7 September 1827 J W Barker at Burre House, Bakewell to William Longsdon esq at Mr Smither's, Ashford, Nr Bakewell on Longsdon's affairs. Yesterday received note from Mr Gardam requesting writer to furnish William by Tuesday evening with account executors title to lands agreed by them to be sold to William. Abstract to old estate already made out, but parcels or names of the premises purchased by William are not put in because not knowing what parts etc of old estate he has purchased. Abstract because incomplete; Mr Harrison from home. If William can see writer tomorrow morning about 10.00 and bring agreement or copy, will abstract information necessary for William's purpose. If William has purchased any under Wright title it will take at least a fortnight before those abstracts can be prepared, and if any of land exchanged with Duke writer cannot say what time because settlement of that depends on some part on parties interested for the Duke the exchange not having come into effect in life of late Mr L [Longsdon]. 1827