American account of Fr. Thomas Dowling and Fr. Berchmans Cantillon

An ‘American Account’ tracking the finances of Fathers Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. and Berchmans Cantillon OFM Cap. during their mission from February 1923 to August 1924. Reference is made to how funds were raised in the United States and the costs associated with international missionary travel. The total funds managed during this period amounted to £1004. 13s. 7d. A significant portion (£168. 12s. 4d.) was spent on their ‘outward journey’ to the United States. Costs included passports (£2. 17s. 6

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Date
1924
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3
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2 pp; manuscript
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An ‘American Account’ tracking the finances of Fathers Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. and Berchmans Cantillon OFM Cap. during their mission from February 1923 to August 1924. Reference is made to how funds were raised in the United States and the costs associated with international missionary travel. The total funds managed during this period amounted to £1004. 13s. 7d. A significant portion (£168. 12s. 4d.) was spent on their ‘outward journey’ to the United States. Costs included passports (£2. 17s. 6d. each), and tickets (£32 each).
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Irish Capuchin Archives
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Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Financial Records

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  • Fathers Thomas & Berchmans
  • Account of Monies received from Mr. Thomas and Berchmans from Sep. 1923 to April 1924. * Expenditure on outward journey.
  • Account of Monies received from Mr. Thomas and Berchmans from Sep. 1923 to April 1924. * Expenditure on outward journey.
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American Account of Fathers Thomas & Berchmans Sep. 1923 to August 1924 Account of Monies received from Mr. Thomas and Berchmans from Sep. 1923 to April 1924. * Expenditure on outward journey. Income Date. $ £. d. d. Nov. 1923 250 53 2 10. March 1923 250 53 18 6 June " 750 162 3 - Sept " 500 110 2 - Nov " 500 114 18 10 Dec " 500 113 17 10 Mar 1924 500 116 - - April 500 116 5 7. 3,750 £840 8 7 One Mass Account Sent March 1923 17 Masses = 4 5 - Total Sent £ 844 13 7 Surplus - 160 - - Total £ 1004 13 7. Expenditure Date. $ £ d. d. Nov. 1923 Fieldings. 12 - Munday Arcade 12 14 2. - Central Root Stores 2 16 - - Dawper & Fo. 4 8 6 - Perry. 1 10 - - Cash from J. F. Fraire. 30 - - - Ticket - Barter. 32 - - - Passport 2 17 6 - £ 86 18 2 Mr. Berchmans: Munday Arcade. 16 16 8 Cash from J. F. Fraire 30 - - Ticket 32 - - Passport 2 17 6 81 14 2 Total £ 168 12 4 836 1 3 676 1 3 Note result £ 844 13 7 Total £ 1004 13 7