Vol 3 - Lackham Countryside Centre

The Manor of Lackham Vol 3 : The Montagu family
The Trustees of Maud Heath’s Causeway also had problems – when he
died James was still their Treasurer and their money was in his hands.
At the meeting held at “the house of William Moore known as The
George Sandy Lane“ that year 405 there were only 4 trustees left and
they appointed another three to make up the numbers. The newly
appointed Robert Ashe was elected Treasurer and was told that there
was “a considerable Balance due from the late Treasurer”. There was no
mention of the amount outstanding at that meeting or the next one 406
but when the Trustees met at the Catherine Wheel in Calne 407 it was
reported that was “a Balance of £178 4s 9d due from the Estate of
James Montagu Esquire" and that the treasurer, Mr Humphreys
be desired to prove the Debt against his Estate and to
endeavor to obtain payment thereof or such
Compensation as can be received for the same
(It is noteworthy that the only partner in the Montagu bank who wasn’t a
treasurer for the Causeway Trustees was Gaby)
There are no other references to the money or James in this account,
which gives minutes to 1812 and the next mention is in 1815 408 . At the
Trustees meeting in March
The Clerk reported the result of his enquiry regarding the
Debt due from the Montagu estate to be that the Suit
initiated in Chancery is expected to come before the
Master of the Rolls in the next Term for Hearing and
405 W&SHC 3448/2/1 Treasurers a/cs and Minutes Maud Heath’s Trustees
406 W&SHC 3448/2/1 ibid held at the George on 17 Sept 1797
407 W&SHC 3448/2/1 ibid July 1799
408 W&SHC 3448/2/4 Treasurers a/cs and Minutes Maud Heath’s Trustees held at
the Dumb Post Bremhill 13 March 1815
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