| Title | John Longsdon at Liverpool to his father, James Longsdon, senior, saying that there are not so many vessels for Halifax as he expected. His choice is the Ellen, 182 tons, nearly new, and the master above the common class of captains. The price for the trip is 25 guineas and find one's own beverage. Cottons are getting up a little today. 100 bags sold as 1 lot at 2s 0½d. Many Manchester houses are here but seem much afraid of buying. Liverpool merchants think the price will go up. Produce of all kinds is in a falling state, Sugar and Coffee lowering. John will come to Longsdon [Longstone] in a day or two. Ellen is to sail at the end of next week. |