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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/529
Title	David Longsdon at London to brother Mr John Longsdon at Little Longsdon
Date	8 May 1820
Description	First opportunity of writing since return to London - long absence from home, much work on return. Promised John to see how Brother Peter's accounts stood with late Brother Anthony's personal property which amounts to £1,400 of which they have each received 7 at £1,500 = £10,500 Legacy duty £228 Doctor's, Lawyers' Bills £782 Balance to account for By Brother Peter £2,500 £14,010 And as trial with Mrs Evans remains undecided they can not with propriety make further division of property for John's is one of administration and as such liable to make good his share of expenses in law suit which if it is proved against them and she recovers amount of cheques she holds, John sees they must remain as they are at present. Mr Hewitt is taking steps to bring this affair to an end but uncertainty of law must temper their too sanguine expectations of success. If it is carried to Lancaster there given against them, will swallow up residue of property. Hopes letter finds John with their relatives and family in his circle in good health as such leaves writer and family. Left Manchester last Friday 28 and arrived safely on Saturday evening and had very pleasant journey. Rode outside coach, but moon at full, night quite agreeable and pleasant. Cannot make a favourable report as had hoped. Cottons advancing regularly for many weeks so that besides inability to execute orders with satisfaction writer has now stopped buying almost entirely. Interruption prevents writer earning at least £300; great disappointment. Robbed either by mistake or design of property worth £50. By erroneous estimate of their affairs by T Gardam and John. Writer is £150 worse. In fact on 1 December last writer was £50 in debt - and just had letter from T Gardam charging him with nearly £100 more than writer expected. Dispirited just now but shall not easily accede to TGs' terms of settlement. Mr George M also still holds writer's cotton in London after refusing a profit of £300. Not now worth cost and charges. However gains in last few months enable William to visit England and return if necessary. Commissions over £500. Do not report on this unless in part to Uncle - can only represent that has done better than could be reasonably expected when left England. Expects to be in England in early August. Should have interview with writer's business connections, or poor chance of employment next fall.
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Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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Term	Letters (documents)

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