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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
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Title	23 March 1816 London. John Longsdon to James Longsdon. Received letter of 18 March; obliged by James' attention to unpleasant matter of Alcock's failure; cannot say anything at moment. Encloses £140; has taken up £145 for which account is debited with Mr M. With writer credit for £5 and plan following items at James debit. 10 yds fine irish cloth - £1.13s 4d 4 lb black tea, £1.8s, ½ lb mangel wurzel seed 2/- 2W 5/- 6 lb Pigs for Mrs Barker 6/- £3.14s 4d Sent to Pickfords Waggon Office yesterday. Ought to be in Chesterfield on Saturday. Next addressed to James Longsdon Junior, Longsdon, at Bakewell, via Chesterfield so that James will have goodness to see it does not lie 3 weeks at carriers in Bakewell. Had writer not been very poor would not have taken £5 but having advanced above £50 for William, writer is almost aground. Articles all cheap. Linen will make 3 shirts. Writer got 5 out of 16½ yds. At Longsdon they make shirts double about shoulder - which for people who do not go thro heavy outdoor work in them, this quality of cloth is unfit for it, is quite useless. This cloth is worth 3/8 at least in, a mercer's shop, probably nearly 4/-. Tea has fallen - paid 8/- lb for some quality a month back. Also parcel containing 2 lb figs which as they will afford a little pleasure at Longsdon James may as well carry there. Pair of shoes for Mr Barker in box, ¾lb Mangel Wurzel seed for Miss M. Some auricula seed for mother of very superior kind which is selling at 40/- an oz; cost writer half a crown. Informed Mr W that James wanted £80 or £100 at end April, that he would draw for remainder of what would complete credit of £200. Essential. Bill for £50 now Johnson and Taylor now stands at James' debit and is glad to hear he likes cattle purchased with money. Sent James Morning Chronicle day before yesterday - repeal of another oppressive War Tax.
Date	1816
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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Term	Letters (documents)

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