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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
C - Correspondence
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D3580/C/140
Title
John Longsdon at London to his father James Longsdon, senior, at Longstone
Date
16 Jan 1811
Description
Headed: Sales in January 1811 on account of James Longsdon & Co to Habgood Evans and Brown 100 7/8 shirtings 3157 at 13d £171, less 3½ commission 6 - £165 Cash 4 July.
This what John calls a good sale which with expenses deducted betters Manchester prices by 12%, sufficient proof that James shall no sooner have entered on the system they have laid down than he shall benefit from it. John is strengthened in his opinion and looks for the steady determined execution of what James agreed without loss of time. All goods in Robert's hands will be included in this month's sales. He is giving up business.
About shirtings, if James has stopped his fustians etc as agreed he had better send all to the bleaching as they come in. The price is only ½[d] per yard allowing for length and they are worth much more in the white, and this market will take off all he can make.
Habgood and Co are anxious to have a few of the finer sort, so include some in the next lot which should leave Manchester about 20-25
Of this month to come in February sales. If James has not written to Mr Leech about William, John asks him to lose no time. It may be of consequence to him.
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Derbyshire Record Office
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Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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