhamsted, Charles Timson to A R Chamberlayne, headed "Sir R A Cooper's Affairs", with attached schedule headed "Re Sir R A Cooper's Estate"

October, 1924. Several letters between William Cooper and Nephews Ltd, A R Chamberlayne, and Richard Rylands referring amalgamation heads of agreement.

1925. Copy Instructions to Advise. Mr C Rawlence. In the Matter of the Amalgamation of William Cooper & Nephews Ltd, McDougall & Robertson Ltd and McDougall & Yalding Ltd.

8 April, 1925. Copy memorandum headed "Constitution Committee", referring to instructions from the Life Directors.

14 April, 1925. Chamberlayne Keene & Co, Pall Mall. Re Cooper & McDougall amalgamated. "Mr Clarke's notes on capitalization etc."

15 April, 1925. Copy memorandum, "with regard to means of liquidating the amounts owing to Sir Richard Cooper and Mr I McDougall amounting approximately to £200,000".

17 April, 1925. Coopers, McDougall & Robertson Ltd. "Mr Chamberlayne's suggestions for amendment of 'Recommendations of Constitution Committee' dated 8th April, 1925, pages 5 and 6."

24 April, 1925. Draft letter, in the hand of A R Chamberlayne, to Sir Richard Cooper, headed "Amalgamation".

28 April, 1925. Chamberlayne Keen & Co, Pall Mall. Re Cooper & McDougall amalgamation. "Mr Timson's notes on capitalization".

1 May, 1925. Carlton Gardens, London, L E Wykes to A R Chamberlayne, referring to compensation to be paid to staff "who are being released from the Company's service as a result of the amalgamation...." With draft letter (6 May) in answer, A R Chamberlayne to L E Wykes, with a number of corrections in Chamberlayne's hand.

6 May, 1925. Three draft letters in the hand of A R Chamberlayne to Sir Richard Cooper, with typescript copy of one.

7 May, 1925. Copy letter, A R Chamberlayne to J W Milne, Messrs Cooper Bros & Co, Liverpool, headed "Cooper & McDougall Amalgamation", referring to Timson's view that Capitalization amount should be reduced from £1,300,000 to £1,000,000 or £900,000. With copy letter on the same topic, from A R Chamberlayne to Messrsr Boote Edgar & Ryland, Solicitors, Manchester.

8 May, 1925. Carlton Gardens, London, Sir R A Cooper to A R Chamberlayne, referring Chamberlayne's letter (above) of & May to Milne and Ryland.

8 May, 1925. Liverpool, J W Milne to A R Chamberlayne, in answer to Chamberlayne's letter (above) of 7 May.

11 May, 1925. Copy memorandum, James W Milne, William Cooper & Nephews Ltd to T Ainslie Robertson and the Life Directors, headed "Capitalisation of New Company".

12 May, 1925. Boote, Edgar & Rylands to A R Chamberlayne, headed "Cooper and McDougall Amalgamation".

14 May, 1925. Copy letter, A R Chamberlayne to Messrs Boote, Edgar & Rylands, Solicitors, Manchester, headed "Messrs Cooper & McDougall Amalgamation" and referring to capitalization.

15 May, 1925. Boote, Edgar & Rylands to A R Chamberlayne, headed "Cooper and McDougall Amalgamation" and in answer to Chamberlayne's letter (above) of 14 May.

18 May and 20 May, 1925. Two draft letters from A R Chamberlayne to Sir Richard Cooper.

21 May, 1925. Draft and copy letter, A R Chamberlayne to Sir Richard Cooper, concerning "a very fair compromise of the Capitalization question."

29 May, 1925. R M Foot, William Cooper & Nephews Ltd, to A R Chamberlayne, headed "Constitution Committee".

4 September, 1925. Boote, Edgar & Rylands to A R Chamberlayne, headed "Cooper and McDougall Amalgamation" making several observations on proposed Resolutions.

1925. Chamberlayne Keene & Co, Pall Mall. Mr C V Rawlence. Instructions to Advise, in the Matter of the Amalgamation.

1920-1925

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